Hey, does anyone know what Robbie Hannon says on the Gaelic Roots album? He has a rather long verbal intro to his set--Dispute at the Crossroads and the Nine Pint Cobbie. I understand most of the end; but until he tells me he's having a serious problem with his bass drone and it's going to work for the next two minutes and thirty seconds and after that it's going on long holiday, I have absolutely no idea what he's saying. Some help please?
The Mulvey family is gonna make you some sort of honorary son, Daniel. Do you happen to know what their coat of arms looks like? You could add it to your webpage. ;)
LOL -- btw, anybody know what that piece of music is that Robbie Hannon uses as his theme on Cúlán? I'd love to listen to the whole piece, it sounds like it's actually a good fusion of the two styles, if they can maintain the quality of that clip all t hrough the piece.
Hello good people. My rather speedy delivery has caused problems in the past and wiull I expect do so in the future. Apologies for any confusion. Re the intro to the tunes on the GAelic Roots albun I said, re the tune, The Nine Pint Coggie, that, a coggie was a drinking vessel, and a nine pint coggie was a very large drinking vessel. AT present my own coggie tends to be filled with sparkling water as I'm off the gargle so I acan get up on Sunday morniongs at 6.30am to lay golf.
I couldn't tap in to the section from Cúlán that Domhnall wanted explained. Let me know what was the problem and if I can help I will. Best wishes to all.
Zina, please don't call me Mr Hannan, and I hope you don't mind me using your first name. These questions are easy to answer. I think Mick's album is first-rate. I enjoyed it thoroughly, especially the first reel composed by his late friend form Gort, Co Leitrim. Cúlán doesn't actually have a signature tune. I start up with a different track every week. I think the piece you were interested in comes from the first At the RAcket album. Séamus Ó Domhnaill plays a mean sax. If that's not the pieces give me more info and I'll get back to you.
Hi Robbie, of course I don't mind if you use my first name, and of course I'll use yours if you prefer it! I'm glad to hear that you liked Mick's album so much; we had quite the discussion here recently about the production values of the thing. I was pleased to hear the album on your show and enjoyed the tracks very much. (As I always enjoy Cúlán! I especially enjoy hearing the older recordings I don't have in my own collection.)
That makes me think I'll have to go listen to At The Racket album again; but the clip I'm referring to is the one that's always under the "Radio Ulster -- with Robbie Hannon" id just before the actual show itself -- decidedly untraditional, drum track, and probably synth strings and a low whistle, I think. The tag is only a few seconds long. I rarely hear hybrids of traditional Irish and rock that I feel don't shortchange both, and I'm mainly curious as to whether that's a clip from a longer track to see if it's as successful a hybrid as it sounds from the clip.
Hi Zina. Sorry, I misunderstood you regarding the clip at the top of the programme. It only lasts a few seconds and is used to introduce Cúlán and Blas, BBC's Irish language magazine programme. I don't think there's a longer version.
Mick's album is a credit to him and it was actually here in the session that I first came aware of it. He very kindly sent me a review copy.
By the way, if any Session members in Ireland feel like coming to The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum in CUltra Co. Down tomorrow (28 Feb), we have fiddle classes with Jesse Smith and John McKeverley. First bow drawn at 10.00am
Well, that's that, then! Thanks for the info on the clip, Robbie. Glad to hear a bit of our nattering got that cd to you, at any rate. Heh. Wish I could be in Co. Down, Jessie Smith's new album sounds really good, and I'd love to play the fiddle just like that. ;)
I have a tape of Robbie playing in London in 1986, I think it is. He plays Paddy Fahy's Jig, the one in D. I had to play his intro about twenty times before I could understand what he was saying: "A tune I learned off a ceili band record!" Ah!
Great tune on the pipes, too. I wonder why more don't play it, unlike some of Paddy's tunes it isin't full of semitones and fiddly movements. Very old sounding.
You might remember me from a Seattle tionol a few years back, Robbie - the guy with the 3 foot long blue pipebag. I had to retire that bag, audiences were laughing too hard, it took about half an hour to fill, there wasn't room for anyone else at sessions...
Yes Kevin I do remember you from Seattle. That was a good few years ago. I can't say I remember your overly-large air storer but I do remember being badly jet-lagged for most of the trip. I was fine when I got to Chicago, but the last leg nearly destroyed me!
I know the Paddy Fahy tune you are referring to. To tell you the truth I don't think I ever learnt that tune right! I've heard it played since and my version was nowhere near as good.
Hi - Sorry, guys, I've lost the plot at The Session of late. Nice to see my previous scribblings had produced such an outcome, and thanks for acting on it, robbie.
Great album altogether, and I still can't hear the so called bad production elements. Maybe I'm too intent on listening to the flute technique, but hey, I'm only a flute player, so what would I know?
I particularly like comparing the "good flute players' standard set", Colonel Rodger's Favourite/ The Happy Days of Youth, right at the end, with other players (I know it's not PC to *compare* different players, but given that it is a standard flute set so comparisons are there for the making), eg Seamus Tansey's or Frankie Gavin's, and personally speaking, I prefer Mick's version of the set.
What does Robbie Hannon say?
What does Robbie Hannon say?
Hey, does anyone know what Robbie Hannon says on the Gaelic Roots album? He has a rather long verbal intro to his set--Dispute at the Crossroads and the Nine Pint Cobbie. I understand most of the end; but until he tells me he's having a serious problem with his bass drone and it's going to work for the next two minutes and thirty seconds and after that it's going on long holiday, I have absolutely no idea what he's saying. Some help please?
# Posted on February 24th 2004 by suky
Re: What does Robbie Hannon say?
He says something like "And after that we'll be going straight on to Logan Airport." Boston's hub.
Oh, and it's "Coggie."
# Posted on February 24th 2004 by coyotebanjo
Re: What does Robbie Hannon say?
but what is he saying here?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/folk.shtml?culan
(sorry folks, I couldn't resist that)
# Posted on February 25th 2004 by Key Maniac Lad
Re: What does Robbie Hannon say?
The Mulvey family is gonna make you some sort of honorary son, Daniel. Do you happen to know what their coat of arms looks like? You could add it to your webpage. ;)
# Posted on February 25th 2004 by emily_bmore
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Shh shhh....the walls have ears, emily!
# Posted on February 25th 2004 by Key Maniac Lad
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Now THAT is a rather disquieting image... ;)
# Posted on February 25th 2004 by Zina Lee
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Me? paranoid? Who said that?
# Posted on February 25th 2004 by Key Maniac Lad
Re: What does Robbie Hannon say?
LOL -- btw, anybody know what that piece of music is that Robbie Hannon uses as his theme on Cúlán? I'd love to listen to the whole piece, it sounds like it's actually a good fusion of the two styles, if they can maintain the quality of that clip all t hrough the piece.
# Posted on February 25th 2004 by Zina Lee
Re: What does Robbie Hannon say?
suki,
speed up your ears - the city is called Belfast not Belslow!
# Posted on February 25th 2004 by swisspiper
Re: What does Robbie Hannon say?
Hello good people. My rather speedy delivery has caused problems in the past and wiull I expect do so in the future. Apologies for any confusion. Re the intro to the tunes on the GAelic Roots albun I said, re the tune, The Nine Pint Coggie, that, a coggie was a drinking vessel, and a nine pint coggie was a very large drinking vessel. AT present my own coggie tends to be filled with sparkling water as I'm off the gargle so I acan get up on Sunday morniongs at 6.30am to lay golf.
I couldn't tap in to the section from Cúlán that Domhnall wanted explained. Let me know what was the problem and if I can help I will. Best wishes to all.
# Posted on February 26th 2004 by robbie hannan
Re: What does Robbie Hannon say?
Sorry about the typos but I'm in a bit of a hurry.
# Posted on February 26th 2004 by robbie hannan
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Mr. Hannan, I think Danny wants to know what you think of Mick Mulvey's album. And I want to know about the clip you use as your theme!
Zina
# Posted on February 26th 2004 by Zina Lee
Re: What does Robbie Hannon say?
Zina, please don't call me Mr Hannan, and I hope you don't mind me using your first name. These questions are easy to answer. I think Mick's album is first-rate. I enjoyed it thoroughly, especially the first reel composed by his late friend form Gort, Co Leitrim. Cúlán doesn't actually have a signature tune. I start up with a different track every week. I think the piece you were interested in comes from the first At the RAcket album. Séamus Ó Domhnaill plays a mean sax. If that's not the pieces give me more info and I'll get back to you.
# Posted on February 26th 2004 by robbie hannan
Re: What does Robbie Hannon say?
Sorry, the reel i referred to above composed by Mick's friend from Gort isn't the first track on the album but the first one in track 7 or 8.
# Posted on February 26th 2004 by robbie hannan
Re: What does Robbie Hannon say?
Hi Robbie, of course I don't mind if you use my first name, and of course I'll use yours if you prefer it!
I'm glad to hear that you liked Mick's album so much; we had quite the discussion here recently about the production values of the thing. I was pleased to hear the album on your show and enjoyed the tracks very much. (As I always enjoy Cúlán! I especially enjoy hearing the older recordings I don't have in my own collection.)
That makes me think I'll have to go listen to At The Racket album again; but the clip I'm referring to is the one that's always under the "Radio Ulster -- with Robbie Hannon" id just before the actual show itself -- decidedly untraditional, drum track, and probably synth strings and a low whistle, I think. The tag is only a few seconds long. I rarely hear hybrids of traditional Irish and rock that I feel don't shortchange both, and I'm mainly curious as to whether that's a clip from a longer track to see if it's as successful a hybrid as it sounds from the clip.
An honor to have you peek in at The Session!
Zina
# Posted on February 27th 2004 by Zina Lee
Re: What does Robbie Hannon say?
Hi Zina. Sorry, I misunderstood you regarding the clip at the top of the programme. It only lasts a few seconds and is used to introduce Cúlán and Blas, BBC's Irish language magazine programme. I don't think there's a longer version.
Mick's album is a credit to him and it was actually here in the session that I first came aware of it. He very kindly sent me a review copy.
By the way, if any Session members in Ireland feel like coming to The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum in CUltra Co. Down tomorrow (28 Feb), we have fiddle classes with Jesse Smith and John McKeverley. First bow drawn at 10.00am
Best wishes
Robbie
# Posted on February 27th 2004 by robbie hannan
Re: What does Robbie Hannon say?
Well, that's that, then! Thanks for the info on the clip, Robbie. Glad to hear a bit of our nattering got that cd to you, at any rate. Heh. Wish I could be in Co. Down, Jessie Smith's new album sounds really good, and I'd love to play the fiddle just like that. ;)
# Posted on February 27th 2004 by Zina Lee
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I have a tape of Robbie playing in London in 1986, I think it is. He plays Paddy Fahy's Jig, the one in D. I had to play his intro about twenty times before I could understand what he was saying: "A tune I learned off a ceili band record!" Ah!
Great tune on the pipes, too. I wonder why more don't play it, unlike some of Paddy's tunes it isin't full of semitones and fiddly movements. Very old sounding.
You might remember me from a Seattle tionol a few years back, Robbie - the guy with the 3 foot long blue pipebag. I had to retire that bag, audiences were laughing too hard, it took about half an hour to fill, there wasn't room for anyone else at sessions...
# Posted on February 28th 2004 by Kevin Rietmann
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Yes Kevin I do remember you from Seattle. That was a good few years ago. I can't say I remember your overly-large air storer but I do remember being badly jet-lagged for most of the trip. I was fine when I got to Chicago, but the last leg nearly destroyed me!
I know the Paddy Fahy tune you are referring to. To tell you the truth I don't think I ever learnt that tune right! I've heard it played since and my version was nowhere near as good.
Regards
Robbie
# Posted on February 29th 2004 by robbie hannan
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Hi Zina. Jesse Smith was out of this world here on Saturday. AS indeed was John McKeverley from Ballintubber near Claremorris, Co.Mayo.
# Posted on February 29th 2004 by robbie hannan
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Hi - Sorry, guys, I've lost the plot at The Session of late. Nice to see my previous scribblings had produced such an outcome, and thanks for acting on it, robbie.
Great album altogether, and I still can't hear the so called bad production elements. Maybe I'm too intent on listening to the flute technique, but hey, I'm only a flute player, so what would I know?
I particularly like comparing the "good flute players' standard set", Colonel Rodger's Favourite/ The Happy Days of Youth, right at the end, with other players (I know it's not PC to *compare* different players, but given that it is a standard flute set so comparisons are there for the making), eg Seamus Tansey's or Frankie Gavin's, and personally speaking, I prefer Mick's version of the set.
So there.
Danny.
# Posted on March 1st 2004 by Key Maniac Lad
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Lord, Robbie, I'm green with envy. I'd give a lot to take a few lessons from Jesse Smith!
# Posted on March 3rd 2004 by Zina Lee
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For my money he's one of the real greats. He has it all and he carries it very lightly.
Regards
Robbie
# Posted on March 3rd 2004 by robbie hannan