Hey, its not often that i ever post an recording, but the blue idol is such a fine one that i had to. There are few other bands that come to mind that represent a regional style so brilliantly and truly, but Altan allways manage this with all the usuall class and flair. and if you at all can get the blue idol then GET IT !!!
its well worth it !!! The tunes are still as rich as ever, so i better get round to posting some of them soon. and thats not to mention the songs !
anyhow, i'll let you make up your mind on it, and let me know what you think! i think you can listen to audio samples at amazon.com.
Le Meas.
Martin
Track 6 - the last reel of this set - played in G then A - is "The Trip To Cullenstown", not the first. What, then, is the name of the first tune?
Also Track 8 has 4 reels, but only 3 names are given. Does anyone have a name for the 4th reel?
Hey, its not often that i ever post an recording, but the blue idol is such a fine one that i had to. There are few other bands that come to mind that represent a regional style so brilliantly and truly, but Altan allways manage this with all the usuall class and flair. and if you at all can get the blue idol then GET IT !!!
its well worth it !!! The tunes are still as rich as ever, so i better get round to posting some of them soon. and thats not to mention the songs !
anyhow, i'll let you make up your mind on it, and let me know what you think! i think you can listen to audio samples at amazon.com.
Le Meas.
Martin
# Posted on May 15th 2002 by martin t
the ashplant on this album is the Edorian version. much amazed by ciaran tourish's fine fiddle playing.
# Posted on February 8th 2004 by NickPhelan
found at http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/726
# Posted on February 8th 2004 by NickPhelan
Gan Ainms ?
Track 6 - the last reel of this set - played in G then A - is "The Trip To Cullenstown", not the first. What, then, is the name of the first tune?
Also Track 8 has 4 reels, but only 3 names are given. Does anyone have a name for the 4th reel?
# Posted on May 14th 2004 by Kenny
Mike Hoban's reel or the "well-bred foal" composed by mike hoban.
http://www.altan.ie/theblueidol/track8.htm
# Posted on May 14th 2004 by Jamie
Kenny, errik has transcribed the first tune from track 5 here: http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/4121
Apparently it goes by the name of The Gatehouse Maid, though clearly a different tune than the "usual" GM.
# Posted on January 10th 2006 by Will Harmon
Contrary to what Nick says, the Ashplant on this album isn't the Edor version, but the F#min version, like the one recorded by Dervish. Find it in the comments here http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/726/comments.
# Posted on May 26th 2008 by Dr. Dow
Find the last tune from track 8 here http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/3752
# Posted on May 26th 2008 by Dr. Dow
Find the last tune from track 9 here http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1027. It should be listed here as the Glenties Reel.
# Posted on May 26th 2008 by Dr. Dow