There was a heated discussion a while ago about the artistic merits of this fiddle CD by Martin Hayes. I happen to like it, but mainly I just wanted to point out how useful it has been for me as a learning resource, due to the fact that the tunes are extremely well played at a slow tempo. I'm finding it more useful than some of the 'instrucitonal' CDs.
This recording made me fall in love with these celtic tunes and inspired me to start learning melodies. It's beautiful. The tune-speak for themselves at these tempos, rather than being a vehicle for showing off the player's riffing skills.
Dennis Cahill's accompaniment is also beautiful, creative, and understated-- a model most guitarists should be required to study.
Finally, the unhurriedness of Martin's playing can be deceptive-- he really cooks on some of them.
Sorry Floss; I'm a total yankee. This album introduced me to lots of what I think of as "celtic", melody-based music, also including non-Irish tunes from Cape Breton and Appalachia, etc.
I'm a little confused about Track 3 too because "Garden of Butterflies" is another name for "Poll Ha'Penny" and both link to the same. Is the first tune in track 3 maybe the West Clare Version of Poll Ha'Penny, (http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/7612), and the second correct (841)?
The Lonesome Touch
There was a heated discussion a while ago about the artistic merits of this fiddle CD by Martin Hayes. I happen to like it, but mainly I just wanted to point out how useful it has been for me as a learning resource, due to the fact that the tunes are extremely well played at a slow tempo. I'm finding it more useful than some of the 'instrucitonal' CDs.
Paul
# Posted on May 21st 2004 by Paul Brennan
I like it too
One of the best albums I've ever heard
# Posted on February 23rd 2006 by Edgar Bolton
Me too
This recording made me fall in love with these celtic tunes and inspired me to start learning melodies. It's beautiful. The tune-speak for themselves at these tempos, rather than being a vehicle for showing off the player's riffing skills.
Dennis Cahill's accompaniment is also beautiful, creative, and understated-- a model most guitarists should be required to study.
Finally, the unhurriedness of Martin's playing can be deceptive-- he really cooks on some of them.
# Posted on August 1st 2008 by n8v
There are no 'celtic tunes' on this album, but, fortunately, there are lots of Irish ones.
# Posted on August 1st 2008 by Floss the Tethers
The Lonesome Touch Track 3
I love this cd and have listened to it loads of times. Does anybody else think that there are six tunes played on track 3 but only five listed?
# Posted on September 5th 2008 by fiddlerontheroughside
Sorry Floss; I'm a total yankee. This album introduced me to lots of what I think of as "celtic", melody-based music, also including non-Irish tunes from Cape Breton and Appalachia, etc.
I'm a little confused about Track 3 too because "Garden of Butterflies" is another name for "Poll Ha'Penny" and both link to the same. Is the first tune in track 3 maybe the West Clare Version of Poll Ha'Penny, (http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/7612), and the second correct (841)?
# Posted on September 11th 2008 by n8v