A great album. Not only does it provide an example of Mulcahy's punchy box playing, but also of Mick O'Connor's banjo playing. As a banjo player, I know how difficult it is to find examples of Mick's playing and, by chance, he happened to be on this album when I sought it out. He plays banjo on a decent amount of tracks in a style that is as good as ever I will add - steady as a rock! His guitar playing is subtle, suitable. He uses standard tuning from what I gather listening to it. He doesn't overpower the melody of the tunes, just accompanies them lightly in the background.
Top marks to all the musicians on this album - they've produced a fine record.
with Joe Rynne on fiddle, Mel Mercier on bodhran and Mick O'Connor on banjo and guitar.
Excellent record, good selection of tunes, very enjoyable
Box playing to my taste..
# Posted on January 28th 2006 by paul95
i don't know why there is music written... after some ot the tune's names...
# Posted on January 28th 2006 by paul95
A great album. Not only does it provide an example of Mulcahy's punchy box playing, but also of Mick O'Connor's banjo playing. As a banjo player, I know how difficult it is to find examples of Mick's playing and, by chance, he happened to be on this album when I sought it out. He plays banjo on a decent amount of tracks in a style that is as good as ever I will add - steady as a rock! His guitar playing is subtle, suitable. He uses standard tuning from what I gather listening to it. He doesn't overpower the melody of the tunes, just accompanies them lightly in the background.
Top marks to all the musicians on this album - they've produced a fine record.
# Posted on August 22nd 2009 by 52Paddy