I saw this band live at the Port Fairy Folk Festival last weekend, they were simply brilliant, the best Irish band I have heard. They are all consumate musicians, but are able to reach new heights whilst playing as a band. I have been playing Irish music for about thirty years, and I found these musicians to be inspirational. To put it simply, It would be hard to create a better sound than this band. Well done.
I'm trying to get the names of all the tunes in the sets; I have a few.
1. James Brown's March / Noon Lassies
6. Retour Des Hirondelles / Music For A Found Harmonium
8. Last one is Lisnagun Jig
I'll try to complete the list while I work out which tunes they are. Brilliant album though, If you are in Ireland I would definately suggest trying to see them during their upcoming tour.
I attended their Friday and Saturday shows held as part of the M2006 Festival in Melbourne. They were brilliant. My 4 y.o. daughter danced from the start to the end of the Sat. session.
A minor amendment to the track listing. Track 2 is the Kilfenora jig not the reel.
And I saw them as part of the Commonwealth Games Festival in Bendigo. Quite impressive, though I suspect a fair degree of pearls before swine. Particularly impressed by Jim Murray's nylon Guitar style.
We have been spoiled by the coincidence of the Port Fairy Festival, WOMAdelaide festival and Commonwealth Games within a week. Takes something like this to get a band like La Bottine Souriante out here.
The cd was made for the tour, so may not be very available elsewhere. But if you do have a copy, some more detail on the tunes within the tracks would be a great help! Their liner notes are almost as informative as the Bothy Band albums... ie not.
Why not try contacting Sharon through her website (site address given earlier) and see if you can obtain a copy. This beats ripping and distributing and the artists get paid for their time and effort.
It would be interesting if it was only a limited release in Australia. This would be a first as we normally miss out on releases and tours as we are a small market based on population and travel distance.
Not the first time SS has put out a limited-release CD. "Sharon Shannon and the Woodchoppers - Live in Galway" is a great one I picked up at a gig a few years back.
I'll trade a copy of that for a copy of this new one, if anyone wants to do that.
1. James Brown's March / Noon Lassies
2. Jig / Kilfenora Jig (the one with 5 parts)
3. Scandanavian tune called Annika's Butterfly
4. Farewell to Whalley Range / Reel
5. Slow air called Cailin Na Gruige Donna
6. Retour Des Hirondelles / Music For A Found Harmonium
7. The Second Star / Mason's Apron (Old timey version )
8. Last one is Lisnagun Jig
9. Slow air / Reel
10. The Blessings of Gold (comp. Liz Carroll) / The Milltown Malbay Shuffle (comp. Darmaid Moynahan)
11. Jigs
12. Lafferty's (http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/496) / Trip to Herves (http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1026)
13. Reel / Ramnee Ceilidh (comp Gordon Duncan http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/2639)
Hi, I'm new to the session and this is my first post. I would like to know if it is definately the Lisnagun jig on track 8. It seems that neither the tune name nor the composer are credited and since the composer is me I'd like to know!
Hi, Brendan - welcome to "The Session". Best thing to do would be to e-mail the person who posted the recording , and ask him/her direct. You can do that by "clicking" on the orange "kjay_bc_box" above. Hope you get it sorted.
Hello Brendan, welcome to thesession!
Sorry for any misunderstanding around crediting your tune 'Lisnagun Jig'. As you can see, I had made an effort to note composers where applicable, but I obviously forgot Lisnagun (I was aware it was composed by you), so I offer my apology. As for credit on the album itself, as stated by Neil Barr, the liner notes are quite lacking, hence my quest in trying to find the names of the tunes. I don't think any composers were credited in the liner notes, but not being connected to the album in a professional sense, I had simply assumed the artists had followed the correct channels regarding recently-composed tunes. My advice would be to try and contact any of them to discuss them using your tune.
Ps, Lisnagun, Coolinarne and Tyrell's Pass are wonderful tunes, thanks for bringing them into the world!
The "reel" following Cape Clear seems more like a highland, and Tony McManus calls it "Irene Meldrum's Welcome to Bon Accord" on his Pourqoui Quebéc - album.
Isn't this the best version of the mason's ( track7 ) you've heard ? Including the Great Man and also Aly bain's lovely version.
I saw the group in Brisbane when they toured last year, and said to Dezi Donnelly that he'd out- Maguired Maguire. He sternly differed with this piece of apostasy ( well, I WAS drunk).
So I ameliorated my compliment to " You've done Sean maguire proud", and he took that.
After their gig McGoldrick came next door and played pipes with us in our regular Wednesday night session. He barely stopped for a pint. What a great gesture !!
I asked him to try out my Olwell bamboo E-flat ( flute that is), and of course that instrument is now a sacred object. I shall never wipe the embauchure hole !!
The second is below, but what's the name ? Oh, I have written it in G, because that's what I got used to playing it in. Sharon plays it in E, which goes way too high for me ( and most I suspect). Anyway here it is, beautiful, ornate jig -
... "A Sore Point". It's also on Libertango Track 11 and Live at Dolan's Disc 1 Track 12 in the Burst Mattress set - Amy's Waltz / An Tunnag / A Sore Point. Don't have the albums, so can't tell you who wrote it.
Upside Down
I saw this band live at the Port Fairy Folk Festival last weekend, they were simply brilliant, the best Irish band I have heard. They are all consumate musicians, but are able to reach new heights whilst playing as a band. I have been playing Irish music for about thirty years, and I found these musicians to be inspirational. To put it simply, It would be hard to create a better sound than this band. Well done.
# Posted on March 18th 2006 by JACKB
I'm trying to get the names of all the tunes in the sets; I have a few.
1. James Brown's March / Noon Lassies
6. Retour Des Hirondelles / Music For A Found Harmonium
8. Last one is Lisnagun Jig
I'll try to complete the list while I work out which tunes they are. Brilliant album though, If you are in Ireland I would definately suggest trying to see them during their upcoming tour.
http://www.sharonshannon.com
# Posted on March 20th 2006 by kjay_bc_box
I attended their Friday and Saturday shows held as part of the M2006 Festival in Melbourne. They were brilliant. My 4 y.o. daughter danced from the start to the end of the Sat. session.
A minor amendment to the track listing. Track 2 is the Kilfenora jig not the reel.
# Posted on March 21st 2006 by sjt
Help with tune identification?
And I saw them as part of the Commonwealth Games Festival in Bendigo. Quite impressive, though I suspect a fair degree of pearls before swine. Particularly impressed by Jim Murray's nylon Guitar style.
We have been spoiled by the coincidence of the Port Fairy Festival, WOMAdelaide festival and Commonwealth Games within a week. Takes something like this to get a band like La Bottine Souriante out here.
The cd was made for the tour, so may not be very available elsewhere. But if you do have a copy, some more detail on the tunes within the tracks would be a great help! Their liner notes are almost as informative as the Bothy Band albums... ie not.
# Posted on March 21st 2006 by _________
GimmeGimme!
If someone comes across an extra copy i would be very interested in buying it - in that case, please email me
Cheers
DADdyGADdy
# Posted on March 21st 2006 by DADdyGADdy
Seeing as though it's not available...
where can I get the mp3s of this cd? has someone ripped it and distributed it yet? it isn't fair that they aren't releasing it.
# Posted on March 23rd 2006 by seizurebot
Have you tried to see if it is not available?
Why not try contacting Sharon through her website (site address given earlier) and see if you can obtain a copy. This beats ripping and distributing and the artists get paid for their time and effort.
It would be interesting if it was only a limited release in Australia. This would be a first as we normally miss out on releases and tours as we are a small market based on population and travel distance.
# Posted on March 24th 2006 by sjt
Not the first time SS has put out a limited-release CD. "Sharon Shannon and the Woodchoppers - Live in Galway" is a great one I picked up at a gig a few years back.
I'll trade a copy of that for a copy of this new one, if anyone wants to do that.
Cheers,
Michael
# Posted on March 24th 2006 by michaelr
Tune List
Tune list is slightly more complete now
1. James Brown's March / Noon Lassies
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2. Jig / Kilfenora Jig (the one with 5 parts)
3. Scandanavian tune called Annika's Butterfly
4. Farewell to Whalley Range / Reel
5. Slow air called Cailin Na Gruige Donna
6. Retour Des Hirondelles / Music For A Found Harmonium
7. The Second Star / Mason's Apron (Old timey version
8. Last one is Lisnagun Jig
9. Slow air / Reel
10. The Blessings of Gold (comp. Liz Carroll) / The Milltown Malbay Shuffle (comp. Darmaid Moynahan)
11. Jigs
12. Lafferty's (http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/496) / Trip to Herves (http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1026)
13. Reel / Ramnee Ceilidh (comp Gordon Duncan http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/2639)
# Posted on April 4th 2006 by kjay_bc_box
Tune List
The first reel on track 13 is Hull's reel played on an F whistle, followed by Ramnee Ceili.
# Posted on April 8th 2006 by JACKB
Lisnagun jig
Hi, I'm new to the session and this is my first post. I would like to know if it is definately the Lisnagun jig on track 8. It seems that neither the tune name nor the composer are credited and since the composer is me I'd like to know!
# Posted on July 22nd 2006 by brendan ring
Hi, Brendan - welcome to "The Session". Best thing to do would be to e-mail the person who posted the recording , and ask him/her direct. You can do that by "clicking" on the orange "kjay_bc_box" above. Hope you get it sorted.
# Posted on July 22nd 2006 by Kenny
Ahem............
You might want to check this too, while you're at it.
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/3842
# Posted on July 22nd 2006 by Kenny
Track 8
First jig is John Carty's 'Seanamhac tube station' but in A minor with an extra 3rd part (!).
See it on http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/134
# Posted on August 30th 2006 by triplet
Lisnagun Jig
Hello Brendan, welcome to thesession!
Sorry for any misunderstanding around crediting your tune 'Lisnagun Jig'. As you can see, I had made an effort to note composers where applicable, but I obviously forgot Lisnagun (I was aware it was composed by you), so I offer my apology. As for credit on the album itself, as stated by Neil Barr, the liner notes are quite lacking, hence my quest in trying to find the names of the tunes. I don't think any composers were credited in the liner notes, but not being connected to the album in a professional sense, I had simply assumed the artists had followed the correct channels regarding recently-composed tunes. My advice would be to try and contact any of them to discuss them using your tune.
Ps, Lisnagun, Coolinarne and Tyrell's Pass are wonderful tunes, thanks for bringing them into the world!
# Posted on December 17th 2006 by kjay_bc_box
Track 9
The "reel" following Cape Clear seems more like a highland, and Tony McManus calls it "Irene Meldrum's Welcome to Bon Accord" on his Pourqoui Quebéc - album.
Favourite tune at the moment!
# Posted on February 4th 2007 by DADdyGADdy
Track 2 first jig
God I love this jig. It has such charm and character. What's it bloomin well called ?
Carousel did it on their rare album years ago. I know that much.
# Posted on March 12th 2007 by Fliúiteadóir
Found it
How lazy was I !! Found the jig's name ( track2, first jig) after a bit of industry.
It;s Tommy Peoples' GRAINNE'S JIG, and here's the link -
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/2437 .
The 2 mcGuire brothers and daithi Sproule do play it on 'Carousel' - as "Felix Kearney's", a mistaken appellation.
# Posted on March 12th 2007 by Fliúiteadóir
Oh, and the Mason's
Isn't this the best version of the mason's ( track7 ) you've heard ? Including the Great Man and also Aly bain's lovely version.
I saw the group in Brisbane when they toured last year, and said to Dezi Donnelly that he'd out- Maguired Maguire. He sternly differed with this piece of apostasy ( well, I WAS drunk).
So I ameliorated my compliment to " You've done Sean maguire proud", and he took that.
After their gig McGoldrick came next door and played pipes with us in our regular Wednesday night session. He barely stopped for a pint. What a great gesture !!
I asked him to try out my Olwell bamboo E-flat ( flute that is), and of course that instrument is now a sacred object. I shall never wipe the embauchure hole !!
# Posted on March 13th 2007 by Fliúiteadóir
Track 11, "The Duck" and ...... ?
This track consists of 2 jigs, "The Duck" which is a Scots piping tune and here on The Session -
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/3347
The second is below, but what's the name ? Oh, I have written it in G, because that's what I got used to playing it in. Sharon plays it in E, which goes way too high for me ( and most I suspect). Anyway here it is, beautiful, ornate jig -
X: 1
T:Gan ainm
S:“Upside Down”
Z:Unknown
L:1/8
M:6/8
R:jig
K:G
d|: dBG ~G3| Gce gec| dBG ~G3 | GBd dBd | cAc BGB|AFA GEG|FAG EGF|DFA ~c3|
| dBG ~G3| Gce gec| dBG ~G3 | GBd dBG |FAd AFD|^CEA GE^C |DFA dAF |D3 DcB |
|:cBA ~A2G |FED D2C| B,G,D B,G,B,|DB,D GDG| BGB dBd |gdB dBG|DGB dBG|~A3 Add|dBG ~G3|Ggg ~g3| gfe ~e3|edc d2c| Bc^c dBG|cAF DFA|GDB GDB,|G,3 G,cB:|
# Posted on June 17th 2008 by Fliúiteadóir
Track 11, "The Duck" and ...... ?
... "A Sore Point". It's also on Libertango Track 11 and Live at Dolan's Disc 1 Track 12 in the Burst Mattress set - Amy's Waltz / An Tunnag / A Sore Point. Don't have the albums, so can't tell you who wrote it.
# Posted on June 19th 2008 by MTGuru
A sore point
Fliuit, ...why not submit this abc in the usual place?
# Posted on June 25th 2008 by domnull