I'm really enjoying most of this recording. The tune sets are fantastic, and most of the songs enjoyable to me, though few leave something to be desired, but all in all a good recording. they've recaptured that classic DeDanann sound from the early days that I love.
"Recorded July and August 2010" according to the sleeve notes. The playing is great, of course, but it's one of the most hackneyed selections of tunes I've seen on a recording for a long time. And much as I love Eleanor Shanley's singing, none of the songs made much of an impression. Sadly disappointed, I'm afraid.
Agreed Kenny, the songs are painful. Awful.
The tune sets are hackneyed, but I guess thats the idea. Starting from the beginning again. Also I like the versions they play.
The whole thing is neither here nor there really and I'm certainly not in agreement with MR about the classic De Dannan sound.
Mick Conneely's fiddle playing will never ever do it for me. The sound on the record is really shrill and harsh. I nearly turned it off after the first 2 minutes, but I love Mcgraths playing.
I'd still prefer listening to it over Frankies other expeditions any day.
Surprised at the negative comments here, I love this album. I had the pleasure of playing with Mick Conneely on Inishbofin some years ago and he really is a master of his instrument. Brian McGrath's banjo playing on this album is as superb as it is understated.
The tunes may be old standards but they are played with such a freshness that it doesn't sound old.
The Emmylou Harris and Richard Thompson numbers are sung beautifully by Eleanor Shanley. Not so sure about the inclusion of the Johnny Duhan song in there though.
The album is a fixture in the car stereo at the moment.
I'm really enjoying most of this recording. The tune sets are fantastic, and most of the songs enjoyable to me, though few leave something to be desired, but all in all a good recording. they've recaptured that classic DeDanann sound from the early days that I love.
# Posted on February 10th 2011 by MR.
It would really be useful if folks included the release date with their postings.
# Posted on February 14th 2011 by michaelr
"Recorded July and August 2010" according to the sleeve notes. The playing is great, of course, but it's one of the most hackneyed selections of tunes I've seen on a recording for a long time. And much as I love Eleanor Shanley's singing, none of the songs made much of an impression. Sadly disappointed, I'm afraid.
# Posted on February 14th 2011 by Kenny
There are a number of typos in the track listing. Please correct them.
# Posted on February 14th 2011 by Scutcher
I copied all of the tune sets to my ipod.
Agreed Kenny, the songs are painful. Awful.
The tune sets are hackneyed, but I guess thats the idea. Starting from the beginning again. Also I like the versions they play.
The whole thing is neither here nor there really and I'm certainly not in agreement with MR about the classic De Dannan sound.
Mick Conneely's fiddle playing will never ever do it for me. The sound on the record is really shrill and harsh. I nearly turned it off after the first 2 minutes, but I love Mcgraths playing.
I'd still prefer listening to it over Frankies other expeditions any day.
# Posted on May 9th 2011 by Hugo Chavez
Surprised at the negative comments here, I love this album. I had the pleasure of playing with Mick Conneely on Inishbofin some years ago and he really is a master of his instrument. Brian McGrath's banjo playing on this album is as superb as it is understated.
The tunes may be old standards but they are played with such a freshness that it doesn't sound old.
The Emmylou Harris and Richard Thompson numbers are sung beautifully by Eleanor Shanley. Not so sure about the inclusion of the Johnny Duhan song in there though.
The album is a fixture in the car stereo at the moment.
# Posted on June 23rd 2011 by cferrie