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Yes, Padraig, I think that does help me a lot - that they are both from Donegal and Herbert Hughes was influential in each. It is also interesting to hear that from a traditionalist's point of view that the distinctions are clearer and that, I am hopefully paraphrasing here and not getting it wrong, the embellishments were not necessarily all for the good. Both of course are on "Irish Heartbeat" in which Van the Man does a fair bit of embellishing himself - and brilliantly to my ears. I guess that backgrounds can be significant here. They are a part of what makes people and music interesting. An Englishman with certain leanings might well be grabbed by a "musical take" on Irish or indeed Scottish music. Indeed, it might well be a key to what brings him in. I know, for example, that some of the jazz - even jazz funk - stylings in Capercaillie are a little beyond the pale for JC whereas I like them. One thing I was going to say and I wasn't sure if I should do. I thought that Sean O Riada track you posted would be very easily segued into the great music of Ethiopian nun Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou. -
Another Friday - another teaser.
An old tune called I am a girl from beside the Suir
It later resurfaces with new words - scroll down to find them - and a little more.
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That was a dirty trick the yeoman captain played there, Padraig. Great voice - never heard of Paddy McManus before, and great to read Heaney's 'Requiem for the Croppies' , with that bit back-up to help my understanding.Originally posted by Padraig View PostAnother Friday - another teaser.
An old tune called I am a girl from beside the Suir
It later resurfaces with new words - scroll down to find them - and a little more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inudphH0pikComment
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Lisa O'Neill's ears must be burning after the number of comments about her this week on the quiet corner. Anyway, I'm sure she has been the invitation to enjoy a cheery Irish Friday before and why not again, I say.
Pothole in the Sky - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Y1M0PWAvAComment
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Just thought I'd post this - three lads in their shirts and trousers and their fancy shoes getting up and dancing for their supper in a pub.
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Nice...here's a few folk flashing their moves too, Padraig.Originally posted by Padraig View Post
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What do you think of this piano for Fainne geal an lae?Comment
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Jings, Padraig, that's some gift you have there. Funnily enough, for years I assumed he was a Scot.Originally posted by Padraig View PostComment
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Sad to hear about the death of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin
a great man who had a tremendous influence on music in Ireland and beyond
So this as well
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Och that is just lovely.
with a tear or two
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It's not Friday and there's no music in this but Eamon Kelly has a rare gift for performance
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