I can only go on last night's performance, but if Lisa O'Neill is in your area, try to go see her, even if it's not a Friday. Wonderful. She played this with Cormac Begley last evening.
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She's definitely on the list JC. Glad you enjoyed it.Originally posted by johncorrigan View Post
That's a great version on YT.Comment
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Here’s a live session with her, recorded whilst she’s in Glasgow, squashed in between the Arctic Monkey & Tom Petty…Comment
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One of my Glasgow acquaintances was trying to get me to get a ticket to go see Damien Dempsey. Watching some of his videos I can see why he's popular with the Irish community in the smoke. Here's Damien filmed in Dublin singing Ewan MacColl's 'Schooldays Over'.
Happy Irish Friday.Comment
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The same to you John. Now for something less strident - though perhaps challenging the tradition of Sean Nos - a song well known by now but with a new approach. What do you think?Originally posted by johncorrigan View PostOne of my Glasgow acquaintances was trying to get me to get a ticket to go see Damien Dempsey. Watching some of his videos I can see why he's popular with the Irish community in the smoke. Here's Damien filmed in Dublin singing Ewan MacColl's 'Schooldays Over'.
Happy Irish Friday.
Please forgive the sponsored intro to the video.Comment
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It's ok, Padraig; I managed to fast forward through the advert. Don't know about less strident; I thought the presenter woman was pretty strident. Nonetheless, she did a fine job accompanying Séamus and Caoimhe - beautiful singing, and a great story well told. I hadn't realised that 'rún', as in 'secret' may be the basis for the word 'runes' as it has come down to us.Originally posted by Padraig View PostThe same to you John. Now for something less strident - though perhaps challenging the tradition of Sean Nos - a song well known by now but with a new approach. What do you think?
Please forgive the sponsored intro to the video.Comment
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We've just stopped, sat, watched and very much enjoyed this Padraig - thanks for posting. I'm [almost] willing to forgive the intro...Originally posted by Padraig View PostThe same to you John. Now for something less strident - though perhaps challenging the tradition of Sean Nos - a song well known by now but with a new approach. What do you think?
Please forgive the sponsored intro to the video.
I love one of the comments underneathOriginally posted by johncorrigan View PostOne of my Glasgow acquaintances was trying to get me to get a ticket to go see Damien Dempsey. Watching some of his videos I can see why he's popular with the Irish community in the smoke. Here's Damien filmed in Dublin singing Ewan MacColl's 'Schooldays Over'.
Happy Irish Friday.
"never seen such a less-deserving audience"
I was talking to a stranger today whose father used to be a miner in these parts. "The pub, the allotment, the mine - that was his life. Two out of three ain't bad."Comment
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Heard Lisa O'Neill on Cerys this morning talking about the influence of accordionist Tony MacMahon's playing of 'Port Na Bpucai', on her wonderful song 'Old Note', just out on Lisa's new record. Here's Tony speaking about the piece and then playing it. He did seem to have an issue with the sources of music being lost, it would seem, that would lead to the death of traditional Irish Music, but nonetheless, this is a beautiful piece.
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Was it Sean O Riada who rescued this piece from oblivion? Or are the spirits of the lonely seas still calling to musicians and poets?Originally posted by johncorrigan View Post
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That is just glorious, Padraig. Thanks.Originally posted by Padraig View Post
In the Tony MacMahon piece, he says the tune was brought by one of the last fiddlers to leave Blasket Island, but perhaps Sean O Riada rescued it back then. I was interested to read in the comments below MacMahon's video that there were old stories that the tune was inspired by the calls of humpback whales in Blasket Sound. I was also interested in another of the comments beneath Tony's video that: 'In ancient times, Gaelic musicians had to master the Goltraí (sombre / funeral), Geantraí (lively) and Suantraí (calming music).' This was not something I had been aware of.Comment
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You might as well have ORiadas version of the piece. Though he favoured the harpsichord he plays the piano here - perhaps to emphasise the Goltrai quality of his take?Originally posted by johncorrigan View Post
Incidentally, TG4 has an Irish music programme called 'Geantrai'.
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Thanks both.Originally posted by Padraig View Post
Here is a haunting whistle version
One time I'll tell you stories of fishing out of Cromane with the Blaskets in the distance and the mighty fish we caught.
No, John, none of them got away - well, maybe one or two monsters....
Every fish we caught we ate.
Arriving back at dusk sometimes (depends on the tide) I would have loved to listen to this music coming across the water...
Seamus Heaney ...
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More haunting melodies here.Originally posted by Globaltruth View Post
I have got round to listening to the Martin Hayes Quartet, The Blue Room CD, during this week. I'm sure it is old hat by now in this corner. It's hard to select any one tune so here they all are for you to play. The Boy in the Gap is the first one but all the others are there for your selection.
There is also a video about the making of the CD which I enjoyed.
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That Blue Room really sounds terrific, Padraig.
This past week a pal reminded me of Sinead O'Connor's version of 'The Foggy Dew' with the Chieftains - recorded live, it really is an impassioned performance by all involved.
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And so to the Banshees of Inisherin.
Yes, Brendan Gleeson plays the fiddle and he plays it well.
He also composed the eponymous title song.
I can't find a video of it though.
So instead here are the 2 John Mccormack tracks.
Siciliana/Cavalleria
Christ went up into the hills alone
And the Bulgarian Ensemble music which works very well...
Polegnala E Todora (Theodora Is Dozing)
A live version:
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