Celtic Connections

[Lateralthinking1]

You think us Londoners are wet behind the ears, don't you. You can't fool me. I know that the naturist beach in Glasgow is by the Willow Tearooms and that the sporran is the undergarment traditionally worn by the kilted.

An ex work colleague - pleasant but mad - has suggested that my future is in starting a festival. The first outline draft places it in winter somewhere outdoors. That should separate the sheep from the goats and be of interest to the llamas.

Now then, I'm enjoying this so far, midway through part two. Lorne Macdougall was the highlight for me of the first part and I do like the Red Hot Chilli Pipers as well because they are crackers. Rosanne Cash was very good, I thought, not just a name, and I will listen to her more.

Laura Cantrell. I'm not quite sure why John Peel was so effusive. She was ok but I don't quite get her popularity. Cheikh Lo, yes, MAK was right, mellow. I find him a slightly odd artist in that he can be bland for a while and then incredibly moving. Overall a thumbs up - that second track he did was terrific.

The Norwegian lassie - see, I'm getting into the spirit of it - nice. As for the Israeli born Yasmin Levy - blimey, the "I" word got past the censors - when she was interviewed by Charlie, well, I liked the idea of her more than her music. Now I am completely convinced that she is one of the greatest singers of our time. Again, it was the second track for me that did it.

I'm very pleased tonight because I have now put together my new Argos cd rack - six now and the room is looking tidy. More shortly if you can stand it.

[Paul Sherratt]

http://www.argos.co.uk/wcsstore/argos/images/83-6091477A71UC548737M.jpg

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Smart.
Laura C has a few hot spots I think as a singer BUT she's a really grand Thrift Shop dj.
'The Willow Tearooms' - The Everly Brothers ?

[Lateralthinking1]

Mr S - It has twelve fine compartments and looks terrific in my bungalow - as someone I have lost touch with described it "just like a little holiday home, even with the original 1960s sink and furnishings".

Not sure if I still have a chance to hear the rest of the celtic output following the neighbourhood disconnections. However, I did hear the Blazing Fiddles and donned the kilt of my clan for the purpose.

It was a quick jig in the old tangerine, silver and puce with nothing unsubstantial below it. Next thing, oddly, all external communications ceased. Ever since, we have had to live simply by oil stove, tin can and candle.

[johncorrigan]

Mr S - It has twelve fine compartments and looks terrific in my bungalow - as someone I have lost touch with described it "just like a little holiday home, even with the original 1960s sink and furnishings".

Not sure if I still have a chance to hear the rest of the celtic output following the neighbourhood disconnections. However, I did hear the Blazing Fiddles and donned the kilt of my clan for the purpose.

It was a quick jig in the old tangerine, silver and puce with nothing unsubstantial below it. Next thing, oddly, all external communications ceased. Ever since, we have had to live simply by oil stove, tin can and candle.

Like this Lat?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwvazMc5EfE

[Lateralthinking1]

Actually, John, there is a clip of the bungalow with its original owner -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLh-zsFi5HY

[johncorrigan]

Actually, John, there is a clip of the bungalow with its original owner -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLh-zsFi5HY

Nice way of getting around Lat - here's someone else with a shed or two.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLjS3gzHetA

[PatrickOD]

This seems an appropriate enough place - there IS a 'Celtic connection'.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2011/0226/1224290924551.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0oTDS9ur_U

[johncorrigan]

This seems an appropriate enough place - there IS a 'Celtic connection'.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2011/0226/1224290924551.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0oTDS9ur_U

Thanks for the article Patrick. It was only in the last ten years or so that I found out that that other JC wrote 40 S.o.g.
It always reminds me of the first record player that came into the house. I assume my dad must have had a wee win at the bookies 'cos one evening after work in about '62 he turned up with a Bush record player and five EPs. Follow that Dream by Elvis for me, Acker Bilk for my brother, Cliff for my sis, and two Irish records - Bridie Gallacher and Eileen O'Donaghy - the latter was called 'The Kellys', I seem to remember and 40 Shades of Green was on it and that was the first time I ever heard the song - it was the only song I really liked on that one. It's still a fantastic tune, I think, whether JC wrote it or not ( I think he did - he sings it like he did) - those records got a right lot of play back then, I'll tell you.
Here's a good version of Roseanne doing it with the Transatlantic sesh folks, though on one of the Transatlantic Sessions' records she sings it with Paul Brady and it's marvellous.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-kXrEisqb4&playnext=1&list=PL2FB58077E0CDFBCD

[PatrickOD]

john, thank you for your acknowledgement.
I thought the article might be of interest to someone, and I'm not by any means downgrading the song. It caught the imagination of many a singer and it was covered by every showband in Ireland.
I'm sure Paul Brady heard it a million times as a young musician making his way and listening, like myself, to all the bands in the early sixties. I remember him well at that time. Didn't he do well!
Here he is, near the start of his fame, with another Tyrone musician.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzE439U5iMI

[PatrickOD]

I've just purchased this CD, Ma Bhionn Tu Liom, by Roisin Elsafty, sheer delight from beginning to end. It includes Eleanor a Run, which I posted some time ago, and many other beautiful songs. One which was completely new to me and which is strangely compelling, both in arrangemant and in subject matter is called Ali: Dillteachtin gan bhri (my translation: Ali, orphaned without reason). It has all the marks of an anthem for peace, imo. Well...... it might have had. Time moves on for some.

http://www.roisinelsafty.com/roisinelsafty.com/Rootsworld.html

I have included a recording of this song. As it's in Irish, the refrain goes something like this:

Ali Ali Ali, orphaned without meaning
They swept out the remains of your kin
In the middle of the night
Keep up your courage
Keep up your heart
Ali Ali Ali orphaned without reason.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp69eVX0k0Q

[johncorrigan]

A song for many out east on our Earth at this time Patrick - the song felt so full of hope in such a sad subject -- thanks for the translation, but what did the B52s have to do with it? - great voice, great tune.

[PatrickOD]

Daonlathas a teacht aniar ar bhord B-52 is a bit satirical, John. It means Democracy is coming from the west on board a B-52. She sounds so sweet doesn't she?

[johncorrigan]

Thanks Patrick - I really do like this - and a happy St Namesake's day to you for today.

[PatrickOD]

Go raibh maith agat, a Sean. That's, Thanks John!

I suppose one can't miss with a lullaby, and I suppose all the words mean the same thing everywhere.

Mmmmmmmm mo leanbh
Mmmmmmmm na chodladh gan bron.

Mmmmmmmm my baby
Mmmmmmmm sleeping without worry.

Just to start you off with another gem from the delightful Roisin.
I hope you agree.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7botriqnggo

[PatrickOD]

It's me again. Not worth a new topic, but perhaps of some interest.
I never rated this song much, but the article throws quite a new light on it.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2011/0507/1224296372145.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wny_0pi4hR4