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Music CD - Joanie Madden: Songs of the Irish Whistle, Vol. 2
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Music CD: Songs of the Irish Whistle, Vol. 2
Artist: Joanie Madden
List Price: $16.98
Our Price: $10.29
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Manufacturer: Hearts of Space
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Tracks:
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1. John Of The Glen
2. Charlie Mulvihill's/The Conspiracy
3. Pinehurst (From The Film Pinehurst)
4. The Twisting Of The Rope
5. The Munster Clock
6. The Cat's Meow
7. The Edge Of The White Rock
8. Bantry Girls Lament
9. Madame Bonaparte
10. Nuala's Bonnet/The Croton Dam
11. Homesteaders (From The Film The Way West)
12. Come By The Hills
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0025041109024
Format: Import
Label: Hearts of Space
Manufacturer: Hearts of Space
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Hearts of Space
Release Date: 1999-01-26
Studio: Hearts of Space
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Summary: Just as superb as the first volume
Comment: I was really waiting for this second opus. It is just as perfect as the first volume. There's a difference, though: one of the song (Bantry Girls Lament) is sung. The famous Celtic sister Mary and Frances Black's voices mix just wonderfully with the Irish Whistle of Joanie Madden. I really hope there will be a third volume.
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Summary: More lovely, plaintive tunes for Irish whistle and accompaniment
Comment: A follow-up to "Song of the Irish Whistle 1," this CD continues in the same vein, featuring Joanie Madden on an array of Irish whistles, backed by an even wider array of guest instrumentalists. The selections are, again, mostly traditional tunes arranged by Madden and Brian Keane, with a few original compositions thrown in for good measure. Overall, the tone of "Song of the Irish Whistle 2" falls somewhere between lilting and gently ambling, with occasional forays into the livelier, percussive realm of jigs and other dances. This installment does have a few more fast-paced numbers than its predecessor, while the slower numbers remain orchestrated by Keane in a syruppy mixture of acoustic and electronic backings. (I really like some of Brian Keane's modern additions to other traditional music, such as his collaborations on Middle Eastern music with Omar Faruk Tekbilek. But in the realm of Celtic music, I'm inclined to be more of a traditionalist, preferring orchestras (or electronic sound-alikes) to stick to the wonderful repertoire of music written specifically for them, leaving traditional folk fare to stand ably on its own two, tappin' feet.) Standout numbers on this album include #6, a spirited dance with creative percussion by Arto Tuncboyacian, #8, a lovely, folksy duet by the Black sisters, and #11, a mournful, heartfelt piece from the film "The Way West" featuring Carol Thompson on harp and Mary Rafferty (of Cherish the Ladies) on accordion. Joanie is the whistle player for the group Cherish the Ladies, and that group appears here for three songs: "The Munster Cloak," "Nuala's Bonnet/The Croton Dam," and "Come by the Hills." Also adding to the rich, complex sound of this album are the following guest artists: harpist Carol Thompson, percussionists Arto Tuncboyacian, Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Jimmy Higgins, and Emedin Rivera, piper Jerry O'Sullivan, guitarists Zan McLeod and Bill Shanley, fretless bass player Dave Anderson, Phil Bowler on acoustic bass, pianist John Boswell, singers Mary and Frances Black, fiddler Eileen Ivers and cellist Dan Barrett. For more takes on Irish Whistle music, try "The Irish Low Whistle" by Joe McKenna, "Everybreath" by James McNally, "Journey of the Celts" by Will Millar and Paul Horn, and anything by Brian Dunning.
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Summary: it's a very good gift for my friend.
Comment: actually i didn't listen this cd. the reason i bought it is just it's the music which my best friend loves. She tried to find it in many music shop but dispointed by the results. So it's AMAZON that gave me the chance to fullfill her wish. Thank you.
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Summary: Ehhh...
Comment: As somebody who completely enjoyed the first album, "Song of the Irish Whistle", I expected a lot from this one. Instead, I was not enthralled. With many more slow tracks than the first album, I found it rather boring. This isn't to say it's not a great album of Celtic music in its own right, but if you liked the first one for its fast-paced dance-type tracks, you won't find a whole lot to relish in this one.
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Summary: A GREAT ESCAPE!
Comment: The movie Titanic is what turned me on to this music. The mellow, soothing and sometimes mysterious harmony of this music makes me feel like I'm in another place and time. A must for those who want to get away from it all (albeit in your mind)! :)
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