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Music CD - Liz Carroll & John Doyle: In Play
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Music CD: In Play
Artist: Liz Carroll & John Doyle
List Price: $17.98
Our Price: $11.95
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Manufacturer: Compass Records
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1. The Ronan Boys/Ralph's 2-3-5
2. Norhtern Jig/ The Box Man
3. Rolling In The Barrell/The Laurel Tree/O'Rouke's
4. The Island Of Woods
5. Smokies In Arbroath/Mystery Writer/The Blessings Of Gold
6. Kieran's Polka/The Bike To Ballyhahill
7. Hunter's Moon/Getting There/The Morris Minor
8. The Man With One Kidney/The Spy Czar
9. Fremont Center/The 'Vornado'/Minutemen
10. Dennehy Dancers/The McSweeney Side
11. Ashleigh Roach's/With Ourselves/Wild Pitch
12. A Long Night On The Misty Moor
13. Ceisel's Sword/The Monasteryedan Fancy
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0766397441825
Label: Compass Records
Manufacturer: Compass Records
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Compass Records
Release Date: 2005-09-13
Studio: Compass Records
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Summary: Perhaps the best example of original traditional music out there
Comment: This CD serves as perhaps the best example of originally written Irish traditional music. Most of the tunes have been written by fiddler Liz Carroll, who is both at the top of her writing and playing form. John Doyle, probably the world's best Irish guitarist, is also at the top of his game, displaying his prowess on the bouzouki as well as the guitar.
In terms of Irish traditional music, you couldn't find a better duo if you tried and this album is a fantastic example of what these two can do together.
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Summary: excellent
Comment: This collection of tunes, featuring extraordianry work on fiddle and guitar, is truly wonderful. I love the fact that Liz Carroll's tunes are very innovative while at the same time faithful to the Irish tradition in music. In my opinion this is her best album in recent years, and this is very high praise considering all the great albums she's been a part of. With just fiddle and guitar on this one, the talents really shine through. Most of the tunes are lively and catchy, and all are very well done. For those who like this album as much as I do, I also recommend checking out the Liz Carroll album, and A Friend Indeed.
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Summary: Absolutely outstanding
Comment: One evening, driving home, I heard the "Hunter's Moon" track from this CD on a local radio station. As soon as I got home, I logged on to Amazon.com and ordered a copy. It's an outstanding album all the way through: the performances sound spontaneous (even in the studio setting), the recording quality is excellent, and the tunes are well selected to show off both performers' range of styles, from cheery to meditative to bumptious. When I read the liner notes later, I was astounded to note how many of the tunes were original compositions by the two performers (mostly Liz Carroll) -- the melodies are interesting and piquant, but they're so thoroughly in tune with tradition that they sound as if they've been around for hundreds of years. The album is an impressive achievement in both composition and performance, and if I could give it 10 stars I would.
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Summary: Celtic music lover
Comment: If there are any two musicians better at their instruments than these two I'd be surprised. The album is great and the chemistry these two create is wonderful to listen to and even better to see. The album doesn't allow you to see Liz's sly little smiles or John's amazing body rhythm and hear Liz's great humor but you can hear the energy these two create. I've been fortunate to see these two on personal appearances many times and am among their biggest fans. John has appeared on the more recent albums Liz has done. This is their first joint release. May there be many more to follow. Don't miss this album or any others that Liz and John have done
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Summary: The best in fiddle and guitar
Comment: Liz Carroll and John Doyle are wondeful musicians on their own. When they combine their talents, it's a real treat.
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Both fiddler Carroll and guitarist Doyle began their careers young, recognized as instrumental virtuosos. Carroll won the Senior All-Ireland Championship at age 18, not a small feat for an American. While Carroll traveled eastward across the Atlantic, Doyle moved westward, relocating from his family home in Dublin to New York. Introduced to Irish music by his grandfather Tommy, Doyle was playing professionally by age 16, and soon joined an energetic collection of New-York based Irish musicians, including Eileen Ivers and Seamus Egan. Doyle's partnership with Egan became Solas, the supergroup which would come to define Irish-American music. Doyle pioneered a rhythmic, sophisticated approach to Irish guitar accompaniment, setting a new standard for the instrument. Doyle and Carroll deliver gracefully, with the squeaky clean gem only they could pull off: an all instrumental, self-produced recording with no additional musicians necessary. Most of the tunes on the thirteen-track In Play are Carroll originals, with one Doyle tune, one Carroll/Doyle co-write, one Johnny Harling tune, and three traditional melodies arranged by the duo. Doyle offers a subtle texture change with bouzouki parts on several tracks, and both musicians explore the range of their expressive capabilities, proving themselves equally at home with heartbreaking slow airs and upbeat dance tunes. In Play is a record of consistent beauty from three old friends - Carroll, Doyle, and Irish Music.
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