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This is a wonderful album - produced by Micheal O'Domhnaill, and Paddy Glackin around 2001. It is also important for the fact that it is the last recording that the late and much missed Micheal O'Domhnaill made.
Micheal was one of the founders of the dynamic Trad group - the Bothy Band in the mid 70's. Subsequently he went on to play and record with Kevin Burke, and produced two delightful traditional albums - (Portland and Promenade) where his powerfully evocative and gentle voice - infused the old Gaelic ballads with life - colour - and warmth. After a long spell in America, he returned to Ireland, and played gigs with Paddy, and his sisters - Triona and Mairead, and many other established traditional musicians.
Paddy Glackin is a highly renowned Irish fiddler, of the 'Donegal Tradition', who has been playing, (and latterly teaching the fiddle and traditions to youth) for nigh on forty years. He played with the Bothy Band for 18 months during their earliest years, and since recorded with Paddy Keenan, the famed piper - who was also a Bothy Band member.
This album has eleven tracks - eight musical tracks - reels. airs and so on, and sadly just three 'amhrain' (songs) sung by the brilliant Micheal O'Domhnaill. However, the songs he sings - including 'Fear a Bhata' (previously recorded by Capercaille), and a stunning rendition of 'Loch Lomond' have a stellar quality which is inimitable - and unsurpassable. They will sing in your head - long after the CD is turned off, and you will know that you have happened on something - truly awesome...
Track listing:
1. Elizabeth Kelly's Delight
2. Bonny Banks Of Loch Lomond
3. John Kelly's Concertina Reel
4. Green Fields Of Amerikay
5. Lone Bush
6. Brid Bhan
7. Australian Waters
8. I'd Rather Be Married Than Left
9. Fear An Bhata
10. Gol Na Mban San Ar
11. Golden Keyboard
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