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| Artist: Michael Mcgoldrick
Label: Compass Records
Category: Music
Buy New: $17.98
Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 120166
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 766397429823
EAN: 0766397429823
ASIN: B00004W5KT
Release Date: August 22, 2000
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| Tracks:
| • | Watermans - Michael McGoldrick, McGoldrick, Michael | | • | James Brown March/Noon Lassies - Michael McGoldrick, McGoldrick, Michael | | • | The Ashplant/Hanley's Reel/The Otters' Holt - Michael McGoldrick, Traditional | | • | The Fisherman in the Wardrobe/Goodbye Grant - Michael McGoldrick, McGoldrick, Michael | | • | Sullys No. 37/Lucy's Reel - Michael McGoldrick, Sullivan, T. | | • | Lough Mountain (Fisher Street) /Paddy Finlay's/Dan Breen's Reel - Michael McGoldrick, Traditional | | • | Terry Teehan's/Her Long Black Hair - Michael McGoldrick, Traditional | | • | Windbroke/The Log - Michael McGoldrick, McGoldrick, Michael | | • | Buain A'choirce - Michael McGoldrick, Traditional | | • | Ridee/Paperbird - Michael McGoldrick, Traditional | | • | Sean Reid's/An Bhen Tinceare (The Tinkermans Wife) /The Bunny's Hat - Michael McGoldrick, Traditional | | • | Hip Agnus Hop/The Roaring Bar Maid - Michael McGoldrick, Shaw, D | | • | Donall Og - Michael McGoldrick, Traditional |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
Magical Folk Fusion November 7, 2008
Peter Grant (Hobart, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA)
In the 1980s, Irish folk master Donal Lunny was at the heart of an exciting experiment called "Moving Hearts". That group sought to fuse traditional Irish music with elements of rock and jazz. This Scottish-produced CD created a similar buzz for me. Michael McGoldrick is probably best known for his uilleann pipe & whistle playing with premier Scottish group Capercaillie, though heads had already been turned by his flute, whistle and pipe work with Anglo-Irish group Flook.
McGoldrick's dynamically fluid playing and inventive compositional skills come fully to the fore on this brilliant solo debut. It helps that he has a superb bunch of backing musicians from the traditional and progressive scenes in both Scotland and Ireland. That roster includes Karen Matheson and Karan Casey, arguably the best of today's trad. singers from Scotland and Ireland (respectively), on one track each. But in truth it is the instrumental playing, the interplay of McGoldrick's flute/whistle/pipes with, for instance, jazz bass, percussion and sax, or trad. fiddle, accordion and bodhran, that gives this album its particular verve.
Capercaillie band mate Donald Shaw, who also produced and played on the album, chose well in launching his new label "Vertical Records" with such a stunning CD.
Rock'n CD February 22, 2008
Timothy J. Adams (Waterville, Maine)
What a great CD. Irish trad and jazz fusion!!!! Michael takes Lunasa's upgrade of Irish trad to the next step.
Unique Combination of Musical Styles February 12, 2007
Michael O'BRIEN (West Rutland, VT USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
While traveling in Ireland I happened upon a small music shop in Doolin. This CD was playing and I was knocked out by what I was hearing. Naturally, I bought the CD and it has been one of my prized CD's. If you are a strict traditionalist in regards to Irish music, you might find this CD offensive in that it does not stick to the traditional instruments or styles. If you are seeking something innovative and interesting, then this CD might be for you. Michael's influence is everywhere you look and his influence can be found in early Lunasa records as well as the Afro-celt Sound System, among others as well. There is a good reason why so many want Michael on their recordings, he is a master irish flutist. I just wish he would tour in the states some day. Buy it and enjoy it!
Revs July 6, 2005
Revel F. Gilmore (Rochester, MA)
This is an excellent CD! I honestly can't listen to the CD enough. I've had friends listen to the CD who aren't even interested in any sort of Celtic or instrumental music and they also raved over it. McGoldrick needs to put out another one!
Celtic Weisberg February 28, 2001
Lee Armstrong (Winterville, NC United States)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
What a blast this CD is from start to finish! This album is about three-fifths Celtic and two-fifths jazz. I haven't heard a flute album with playing this fresh since Tim Weisberg. "Ridee" in particular brings back deja vu of Tim Weisberg. Several of the cuts have a distinctively jazz feel. "Windbroke" is dynamicly propelled by McGoldrick's flutes. "Lough Mountain" starts with a loose female voice saying, "Hey baby, you want to go out?" It then flows so smooth, that the date's for sure. "Hip Agus Hop" is about as smooth of a Celtic-jazz fusion as you're likely to hear. Then McGoldrick dives into the Celtic side with "Reid's Reels" and the beautiful lullabye-flavored "Goodbye Grant." McGoldrick is from Manchester, England and was recently voted best overseas musician in an Irish music poll. Small wonder. American audiences have a gem here to discover!
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