Blasta! The Irish Traditional Music Special

Description

Since its inception in 1958 The Gael Linn Record Label has focused on the exclusive production of superior traditional music in all its facets. The label’s commitment to the nurturing and development of traditional music and song in all its forms is well documented and well attested. As a record label Gael Linn records can legitimately boast of having the most complete repertoire of Irish traditional music on compact disc. This CD features 14 memorable tracks from some of Ireland’s foremost and most respected interpreters of our music and song tradition, musicians and singers whose names are synonymous - at home and abroad - with the vibrancy of our Irish music inheritance. Features De Dannan, Clannad, Tony McMahon & Noel Hill, Delores Keane and many more. Tracks: De Danann • The Cameronian Reel, The Doon Reel (The Mist Covered Mountain • CEFCD 087) / Aoife Ní Fhearraigh • Ansacht na nAnsacht (Aoife • CEFCD 172) / Colm Murphy agus De Danann • Seán sa Cheo, The Mason’s Apron (An Bodhrán / The Irish Drum • CEFCD 175) / Clannad • Coinleach Glas an Fhómhair (Clannad 2 • CEFCD 041) / Tony MacMahon & Noel Hill • The Maids of Castlebar, The Collier’s Reel (Aislingí Ceoil / Music Of Dreams • CEFCD 164) / Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill • Is Fada Liom Uaim � (Gan Dhá Phingin Spré / No Dowry • CEFCD 152) / Buttons & Bows • The Danish Quadrille (Grace Notes / Nótaí Maise • CEFCD 151) / Nóirín Ní Riain with the Monks of Glenstal Abbey • We Venerate Thy Cross (Vox De Nube • CEFCD 144) / Clannad • Cucanandy / The Jug Of Brown Ale (Dúlamán • CEFCD 058) / Mary Bergin • The Floggin Reel, The Ivy Leaf, Trim The Velvet (Feadóga Stáin 2 • CEFCD 149) / Dolores Keane • Jimmy Mo Mhíle Stór (Sail Óg Rua • CEFCD 101) / Paddy Glackin • John Sewart’s, James Byrne’s, / Pretty Peg, Miss Patterson’s Slipper (Rabharta Ceoil / In Full Spate • CEFCD 153) / Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill • The Wee Lass On The Brae (Tríona • CEFCD 043) / Paddy Keenan • The Ballintore Jig (Poirt an Phíobaire • CEFCD 099).