Colm O'Donnell - Farewell to Evening Dances
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Artist: Colm O'DonnellEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1999-08-10
Music Label: Bogfire
Soundtracks:
- The Road to Monalea/Up Spincín
- Erin Grá Mo Chroí (Ireland My True Love)
- John Feehily's/Cúigin Lassies
- The Trip to Athlone/The Blackthorn Stick
- Cúnla/The Frieze Breeches
- The Trip to Birmingham
- An Tonn Amplach (The Hungry Sea)
- The Boys of Barr Na Sráide
- The Dublin Reed
- Paddy Cronin's
- The Bodhrán (An Irish Drum)
- The Maid of Mount Cisco/The London Lassies
- The Hill of Knocknashee
- Sherwood Forest/The Boys of Bluehill
- A Stór Mo Chroí (The Love of My Heart)
- The Shaskeen/Jim Donahughe's
- The Battering Ram/The Besom in Bloom
- Horses and Plough
Free Music Notes for Farewell to Evening Dances
Free Music Review: Raw, Powerful, and moving.
Hit: 5 Stars
I originally bought this CD after sampling it from here on amazon, but was still more so amazed after listening to it. My appreciation for Colm's flute and whistle playing skills only grow with each listening venture. Many modern, yet great Irish flute players tend to overwhelm you with technical nuances, drowning you in their own virtuosity, and loosing much of the essence of the music. Colm on the other hand, seems to concentrate more on volume, rhythm, and voicing of his flute, to create a powerful, driving, yet lifting sound fitting both to the ear and feet. Colm does ornament, but in a seemingly more sporadic, effortless way adding a dimension to the music that is not achieved by many. Although I may be biased towards Sligo style flute playing, I am sure that others would have to agree that Colm's play is simply masterful in both technique and artistry. Lastly, though I am not as big a fan of singing as I am of flute/whistle playing, Colm does have an amazing voice. It is only unfortunate that you cannot hear more of the track listings here at amazon before purchase since I think that the songs that are offered do not accurately portray the majority of his singing on this CD. I sincerely hope my review may serve to help illuminate rather than obfuscate, and possibly implore you to purchase this CD; I think you will not regret doing so.
Farewell to Evening Dances Poster
Irish Traditional music from an outstanding singer, gifted flute player, lilter, and music composer, Colm O?Donnell, from Aclare, Co. Sligo. Slow airs, reels and traditional ballads accompanied on selected tracks by guitar, keyboards and bodhran.Folk Music CDs
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