Celtic music

[MadassAlex]

Evening, QC.

I've been interested in celtic music for some time now, but I've never really been able to find a good lead into the genre. This has become especially pressing since I just started playing violin, and I want to work the celtic style into the most basic way I play the instrument as I learn.

Can anyone point me in the direction of some more, uh, "powerful" celtic music? I was pointed to a bit of The Chieftains, but was left disappointed with the vocal emphasis and how the other instruments seldom made powerful statements of their own. I suppose I'm looking for melodic music in the vein of this.

Let's also use this thread to talk about celtic music in general, if anyone pleases.

[Yayniall]

There you go.

[Zombiedude]

 Loreena McKennitt is the most Celtic musician I can think of at the moment.

[Cernunnos]

paging Celtic Geek to this thread. Cetic Geek, This thread.

[scarred]

The Celts Rise Again
Green Linnet 20th Anniversary Collection

Two of the best Celtic compilations, IMHO.

[Zingoleb]

I really, really enjoy this (fairly generically-named) CD called "Celtic Dance" released by "Narada World". It doesn't sound like much but it is excellent.

[BeoPuppy]

I'd go with Loreena too.

Other things I would recommend are mix forms of something celtic and, well, metal. And:

a. Khar knows more.
b. Not sure you want it.

[evilbobthebob]

Well, I don't listen to them much myself, but if you want to mix Celtic and punk, the Dropkick Murphys are pretty good at it.

[Zingoleb]

Emish does some pretty awesome Celtic punk. Actually, straight from their website:

Their influences include traditional Irish, classical, jazz, rock and punk. They create an incredible chemistry by rocking out traditional Irish tunes mixed with some of their own original pieces as well as classic Irish ballads.

I'll be seeing them for the second time next week.

[DynamiteKid]

The Corrs.




*runs*

[Zingoleb]

Wait, am I not supposed to like the Corrs?

[cerement]

Celtic Rock
Fire of Freedom Album by Black 47 (not a fan of their later work)
Light of Other Days by Celtic Thunder

Canadian Celtic Folk
Tripping Up the Stairs by Spirit of the West

Celtic Punk
Boiled in Lead
Dropkick Murphys
Flogging Molly
The Pogues

Sci-Fi/Fantasy Author Celtic
Cats Laughing

Celtic Goa
Celtic Cross

whups, almost forgot:

Celtic Rap
Manau

[valley_parade]

Well, I don't listen to them much myself, but if you want to mix Celtic and punk, the Dropkick Murphys are pretty good at it.

They seem to be getting away from the punk side more and more lately, sadly. Still one of my all-time favorite bands, though.

Right now, I'd say if you want celtic punk, try Flatfoot 56. I saw them open for Street Dogs last fall and they were INSANE.

[celticgeek]

celticgeek returns to the land of the internet, after three weeks absence in the land of no internet.

here are some recommendations:

The Rankin Family
Maggie's Fury
Faun
Blackmore's Nig
Aengus Finnan

Anril

The Barra MacNeils

MacTalla Mor

Runrig


Fiddlers:

Jenna Reid
Arlene Faith
Eileen Ivers 
Dueling Celtic Violins
Emily Brandenburg

Celtic Violinists


From the QC Thread:

Aengus Og
Aideen O'Brien (singer, rather than band)
Alex Beaton (also singer, rather than band)
Archie Fisher (also singer, rather than band)
Clannad
Draiocht
Dulahan
Eachdraidh
Eccentric
Emerald Rose
Enter The Haggis
Gaelic Storm
Golden Bough
Heather Alexander
June Tabor (also singer, rather than band)
Karan Casey (also singer, rather than band)
Maddy Prior (also singer, rather than band)
Mary Black (also singer, rather than band)
Pagan Jug Band
Planxty
Shilelagh Law
Silly Wizard
Steel Eye Span
The Poxy Boggards
The Skels


And I ought to throw in Coventry, although they are not
strictly Celtic, either.


That should keep you occupied for a few minutes.

[Be My Head]

The only Celtic music I listen to is Celtic Frost....


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