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Title: Celtic music
Post by: MadassAlex on 09 Sep 2009, 03:57: 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 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGjEo4t6KWA&feature=channel_page).

Let's also use this thread to talk about celtic music in general, if anyone pleases.
Title: Re: Celtic music
Post by: Yayniall on 09 Sep 2009, 07:38: There you go. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhgygVAH6KQ)
Title: Re: Celtic music
Post by: JD on 09 Sep 2009, 15:53: Loreena McKennitt is the most Celtic musician I can think of at the moment.
Title: Re: Celtic music
Post by: Cernunnos on 09 Sep 2009, 15:54: paging Celtic Geek to this thread. Cetic Geek, This thread.
Title: Re: Celtic music
Post by: scarred on 09 Sep 2009, 19:06: The Celts Rise Again (http://www.amazon.com/Celts-Rise-Again-Various-Artists/dp/B000009DPY)
Green Linnet 20th Anniversary Collection (http://www.amazon.com/Green-Linnet-20th-Anniversary-Collection/dp/B000005CM2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1252548208&sr=1-1)

Two of the best Celtic compilations, IMHO.
Title: Re: Celtic music
Post by: Zingoleb on 10 Sep 2009, 00:06: 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.
Title: Re: Celtic music
Post by: BeoPuppy on 10 Sep 2009, 06:01: 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.
Title: Re: Celtic music
Post by: evilbobthebob on 10 Sep 2009, 06:09: 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.
Title: Re: Celtic music
Post by: Zingoleb on 10 Sep 2009, 08:28: Emish does some pretty awesome Celtic punk. Actually, straight from their website:

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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.
Title: Re: Celtic music
Post by: Thrillho on 12 Sep 2009, 13:00: The Corrs.

*runs*
Title: Re: Celtic music
Post by: Zingoleb on 13 Sep 2009, 22:42: Wait, am I not supposed to like the Corrs?
Title: Re: Celtic music
Post by: cerement on 13 Sep 2009, 23:44: Celtic Rock
Fire of Freedom (http://www.last.fm/music/Black+47/Fire+of+Freedom) Album by Black 47 (not a fan of their later work)
Light of Other Days (http://www.last.fm/music/Celtic+Thunder/The+Light+Of+Other+Days) by Celtic Thunder

Canadian Celtic Folk
Tripping Up the Stairs (http://www.last.fm/music/Spirit+of+the+West/Tripping+Up+the+Stairs) by Spirit of the West

Celtic Punk
Boiled in Lead (http://www.last.fm/music/Boiled+in+Lead)
Dropkick Murphys (http://www.last.fm/music/Dropkick%2520Murphys?ac=dropkick)
Flogging Molly (http://www.last.fm/music/Flogging+Molly)
The Pogues (http://www.last.fm/music/The+Pogues)

Sci-Fi/Fantasy Author Celtic
Cats Laughing (http://www.last.fm/music/Cats+Laughing)

Celtic Goa
Celtic Cross (http://www.last.fm/music/Celtic+Cross)

whups, almost forgot:

Celtic Rap
Manau (http://www.last.fm/music/Manau)
Title: Re: Celtic music
Post by: valley_parade on 14 Sep 2009, 08:31: Quote from: evilbobthebob on 10 Sep 2009, 06:09
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.
Title: Re: Celtic music
Post by: celticgeek on 18 Sep 2009, 15:57: 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 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywMPtwM8avs)
Emily Brandenburg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w65438PCGM)

Celtic Violinists (http://www.scribd.com/doc/17687546/Performer-Identification-in-Celtic-Violin-Recordings)

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.
Title: Re: Celtic music
Post by: Be My Head on 18 Sep 2009, 19:34: The only Celtic music I listen to is Celtic Frost....

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