Planxty in HD -- Raggle Taggle Gypsy O (1973 RTE)

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Mutefish - Muteation (2009)

01 Muteation

02 Slainte

03 Fields Of Russia

04 Penetration

05 Monymusk

06 Dolphins

07 Reggae Song

08 Gypsies On The Moon

09 Irska

10 Breaveheart Theme

11 Bon Schanson

12 Mother Of Earth

13 De La Ferme

14 Miss Thorntons

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Mozaik - [2007] Changing Trains

Andy Irvine: vocals, bouzouki, mandola, harmonica

Donal Lunny: vocals, bouzouki, guitar, bodhran

Bruce Molsky: vocals, fiddle, guitar, 5-string banjo

Rens van der Zalm: fiddle, mandolin, low whistle, oud, guitar

Nikola Parov: kaval, gaida, gadulka, nickelharpa, tinwhistle, guitar, percussion

Liam O'Flynn: uilleann pipes, tinwhistle

The original idea of Mosaic (as it was spelled then) dates from the mid-1980s, when Andy Irvine and Donal Lunny briefly performed with Hungarian singer extraordinaire Marta Sebestyen, Scottish singer and fiddle player Dougie MacLean, and a few others. With a slightly different spelling, a new Mozaik emerged in 2002 when Irvine asked the current members if they would tour Australia with him. The band's first album, "Live at the Powerhouse," was recorded live in Brisbane in March of that year. "Changing Trains" is Mozaik's second album, and the first to be recorded in a studio. It features the typical blend of Irish, American, and Eastern European traditions which is the trademark of the group, and to which Andy Irvine fans have been accustomed for a long time. The latter sings two of his own songs, a fun one about the good old days at O'Donoghue's, Dublin's famous pub and music landmark, and Actually, the album sounds downright Planxty-like at times, especially with Liam O'Flynn guesting on uilleann pipes and whistle on several tracks, except perhaps with a more pronounced Eastern European tinge than before. Multi-instrumentalist Nikola Parov often plays the O'Flynn part in the group as well, while Bruce Molsky brings his unmistakable fiddle playing and singing to the fore on numbers like "Sail Away Ladies," "Reuben's Train" (cleverly married to a Romanian tune), and "Train on the Island." This is an eclectic band to be sure, but the superior musicianship of the participants holds it all together, producing not just a wondrous balancing act, but a fascinating and most pleasing soundscape as well.

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Planxty - [1972] Planxty

1. Raggle Taggle Gypsy - Tabhair Dom Do Lamh 4:28

2. Arthur Mc Bride 2:52

3. Planxty Irwin 2:16

4. Sweet Thames Flow Softly 4:11

5. Junior Crehan's Favourite - Corney Is Coming 2:38

6. The West Coast Of Claire 5:34

7. The Jolly Beggar - Reel 4:23

8. Only Our Rivers 4:06

9. Si Bheag, Si Mhor 3:34

10. Follow Me Up To Carlow 2:21

11. Merrily Kissed The Quaker 2:41

12. The Blacksmith 4:09

Christy Moore, Andy Irvine, Liam O'Flynn, and Dónal Lunny formed Planxty, a slang version of the Irish word "Slainte" meaning "good health," in 1973 after collaborating on the Christy Moore record Prosperous. Their self-titled debut arrived that same year to the delight of traditional Celtic music fans across the globe. Their tight, organic, and authentic renderings of tunes like "Raggle Taggle Gypsy," "The Blacksmith," and "Merrily Kissed the Quaker" set them apart from many of their more experimental contemporaries. "Sweet Thames Flow Softly," a Ewan MacColl-penned song about a London Romeo and Juliet, features a beautiful vocal take by Moore, and deft bouzouki work from Irvine, whose original composition "The West Coast of Clare" would begin the artist's long career of timeless ballad writing. Versions of "The Jolly Beggar Reel" and "Arthur McBride," the latter an anti-recruitment song from Donegal, are energetic and well-played, glowing with the warm compression of the early-'70s British folk scene. Many groups at that time, the Boys of the Lough, the Chieftains, Sweeny's Men -- featuring Andy Irvine -- struggled to find an audience outside of the pub, while the members of Planxty managed to work their way into halls and theaters. Planxty is a remarkable first record from one of the genres most influential acts. ~ James Christopher Monger, All Music Guide

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Moving Hearts - The Storm

1. The Lark

2. The Titanic

3. The Storm

4. Finore

5. Tribute To Peadar O'Donnell

6. May Morning Dew

The classic fusion album of Irish traditional with jazz/funk.

Featuring Davy Spillane (uilleann pipes, low whistle), Declan Masterson (uilleann pipes), Keith Donald (soprano and alto sax, bass clarinet), Noel Eccles (percussion), Matt Kelleghan (drums), Eoghan O'Neill (bass), Donal Lunny (bouzouki) and Greg Boland (guitar).

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The Legend of Sweeney's Men - Anthology

Artist: Sweeney's Men

Album: The Legend of Sweeney's Men - Anthology

Genre: Irish Folk

Label: Castle

Bitrate: 192kbps

Definitive anthology of one of Ireland's most respected Folk groups. Features both of the band's albums recorded for the Transatlantic label plus two Pye singles.

01 - Old Maid In A Garrett.mp3

02 - Derby Ram.mp3

03 - Waxie's Dargle.mp3

04 - Old Woman In Cotton.mp3

05 - Rattlin' Roarin' Willy.mp3

06 - Sullivan's John.mp3

07 - Sally Brown.mp3

08 - My Dearest Dear.mp3

09 - Exile's Jig.mp3

10 - Handsome Cabin Boy.mp3

11 - Dicey Riley.mp3

12 - Tom Dooley.mp3

13 - Willy O'winsbury.mp3

14 - Dance To Your Daddy.mp3

15 - House Carpenter.mp3

16 - Johnstone.mp3

17 - Reynard The Fox.mp3

18 - Black Velvet Band - The Capitol Showband.mp3

19 - Nightingale - Johnny Kelly.mp3

20 - Streets Of Baltimore - The Capitol Showband.mp3

21 - Mcalpine's Fusiliers - The Capitol Showband.mp3

22 - Bottle Of Wine - The Capitol Showband.mp3

23 - Autumn Gold - Paul Brady.mp3

24 - Dreams For Me.mp3

25 - Pipe On The Hob.mp3

26 - Brain Jam.mp3

27 - Pretty Polly.mp3

28 - Standing On The Shore.mp3

29 - Mistake No Doubt.mp3

30 - Go By Brooks.mp3

31 - When You Don't Care For Me.mp3

32 - Afterthoughts.mp3

33 - Hiram Hubbard.mp3

34 - Hall Of Mirrors.mp3

35 - Willie O'winsbury - Annie Briggs.mp3

36 - Dark-Eyed Sailor - Steeleye Span.mp3

37 - Lowlands Of Holland - Steeleye Span.mp3

38 - Dreams For Me - Woods Band.mp3

39 - Sullivan's John - Annie Briggs.mp3

40 - Baneasa's Green Glade.mp3

41 - My Heart's Tonight In Ireland.mp3

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The Bothy Band - After Hours [1978]

1.	The Kesh Jig / Give Us A Drink Of Water / The Famous Ballymote
2.	The Butterfly
3.	Casadh An tSúgáin
4.	Farwell To Erin
5.	The Heathery Hills Of Yarrow
6.	The Death Of Queen Jane
7.	The Pipe On The Hob / The Hag At The Churn
8.	The Priest / Mary Willie's / This Is My Love / Do You Like Her?
9.	How Can I Live At The Top Of A Mountain
10.	Rosie Finn's Favourite / Over The Water To Charlie / The Kid On The Mountains
11.	The Green Groves Of Erin / The Flowers Of Red Hill