Solas :: For Love & Laughter

For Love & Laughter

Solas
Celtic International
Compass

Released: 9th August 2008
Catalogue Number: COMPASS74490
Barcode: 766397449029
Running Time: 51 mins.

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Sample track: Eoin Bear's Reel / : Listen


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1) Eoin Bear's Reel - Tune For Sharon - The Rossa Reel.
2) Seven Curses.
3) Tilly's Jig - The Happy Traveler.
4) Mollai Na Gcuach Ni Chuilleanain.
5) Merry Go Round.
6) Sunday's Waltz - Solo Double Oh.
7) Vital Mental Medicine - The Pullet.
8) Sailor Song.
9) There Is A Time.
10) John Riordan's Heels - Hoban's White House - The Lisnagun Jig.
11) The Gallant Hussar.
12) My Dream of You.
The very classy US based group continue to give their Irish based contemporaries a good run for their money and, on this CD, the opening blast of a full blown reel keeps them way up among the best.
They have constantly but constructively changed personnel over the years but this current grouping might just have the edge over previous ones.
It kinda takes traditional music up to a different level.
You really must have a listen.

Lineup

Seamus Egan - Flute, Banjo, Guitar, Whistles Mandolin, Bodhran, Snare Drum & Percussion.
Winifred Horan - Fiddles, Viola & Harmony Vocals.
Mick McAuley - Accordion, Organ & Vocals.
Eamon McElholm - Guitar, Piano, Organ & Vocals.
Mairead Phelan - Vocals.
with
The Duhks.
Natalie Haas - Cello.
Chico Huff - Bass.
John Anthony - Bodhran, Drums & Percussion.
Dirk Powell - Bass