Alan Lomax - World Library Of Folk & Primitive Music, Vol. 2: Ireland
(Click here)
Buy this Music CD at online store in your country
Canadian Music Store
Canadian Music Store
CD Details
Artist: Alan LomaxEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1998-07-14
Music Label: Rounder Select
Soundtracks:
- An Cailin Aerach - Maire O'Sullivan
- The Banks Of The Roses - Seamus Ennis
- An Binnsin Luachra - Maire O'Sullivan
- The Brown Thorn - Sean Moriarty
- Sack Of Potatoes & The Maid Of Mount Kisco - Ballinakill Ceilidhe Band
- Dance To Your Daddy/Cucanandy - Elizabeth Cronin
- An Mhaighdean Mhara - Kitty Gallagher
- The Fairy Lullaby - Maire O'Sullivan
- The Fox Chase - Mickey Doherty
- The Rocks Of Bawn - Seamus Ennis
- Amhran Fosuiochta (The Herding Song) - Maggie McDonagh
- The Bold Tenant Farmer - Mickey Cronin
- The Lark In The Morning - Ballinakill Ceilidhe Band
- Connla - Mary Joyce
- Bean Phaidon - Colm Keane
- She Moved Through the Fair - Margaret Barry, ,
- Morrissey And The Russian Sailor - Johnny McDonagh
- The Copperplate Reel - Steven Folan/Seamus Ennis
- Whiskey in the Jar - Seamus Ennis,
- Mo Ghadh-Sa An Jug Mor Is E Lan - Kate Moynihan
- The Woman Of The House - Seamus Ennis
- Cois Abhainn Na Sead (By The River Of Gems) - Maire Keohane
- Innsin Bheil Atha 'N Ghaorthaidh (The Little Inch (Water-Meadow) Of Ballingeary - Gubnait Cronin
- Citi Na GCumann (Kitty Of Loves) - Maire O'Sullivan
- Molly Bawn - Seamus Ennis, ,
- The Lament For Una Bhan - Sean McDonagh
- Keen For A Dead Child - Kitty Gallagher
- Were You at the Rock? - Seamus Ennis, ,
- Soldier, Soldier - Colm Keane
- What Would You Do? - Elizabeth Cronin, , Alan Lomax
- Mrs. McGrath - Elizabeth Cronin, Seamus Ennis
- The Death Of Brugh - Johnny McDonagh
- The Bucks Of Oranmore (Reel) - Seamus Ennis
- Bucks of Oranmore - Seamus Ennis
Music reviews of World Library Of Folk & Primitive Music, Vol. 2: Ireland
Music Review: A rare find for Irish music enthusiasts
Rating: 5 Stars
This is Irish music BEFORE all the Riverdance hype came about, this is Irish music in its realest and rawest from. Hearing performers sing and speak native Gaelic is a real treat, and the songs are a real challenge to listen to. This is NOT pub music by any means, but rather true music with real stories behind it. The only thing I would have liked to see on this album is more diversity: most of the songs were recorded in Co. Cork or Co. Donegahy, however I can't complain since my family are Corkers themselves... If you like this album I would STRONGLY recommend Alan Lomax's Primitive Music album from Spain as there are stark similarities between the two types of music (ever hear the thoery that the Celts were originally from Spain?... Wink.)
Description of World Library Of Folk & Primitive Music, Vol. 2: Ireland
Made in recording sessions by Alan Lomaz and Seamus Ennis in 1951, this was one of the first comprehensive surveys of the folk music of Ireland. Lomax and Ennis went from village to town in western Ireland, recording professional and amateur singers and musicians in their homes and community places. The songs are familiar, since so many of them have been learned by more generations via these recordings, and include classics like "I'll Go No More A' Rovin," "Whiskey in the Jar," "The Lark in the Morning," and dozens of others. Aside from Ennis, who contributes a fair number of songs himself, the names of the performers will not be too familiar. It's a straightforward, honest brand of Irish music (not "Celtic") that focuses on the tunes and stories, delivered with quiet grace or raucous joy, untouched by fad. Accordions, fiddles, and piano are the instruments most likely heard here, but the real gems are the solo singers and storytellers, whose voices still ring true because they were so real, so personal. The booklet includes Ennis's original recording notes, a new introduction to put the music in contemporary perspective, and Lomax's original effusive and overromanticized commentary. --Louis GibsonGeneral CDs
Music Genres
Bestsellers in General CDs
Various - Cadillac Records (Deluxe)(Music From the Motion Picture)Sony; Release date: 2008-12-02; Music CD
Best price: $14.48
Price in other shops:
Chris Smither - Time Stands StillRelease date: 2009-09-29; Music CD
Best price: $9.78
Price in other shops:
Ray Charles - The Spirit of ChristmasRelease date: 2009-10-06; Music CD
Best price: $7.07
Price in other shops:
Joe Bonamassa - The Ballad of John HenryRelease date: 2009-02-24; Music CD
Best price: $12.55
Price in other shops:
Delbert McClinton & Dick50 - Acquired TasteDig; Release date: 2009-08-18; Music CD
Best price: $12.42
Price in other shops:
Live from Madison Square GardenWEA-DES MOINES VIDEO; Release date: 2009-05-19; DVD
Best price: $16.55
Price in other shops:
Rodrigo y Gabriela - Rodrigo y Gabriela (with Bonus DVD)Release date: 2006-10-03; Music CD
Best price: $9.53
Price in other shops:
Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood - Live from Madison Square GardenRelease date: 2009-05-19; Music CD
Best price: $13.87
Price in other shops:
O Brother, Where Art Thou?Release date: 2000-12-05; Music CD
Best price: $6.68
Price in other shops:
Rodrigo y Gabriela - 11:11Dig; Release date: 2009-09-08; Music CD
Best price: $10.45
Price in other shops:
Similar CDs
Alan Lomax - World Library of Folk and Primitive Music, Vol. 7: IndiaRelease date: 2002-02-19; Music CD
Best price: $13.53
Price in other shops:
Alan Lomax - Classic Ballads of Britain and Ireland, Vol. 2Release date: 2000-02-15; Music CD
Best price: $23.98
The Alan Lomax Collection - Singing in the Streets: Scottish Children's SongsRelease date: 2004-06-22; Music CD
Best price: $185.94
Alan Lomax - World Library of Folk and Primitive Music, Vol. 5: YugoslaviaUnknown; Release date: 2001-02-27; Music CD
Best price: $19.59
Price in other shops:
Alan Lomax and Ed McCurdy - Cowboy Songs of the Old WestRelease date: 2009-10-13; Music CD
Best price: $6.57
Price in other shops:
Alan Lomax - Negro Prison Blues and SongsRelease date: 2007-03-27; Music CD
Best price: $2.35
Price in other shops:
The Alan Lomax Collection - Gaelic Songs of Scotland: Women at Work in the Western IslesRelease date: 2006-02-21; Music CD
Best price: $69.95
Alan Lomax - World Library of Folk and Primitive Music, Vol. XVII: RomaniaRelease date: 2001-02-27; Music CD
Best price: $12.97
Price in other shops:
Alan Lomax - World Library Of Folk & Primitive Music, Vol. 1: EnglandRelease date: 1998-07-14; Music CD
Best price: $21.85
Alan Lomax - World Library Of Folk & Primitive Music, Vol. 3: ScotlandRelease date: 1998-07-14; Music CD
Best price: $39.64