Jigs, Reels & Rock N' Roll

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Album Info

Release Date: 2010

Label: Tara

Recorded and mixed at Sonas Studios, Killarney, except "Planet Ireland" recorded at Trend Studios, Dublin, and "Down The Moor" recorded live at Beijing Opera House.
Mastered at Sonas Studios, Killarney.

Notes on the tunes...
1. "Wild Irishmen" (Jig & Reels): Second jig is called "The Rakes Of Clonmel". The reel is well known traditional tune the "Wild Irishman".
2. "Gasoline Alley": Instrumental version of the song.
3. "Here Comes The Sun": Instrumental version of the Beatles song shaped into a hornpipe and reel.
6. "The Diamond Collection" (Barndances): From Joe Diamond's collection of '78 recordings.
8. "G Minor Reel": Tune known as both "Dream Of Home" and "Maid In The Meadow".
9. "Bluesy Jigs": Comprises two slip jigs entitled "Red Haire Mary" or "Máire Rua" and "Hardiman The Fiddler".
10. "Kerry Polkas" (Polkas): Three Kerry polkas from the Sliabh Luachra region of the Kingdom of Kerry.
12. "Coleman Meet Killoran" (Jigs): From Michael Coleman and Paddy Killoran, two famous fiddlers. "The Green Fields Of Woodford" and "Killoran's" would perhaps be the more appropiate titles for these jigs.
14." Planet Ireland": Selection of reels strung by Eric Cunningham for the band.
15. "Damo's Waltz": Written by the band's box player, Damien Mullane.

All tracks published by Celtic Collective except: 2. by Station House Music; 3. by EMI Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music Inc; 4. by Harrisongs Ltd; 5. by Worldwide Music Co.; 7. by Midstream Music BMI; 10. by Forerunner Music Inc.

P & © 2010 Celtic Collective
Made in Ireland

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