Altan's Finest - Altan

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...Some might think that after so many years and albums, this seminal Donegal band is becoming too slick and/or too generic. Well, I own two other Altan discs, and this one beats both. There's a greater emphasis on vocals here, but I don't mind that because the singing is delicate, gentle and irresistable. Plus, the melodic quality of the songs is absolutely first-rate And the instrumentals still pull me along every time. There are a number of guests along for the ride(including Bonnie Raitt), but thankfully, they only add to the traditional essence of the band.... Read review

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...I first heard the band Altan in the 80’s at a festival somewhere; I saw them a few years ago in Hemel Hempstead. I have been listening to the CD Island Angel today. I like this Celtic folk rock, I find it calming and soothing the reels lively making me tap my fingers and want too dance. Altan are Mairead Mhaonaigh playing fiddle and vocals, Frankie Kennedy Flute, low whistle, backing vocals, Mark Kelly, guitar, backing vocals Ciaran Curran, Bazouki, bazouki guitar. Ciaran Tourish, Fiddle, backing vocals Daithi Sproule, guitar, backing vocals Guest musicians on Island Angel are Dermot Byrne Donal Lunny Tommy Hayes Steve Cooney Niel Martin Anna Ni Mhaonaigh This C D was recorded in Dublin in1993. Island angel has 13 tracks. The first one is three reels Tommy Peoples, The Windmill and Finian Mc Manus’s all... Read review

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Advantages: There are 3 discs for the price of 1!
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.... M& S Presents The Girl Next Door - Salsoul Nugget(If U Wanna) 3. Pete Heller's Big Love - Big Love 4. George Michael - Let's Groove 5. Nightwriters - Let the Music Use You 6. Moloko - Sing It Back 7. Fire Island - There But For the Grace Of God 8. Livin' Joy - Dreamer 9. Layo & Bushwacka! - Love Storey 10. Loveland - Let the Music Lift you Up 11. The Lisa Marie Experience - Keep on Jumpin' 12. Billie Ray Martin - Your Loving Arms 13. Grace - Not over Yet 14. O.T. Quartt - Hold That Sucker Down 15. Altanic Ocean - Waterfall 16. Subliminal Cuts - Le Vole Le Soleil 17. D:Ream - U R The Best Thing Now you know what I mean by not recognising some of the Artists!... Read review

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