Curaidh Sinte - Kenna Campbell

Advantages: great selection of artists and classics
Disadvantages: one track a bit samey

...Ali Campbell's Running Free is a great mixture of songs featuring some equally as talented artists. What a brilliant CD to be given. "' Why this CD?'" I have been a big fan of UB40 since the age of 14yr and own some of their orginal albums on vinyl. For those too young to remember - those black things that came in 2 sizes 45" and 33" and when put onto a turn table played crackling, sorry cracking, sounds. I was given this Album by one of my daughters who (due to being weened on the greatest Reggae bands of all time) is also a big fan. We were both interested to see whether Ali's voice could be complimented by the featured artists as well as his fellow UB4O members. '"Technical stuff'" The CD has been produced & mixed by Ali, who also sings lead vocals on all tracks (plus much of the backing vocals) '"Featured Artists... Read review

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Advantages: Perfect adult pop,great arrangements,some brilliant songs
Disadvantages: vocally weak at times, a couple of weaker tracks

...'Amorino' is Isobel Campbells first solo release.The former darling of Belle and Sebastian initially formed the under rated band 'The Gentle Waves' on splitting from the band and ex Stuart Murdoch.This album sees greater progression and she stamps her originality on it content wise. Isobel provides us with a 13 track album that is at lush whilst being fragile and as you would expect from an ex Belle and Sebastian member,intimate. Tracks 'Amorino'. The title track is a sad lament and decorated with flute.It has a very Europen sound to it and this is further reitereated by the fact that the majority of the lyrics are in French.It is a gentle opener on a gentle album but is melodic and creeps inside your head after a few listens. 'The Breeze Whispered Your Name'. Driven by a heavy double base line Isobel whispers the words... Read review

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Advantages: A good collection of 20 songs from the 40 years, Good drinking tunes
Disadvantages: Nowhere near a big enough compilation of their best songs.

.... The ten members have been: Ronnie Drew: Vocals, Guitar "Banjo" Barney McKenna: Vocals, Banjo, Mandolin Luke Kelly: Vocals G-Banjo Ciaran Bourke: Vocals, Guitar, Whistle, Harmonica John Sheahan: Fiddle, Mandolin, Whistle, Backing Vocals Bob Lynch: Vocals, Guitar Jim McCann: Vocals, Guitar Sean Cannon: Vocals, Guitar Eamonn Campbell: Guitar, Mandolin, Backing Vocals Paddy Reilly: Vocals, Guitar The album includes a number of original Dubliners recordings and also a number of songs by other people. The album consists of 20 tracks and to be honest I'm not going to do every track but instead just the stand out ones. Of course If You haven't guessed yet the band are from Dublin. So on with the album. The album starts with “Don’t Give Up 'Til It’s Over” a song that really sets the tone for the whole album. It starts with a guitar... Read review

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