Clarinda's Reply - Kevin Walsh

Being a recent convert to Celtic music Im still working out what I like and dislike but this album - I LOVE! It's the first album by Kevin Walsh & is quite a mix of Celtic Music, from his own versions of traditional songs, to haunting instrumentals, to new & quite beautiful songs & a real uplifting Scottish 'Anthem' The title track, Clarindas Reply is a Burns themed song, a reply to Ae Fond Kiss, which Kevin also covers on the album. There are 2 ...
...Kevin does his own version as the first track & the album ends, rather cleverly with Kevin singing Ae Fond Kiss, and a reprise of Clarindas Reply sung by Maggie Findlay. The whole mood & tempo of the reprise version is very different to the opening track. There are a couple of instrumental tracks, & one quite unusual - 'My Lovers Silken Hair' its done very in a beautiful style, sort of between a song & the spoken word, but works very very well. ...

starlight_xx 09.09.2005 (18.01.2006) · Read full review
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Review of Clarinda's Reply - Kevin Walsh

Fantastic ! Love it. Well worth buying. Even youngsters enjoy it. I am a 1st time Celtic listener and would would highly recommend this CD. Can't wait for the next one to be released. Well Done ! ...

Di_chimney_sweep 19.02.2008
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Review of Clarinda's Reply - Kevin Walsh