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Gaelic Storm

Remember the music that was playing during the steerage party in Titanic? That was Gaelic Storm, who on their self-titled debut present an engaging mix of traditional music, dance music, and songs, all performed with energy and enthusiasm. The album opens with "Hills of Connemara," a fast-paced tune with a long instrumental section before the vocals begin, thus giving you a taste of the considerable musical talent present in this group. "Bonnie Ship the Diamond/Tamlinn" is a fast, almost breathless piece with plenty of dramatic phrasing, while "The Farmer's Frolic" has a swinging shuffle feel. Particularly engaging are the strongly rhythmic "Rocky Road to Dublin/Kid on the Mountain" and the energetic closer "The Road to Liskeard," but it's all strong material that reminds one at times of early Chieftains recordings. --Genevieve Williams  more

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Feb-28-2008

Great band, Great Music

This is a fantastic irish band that knows their genre, from slow, beautiful folk tunes to high energy fiddle thrashing and funny lyrics. They are, by far, my favorite Irish or Gaelic band.

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Nov-29-2007

Not for a fiddle...

I enthusiastically bought this CD, looking for a well-rounded Irish band. This isn't it! I was SOOOOO disappointed. Basically, there are two songs on the CD--one with words and one instrumental. All the instrumentals sound so similar as to be almost indistinguishable. I put the CD back for sale...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Jan-23-2007

very cool irish music

If you wanna get into irish music, this is a great place to start. They really capture the energy and the irish, dancin' joy of life, you can almost be in the pub. One of the more excellent traditionally celtic bands, of today.

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Nov-10-2006

Foot tappin' and head noddin' music

I bought this CD after returning from a vacation to Ireland in Aug. It definitely reminds me of a great trip. I only wish I had the talent to join in one of the music seisiuns that you find in every Irish pub (the musicians never buy their own Guinness!).

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Mar-24-2006

The most rollickin' good time

This album will not disappoint you, if you buy it new or used. Referred to as "the steerage band" for the movie Titanic, these guys do not disappoint. You'll understand why that particular scene was so charged with happy energy--it's because these guys made an album so estatically enthusiastic...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Oct-11-2005

Gaelic Storm

Gaelic Storm is a delightful band. I love the CD, and, should you get a chance to see them in concert, do so.

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Aug-06-2005

GREAT BAND!

Wow! This group is so talented! I was lucky enough to catch them live a couple years ago and have loved everything they've done! I highly recommend all of their cd's and GO SEE THEM LIVE!!!! It will be well worth your time and money....it's a great musical performance and they have great sense...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: May-29-2005

1 2 3 4 5....all the way to 12 (from this CD) are WONDERFUL!

I LOVE THIS CD!! Almost all of the songs are wonderful, and the once that aren't are good. Most of the songs are SO energetic, and that's the type of music that I LOVE to listen to and to play on the piano (which I play by by ear.) I like to see the lyrics in the booklet, but I do not like the...

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  • From: Overstock
  • Posted: Jan-01-2005

Great disc! Very upbeat and fun...You'll find yourself wanting to do a jig in no time! Pop this one on St. Patty's Day (or any other day for that matter!) and you're sure to have a great party! Highly recommended.

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  • From: Overstock
  • Posted: Jan-01-2005

The package came in fine shape without any traces of damage.

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