Best Of Altan: The Songs

Best Of Altan: The Songs

Collecting several of Altan's vocal tracks on a single CD is a fine idea. MairÃ©ad NÃ Mhaonaigh's dewy folk soprano is always a joy to hear, whether she is singing in Irish or English, as is her magnificent fiddling. The other band members are on their game, too. "Girl From The North Country," "Green Grow The Rushes," "I Wish My Love Was A Red Red Rose," and "GleanntÃ¡in Ghlas Ghaoth Dobhair" (aka "Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore") have seldom sounded so fine. The songs are well-chosen and careful attention was paid to the chemistry between selections. The sole caveat is that die-hard fans probably already own Another Sky, Runaway Sunday, The Blue Idol, and Blackwater, the albums from which the material was cherry-picked. However, as a gift for a friend who has never heard of Altan or is a newcomer to Irish neo-traditional music, this compilation would be hard to beat. --Christina Roden
Country USA
Brand Crimson
Manufacturer Narada
Binding Audio CD
ReleaseDate 2003-09-16
UnitCount 1
UPCs 724359302720
EANs 0766482984947

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