John Whelan - дискография, 8 альбомов (1987-2002)
Жанр: folk / celtic / irish traditional / irish button box
Производитель диска: Republic of Ireland
Аудио кодек: MP3
Тип рипа: tracks
Битрейт аудио: 160-256
( этим полукреслом мастер Гамбс начинает новую партию мебели )
Ирландцы - многострадальный народ, им хреново жилось что в ирландии, что за её пределами. Но за пределами видимо было чуть менее хреново, поэтому теперь большая часть считающих себя ирландцами людей живёт отнюдь не на зелёном острове. Впрочем, даже эмиграция не мешает сохранять и развивать культуру народа: если человек хочет играть на гармошке - он будет на ней играть.
Вот, например,
John Whelan. Родился и вырос в Англии, живёт в США. Один из самых известных, и наверное один из лучших ирландских аккордеонистов нашего времени.
Whelan is the seven (yes, unbelievably seven) time All-Ireland button box champion. Long known on the festival circuit for his flamboyant showmanship, don’t be deceived. We once saw a performance of John’s at the Dublin, Ohio Irish Festival where he was literally dancing on a tabletop while playing with his band. It hit us then, and still does, that with all the craic going on, the performance was still perfect. Make no mistake, this guy is a master musician. He does not receive anything approaching the publicity that certain other trad acts do, yet it is an undisputable fact that he is one of the best selling traditional Irish musicians of all time. This guy is well known and well respected within the field. (с)
Нет, правда, нужно быть действительно великолепным музыкантом, чтобы можно было давать альбомам названия вроде "celtic crossroads", и при этом их всё равно воспринимали всерьёз. Хотя, конечно, это далеко не "суровая" традиционная музыка: аранжировки вполне понятны неискушенному слушателю, и монотонные рилы не вязнут на зубах даже у стороннего человека. И это хорошо.
Кстати, не все альбомы сольные: на большей части дисков ему помогает целая гоп-компания из отменных музыкантов с инструментами вроде скрипки, ирландской волынки (uilleann pipes) или флейты.
Примеры музыки:
http://breqwas.net/breqwas/tsru/whelan1.mp3
http://breqwas.net/breqwas/tsru/whelan2.mp3
http://breqwas.net/breqwas/tsru/whelan3.mp3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_Va0ojp-Dk
В рамках серии раздач "Мастера ирландского аккордеона".
John Whelan
Joe Burke
Finbar Dwyer
James Keane
Sharon Shannon
Tony MacMahon
Joe Derrane
Jackie Daly
Martin Quinn
Billy McComiskey
Bobby Gardiner
Frank Maher
Paddy O'Brien
Joe Cooley
Хороших аккордеонистов много, а я один. Пожалуйста, поддерживайте эти раздачи.
1987 - Fresh Takes (34:43, 224 kbps)
01. Castle Kelly's (05:07)
02. Tom Fleming's, Kitty's Wedding, Sean McGuires? (04:21)
03. Lorraine's Waltz (03:18)
04. Blackberry Blossom (02:15)
05. Jenny's Welcome to Charlie / Father Francis Cameron (04:18)
06. Kevin Burke's (03:31)
07. The Gypsy (03:02)
09. Desaunay / The Petticoat I Bought in Mullingar (04:07)
10. Trip to Skye / Darach DeBrun's (04:40)
1996 - Celtic Reflections? (54:04, 192 kbps)
01. Louise? (03:36)
02. Longing for Home, Longing for Here? (04:03)
03. Dancing to a Lot of Time? (04:09)
04. From the Heart? (04:48)
05. Sacred Ground? (04:18)
06. The Road Home? (03:19)
07. Last Dance? (03:06)
08. Misty-Eyed Morning? (03:32)
09. Breton Gathering? (02:47)
10. Song for Hillary? (02:57)
11. Desaunay? (04:26)
12. Cape Finisterre? (03:32)
13. Trip to Skye? (03:59)
14. My Ballingarry Lady? (05:27)
1997 - Celtic Crossroads (56:00, 157-158 kbps)
01. 01_Riverboat set_Denis Dillon' (04:47)
02. 02_Jigs_Mabel Ruddy's; The Win (04:43)
03. 03_Skimming the Surface (05:05)
04. 04_Ceol NatNolag (02:57)
05. 05_There Were Roses (06:08)
06. 06_Hornpipes_Beautiful Blackwa (04:47)
07. 07_Reels_Father Maroney's (03:18)
08. 08_Champs Elysees (03:22)
09. 09_The Balkans (03:32)
10. 10_Grosse Ile (03:48)
11. 11_Jigs_Ian's Return to Irelan (04:19)
12. 12_Flower of Magberally (03:33)
13. 13_Passage of Time (05:37)
1998 - Flirting With The Edge (58:56, 223-229 kbps)
01. Reels January's Journey; Dd's Car (03:10)
02. Rwenzori (03:16)
03. The Heather In Winter (04:32)
04. Polkas Flirting With The Edge; Rockaway Beach; Emmett's Revenge (04:07)
05. Dublin Lady (04:39)
06. Mayengo Reel (03:50)
07. The Lough Beg Waltz (03:18)
08. Reels This Is Sirius; Falling For Charlotte (03:00)
09. Lost Souls (04:12)
10. Jigs Brother John's Jig; Kinyon's No 1; Kinyon's No 2 (03:42)
11. Hidden Treasure (03:46)
12. Alterios' Waltz (04:40)
13. The Storm Warning (02:14)
14. Red Is The Rose (05:32)
15. My Angel Boy (04:50)
1999 - Come To Dance (A Celtic Tradition) (60:11, 224 kbps)
01. Jackie Coleman's ; Bag of Spuds ; Bird in the Bush (Reels) (03:21)
02. The Broadstone Inn ; Big Snugs ; Beth Patterson's (Reels) (03:24)
03. The Turning of the Season (Aire) (02:36)
04. The Crooked Road to Dublin ; Dinkey Dorian ; Gan Aimn ; The Copperplate (Reels) (03:03)
05. Frances O'Neill's ; Jesse and Franchesca's Miracle ; Stop the Car (Double Jigs) (03:23)
06. Tracks in the Snow ; The Nightlight (Reels) (03:04)
07. Fernoy Lasses ; The Old High Reel (Reels) (03:23)
08. Queen Esther's ; What Daddy? ; April's Polka (Polkas) (03:18)
09. Simone (Aire) (04:13)
10. Crossing the Shannon ; Man of the House ; The Five Mile Chase (Reels) (03:00)
11. Mary O'Neill's ; Bank of Ireland ; Ballinamore (Reels) (03:11)
12. Bob's Garden of Earthly Delights ; Broderick's (Reels) (02:58)
13. Concert Reel ; Flogging Reel (Reels) (03:14)
14. Dowd's Favorite ; O'Gorman's Salute ; My Cup of Coffee (Reels) (04:21)
15. Ten Penney Bit ; Trip to Athlone ; Gallagher's Frolics (Double Jigs) (03:14)
16. Newtown Bridge ; The Kerryman (Reels) (03:00)
17. Father O'Flynn ; Father Tom's Wager ; Lilting Fisherman (Double Jigs) (03:12)
18. Spellan the Fiddler ; Gan Aimn ; Deacon Harry Doyle (Hornpipes) (04:09)
2001 - Celtic Fire (49:08, 192 kbps)
01. The Bucks of Arranmore, Eileen Currans, Green Monutain (03:44)
02. Sporting Paddy / John Dwyers / Galtee Rangers (03:58)
03. Enniscorthy, Daddy's Home (03:17)
04. Up Against The Bachelon / Lady Ann Montgomery / Glenn Allen (04:59)
05. Have A Drink On Me / Widow Brady (03:33)
06. Father (04:14)
07. Christmas Eve / Faral O'Gara / Come West / Along The Road (03:50)
08. McDermotts, Lad O'Beirnes (02:39)
09. Paddy Faheys, Gan Aimn (03:52)
10. East of the Hebrides, The Trial of Jim Kelly (03:52)
11. Fletch Taylor / The Gifted Father T (03:12)
12. The Girl That Broke My Heart / Paddy Ryan's Dream / Music In The Glen (04:45)
13. Dot's Polka / Bernard Murphy's Polka (03:06)
2002 - Celtic Roots- Spirit of Dance (57:52, 224 kbps)
01. The Old High Reel/Toss the Feathers/Galway Rambler (03:23)
02. Dr. O'Neal/Killavel (03:55)
03. Humours of Ballyconnell/Eel in the Sink/Star of Munster (04:18)
04. Pretty Girls of Mayo/Ships are Sailing/Heather Breeze (02:56)
05. Kylebrack Ramblers/The Tempest/The Contradiction (04:08)
06. New York Jig/The Geese in the Bog (03:18)
07. Gan Aimn/Castletown Jig/Connor's Jig (03:11)
08. Willy Coleman's/Mooncoin/Carraroe (04:46)
09. The Maid I Never Forgot/The Old Copperplate (04:08)
10. Chicago Reel/Toss the Feathers (03:33)
11. Mayor Harrison's Fedora/Molloy's/Limestone Rock (03:47)
12. Tar Road to Sligo/Cliffs of Moher (02:48)
13. Piper's Despair/Longford Collector/Seller's Bonnet (03:48)
14. Humours of Glendart/Leitrim Fancy/Paddy in London (04:44)
15. Fearghal O' Gadhra/The Wise Maid/Lady Ann Montgomery (05:04)
2002 - From The Heart (46:28, 160 kbps)
01. Bob's Garden Of Earthly Delights/Broderick's (03:42)
02. The Maid On The Garden/Paddy O'Rafferty/Old Leitrim Jig (03:34)
03. The Broadstone Inn/Sligo Creek (03:41)
04. Spellan The Fiddler/Gan Ainm (03:05)
05. Newtown Bridge/The Kerryman (02:28)
06. From The Heart (04:55)
07. Ten Penny Bit/Trip To Athlone (02:42)
08. The Ash Plant/My Love Is In America/McFadden's Handsome Daughter (03:19)
09. Texas Gals (02:56)
10. Mary O'Neil's Fancy/Bank Of Ireland/Ballinamore (03:01)
11. Madame Maxwell (04:53)
12. Ian's Return To Ireland/Yanick's/Denis Whelan's (03:15)
13. My Ballingarry Lady (04:50)