The Best of Altan

Altan | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 21, 1997)
• Original Release Date: January 21, 1997
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Green Linnet
• ASIN: B000005CQH
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #86,175 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Medley

2. Moll Dubh a Ghleanna

3. Medley

4. The Sunset

5. Medley

6. The Flower of Magherally

7. Mazurka

8. A Bhean Udai Thall

9. King of the Pipers

10. 'Si Do Mhaimeo I

See all 16 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Medley

2. Thug Me Ruide

3. Medley

4. Tiurse Mo Chroi

5. Medley

6. Ta Mo Chleamhnas a Dheanamh

7. Medley

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better Than I Expected, March 23, 2000

By 

Kenneth French (Montclair, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Best of Altan (Audio CD)

I'm an Irish music snob and tend to shun any band that gets too much attention. So I avoided Altan for a long time until I finally picked up this collection. I couldn't have been more wrong about them. Traditional and high-spirited without being too pop. Highly recommended.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Incredible Purchase, September 26, 2000

By 

Jason (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best of Altan (Audio CD)

I bought this recording having done very little research on the group, but I knew enough about them to know that what I was getting myself into was special. This quintet has the unbelievable ability to alternate between any style of music: love songs sung in gaelic, mazurkas, ballads, vocals, instrumentals-- they do it all. Another pleasant surprise which is not printed on the case is that the recording comes with a bonus live CD that contains another 7 or 8 songs. As an enthusiast of the sound of "live" music, I was thrilled with the bonus CD. I can listen to this CD no matter what mood I am in, and the end result is always the same: pure happiness.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars They send you back to better times., March 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Best of Altan (Audio CD)

I'm knew to the celtic world and have been diving into buying my music without even knowing what they sound like or whether I'll like them or not. This one I got lucky. I really like this group and album. It took me a few listens to appreciate them but when I did I really did. If your anything like me (and are new to the celtic world) then I recommend this one. It'll make you wanta search for other celtic groups. Altan changes it around pretty well Their instrumentals sound like "blue grass" (Where do you think blue grass got it's roots?) and the singing it'll either make you feel like dancing a jig or holding your love one in your arm. It's never depressing though only either beautifully done or knee slapping good. Give it a shot.