Celtic Fire

John Whelan | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 23, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Narada
• ASIN: B000056O1Z
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #155,485 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Bucks Of Arranmore/Eileen Curran's/The Green Mountain

2. Sporting Paddy/John Dwyer's/Galtee Rangers

3. Enniscorthy/Daddy's Home

4. Up Against The Bachelon/Lady Ann/Montgomery/Glen Allen

5. Have A Drink On Me/Widow Brady

6. Father

7. Christmas Eve/Fearghal O Gadhra/Come West Along The Road

8. McDermott's/Lad O'Bierne

9. Paddy Fahey's/Gan Aimn

10. East Of The Hebrides/The Trial Of Jim Kelly

11. Fletch Taylor/The Gifted Father T

12. The Girl That Broke My Heart/Paddy Ryan's Dream/Music In The Glen

13. Dot's Polka/Bernard Murphy's Polka

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and fun celtic tunes, February 18, 2001

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Rowan Mullen (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Celtic Fire (Audio CD)

There are no human voices on this album, but you won't even notice listening to this lively and entertaining CD. Whelen has created a snapshot of traditional Irish life in his danceable jigs, full of life and joy. The one slow track, "Father" is dedicated to the artist's good friend, Father Frank Hoffman, and is eerie and lovely, creating a sense of mystery. One wonders if this is an exploration of personal faith or a tribute to an individual - or perhaps both? The talent of all the musicians playing in each song is quite evident.

This album deserves a better name, as it sounds like it would be a New Agey album, and it's really not - this is a mix of new and traditional Irish music. Highly recommended.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 7 time All Ireland Champion on Button Accordian!, March 11, 2003

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This review is from: Celtic Fire (Audio CD)

This one of three audio CD's from John Whelan that can easily be played from start to finish without skipping less than good tracks. John takes on this project and album with students with excellent results. "Come to Dance" and "Celtic Tradition" are the other two albums. Please refer to my reviews. John is basically a non stop player at the top of his form with hundreds of tunes memorized. A live performance is a real treat, as he usually comes out into the audience to play. If you are building a traditional Irish Music collection, one if not all three of these CD's are a must have. I am happy to hear Bodhran (Irish Drum) on this CD. I have also been happy to play to these CD's and add Bodhran and bones. If John wants to keep cranking out these CD's, I'll be happy to keep buying them. At the top of my wish list is John teaming up with Johnny McDonagh or Tommy Hayes on Bodhran for an album, as I believe the percussion adds a lot to the music.

3.0 out of 5 stars More like 2.5 but since I love the genera...., December 14, 2011

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General Pete (SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Celtic Fire (Audio CD)

I have always thought that there is nothing worse that can happen to a song then to see it replaced by some kind of easy listening version. There is nothing wrong with this album if you need something to play in the background while you are doing something else but I didn't find this experience enjoyable at all.

If you like Celtic Music this isn't something you want to listen to. This is Celtic Lite not entirely surprising because I found this at a Cracker Barrel but that is no excuse. Any other album by any other group playing the Celtic Standards is better.