Celtic Mouth Music

Celtic Mouth Music | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 4, 1997)
• Original Release Date: February 4, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ellipsis Arts
• ASIN: B0000059U2
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #193,683 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Diddlage

2. Strathspey/The Reel of Tulloch

3. Mouth Music

4. Marie-Louise [Excerpt]

5. Reel a Bouche

6. Reel Á Bouche Acadien (Horses, Geese, and One Old Man)

7. The Roand to Ballynure

8. An Sean Duine Dóite (The Burnt Old Man)

9. B'fhéarr Mar a Bha Mi 'N Uiridh/Fear an Dúin Mhóir (Horo! My Regret

10. Puirt a Beul

11. Molly Brannigan

12. Puirt a Beul

13. Lilting With Fiddle, Guitar, and Bones

14. The Drunken Piper

15. The Collier's Reel

16. Within a Mile of Dublin

17. Scots Bagpipe Lilts

18. The Girl That Broke My Heart

19. Piping Imitation

20. Uamh an Oir (The Cave of Gold)

See all 36 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't listen to the negatives!, February 29, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Celtic Mouth Music (Audio CD)

This CD and book set is Wonderful! Anyone who accuses this of not being music is obviously not familiar with the traditions of "diddling", "mouth music", or "lilting".

Popular in Scotland, Ireland, and Appalachia, (amongst numerous other places) this practice of singing nonsense syllables to a rhythm for dancers is infectious and beautiful.

True to the folk tradition, these recordings are done by Just Plain Folks, usually older men and women who are as talented with their a capella singing as many people are with their instruments.

Many of the tracks on this album are very old recordings from the early parts of the 20th century and have the same charm and appeal as many vintage recordings... hearing the way people did things "back then". Many of these recordings are the sort of things you would have heard at a house party or kitchen ceili; people's special, individual "party pieces" for the entertainment of friends and family - some accompanied by the singer's furiously tapping feet, some by a lone flute, and the best tracks of all are completely a cappella.

If you are a fan of Mouth Music of any sort, this album is indispensable!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars You'll Have to Trust Me, December 28, 2000

By 

Hrothgar Leodson "Saoi" (Heorot) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Celtic Mouth Music (Audio CD)

This album is for real fans of real Celtic music. For one thing, this is a style of music that isn't the most common Celtic music, therefore it's often tossed aside as silly, but when you understand where it comes from (you'll have to read the small book that comes with it), you'll understand why this music is so important to Celtic history. On top of that, while I will admit, a number of the tracks are a little silly sounding, (especially the first which make me wonder why they put it there), a number of them are marvelous. When you get it, try tracks 6-7, 13, 32 first, then ease into the rest. Trust me, the true Celtic music fan will come to enjoy it.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the ever beautiful roots of celtic music, July 30, 2002

By 

Carrie Miller (Bemidji, Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Celtic Mouth Music (Audio CD)

I absolutely love every track on this cd. Each has it's own personality and little quirks. It's especially enchanting to hear familiar tunes done by voice rather than the popular whistle or fiddle. I recently heard De Dannan perform track #4 live at the Winnipeg Folk Festival as an encore and was blown away as I danced along with thousands of other people. Since then I've been listening to the cd on a daily basis. I must admit this style of music takes some adjustment to listen to, but once you do, it is well worth it. The vibrance of traditional celtic music is amazing.