Exiles Return

Karan Casey & John Doyle | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: February 2, 2010
• Label: Compass Records
• Total Length: 52:10
• Genres: International/Celtic, International/Europe
• ASIN: B0034PV7B4
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,106 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very very good album...however...., February 18, 2010

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Patrick Hurley "townes" (ireland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Exiles Return (Audio CD)

An excellent paring is Karan Casey and John Doyle.
However - beware - all is not equal!

John takes the vocals on only 3 of the 12 songs (Sally Grier, Madam I'm A Darling, The Shipyard Slips). Karan takes the vocals on 7 and they duet on two. Not to comment negatively on Karan's singing (which is, as always, first rate) but for those John Doyle fans out there, you will probably feel short-changed here.

All told, the 12-song selection is excellent and John's guitar playing remains the best there is.

With the one proviso, as mentioned, this is a recommended album.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best of 2010 already!, April 18, 2010

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C. Funk "Celtoid" (OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Exiles Return (Audio CD)

While I will agree, that there could have been more vocal representation of the great John Doyle in Exiles Return, I still think that this may be the best traditional Irish album to be released this year! If John is not taking the vocal lead on quite as many tracks, he certainly is letting his elegant guitar work speak for him. Karan Casey is wonderful as always, and the whole album is a true delight!

If you are looking to buy an album of traditional material, sung and played by the best in the business....do not hesitate! Buy this!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!, February 8, 2010

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Judson R. Aston "CelticFan" (Tennessee) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Exiles Return (Audio CD)

Phenomenal! Really great duo. I remember when they performed with the band Solas so this is a really exciting and long awaited CD. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.