Long Grazing Acre

Paddy Keenan | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 11, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Compass Records
• ASIN: B00008BRB2
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #277,163 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. JIG: The Lost and Found, The Hag at the Churn, and The Wind Off the Lake

2. TUNE: Eimhin's, Cahir's Kitchen

3. SONG: The Maids of Culmore

4. REEL: O'Rourke's, The Spike Island Lassies, and Lord McDonald's

5. TUNE: Jutland

6. JIG: Brother John, The Pavee Jig

7. SONG: Stranger to Himself

8. JIG: Sliabh Russell, The Blarney Pilgram, and The Clare Jig

9. TUNE: Mary Bravender

10. REEL: Antara, The Twirly Haired Girl, and The Mountain Road

11. SONG: Killing the Blues

12. JIG: Kitty O'Neil's, The Kerry Jig

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ESSENTIAL IRISH MUSIC!!, March 21, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Long Grazing Acre (Audio CD)

Paddy Keenan is almost a mythical figure -- born into a travelling (gypsy) family, weaving his way into and out of a series of influential Irish musical aggregations, and then disappearing into the night. As the piper with the Bothy Band, he helped redefine Celtic music with his insatiable rhythmic drive and barely-contained piping. Since then, he's focused his playing considerably without losing his daring edge -- and this disk is a perfect example. Tommy O'Sullivan is a great rhythm guitarist and a fine vocalist, and his contributions help make this one of the most accessable and warm Celtic disks in ages. Keenan plays whistles almost as much as he plays pipes, and he's fine, expressive player on them as well. They tackle some straight-up jigs and reels (especially firey on the bonus live tracks), but also display newfound tenderness on some very sobering slow tunes. Whether you're into Irish folk music, pop, or more contemporary singer/songwriter stuff, you're collection isn't complete without this album...

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bothy's Paddy Keenan-Brilliant 'Long' Milestone, July 1, 2003

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shoutgrace "savedbyhisgrace" (Charleston, WV United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Long Grazing Acre (Audio CD)

Paddy Keenan is the best in the world of Irish Uilleann piping. With a long track record stemming from the legendary Bothy Band, comes the album crediting it's rightful name, 'The Long Grazing Acre.' Perhaps a reflection of his early traveller days and a life-long journey has put a milestone on the mission of what the real stuff is. For someone who has over 30 years of a performance record you can't pass this one up. He seems pretty born and destined to playing the technically difficult instrument, and has influenced many followers to play the Uilleann pipes.

Most of the music maintain the pure essence of real music than that imitating the new age platonic metaphors that's trying to be real music. Keenan's pipe playing is absolutely dazzling and hauntingly eloquent. His accompanied by Tommy O'Sullivan on guitar and vocals. O'Sullivan does a stunning job on the strings and his voice is shockingly dashing. If you want to hear more of Keenan's talent I recommend 'The Bothy Band, LIVE in Concert' from 1976 and 1978 in a reunion that was recorded in London. It was thier final album together so it's a must-own for Bothy Band fans and fanciers of fine Irish music. And, 'The Long Grazing Acre' is another must for fanciers and Uilleann lovers to add to your collection.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'd give this 10 stars if I could!, November 3, 2004

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American-Woman (Deatsville, AL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Long Grazing Acre (Audio CD)

This is such a beautiful album! I've listened to a lot of Irish music and I must say that Paddy Keenan's pipes are the most unique I've ever heard. His father and grandfather are renowned uilleann pipers, but Paddy takes the art to a new level. His love of the blues and rock (see the Bothy Band albums) have had a strong influence on his work and the result is contemporary Irish music at its best! If you're an Irish music enthusiast, you won't be disappointed in this album! Play on Paddy! Play on!