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Too Bad For Heaven, Too Good For Hell...

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Easily one of the finest bands around today, Craicmore's "Too bad for heaven, too good for hell..." is a celtic eclectic mix of sound and rhythm guaranteed to move your feet and fill your soul. Singer Nancy's vocals weave perfectly in and around Craicmore's unique musical landscape. Absolutely love that Didgeridoo. The only thing better than listening to this CD is seeing them live. Better yet. Do both.

This is music to soothe the savage traffic jam. I love to play the CD again and again to hear the clear vocals, wonderful harmony, wonderful instrumentation, and festive arrangements. They are a band who take their music seriously, yet make it fun while they do it.

The CD is second only to their live performances. Fortunately, being in Southern California I have the pleasure of both.

I discovered Craicmore on YouTube and immediately bought this album-TOO BAD FOR HEAVEN TOO GOOD FOR HELL. I really like Nancy Johnston's vocals. Her voice conveys much emotion and in particular, a wee hint of mischief. Si' Do Mhameo' I' is probably my favorite on the album but I also really like the Robert Burn's pieces-BROSE AND BUTTER and DE'IL'S AWA' WI" TH'EXCISEMAN too. All the vocals blend so nicely and the harmonies are rich and spot on. There is excellent guitar playing on this album which is showcased on COLLIER'S & GUNS. The fiddle playing is also superb. I also like the melody-like bass parts that circulate throughout the tunes. And what is a Celtic music CD without a little puirt-a-beul or mouth music? The song PUIRT-A-BEUL shows off the vocal harmonies of this band! This CD is a fine addition to my collection and I hope to acquire more music performed by Craicmore!

I am a great fan of Celtic music and believe I am familiar with most of the Celtic bands in and around Los Angeles. Craicmore is, far and away, my favorite Celtic. I have brought many friends to hear her sing -people who previously had no interest in Celtic music.Invariably, these friends become fans. A large part of what makes the band so good is the rich, deep and powerful voice of Nancy Johnston. She is truly phenomenal. I look forward to more Craicmore cd's in the future.