Transatlantic Sessions

Aly Bain | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 18, 2000)
• Original Release Date: May 16, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ceili Music
• ASIN: B00004S393
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #244,723 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Waiting for the Federals [Instrumental]

2. A Simple Life

3. Sanseptique Set/Somhnall Dubh an Domhnallaich/Thoir a Nali Ailean ...

4. Bachelor's Walk [Instrumental]

5. Always Will

6. La Danse de la Vie [Instrumental]

7. Nobody Wins

8. Magic Foot [Instrumental]

9. Storms Are on the Ocean

10. Trouble in the Fields

11. Hummingbird

12. Tribute to Peader O'Donnell [Instrumental]

13. September When It Comes

14. Marriage Made in Hollywood

15. Puirt a Beul [Instrumental]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Music from Both Sides of the Pond, June 29, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Transatlantic Sessions (Audio CD)

While this title undoubtedly has its weak spots, it is, overall, one of the best compilations of folk music to blend American and Scot/Irish influences. In the U.K., this recording of a BBC television program received popular acclaim. However, in the U.S., its release came and went with barely a whisper. In fact, in the days before Amazon.com, I couldn't locate the CD anywhere in the Atlanta, GA, area. Finally, friends from Scotland came to my rescue with a prized copy.

Producer Jerry Douglas has assembled a strong sampling of some of the best acoustic artists from both sides of the Atlantic. While some of the names are familiar to American listeners, others have achieved little commercial success in the U.S. -- most notably some of the Brits.

Singer/songwriter Nanci Griffith turns in her usual solid performance, with lilting vocals, evocative writing and adequate guitar. However, the selection she chose to perform is, in my estimation, one of her weaker efforts.

Ricky Skaggs, as always, turns in a pleasing performance, making you long for the "Simple Life" of his Kentucky homeland. But, again, the choice of material is questionable, given Skaggs' rich catalog of work.

Other artists, like Michael Doucet and Eddie Reader, get your feet tapping. On the flip side, Maura O'Connell evokes emotions from deep within, with her melancholy voice and compelling material. Performers like Rosanne Cash and Radney Foster turn in solid performances and lend the production a bit of name recognition. And even Paul Brady's satirical tale of fame, drugs and death can't make you feel anything less than disappointed when this CD draws to a close.

"Transatlantic Sessions" delivers more than a collaboration of great talents -- it provides a rich cultural experience you'll want to enjoy over and over again.

0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Transatlantic Sessions on Audio Cassette, April 4, 2008

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The Lunar Staff "Moonlight Entertainment & Sales" (Hee Haw Land, KS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Transatlantic Sessions (Audio CD)

We found this "very hard to find" album on audio cassette. If you don't mind cassettes you can still get yourself a copy.

Transatlantic Sessions Audio Cassette

0 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected, August 25, 2009

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Tas (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Transatlantic Sessions (Audio CD)

The music is okay but nothing exceptional and definitly not worth the amount charged for it. Since I was actually searching under DVD's I was not really expecting a music CD.