Hi there, I was wondering if there are any irish songs or bands that focus mainly on fiddles and violins and all of the other irish style musical instruments. I do not really want any singing in it however as I just like the music.
2007-06-06 09:14:58 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
Travellers are mostly Irish and they know a lot about fiddles.The only decent music to come out of Ireland is U2.If you don't believe me,ask yourself how many times an Irish song has won eurovision.The only other good thing to come out of Ireland is the Holyhead ferry. Nuff said.
2007-06-06 09:31:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Hi, I have a fantastic CD from a small collection called A Celtic Treasury, the Spirit of |Ireland. Haven't listened to it for ages, you reminded me it is mostly music. In fact I think it is all music. A mix of Irish music. Some of it is so hauntingly beautiful it seems to surround you.
The rest of the Celtic Treasury set consists of Celtic Moods, the Spirit of Scotland and finally The Music of Ireland, this last one is also an incredible CD. You mention the fiddles, have you ever heard the Irish Pipes, wow, when played properly you have never heard anything like them.
I sing Irish and English folk, unaccompanied. The Irish is my favourite and of course everyone knows the choruses. The players in the folk clubs join in and we sometimes have the most incredible jam sessions. Give it a try, go to your local folk club, sometimes it is a little strange but when they get a good session going you would not believe the range of talent and playing skills just around the corner. Also try to find the CD's mentioned above. Enjoy.
2007-06-06 09:41:30 · answer #2 · answered by MADDY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well...some Irish songs are very well performed by Scottish bands (such as Silly Wizard who sings of Sweet Dublin Bay :) so if you only look for Irish bands it's possible to miss some really good examples of the genre.
Whatever I recommend is only my personal taste; but I'll be glad if there is something to share. So. Alain Stivell; Clannad; Secret Garden; the Pogues; the Chieftans; the Dubliners; Ronan Hardiman; Flook; the Prodigals; check this for the start...
2007-06-06 09:31:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paddy Magintys Goat
2007-06-07 08:30:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get yourself a copy of Irish Music Magazine and look in that.
2007-06-06 21:06:33 · answer #5 · answered by Orla C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is instrumental music you want then it ain't songs, is it?
Go to any Irish pub or Shamrock club in London and you will hear more lilting Irish ballads played there, enough to make grown men weep whilst they think of the old country (Ireland)
This should help get you started.......
http://www.topicrecords.co.uk/acatalog/Topic_Online_Shop___IRISH_INSTRUMENTAL_MUSIC_17.html
2007-06-08 13:50:08 · answer #6 · answered by Terry G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flogging Molly- drunken lullabys Dropkick Murphy's- the wild rover and f*ck you I'm drunk Also like the dubliners who do more Irish folk than the Celtic rock of the other 2.
2016-04-01 06:25:15 · answer #7 · answered by Mary 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are probably hundreds,very musical bunch the Irish,I would try a Yahoo search for jig music e.t.c. Good luck.
I just found this site ,It looks good.http://www.fionasplace.net/Irishmusic.html
2007-06-06 09:23:13 · answer #8 · answered by Julie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are hundreds. Check out Altan. Also go to CDBaby.com for a whole catagory. "Wake the Bard" is a Celtic band with a lot of instrumentals - their CD is on there.
2007-06-06 09:34:26 · answer #9 · answered by PJH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the dropkick murphys are a good irish punk band. they have a bagpipe player and i think a fiddle player. there songs are mainly about getting drunk too so thats cool
2007-06-06 16:38:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋