woiccare@CLUTX.CLARKSON.EDU (the evil one) (04/12/90)
if any of you get the chance, i *urge* you to go see this incredible traditional/progressive celtic band (they're scottish i believe). i saw them last night at saint lawrence university and they were just wonderful. but what has this to do with KaTe, you ask? well, i will tell you (adopting a psuedo-laurie anderson voice). the piper played "my lagan love" and followed it up with a bulgarian folk tune (in 11/16th time, which he described as "like any other scottish reel, except with a hiccup at the end"). it sent shivers up and down and sideways in my spine and i was just on this side of tears. it was *that* good. buy their albums - buy their t-shirts - buy their posters they're on green linnet records. woj (ecstatic)
john_r_mudd@CIS.OHIO-STATE.EDU (04/12/90)
In article <9004120121.AA07722@clutx.clarkson.edu> woiccare@CLUTX.CLARKSON.EDU (the evil one) writes: >if any of you get the chance, i *urge* you to go see this incredible >traditional/progressive celtic band (they're scottish i believe). i >saw them last night at saint lawrence university and they were just >wonderful. Yes, they're Scottish. And they are good. And they were in Columbus a couple of weeks ago. There have been a few articles in rec.music.folk about their concerts as well. My description of Capercaillie is that it is a blend between traditional Celtic music and In Tua Nua. I personally liked the lead singer, Karen Matheson. Gaelic is *such* a beautiful language to listen to. >with a bulgarian >folk tune (in 11/16th time, which he described as "like any other >scottish reel, except with a hiccup at the end"). it sent shivers >up and down and sideways in my spine and i was just on this side of >tears. it was *that* good. The wind player is Marc Duff, and that Bulgarian tune was really wild, since it was not only was 11/16 but was played fast as well. It really was that good. I was telling another staff member about that particular song just last night, and we both agreed that it would interesting to get a marching to play the tune (the 11/16 part, get it?) If you get the chance to a Capercaillie concert, go, because you won't regret it. ... John
john_r_mudd@CIS.OHIO-STATE.EDU (04/12/90)
In article <9004120121.AA07722@clutx.clarkson.edu> woiccare@CLUTX.CLARKSON.EDU (the evil one) writes: >if any of you get the chance, i *urge* you to go see this incredible >traditional/progressive celtic band (they're scottish i believe). i >saw them last night at saint lawrence university and they were just >wonderful. Yes, they're Scottish. And they are good. And they were in Columbus a couple of weeks ago. There have been a few articles in rec.music.folk about their concerts as well. My description of Capercaillie is that it is a blend between traditional Celtic music and In Tua Nua. I personally liked the lead singer, Karen Matheson. Gaelic is *such* a beautiful language to listen to. >with a bulgarian >folk tune (in 11/16th time, which he described as "like any other >scottish reel, except with a hiccup at the end"). it sent shivers >up and down and sideways in my spine and i was just on this side of >tears. it was *that* good. The wind player is Marc Duff, and that Bulgarian tune was really wild, since it was not only was 11/16 but was played fast as well. It really was that good. I was telling another staff member about that particular song just last night, and we both agreed that it would interesting to get a marching to play the tune (the 11/16 part, get it?) If you get the chance to a Capercaillie concert, go, because you won't regret it. As woj said, they've also got two albums out--Crosswinds and Sidewaulk--and are on the Green Linnet label. At the concerts, they are also selling a tape from a BBC show which they did the soundtrack for. ... John
eels@cmatter.physics.indiana.edu (eels) (04/13/90)
I was pretty startled to see Capercaille mentioned on Gaffa! I had no idea that they were even touring! I was turned on to their unique music via the Public radio program "the Thistle and Shamrock" from UNC/Charlotte and immediately copped their CD _Sidewaulk_ (well worth the effort!). Does anyone know their tour schedule of the midwest or am I too late to catch them? Greg Clark *************************************************************************