June 2009

celtic music: “i am stretched on your grave”

Different versions of the same song.
Diverse versioni della stessa canzone.
I AM STRETCHED ON YOUR GRAVE (”Táim shínte ar do h’uaigh”)
17th century irish poem, music by Philip King.
Testo da una poesia irlandese del XVII secolo, musica di Philip King
performers:
- Sinèad O’Connor (instrumental)
- Abney Park (album “Lost Horizons”, 2008)
- Kate Rusby (album “Hourglass”, 1998)
- Sinèad O’Connor (album [...]

celtic music: “inisheer (inis oirr)”

Different versions of the same tune.
Diverse versioni della stessa melodia.
INISHEER
gaelic title: INIS OIRR
Composed by Thomas Walsh (Ireland)
excerpts from the tracks:
- Kahol: “Inisheer” (album “The celtic camel”, 2003)
- Buttons & Bows: “Inisheer” (album “Celtic Stars”, 1999)
- Rapalje: “Caledonia / Inis Oirr” (album “Celtic fire”, 2007)
- Shantalla: “Inisheer” (album “Shantalla”, 2000)
Scenes from the film: “Shining” (1980) by [...]

celtic music: “the patriot game” (bob dylan’s songs: “with god on our side”)

Different versions of the same song.
Diverse versioni della stessa canzone.
Diferentes versiones de la misma canciòn.
THE PATRIOT GAME
written by Dominic Behan (Ireland)
re-edited by Bob Dylan with the title WITH GOD ON OUR SIDE
excerpts from the tracks:
Original version by Dominic Behan: THE PATRIOT GAME
- Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem: “The patriot game” (album “In Person at Carnegie [...]

celtic music #17: “inisheer (inis oírr)”

Different versions of the same tune.
Diverse versioni della stessa melodia.
INISHEER (also known as INIS OIRR)
Composed by Thomas Walsh (Ireland)
excerpts from the tracks:
- Kahol: “Inisheer” (album “The celtic camel”, 2003)
- Buttons & Bows: “Inisheer” (album “Celtic Stars”, 1999)
- Rapalje: “Caledonia / Inis Oírr” (album “Celtic fire”, 2007)
- Shantalla: “Inisheer” (album “Shantalla”, 2000)
Scenes from the film: “Shining” [...]

celtic music #20: “banks of claudy” (re-issue without wmg tracks)

Different versions of the same tune.
Diverse versioni della stessa melodia.
BANKS OF CLAUDY
traditional irish (Northern Ireland)
Claudy (gaelic Clóidigh”) meaning “Sandy River Banks”
Story: a sailor leaves his girlfriend and gres across the sea. When he returns, he disguises himself and courts her to see if she is still faithful to him. She resists his overtures, and he [...]