Folker CD reviews for the 6 / 07:
Michael A. Schmiedel
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WOLTÄHR
I schwaeze Platt
Op der Lay, 2007, http://www.voltaire -woltaehr.de /
20 tracks, 63:30 with photos, depending partly on hochdt., Moselfränk., Luxemb., French, breton. Texts and hochdt. Info
"Woltähr" is both the nickname and stage name of Walter Schmitt songs from Trier and the name of his band, which now presents its sixth regular CD since 1992. The program of the combo is a peculiar combination of the Moselle Franconian dialect, Franko and Keltophilie, songs, songwriting, German, American, Irish and Breton folk, government critics and love of country, and each CD has also its own theme, so here the belonging together ( to) the region of the border triangle Germany-France-Luxembourg, the Saar-Lor-Lux or Austrasia under danceable Breton influence, and with the choice between Mosel wine and cider or Viez. This home design is the cover photo, which shows the Moselle River in its course before 12,000 years ago when she was still flowing through the Konz valley, crowned. highly self-Except Woltähr with his inimitable voice that sounds sometimes as if born again Bob Dylan as yet not fully awake Mosel Aquarius, as well as guitar and lyre are Uwe Heil (guitar, blues harp), Carsten Söns (bass), Christian Meissner (drums + fuss), Gert Bukowsi (keyboards), Daniel Bukowski (more bass), Dorle show Breitner (vocals, guitar), Florian show Breitner (Bass), Markus Me (vocals, guitar), Patrick Ludwig, Robert and Renée Weber Gollo Streff involved (the song) on the band's sound.
p. 86
online: http://www.folker.de/200706/rezi-d.htm # 09
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IONTACH
jiggin'it
self-published, 2007, http:// www.iontach.de/
13 tracks, 49:41 English with photos. and gäl. texts and English. u. dt details
The first CD was in Wremen in Bremen German-based Irish Irish folk trio "made Irish folk music CD in Germany" as the first in Folker! (06.04) chosen as special, and this second you stand in for anything, except that is not sung in Latin. As the first special is expected in the second before, and yes, you can access without fear. There are six instrumentals of the genera Jig, Reel, Polka, Hornpipe, Waltz and Slow Air and seven songs in English or Gaelic, each with a prime tool in monitoring and sophisticated arrangements. Both the vocal, and instrumental polyphony gets under your skin, creating a soothing showers throughout the body. Special mention also of the harmony and the vocal harmonies, and the cello! The music is in fine detail so different than many imagine to Irish folk, and yet it is perfectly in this genre is, therefore, no world music fusion. Responsible for this masterpiece are Siobhán Kennedy (vocals, flute, whistles, fiddle, concertina, quilting dance), Angela Berns (vocals, bodhrán, keyboards, piano, whistle, shaker) and Jens Come Nick (vocals, guitar, bouzouki, mandolin, viola , cello, bass uilleann, pipes, whistles, pioano).
p. 85
online: http://www.folker.de/200706/rezi-d.htm # 04
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HARMONY GLEN
Streaming Tunes
self-published, 2007, www.harmonyglen . com /
12 tracks, 59:21 With photos and English. The details
in Folker! 05:06 discussed debut album of this Irish folk quintet from the Netherlands Wageningen was very good, and this second plant with six instrumentals (reels, jigs, waltzes) and songs I like even better. It includes a stirring, groovy, often jazzy sound, both in the fast, quiet and in the games. The latter are anything but boring, but tensions have melody and some two-part, which go really deep clean. Even so, some intro is before the increase in pace full of delicate tension that discharges into a raging, sometimes running, sometimes galloping crescendo as one would expect from the best bands in Ireland or the U.S., but the undoubted effort would be to hear out . Particularly enthusiastic I'm the banjo and the concertina, which form only the tip of the iceberg. In addition to traditional music (also a swedish) your own tunes and lyrics are available, including the brilliant "Kickin 'a Cuckoo" in 30s ragtime playing. The combo consists of Dominique Bentvelsen (double bass), Nineke Bijker (vocals, guitar, spoons), Sjoerd van Ravenzwaaji (banjo, guitar, vocals), Vincent Pompe van Meerdervoort (vocals, box, bodhrán, Tarabuka) and Mike Bruinsma (fiddle ).
p. 88f.
online: http://www.folker.de/200706/rezi-eu.htm # 09
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CELTIC CHAKRA
Moving Stones
self-published 2007 http://www.celtic-chakra.de/
12 tracks, 57:59 with photos, Eng. English and Information. and gäl. texts
Four men and a woman from Glattbach in the Rhine-Main area offer on this CD is a delicate, sometimes good, sometimes fast played and sung collection of four songs and eight instrumentals and some Irish Basque tradition. The track list in the booklet is incorrect, and the woman are hearing is not mentioned as a musician.
p. 94
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THE CLAN MAKE NOISE
Green and Grey
self-published, 2007, http://www.clanmakenoise.de/
11 tracks, 42:05 with a few English. Info
Three men and a woman from Geroda in Franconia play eight instrumentals and sing three songs from Ireland in some pretty liquid, sometimes a little choppy gameplay. Their models Solas, Flook Beoga or they reach far yet, but especially flute, guitar and Bhodrán have to listen very beautiful.
p. 94
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Caledonix
Fields O'Storied Fame
self-published, 2007, http://www.caledonix.de/
16 tracks, 74:37 with photos, information and ger eng . Part texts
Like the first CD (see Folker! 6:04) of this subdivision of Stuttgart Swabian choice contains so these hearty especially for men, but also tender sung by a woman Scottish songs, instrumentals and a few (13 to 3). More voices here and there and back quite a bluesy harmonica fall to be particularly praiseworthy.
p. 94
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LE CAIRD
Again
self-published, 2007, http://www.lecairde.de/
13 tracks, 50:24 with photos and info dt
The purely male quartet from Roßdorf at Darmstadt offers mainly ballads and other songs mostly worn, and some good tunes played Ireland and Scotland in a quiet campfire atmosphere. Very gentle to relax and dream! And when they heard the Dingle Regatta ever sung?
p. 96
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The Pokes Poking the Fire
Puke Music 2007, http://www.pukemusic.de/ , http://www.thepokes.de/
13 Tracks, 65:53, with photos, tight. Information and English. u. dt texts
In the wake of the Pogues, but not as a cover band, but with their own songs, including a German, to move the pokes from Berlin. The seven boys and the girls kick off time. The driving rhythms and punk-bawling vocals will delight fans of the Irish Punkfolkies and also those of Fiddlers Green and similar bands.
p. 97
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JAMESTOWN FERRY
when the bluebird sings ...
Bluebird Café Berlin Records, http://www.bcb-records.de/ , http://www.jamestown-ferry.de/
13 tracks, 63:29 with photos, Eng. Texts and information
Mike and Doreen Wolter present from Berlin on this disc is a quiet, gentle, poetic country-folk music and are assisted by many guest musicians (holding) n, including support Blodig Kevin and Ian Melrose. Many of the songs are written, some of Bob Dylan, Dolly Parton and other songwriters.
p. 96
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CHRIS Simmance
Fame and Fortune
self-published, 2007, http://www.simmance.de/
12 tracks, 41:52 With photos and English. Like the texts
in Folker! 01:05 and 04.05 of the CDs discussed living in Swabia in southern England this street musician is also full of authentic poetry, sometimes exuberantly cheerful, sometimes wistfully melancholic lyrics and melodies, which he with accordion, guitar, keyboard and mainly maintains his very high voice.
p. 97
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JULA BASSANA
Aperto
self-published, 2007, http://www.julabassana.de/
15 tracks, 40:43 with a few photos and info dt
Three women from Hattingen in the Ruhr take us on a purely instrumental musical journey with many stations in Ireland, but which in Scotland, Macedonia, France, and Louisiana. A piece itself is composed, and all are arranged with up to three accordions, and percussion, Vibraphone and other percussion.
p. 94
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GITANE BLONDES & FRIENDS
Journey
self-published 2006 http://www.gitanes-blondes.de/
16 tracks, 71: 31 and English with photos . Info
The three blond gypsy and her two Feundinnen and four friends living in Munich, where she also always come and play otherwise a very fine, delicate purely instrumental world music, Irish, Hungarian, (White), Russian and other sources on violin, guitar, clarinet, accordion, double bass, piano, and percussion Cimbaly.
p. 95
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Unfortunately, not enough room for:
MARY-KATHRYN
Dreams & Visions
Rhythm House Records, 2007, http://www.rhythmhouse.com/ , http: / / www.mary-kathryn.com/
10 tracks, 49:50 with photos and a few English. Info
New Age-World-pop music from Colorado.
is mentioned in the magazine 1:08
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