The Words That Remain

The Words That Remain Artist: Solas
Label: Shanachie
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio Cassette
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 016351782342
EAN: 0016351782342
ASIN: B00000AFZ8


Release Date: 1998-10-20

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Tracks:

  1. Pastures of Plenty
  2. Stride Set: The Stride/Tom Doherty's/The Contradiction/Viva Galicia
  3. Waking up Set: The Carillons/Waking up in Wonderful Wark/Chris Droneys
  4. Grey Selchie
  5. Song of Choice
  6. Bruxa
  7. I Am a Maid That Sleeps in Love
  8. Vega Set: The Banks of Lough Gowna/The Gaelic Club/Vega Mandolin
  9. Chomaraigh Aoibhinn Ó [Sweet Comeraghs]
  10. Sproggies Set: Sproggies Reel/Up All Night/Weaving Dreams
  11. Beauty Spot: O'Dowds/The Beauty Spot/Jessie over the ...
  12. Sráid an Chloig [Clock Street]

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Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Karan carries it........2005-10-31

Karan Casey's voice is the main reason for buying this album. What else is there? Well, there are sets of jigs and reels that are as jiggy and reelly as you could wish for, if you like that kind of thing. Also, Iris DeMent joins Casey on "Song of Choice" and it is great to hear these two fine and distinctive voices together, even though the song itself is unremarkable. It would be wonderful to hear more of them as a duo.

The weak points are the two songs in Gaelic -- which gain nothing by being sung in the original (unless of course you speak the language) -- and the dreadful La Bruxa, a painful squeezebox effort that might earn a busker a few centimes (or Euros) outside the Paris Metro, but does not belong here. Otherwise, the musicianship is excellent throughout.

Casey's departure was her gain and the band's loss, but this album remains a must for lovers of Celtic music, and for followers of America's various folk traditions.

5 out of 5 stars Solas during their Prime! Pioneering Work!.......2004-10-19

Solas has changed recently since the departure of Karen Casey. I remember the good old days when this band gave Irish Traditional Music CPR while ripping through reels and jigs. There was world percussion and there was a driven pace set by John Doyle playing fast chord configurations. Karen was singing in both Irish Gaelic and English. High energy tracks followed by hauntingly beautiful songs. What fun! Their first four albums followed this frantic pace of inspired arrangements, with a little known tribute DVD to the old crew, "Solas," filmed during a concert with a supportive audience on Saint Patrick's Day in Burlington, Vermont. I strongly recommend all of the above Solas albums and DVD. With so little Irish Traditional Music on DVD, their DVD is a little known, but a rare gem.

5 out of 5 stars Easily accessible.......2004-04-19

This album is a good choice for anyone looking for uplifting music and excellent musicians.

I don't normally listen to this type of music but I found Solas to be very easily accessible.

5 out of 5 stars The Words That Remain.......2004-02-26

SOLAS continues to thrill listeners like me who are looking for world music they can get next to. SOLAS offers celtic music that makes you want to dance, beat a drum and sing along to. Whether the song is traditional or contemporary, you listen with a wink and a smile!

5 out of 5 stars The Best Celtic Music I've Heard.......2001-07-12

My sister knew of my passion for Celtic music and bought me this album for Christmas. The group is phenomenal and the music is lively. From folk songs to traditional jigs this album will brighten your day and lighten your heart. Some songs are English, some are in Galic and others are just instrumentals.

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  2. Celtic Experience, Vol. 1: Haunting Themes From Scotland And Ireland ~ William Jackson
  3. Kung-Fu Master ~ Eel
  4. Musique Traditionelle D'Algerie ~ Cheikh Meftah, Cheikh Djelloul Remchaoui
  5. Eduardo de Crescenzo ~ Eduardo de Crescenzo
  6. Junk A Blue At The Johnny Canoe
  7. Something Different ~ Shibusa Shirazu
  8. Echo Mondial ~ Les Loups Noirs
  9. Haiti Collector: Puela ~ Relaxx Band
  10. Shibusa Michi ~ Shibusa Shirazu

Music CD

Music CD

Music CD

Good Time ~ Tha Mobb

Rock Star (Enhanced) ~ N.E.R.D.

Another Lost Decade: The '80s Romance ~ Various Artists

Enchanted ~ Marc Almond

Fresh Wine for the Horses ~ Rob Dickinson

Landscape Tracks ~ Joshua Larue

On the Road Again ~ Canned Heat

Perks ~ Jon Rose

Let's Go Get Em ~ Code 6

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