Highland Sessions - Sadhbh Ni Bhruinneallaigh

[Chicagoan444]

If I close my eyes when he sings, I am transported back in time, when only the wildness and longing in his voice are real. This guy is something special.

[italianguerrilla]

man, that's crazy!!!!!!!



[BaldGrace]

So glad to hear there's a DVD! That was a long wait indeed!

[MyMoppet52]

Fantastic. I saw someone was asking about a DVD. Is there one to buy? This session is great! Thank you!!!

[thegreenroomX]

@MyMoppet52 Yes, there is a DVD out! I've ordered one it should be here whithin this week :-) ... It can be ordered at: musicinscotland dot co dot uk

[bookkeeper57]

"Sadhbh" is a woman's name, sounds like "sigh-EVE". Gaelic is not the least phonetic.

[bookkeeper57]

Mary Ann Kennedy's narrative frames each of these songs, as she interviews her colleagues in this production.

[DominionOfTheSword]

I think its a shame English music hasn't kept popular imagination as much as Celtic music. There are some great old English folk songs

[lsdvine]

@DominionOfTheSword We need to keep it alive bruv, get singing!

[meluzyna55]

beauty

[bookkeeper57]

Irish sea chanty: genuine folk song done really well here.

[20ChampX2]

I find the similarities, minus the instrumentation of course, to Ladysmoth Black Mombaza, stunning. The way the vocalization is set up.

Beautiful.

[VGibs]

"""I'm sorry; in Canada, 'anglo' is used mainly to refer to those who speak English as opposed to French.

A first-generation Phillipine Canadian who lives in Toronto and speaks English is still an 'anglo' according to most Canadians.

It really has little to do with England."""

This is true....In Canada Anglo refers more to those who speak English as a first language as opposed to French, who are termed Franco....

[bookkeeper57]

Irish sea chanty: really well done here.

[wax365]

Fantastic stuff, must get a hold of the DVD (I'm in Oz). Thing that strikes me about this particular song is that the vocal style is reminiscent of some African music (Mali?) and even Creole.

[mhicnanolc]

A group called AfroCelt has fused African and Gaelic music in a techno style.

[Seamus616]

One of my favourite Irish singers

[LadyAstoreth]

Fantastic.

[CeatachDeBuitleir1]

georges3601 "For example, many Anglo Canadians trace their lineage back to Scotland or Ireland". TIP: Don't call an Irish person an "Anglo". We are a Celtic people not Anglo/Engish. Calling us Anglos, even innocently, is something that ruffles our feathers.

[georges3601]

I'm sorry; in Canada, 'anglo' is used mainly to refer to those who speak English as opposed to French.

A first-generation Phillipine Canadian who lives in Toronto and speaks English is still an 'anglo' according to most Canadians.

It really has little to do with England.

[carollizc]

I describe myself as "Anglo-Irish", although I grew up speaking French, thanks to my Francophone mother, because that's the direction in which my sympathies and identity lie. My father was a Londoner, as were his parents, though they were of Irish parentage. But call me "Anlgo" simply because I speak the language? I don't think so. I don't buy into the "two solitudes" argument; I think we all need to celebrate our heritages, and the fact that we're Canadian.

[georges3601]

@carollizc Wow, it's been a while since I posted here.

The 'two solitudes,' in my opinion, is a purely linguistic divide. My father was born in Scotland to a Jewish family, and my mother in Canada to Canadian parents with Polish heritage.

There are a lot of things I could call myself, and a lot of hyphens I could use... but nevertheless, even though I speak French, I'm an anglophone. An anglo-Canadian.

[carollizc]

We could get deep into political debate here, but I suggest we simply open a couple of Blue and enjoy the music, eh? Or Ex, if you'd rather.

[georges3601]

lol. I just like talking about things.

Molson's fine.

[bookkeeper57]

Liam O Maonlai = William O'Manley.

That's actually his name.

[katferg1]

I don't think it's "really" his name. I beleive it's his name translated into English.`

[bookkeeper57]

Liam O Maonlai is Gaelic; William O'Manley is

English. Liam is Gaelic for William.

[Seamus616]

Manley is an anglicization. O Maonlai was being used long before there was an English translation.

[bookkeeper57]

Irish sea chanty: great job by this guy.

[murrayp4]

Its not Scots Gaelic. Its as gailege, written by a Mayo fisherman. still though, I'd love to hear a Scots version of it. i like the subtle differences between the dhá teangaí

[grunge160]

Huh?? no I was talking about Scottish Gaelic, yeah ummm actually it is Scottish Gaelic but It could also be called Gaidhlig.For Americans It's Scots-Gaelic and for Scots It's Gaidhlig.I have no idea who Mayo Fisherman is , I bet he is quite good though

Good day

[slowsongss]

@grunge160 this is irish.....

[grunge160]

Oh alright there, I know what your talking about.I'm sorry I got confused I thought you were talking about Scots-gaelic and Gaidhlig.Sorry!! . Yeah , oh so this song isn't Scottish? I always thought It sounded kinda Irish .

[georges3601]

It doesn't sound much like the other Gaidhlig songs from the Highland Sessions. Maybe it's not Gaidhlig? Could it be Irish or something?

The man's voice is slurred a bit, so maybe that affects the sound of the language (at least for non-speakers).

[Seamus616]

Yes it is Irish.

[123obo123]

Very Irish!

The Mayo coast is in Ireland. Isn't it near Galway, where the dead Michael Furey lies beneath the snow (for those of you who are Joyce fans)?

[grunge160]

And I have a hard time believing EVERYONE that comes online and listens to Scottish gaelic music is Scottish. COME ON.

If I were to talk to you half a hour in Scots Gaelic you would freeze!

[ilexxian]

Just to prove your point -- I am not a Scot and I love this music.

[grunge160]

He has a great voice but my only complaint is the people who come on Scottish gaelic music videos and comment Alba gu bra!, being Scottish is a gift .. glad to be Scottish. come on!!!!

[amandaberesford]

Well it's not surprising given how much has been done to try to exterminate these languages. The people still speaking them should be very proud indeed!

[georges3601]

Well lots of North Americans feel at a loss, culturally, because they often don't have ancestry in North America. For example, many Anglo Canadians trace their lineage back to Scotland or Ireland, so listening to Celtic music and saying 'Alba gu bra' and all that is often a way for these people to connect to their perceived roots.

I live in a multicultural city where everyone's from somewhere else. We need to find ourselves through the culture of our grandparents, because there's nothing here.

[Gaelforced]

What a gift from God...to be a Gael..

[amandaberesford]

He's a hottie, and a great singer too.

[jamierourketen]

i have been studying native american language and cant believe how similar it sounds to the gaelic.

[bjornodman]

The Best a every had heard , Liam O Maonlai CD how to get it ??????

[jollyroger1990]

easiest way would be using a program like utorrent however if the CD is copywrite (which is probably is) its illegal

[lorgain2]

The more I listen the better it gets, all round class, thanks for posting Cagun.

[Spinozzi9]

Beautifully done, even better than his recording of it. I would love to hear the interviews before the songs, but apparently, BBC has no plans for selling the Highland Sessions on DVD. If anyone has the interviews, could you please post them along with songs? Thanks.

[mamajw2]

I agree, this version sounds much more traditional and I can keep up to this one.....sort of.

[WhiteTiger333]

Oh, man - these Highland session clips just keep getting better!

[lorgain2]

The Gaels have the cream of the music.

[stiofain1979]

An bhfuil fhois ag aon duine, cár fhaigheann mé na liricí don amhrán seo??

Anyone know where I can find or get the lyrics/tablature for this song?? Please!

[sophi4eva]

This is awesome. Truly amazing. Love it.

[malgaciapela]

Thank you, LOM.

[animalunaris]

Be still my beating heart!