Altan-the sunset

[Duendito]

Lovely song, thanks for uploading.

[monreal82]

Funny, my Name is Altan aswell. And it does actually mean Sunset. Haha. I guess this Song is for me haha

[MartialBENOIT]

What is the whistle?

[BruceLevitan]

I love the way the music builds. Altan are a brilliant band who deserve wider appreciation than they receive.

[unionfiddler]

This is as tight as any band gets!! Hats off to everyone in it! I have found a new band to admire!!

[paolo108]

love it...all...

[themikemccann]

Great tune composed by the incomparable Cathal McConnell

[alflurin]

It may sound to you all a bit strange but until today I had never heard of Altan. I've seen them today on France 24, and although I'm been for some years a passionate fan of the Chieftains, Altan are the definition of what I like about Gaelic music. Brilliant!

Thanks for creating/playing such a beautiful music!

[caholeta]

maravilloso¡¡

[RicciJordi]

I <3 iiit =)

[Mirani2]

Playing it on violin/fiddle is hard...tried it! But sounds nice.

[1x1chrissy]

I love this, its so beautiful

[TxRedRoseyLady]

I had the wonderful privledge of seeing and meeting Altan. My family had a wonderful time and I love to experience their music over and over. I hope they can come back to Texas again.

[plevyman]

I love it how there's a Mongolian folk rock group called Altan Urag.

[lescot2000]

great n stuff ..

[DaveH001]

Absolutely glorious! I've been in love with Altan's music since the first time I heard "Donal Agus Morag/The New-Rigged Ship" on Narada's Celtic Odyssey. What an incredible group of musicians and they make it look so easy here.

[RoderickSD]

Very nice. I like gaelic music, traditional Irish music. Altan is brilliant. i m looking for "An cailin gaelach"song on youtube, but it´is not here :( . (Sorry my little english)

[HadasahB]

deeply delightful

[phynnlessimaging]

mm, Somehow this music is comforting and homelike.

[vonlorasteverachel]

The guitar part at the beginning is beautiful!

[yeahwhatever999]

v.good!

[razor2901]

I wish everybody had an Irish heart and could appreciate this music as much as I do, but guess if you've listened and are reading this you're nearly there.

[mannyane]

this music is beautiful

[mannyane]

shut up

[DaveLl5]

hahaha fuckaltan, brilliant!!!

[SomeAnonymousDude]

Altan rocks, so shut up.

[DaveLl5]

I can't find my skateboard because it's buried under a pile of leaves

[njiancak]

oh yeah...really brilliant.

it takes a lot of brains to type "fuckaltan."

dumbass didn't even use the space bar.

[Adanon]

This is truly one of the most beautiful tunes I've ever heard.

[Finarphin]

That's the way I feel about many of their numbers. This one can be found on their album "Altan" and also on "The Best of Altan."

[Nuair]

Altan... Tá grá agam dá gceol!

[1uc4rd]

I love this song T__T it makes me feel, i dunno it's like if the song itself could bring memories even the first time you heard it, that was how I felt the first time i heard it, and i still getting the same feeling

[1uc4rd]

Your sexual prefferences are not of our interest, if you like things up your ass please keep it for yourself =)

[Hogie506]

Ur an asshole. Get a life.

[11ellon]

This music touched me... such a wonderful music! It's like... you know... if I heard somthing like this before but I cannot remember... It's so hard to explain!

(sorry, my English is not very good)

[Nehpetsk]

The album version used a flute.

[seisflutes]

That was the late great Frankie Kennedy. This is Ciaran Tourish, who, as far as I know, doesn't play the flute. I've heard that Altan chose not to find another flute player after Frankie died.

[Finarphin]

It was too hard on Mairead to make this kind of substitution, I think.

[IrishFlute69]

Frankie was much better than Ciaran. Its a shame really.

[ilikethepeach]

Oh, and you should be better than Ciaran, Frankie was great actually the best but tell me something can you play in the same way than Ciaran does, or can you play the violin like him in King of Meenasillagh/Lamey's/The High Fiddle Reel if not shut your fuck up!!

[Cristal1996]

My friend is called Altan.

[zZohra]

Oh my god this is great!!!!!

[alone235259]

what whistle is?

[JennieMyDear]

thanx fo posting/sharing!!! it's amazing!

[alone235259]

OMG!! is the best I listen in my life!!

[sukka222]

Interesting. I don't know this band but "Altan" in turkish language means "Sunset" :)

[Hogie506]

The band is named after a lough were they grew up in Donegal! Lol but whatever floats your boat, or as my friend says, your cat! :)

[Butterfly0Mirr]

This is amazing, the first time I see altan! Great.... !!! I love this music!

[StevieMcKnightLewis]

WOw!

[jacky24460]

Brilliant live ! Saw them at Celtic Connections 2006. Thanks for the video, it's lovely !

[Nuair]

I'm crying... It's fantastic...

Go raib maith agat...

[Donegal]

Of course but the good bands dont play live like in the studio

[rockstothebass]

In the studio recording, don't they use an irish flute and not a whistle?

[Dalnim]

I don't know enough about instruments to say, but the instrument on the album version must be different; it sounds much deeper than the one in this live performance.

[Gilamunsta]

the whistle is just a good old-fashioned whistle. Tin whistle do come in a couple of different keys.

[seisflutes]

Yes, but that was Frankie when he was still alive. This is Ciaran on the whistle.

[sunnycelt]

Caught them @ Milwaukee's IRISH FEST...superlative.

[Buckeye67]

Thanks for posting these Altan videos. Especially this one.

We miss you, Frankie.

[sjsongs]

Altan is a magnificent band. Awesome live. I've seen them twice. Mairead is very sweet. She took a picture with my wife & I.