- Audio CD (Jun 16 1998)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: RCA
- ASIN: B000007QX7
- In-Print Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. The Rosebud Of Allenvale/The Miller Of Drone/Dusky Meadow/Neil R. MacDonald/Maggie Cameron... |
| 2. The Braes Of Elchies/Miss Anderson/The New Yorr/Rothiemurchus Rant/Culloden Well/Lady Loudon... |
| 3. The Moonlight/Hennessey's Hornpipe/Gin I Had A Bonnie Lass |
| 4. Traditional Strathspey/New Bedford Reel/Pretty Peggy |
| 5. Wilfred's Fiddle/The Harbourview |
| 6. Athole Cummers/Flora MacDonald/Prince Charlie |
| 7. Lord Rothes Traditional Strathspey/The Braes Of Tullymet/Tullochgorum/Paresis... |
| 8. King George IV/King George V/The Old King's Reel/The King's Reel/Traditional Reel |
| 9. Tam Bain's Lum/The Ladie's Hornpipe |
| 10. Space Available/Buddy MacMaster/The Joys Of Mabou Mines/The '38 Ford/Passion Flower |
| 11. Traditional Jig/Traditional Reel |
| 12. Allowa Kirk/Traditional Strathspey/Princess Royal/Douglas' Favourite |
| 13. Jerry's Beaver Hat/Catherine MacIsaac Wedding Day/Long Point |
Product Description
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Having gathered much critical attention with his brash and innovative 1995 Celtic pop album, Hi How Are You Today?, Cape Breton fiddle whiz Ashley MacIsaac takes a turn for the traditional with his follow-up CD, Fine Thank You Very Much. The format of this lengthy endeavour is decidedly old school too, with each of the disc's 11 tracks separated into several distinct parts. A song starting out as a reel, for instance, may change to a jig and then to a strathspey, only to finish up as a clog. If MacIsaac is merely flaunting his arrangement acumen, let him--the results are thoroughly engaging. MacIsaac handles the lion's share of the playing here (mostly fiddle and piano). However, he gets a pair of big helping hands from Canadian Celtic music legend John Allen Cameron, who provides some outstanding guitar work on several tracks. --Chuck Molgat
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Tradition of Celtic Roots,
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This review is from: Fine Thank You Very Much (Audio CD)
Fine Thank You Very Much is a blend of traditional Strathspey's, Airs and Jigs and many other dancable tunes. With special guest star John Allan Cameron and musical genii Ashley MacIsaac, how could one not think that this was going to be a spectacular CD?If you are looking for Hi How Are You Today? tunes with guitar licks and drums, this isn't the CD to go for. This is traditional music at its best. Start a Ceildh or kitchen party if you want. Guarentee fun!
5.0 out of 5 stars
This cd is awesome!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Fine Thank You Very Much (Audio CD)
This cd is a mix of celtic music with electric guitars and drums. It is an amazing blend of the traditional and nontraditional.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Tradition of Celtic Roots,
By Catherine M. Dorkin "willow100cm" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Fine Thank You Very Much (Audio CD)
Fine Thank You Very Much is a blend of traditional Strathspey's, Airs and Jigs and many other dancable tunes. With special guest star John Allan Cameron and musical genii Ashley MacIsaac, how could one not think that this was going to be a spectacular CD?If you are looking for Hi How Are You Today? tunes with guitar licks and drums, this isn't the CD to go for. This is traditional music at its best. Start a Ceildh or kitchen party if you want. Guarentee fun! 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wow. Fantastic.,
By C. Antal - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Fine Thank You Very Much (Audio CD)
It is a testament to his amazing talent that he can hold his audience's attention for the duration of an entire album with traditional music from Nova Scotia, played on a sole acoustic fiddle. He weaves together reel after reel and the energy never lets up. If you like traditional Celtic fiddle at all, this is a masterwork and an absolute must-have. Love it!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Classic Irish music -- needs voices though,
By A. Bubnick - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Fine Thank You Very Much (Audio CD)
I enjoy Ashley MacIsaac's fiddle; but I enjoy it more when it is put to voice too. This CD is full of purely instrumental tunes. While the tunes are good (mostly piano and violin), it would be great if I could hear the "stories" sung to me as well.
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