Roddy Woomble - "Whiskeyface"

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Post by nboldock Sun Jan 21, 2007 3:50 pm

That should be on the telly as well as I think the Beeb usually show highlights of Celtic Connections. They have done for the last two years anyway. Hopefully they will do so again this year.

Post by firehazard Fri Jan 19, 2007 12:12 pm

Gig date in Glasgow, 24th Jan: Mr Roddy Woomble and Ms Kate Rusby. Well worth catching, I'd say.

http://www.celticconnections.com/celtic ... vNum=51739

Post by Bud Byrne Wed Jan 17, 2007 1:55 pm

Shaz wrote:
Our Town was the song that made me listen to more KR, even though it's a cover version.


I can't remember where I heard it before but it is a great song. And a great version.

Post by Shaz Wed Jan 17, 2007 1:47 pm

Bud Byrne wrote:I am going to buy THe Girl that Could'nt Fly today. What do ye think of Sleepless. I bought the song Our Town off it(Cause I knew the song). The clips on I-Tunes seem as good as the other albums.

Listening to Hourglass and it is getting better and better. :D


Our Town was the song that made me listen to more KR, even though it's a cover version.

Post by firehazard Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:40 pm

Hmm, I haven't listened to Sleepless for a while - it's not in my itunes, and I think one of me girls has stolen the CD. :lol:

I'd say it's along the same lines as Hourglass, mostly trad folky tunes done in the Rusby style. Of the two, I sort of fell in love with Hourglass, if I'm honest, but that's not to say that Sleepless isn't a good album. Oh, I've just found a live version of what i think is the first song off it ("The Cobbler's Daughter") on the comp, recorded some time before the album. Brilliant stuff.

Hope you enjoy The Girl Who Couldn't Fly. Great album in my opinion. 8)

Post by Bud Byrne Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:31 pm

I am going to buy THe Girl that Could'nt Fly today. What do ye think of Sleepless. I bought the song Our Town off it(Cause I knew the song). The clips on I-Tunes seem as good as the other albums.

Listening to Hourglass and it is getting better and better. :D

Post by firehazard Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:03 am

Shaz wrote:I suppose what I meant was that you're not going to find Kate R experimenting with folk rock or eastern European music or salsa rhythms or whatever . . . :lol:


Never say never, Shaz. :wink:

I'm not sure whether my favourite album would be Hourglass or The Girl Who Couldn't Fly. I love Hourglass, can't quite believe it's 10 years old, it's got some great songs and lots of memories. But The Girl Who Couldn't Fly is a terrific album too... and she sort of pre-released with a brilliant performance at the Cambridge Folk Festival, causing the longest queue for a signing that I've ever seen. And she can do trad(ish) folk as well as songs with a more "contemporary" feel as well... :)

Post by Shaz Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:35 am

nboldock wrote:I'm not sure she's really "trad" folk, I mean yeah she is obviously in that ballpark, but some of the arrangements are fairly contemporary.

And may I also add myself to the list of people recommending "The Girl Who Couldn't Fly", which is a fantastic album by anyone's standards.


That's my favourite of her albums.

I suppose what I meant was that you're not going to find Kate R experimenting with folk rock or eastern European music or salsa rhythms or whatever . . . :lol:

Post by nboldock Tue Jan 16, 2007 11:48 pm

I'm not sure she's really "trad" folk, I mean yeah she is obviously in that ballpark, but some of the arrangements are fairly contemporary.

And may I also add myself to the list of people recommending "The Girl Who Couldn't Fly", which is a fantastic album by anyone's standards.

Post by Shaz Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:24 pm

Bud Byrne wrote:Yeah, I like both of those as well, especially Bold Riley Can't say there is a song I don't like yet. 8)


Great version of that song! As Firehazard says, Kate R is fantastic live -- she's very funny. Last time I saw her, I preferred the patter to the music at times :)

The albums are good, and she's talented at what she does. But they're a wee bit samey imo. But then trad folk's not my absolute favourite.

Post by Bud Byrne Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:49 pm

Yeah, I like both of those as well, especially Bold Riley Can't say there is a song I don't like yet. 8)

Post by firehazard Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:58 pm

Bud Byrne wrote:I have had a listen to Hourglass and it is a great album. I will have to listen to it a few more times but I really like As I Roved OUt, A Rose in April and Drowned Lovers. Great Stuff.

Thanks Firehazard.


Glad you like it, Bud. Yep, those are great tracks, and there are plenty more on there. Different songs for different moods, I think, but also off that album I love "Annan Waters", brilliant song. Oh, and it's a terrific version of "Bold Riley"...

I'll go on and on about Ms Rusby if I'm given the chance. And if you do ever get the chance to see her, she's amazing live, and surprisingly funny. 8)

Post by Bud Byrne Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:50 pm

I have had a listen to Hourglass and it is a great album. I will have to listen to it a few more times but I really like As I Roved OUt, A Rose in April and Drowned Lovers. Great Stuff.

Thanks Firehazard.

Post by Bud Byrne Tue Jan 16, 2007 12:53 pm

firehazard wrote:
Bud Byrne wrote:Howdy All. I am going to buy some music by the lovely Ms. Rusby and was wondering could anyone give me a heads up as to which album to start with. Thanking you...


Ms Rusby has some great albums. Possibly my favourite, or at least the one that gets most played, is Hourglass, from 1997. After that, I think I most often listen to Underneath The Stars, and the most recent album, The Girl Who Couldn't Fly. It's all lovely stuff.

She also has a pretty ace live DVD, Live from Leeds, released last year. And if you ever get the chance to see her perform live, don't miss it! 8)


Just bought Hourglass from I-Tunes so I will have a listen after lunch and report back. Sleepless and the Girl Who Could'nt Fly are there as well.

Thanks.

Post by firehazard Tue Jan 16, 2007 12:36 pm

Bud Byrne wrote:Howdy All. I am going to buy some music by the lovely Ms. Rusby and was wondering could anyone give me a heads up as to which album to start with. Thanking you...


Ms Rusby has some great albums. Possibly my favourite, or at least the one that gets most played, is Hourglass, from 1997. After that, I think I most often listen to Underneath The Stars, and the most recent album, The Girl Who Couldn't Fly. It's all lovely stuff.

She also has a pretty ace live DVD, Live from Leeds, released last year. And if you ever get the chance to see her perform live, don't miss it! 8)

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