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Changing the way you hear Celtic Music
A weekly ezine of free Celtic MP3 downloads.
February 21, 2004

Celtic Music Contents:

1. Celtic Music News
2. Celtic Music Band Feature - The Stationary Willberries
3. Celtic Music CD Store - Solas
4. Celtic Music Article #2 - Mongoose
5. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine
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1. Celtic Music News

Greetings all, once again a wee sickness has had me take another few weeks off, but I'm trying my best to catch up.

I have made a few updates, and somehow, it seems google has at long last decided that this site is really about 'Celtic music', so at last it's getting some extra recognition. If you have a website, please considering linking to my site.

Today, we've split the MP3s into traditional and contemporary. The Stationary Willberries are an awesome Celtic folk band with a great song from the Isle of Mann. While, Mongoose is a Irish rock from a band on their first world tour.

In other news, I just got word from Scottish folk band, 3 Pints Gone, has finally released their second CD, "Health to the Company". They're official release is in March in Milwaukee. I'll definitely check into see if I can feature them in an upcoming issue! Meanwhile, go buy the CD!

Oh, and here's an interesting one. I got a CD from Raymond McCullough who recently released an EP called 'The Great China Bike Ride' which includes an absolutely fascinating mix of Chinese and contemporary Irish songwriting.

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2. Celtic Music Band Feature

"Pride of Purt la Morra" by The Stationary Willberries

Blues, Folk, Country, Oldies done the Isle of Man way! Why are they stationary ? Some say that they don't travel, and indeed they are at home in "The Mitre", a welcoming hostelry in Kirk Michael on the west coast of the Isle of Man, just across the water from Ireland. However you will sometimes find them far away from their island home.

Yeah, it's not often I find Celtic folk songs from outside Ireland and Scotland, but I was really happy when The Stationary Willberries introduced me to "Pride of Purt la Morra" which means "The Pride of Port St. Mary", a fun Manx song about a big headed man who is capable of anything and sure of his status in the community. With some rousing sing-along-able lyrics and
tasty accordian bits.

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"Another Day" by Solas

Solas is already acclaimed by many as the most exciting Irish traditional group in the world. They interpret a wide range of material in surprising ways; songs by contemporary artists are given a Celtic tinge, making explicit their connections with the deep, ultimately Celtic roots of American music.

"Another Day" is wonderful contemporary Celtic album that combines traditional Irish music with modern sounds from gypsy swing to contemporary pop, ultimately creating something that brilliantly enjoyable to listen or tap your feet to.

Find out more about Solas

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4. Celtic Music Band Feature

"A Moment In Time" by Mongoose

In County Kerry, Ireland, a group started a few musicians got together and came up with an aggressive idea for a band. The band was named Mongoose and from it came a contemporary Irish rock band who's big story begins in Sydney, Australia.

The story began when they decided to film a rockumentary of their world tour which began in mid-November 2003. The tour began in Australia, took them into New Zealand and Fiji, then on to the United States from California to Arizona, Texas to New Orleans, New York and Boston, and finishing up in Toronto, Canada before they head home.

Right before the left they recorded a few original tracks. Though I'm kinda hard-pressed to call them Celtic, they've some well-written, rockin' songs, including "A Moment In Time" which has some amazing mandolin playing. And for this reason alone, I'd say stop by and give this song a listen.

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