Track Listings (11) - Disc #1| All Artists: Cherish the Ladies Title: Woman of the House Members Wishing: 2 Total Copies: 0 Label: Rounder / Umgd Original Release Date: 1/1/2005 Re-Release Date: 9/27/2005 Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop Styles: Traditional Folk, British & Celtic Folk, Celtic, Europe, Britain & Ireland Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 011661706323 |
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Cherish the Ladies is one of the finest ensembles of Celtic musicians on either side of the Atlantic. The American-based group, winner of the Glasgow Celtic Connections Festival's "International Group of the Year" award, r... more » |
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Album Description Cherish the Ladies is one of the finest ensembles of Celtic musicians on either side of the Atlantic. The American-based group, winner of the Glasgow Celtic Connections Festival's "International Group of the Year" award, recorded Woman of the House in Scotland with many of their talented friends from the festival including Kate Rusby, Sharon Shannon, Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, Liz Kane and Laoise Kelly. The resulting combination of reels, jigs and heart-rending ballads is a glorious celebration of a thriving musical tradition. Similarly Requested CDs
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CD Reviews"finest ensemble of Celtic musicians on the planet ~ Cherish J. Lovins | Missouri-USA | 10/30/2005 (5 out of 5 stars) "Rounder Records presents Cherish the Ladies and their 10th album beginning in 1992 with the latest release "Woman of the House", featuring Joanie Madden (flute/alto flute/low&high whistles/harmony vocals), Mary Coogan (guitars/mandolin/banjo/banjitar/octave mandolin), Heidi Talbot (vocals), Roisin Dillon (fiddle), Mirella Murray (accordion)...with their special guest Sharon Shannon (accordion), Liz Kane (fiddle), Kate Rusby (vocals), Eddi Reader (vocals), Karen Matheson (vocals), Donna Long (piano/harmony vocals), Phil Cunningham (piano/keyboards), Laoise Kelly (harp), Triona Ni Dhomhnaill (piano), John Joe Kelly (bodhran), Phil Bowler (upright bass/bowed bass), James MacIntosh (drums/percussion), Ewan Vernal (bass on "Betsy Belle"), Donald Shaw (Wurlitzer on "Betsy Belle"). One can only soak up the Celtic vibes that spew the air of magical enchantment with this lineup of tunes and artists...all the selections traditional arranged by Cherish the Ladies..."BETSY BELLE AND MARY GRAY"..."CAROLAN'S FAVORITE JIG/THE RAKES OF CASHEL/HIGHLAND MARCH IN OSCAR & MALVINA"..."THE FAIRY QUEEN/THE GOOSEBERRY BUSH/PADDY KELLY'S/WOMAN OF THE HOUSE"..."THE GREEN FIELDS OF CANADA"..."THE OLD MAIDS OF GALWAY/THE SUNNY BANKS/THE FLOODED ROAD TO GLENTIES/FREE & EASY"..."FAIR AND TENDER LADIES"..."PADDY O'SNAP/ROBIN KELLEGHER/THE COVE OF CORK". Some of the highlights are "THE JOLLY SEVEN/THE RASCAL ON THE HAYSTACK/BONKERS IN YONKERS" (composed by Joanie Madden)..."THE HILLS OF NEW ZELAND" (composed by Joanie Madden)..."FAIR AND TENDER LADIES" (arranged by Cherish the Ladies and Phil Cunningham)..."SWEET THAMES FLOW SOFTLY" (words & music by Ewan Maccoll)...all in all this is the exploration of five ladies digging deep into their roots and musical heritage of Ireland and this land of ours America. Want to thank Phil Cunningham (producer) and Rounder Records for this wonderful release...if you ever wanted to sample the Celtic genre of music...this is the one to pick up...these musicians and performers are without a doubt the most popular Irish group right now on the planet...Cherish the Ladies! Total Time: 52:00 on 11 Tracks ~ Rounder Records 617063 ~ (9/27/2005)" WOW! What an Album! Pearl O'Dee | California | 10/04/2005 (5 out of 5 stars) "This will undoubtedly go down as one of the best celtic albums of the year! Again, Joanie Madden and the girls masterly and artistically arrange an album consisting of just the right mix of reels, jigs, slip jigs, slow airs and ballads to keep everyone happy! The gorgeous vocals featuring their lead singer Heidi Talbot (in my opinion one of the best voices in Celtic music today) are incredible! Listening to Heidi and English folk star Kate Rusby singing Bogie's Bonnie Belle puts you in heaven! Fiona Ritchie of the Thistle and Shamrock compares their rendition of Fair and Tender Ladies where Heidi is joined by Karen Matheson (from Capercaillie) and Eddi Reader as on par with Trio; EmmyLou Harris, Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt and I agree! Their version is absolutely majestic! Oh! But the music!!!! Let me just say that these women can play! It's just pure out and out traditional music at it's best. Joanie Madden on flute and whistles, Mary Coogan on guitars, Mirella Murray on Accordion, Roisin Dillon on Fiddle with special guest artists of the highest degree; Sharon Shannon on accordion, Liz Kane on fiddle and Laoise Kelly on harp all add to a joyous musical pot that makes for the best Irish stew! Joanie's composition "The Hills of New Zealand" a georgous slow tune is just exquisite - that alone is worth buying the album for!! To wrap it up - you can't go wrong buying this one and if you only buy one Celtic album this year make sure this is it!! I picked it up at a festival in Sebastopol, California and haven't stopped listening to it yet! It will surely go down in history as a Celtic Classic!" Calms the Dogs traveler | LaPorte, IN | 02/02/2006 (5 out of 5 stars) "This is NOT a bad review! CTL's beautiful vocals and instrumentation/arrangements soothe the savage beast(s). My 2 dogs, Henry (boxer/whippet mix) and Sophie (shepherd/huskie combo platter) come in from the other room to listen when I put this on. They settle right down and don't bother me when I have this on at home when I am working or when it's "quiet time" at night. The pitch must be just right to them to make them so relaxed. Celtic Twilight 3: "Lullabies" has a similar effect. Thanks, CTL!!!!"
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