Craobh Rua - If Ida Been Here Ida Been There (13 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Craobh Rua
If Ida Been Here, Ida Been There
Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop

Track Listings (13) - Disc #1
1. Skip Jig Set: Cofey's Skip the Umbrella in the Rain/The Last Man/Ande - Craobh Rua, Cassidy, Michael
2. A Man's a Man - Craobh Rua, Burns, Robert [2]
3. The Junction Set: Maguire's/Norwood Junction/The Silver Spear - Craobh Rua, Davey, Patrick
4. O'Connor's Favourite/The Lass on the Strand - Craobh Rua, Traditional
5. The Belfast Mountains - Craobh Rua, Traditional
6. Turlough 'Og McDonough - Craobh Rua, OCarolan, Turlough
7. The Antrim Narrow Gauge Jigs: Chapel Bridge/The Inver Bank/Headwood Cross - Craobh Rua, Davey, Patrick
8. The Loch Tay Boat - Craobh Rua, Traditional
9. Mollie McCarthy/The Road to Ballymac/The Linen Cap - Craobh Rua, Craig, Leslie
10. Come Upstairs With Me/The Irish Girl/The Humours of Ballymanus - Craobh Rua, Traditional
11. C?l Tiubh Na Bp?arlai - Craobh Rua, Traditional
12. The Motorbike Set: O'Leary's Motorbike/Elizabeth Kelly's Delight/The Humo - Craobh Rua, Davey, Patrick
13. The Maid of the House/The Flax in Bloom/The Monasteraden Fancy/The Calle - Craobh Rua, Traditional

Belfast-based traditional Irish band present material gathered & finely-honed over a hectic 2-year touring schedule; it's a mix of 11 traditional & original tune-sets comprised of reels, jigs & hornpipes, inclu... more »

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All Artists: Craobh Rua
Title: If Ida Been Here, Ida Been There
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: KRL Records
Release Date: 1/30/2001
Album Type: Import
Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop
Styles: Traditional Folk, British & Celtic Folk, Celtic, Europe, Britain & Ireland
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 611454129621

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If Ida Been There, Ida Been There is most Excellent

Tim Higgins | Wyoming, DE USA | 04/12/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is the second of Craobh Rua's CDs I've purchased and like a fine wine they've improved with age. The vocals on the laments will carry you back to the Emerald Isles. The instrumental work will have you jumping from your seat to begin a jig. For traditional Celtic music they are truly one of the best groups out there and this CD goes a long way to bolster that point. The Belfast Mountains is an interesting and in a way comical lament where the singer asks for relief of his heartache when his lover leaves him. His wishes for almost everything bad to happen to his former lover is what I find comical. For a trip back to ole Erin, If Ida Been There, Ida Been There is the ticket"

Musically Serendipitous

Nate | FC, CO USA | 03/02/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I found this CD with no case on the ground next to my car in the parking lot face down. It had a few minor scratches so I poped it in my player and fell instantly in love. With no case, and no previous knowledge of the band, this disk has become one of the favorites in my Celtic collection. Craobh Rua is wonderfully talented and I hope my upcoming experiences with their sounds are equally pleasing. I would most highly recomend this particular album to Celtic enthusiasts and beginers alike! Thanks be to the music gods for placing it in my path."