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Aly Bain, Phil Cunningham
Pearl
Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. Megan's Wedding/Da Herra Boys/The Barrowburn Reel - Aly Bain, Harper, Addie
2. Bonnie Nancy - Aly Bain, Cunningham.Phil
3. Devant Ta Porte (As I Passed Your Door) /Mamou Two Step - Aly Bain, Traditional
4. The Jig Runrig/The Swedish Jig - Aly Bain, Darley, Arthur
5. Quendale Bay - Aly Bain, Cunningham, Phil [1
6. The Waltz of the Little Girls - Aly Bain, Rasumussen
7. The Shores of Loch Bee/The Headlands/The Floggin' Reel - Aly Bain, Cooper, Ronnie
8. The Music of Spey - Aly Bain,
9. Seud Nan Ceud Bliadhna (Centenary Jewel) /Memories of Father Angus ... - Aly Bain, Cunningham, Phil [1
10. Belle M?re's Waltz - Aly Bain, Cunningham, Phil [1
11. The Auld Fiddler/BB Tune - Aly Bain, Cunningham, Phil [1
12. The Pearl - Aly Bain, Cunningham, Phil [1

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CD Details

All Artists: Aly Bain, Phil Cunningham
Title: Pearl
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 1
Label: Green Linnet
Original Release Date: 9/19/1995
Re-Release Date: 10/10/1995
Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop
Styles: British & Celtic Folk, Celtic
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 048248310727

Synopsis

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This recording of all-instrumental, unaccompanied duets includes songs both old and new, but everything is squarely traditional. There are hundreds and hundreds of albums of instrumental Celtic tunes, but very few that distill the sheer beauty of the music so potently. Neither of these musicians is much interested in showing off how fast or fancy they can play; instead they devote themselves to finding the link between melody and emotion. Whether it's Phil's gorgeous slow air, "Quendale Bay," or a 19th-century tribute to the Scottish River Spey, the melodies are articulated so elegantly that even nonfans of the genre should respond. --Geoffrey Himes

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CD Reviews

Real Scottish gems from Aly and Phil ....

09/01/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The slow tunes of Phil Cunningham are poignant and delightful on this recording. "Quendale Bay", "Belle Mere's Waltz" and "The Pearl" are breathtakingly beautiful and linger in the memory for ages. Aly's playing on the slow tunes is exquisite - a light sensitive touch and Phil's accompaniment superb. The faster tunes are also first class and overall this is one of the most relaxing instrumental albums in my considerable collection. If you like it, and you should, then "The Ruby" by the same pair and Aly's solo "Lonely Bird" are just as good."

The Pearl is a true jewel

Sharon E. Cathcart | San Jose, CA United States | 06/08/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Having long been a fan of Silly Wizard and Boys of the Lough, you may imagine how delighted I was to have an opportunity to see Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham perform recently. I purchased both of their CDs thereafter. The Pearl is notable, in my opinion, not only for good music but for a good-humored treatment of old standards. For instance, the bagpipe march "Flett from Flotto" is arranged as a schottische ... and it works quite well! Fans of Bain and Cunningham should not be without this CD."