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Sharon Shannon
Diamond Mountain Sessions
Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop

Track Listings (14) - Disc #1
1. Costa de Galicia - Sharon Shannon, Traditional
2. The Galway Girl - Sharon Shannon, Earle, Steve [1]
3. The Diamond Mountain - Sharon Shannon, Car, Ian
4. Slan le Van - Sharon Shannon, Hoban, John C
5. The Four Jimmys [The Fitz Theme] - Sharon Shannon, Shannon, Sharon
6. A Man of Constant Sorrow - Sharon Shannon, Traditional
7. Say You Love Me - Sharon Shannon, Browne, Hal O.
8. The Pernod Waltz - Sharon Shannon, Cunningham, Johnny
9. The Hound of Letterfrack - Sharon Shannon, Cunningham, Phil [1
10. On the Banks of the Old Pontchertrain - Sharon Shannon, Vincent, Ramona
11. Love Love Love - Sharon Shannon, Prine, John
12. Jota Do Porto Do Cabo - Sharon Shannon, Traditional
13. Fire in the Bellies - Sharon Shannon, Carroll, Liz
14. Northern Lights - Sharon Shannon, Traditional

CD Details

All Artists: Sharon Shannon
Title: Diamond Mountain Sessions
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Compass Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2000
Re-Release Date: 3/13/2001
Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop
Styles: British & Celtic Folk, Contemporary Folk, Celtic
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 766397430522

Synopsis

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Born in County Clare, Sharon Shannon is a charismatic musician who is equally at home on button accordion or fiddle. This set commences with Galicia's revered gaita (bagpipe) virtuoso, Carlos Núñez, leading a mazurka-like tune that morphs into what sounds like a syncopated Spanish-Irish jig. There are Francophone references throughout the album; "Galway Girl" (sung by Steve Earle) and "Say You Love Me" are Cajun-flavored barroom stomps, while "The Pernod Waltz" would be a perfect fit in Quebec. The vocal soloists--Earle, John Prine, Liam O'Maonlai, John Hoban, Mary Staunton, Dessie O'Halloran, and Jackson Browne, are either idiomatic or else so far beyond that it ceases to matter. Other notable participants include the Woodchoppers (Shannon's touring band), the Hothouse Flowers, and Donal Lunny (the Quincy Jones of Ireland.) Even amid so much talent and variety, "Fire in the Bellies," which features the robust fiddling of Liz and Yvonne Kane, demands repeated hearings. --Christina Roden

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CD Reviews

It doesn't get any better than this!

Ruth Ann Stewart | Seneca, SC United States | 12/19/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I bought this on a recommendation and I loved it from the first play. Steve Earle, John Prine, Jackson Browne and Irish music. The version of Banks of the Old Ponchartrain is so wonderful. Take a gamble, go with this one."

Wonderful listening experience and so diverse!!

Green Mountain Observer | Vermont USA | 09/20/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD is an excellent representation of the kind of artist Sharon Shannon has become. As she has evolved as an accordionist she has added so much to her repertoire beyond the traditional Celtic music. At first I found this evolution a bit disconcerting but as a loyal fan I decided to trust the directon Shannon took, which is collaborating with artists of many different styles. She has continued this evolution with her most recent CD (Libertango) which is also quite good.

The CD is worth owning if only for the wonderful piece sung by Dessie O'Halloran, "Say You Love Me", a most endearing love song. I had the pleasure of seeing Mr. O'Halloran in person with the Sharon Shannon band, a memorable performance to say the least.

There are many enjoyable tracks on this CD, including some traditional works, and the collaborations with other artists are great."

If you like either the vocalists or Irish fiddle and squeeze

R. Kyle | USA | 07/05/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"And you might just find that you like both together quite well. Sharon Shannon has assembled an all-star cast of musicians and singers for this CD and all of it bears repeating. What the Chieftains do in "Further Along The Old Plank Road" Sharon continues with her own flair.

My favorite of this collection is Steve Earle singing "Galway Girls." His 'peat smoke' voice really lends itself to the Irish ballads.

Mark Knopfler, John Prine, Jackson Browne and many other big-name vocalists join Shannon for these sessions. Among them is Dessie O'Halloran, who I thought from the name was a woman. What a wonderful surprise.

The best thing about this CD is it takes a lot of people I love to listen to and combines them with fabulous musicianship and the sum of the whole is far greater than its parts. This is an excellent collaboration and I will be looking for "Libertango" next."