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Michael Mcgoldrick, John McSherry
At First Light
Genres: Folk, International Music, New Age, Pop

Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
1. Farewell to Connaught/Liz Carroll's/Brendan's Reel/Limestone Rock - John McSherry, Keenan, Brendan
2. Palm Sunday/Willie Clancy's/Rolling Waves - John McSherry, Traditional
3. Doinna - John McSherry, Traditional
4. Donald Blue/Ornette's Trip to Belfast - John McSherry, Shaw, Donald [1]
5. John Nee's Reel/Lucy Campbell's - John McSherry, Traditional
6. Lady Lane/Farewell to Whalley Range/Michael Russell's - John McSherry, McGoldrick, Michael
7. Trip to Ireland/Jutland - John McSherry, Bensusan, Pierre
8. Jimmy Batty's/The Bloom of Youth - John McSherry, Carty, John
9. Lacey's Jig/Michael O'Dwyer's - John McSherry, Carroll, Liz
10. The Braes of Busby/Phyllis's Birthday/The Graf Spee - John McSherry, Traditional
11. Road to Taynuilt - John McSherry, Traditional

CD Details

All Artists: Michael Mcgoldrick, John McSherry
Title: At First Light
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Compass Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2000
Re-Release Date: 1/8/2002
Genres: Folk, International Music, New Age, Pop
Styles: British & Celtic Folk, Celtic, Europe, Britain & Ireland
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 766397433028

Synopsis

Amazon.com

Two of today's top Celtic musicians join forces for an album that's both delightful and inventive. Mixing traditional and contemporary material with glorious ease, piper and whistler John McSherry and whistle and flute master Michael McGoldrick soar with the kind of breezy freshness that's all too often missing from Irish music these days. That's perhaps to be expected from people whose pedigrees include the likes of Lúnasa, Donal Lunny, and Afro Celt Sound System, but the pairing proves to be even more natural and joyful than anticipated, as the two push each other further on "Ornette's Trip to Belfast," for example, and caress the melody of "The Bloom of Youth." With some sprightly, sympathetic backing that never becomes overpowering, the two are left in the spotlight--and they shine perfectly. --Chris Nickson

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CD Reviews

Their best work since first Lunasa CD

Jeff Rich | King of Prussia, PA United States | 02/27/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Nice 'reunion' CD from two founding members of Lunasa. That original self-titled release showed a promise I don't feel has been realized on the band's two follow ups. 'At First Light' marks a return to the musicianship of that original title from 1998. Emphasis is on pipes and flute, with a nice sound balance between the two. There is also tasteful accompaniment on guitar and bouzouki, with some keyboards and bass thrown in as well. Where McGoldrick's CD 'Fused' took a more modern approach to the production, 'At First Light' is a return to a more traditional vein. The arrangements are often straightforward but very musical. Hard to pick out favorite tracks, as this is a good consistent title. The two Mikes really get going on such numbers as Farewell to Connaught, Rolling Waves, John Nee's/Lucy Campbell's, and Michael O'Dwyer's. Mike McGoldrick has stand out flute moments on Willie Clancey's, Farewell to Whalley Range, and Phyllis's Birthday. Occasionally he will strap on the pipes as well and you get a rare double uilleann dose. There's also some nice low whistle work. In fact, as on the Lunasa CD, one of my favorite tracks features two of them at once (Donald Blue/Ornette's Trip to Belfast).This is one of the more enjoyable U.S. released titles I've bought recently. And now that the first Lunasa CD is available here, I'd definitely recommend that as well. Great playing, overall good tunes and not so much of the jarring transitions in tune sets that the band has gotten into in later releases."

If you have ever enjoyed listening to tunes, buy this CD

Jeff Rich | 02/05/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album carves itself a niche along side the most elite in the history of recorded Irish music. The energy, unsurpassed talent and creativity in this all instrumental CD will appeal to both staunch traddies as well as people just looking to dabble in "Celtic" music. From start to finish it holds up to even the closest scrutiny...and it's McGold-RICK."

What a couple!

F. M. Alvarez | Madrid - Spain | 11/09/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"They are two of the most amazing musicians in the celtic music planet and this is a new extraordinary album. Thanks to Mc & Mc."