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Fingers, Frets, and Fire by Bret Blackshear
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fave it Traditional Folk | Celtic
16 tracks | 53 minutes
Released Nov 2004
on Bret Blackshear
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:42 Close to Home lyrics BUY MP3 02:42 Close to Home lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:42 Close to Home
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:06 Banish Misfortune / The Frieze Breeches (instr.) lyrics BUY MP3 04:06 Banish Misfortune / The Frieze Breeches (instr.) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:06 Banish Misfortune / The Frieze Breeches (instr.)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:18 Rosen de Beau lyrics BUY MP3 03:18 Rosen de Beau lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:18 Rosen de Beau
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:17 Whiskey for Breakfast / Staten Island Hornpipe (instr.) lyrics BUY MP3 02:17 Whiskey for Breakfast / Staten Island Hornpipe (instr.) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:17 Whiskey for Breakfast / Staten Island Hornpipe (instr.)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:46 Little Beggarman lyrics BUY MP3 02:46 Little Beggarman lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:46 Little Beggarman
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:05 Si Beag Si More (instr.) lyrics BUY MP3 03:05 Si Beag Si More (instr.) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:05 Si Beag Si More (instr.)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:31 Health to the Company lyrics BUY MP3 04:31 Health to the Company lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:31 Health to the Company
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:26 Flowers of Edinburgh / The Earl's Chair (instr.) lyrics BUY MP3 03:26 Flowers of Edinburgh / The Earl's Chair (instr.) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:26 Flowers of Edinburgh / The Earl's Chair (instr.)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:09 Wild(er) Rover Blues lyrics BUY MP3 04:09 Wild(er) Rover Blues lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:09 Wild(er) Rover Blues
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:35 White Cocade / Slipped Disc Reel (instr.) lyrics BUY MP3 02:35 White Cocade / Slipped Disc Reel (instr.) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:35 White Cocade / Slipped Disc Reel (instr.)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:10 Wild Mountain Thyme lyrics BUY MP3 04:10 Wild Mountain Thyme lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:10 Wild Mountain Thyme
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:05 Marionette's Waltz (instr.) lyrics BUY MP3 02:05 Marionette's Waltz (instr.) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:05 Marionette's Waltz (instr.)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:18 Never See This Life Again lyrics BUY MP3 04:18 Never See This Life Again lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:18 Never See This Life Again
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:35 Maid of Comer lyrics BUY MP3 03:35 Maid of Comer lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:35 Maid of Comer
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:17 Safe Home lyrics BUY MP3 03:17 Safe Home lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:17 Safe Home
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:02 Drinking Stories lyrics BUY MP3 03:02 Drinking Stories lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:02 Drinking Stories
A wonderful mix of original and traditional celtic songs and tunes with blazing bouzouki solos and hearty vocals.
Bio / Background
This project is the result of many years of playing/performing at Renaissance festivals and Irish pubs across the country. I set out to create a CD that would be enjoyable outside of a Renaissance festival setting and I'm told I've succeeded. My infulences on this project are varied, but I think you can detect a strong Bluegrass / Appalachian undercurrent. I have a strong love for the blues, as can be heard on my version of 'Wild Rover'. All these tracks are of my own arrangement and/or composition (to be exact, 6 are original). Some are traditional Irish tunes, some are original, not-so-Irish songs. It's me on all the vocals and instruments (bouzouki, guitar, percussion). I sincerely hope you enjoy!