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fave it Traditional Folk | Celtic
13 tracks | 49 minutes
Released Sep 2004
on Alternative-Urban Records
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:22 Raglan Road lyrics BUY MP3 06:22 Raglan Road lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:22 Raglan Road
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:33 Rare Auld Mountain Dew lyrics BUY MP3 02:33 Rare Auld Mountain Dew lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:33 Rare Auld Mountain Dew
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:54 Easy And Slow lyrics BUY MP3 03:54 Easy And Slow lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:54 Easy And Slow
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:33 As I Roved Out lyrics BUY MP3 02:33 As I Roved Out lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:33 As I Roved Out
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:50 Sea Breeze lyrics BUY MP3 03:50 Sea Breeze lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:50 Sea Breeze
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:18 Black Is The Colour lyrics BUY MP3 05:18 Black Is The Colour lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:18 Black Is The Colour
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:53 Mountains Of Mourne lyrics BUY MP3 04:53 Mountains Of Mourne lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:53 Mountains Of Mourne
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:08 You Will Go lyrics BUY MP3 03:08 You Will Go lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:08 You Will Go
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:49 The Auld Triangle lyrics BUY MP3 02:49 The Auld Triangle lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:49 The Auld Triangle
Music rooted in tradition with masterful vocal deliveries and magical musical performances. Produced by veteran Steven Hawkins who's stage and/or studio credits include (Leon Russell, Wayne "Bear" Sauls, Gregg Allman, Percy Sledge, John Lee Hooker).
Bio / Background
The John Breen album combines the best of traditional Irish music with unique contemporary interpretations of the same by the world music influenced "Mad Hatter's Celtic Orchestra." The songs reflect both the ballads that John Breen is best known for along with the kind of rollicking good fun associated with Ireland's foot tapping Celtic beats.
John's album is a concept album delivering a fresh perspective of songs with roots rich in tradition yet broadened by music schooled in dynamics and foundation, intelligently embracing the sounds of ancient Celtic times and interweaving it with the Ireland of today. This is an album of Celtic passion delivered in John Breen's compelling vocal styling that truly instills a desire to listen to it one more time. Producer Steven Hawkins draws from a diverse range of traditional music styles, sounds and instrumentation, and explores a unique and refreshingly modern approach to roots-based Celtic music.
↓ more ↓The arrangements are different from what anyone might expect.
In past years, John Breen has performed with his own band, to sharing the stage with Boru, The Dublin Rogues, The Dublin City Ramblers, and Liam O' Faoilin to name a few. Currently John is touring in Europe with his band Finan.
With original songs included on this release, proving John's capacity for writing as well as singing, this debut album is truly a first in what we are certain will be many future albums throughout John Breen's flourishing career.
Performances:
John Breen - vocal & acoustic guitar
Ken Burns - mandolin
Paddy O' Conner - highland pipes/uileann pipes
Willie Malone -tin whistle/ flute/recorder
Steven Hawkins - bodhran/drums/percussion/harmonica/keyboards/ glockenspiel/acoustic bass/background vocals
The Mad Hatter's Celtic Orchestra - Orchestral performances
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If you are into Blues and Southern Rock music, check out the Alternative/Urban release of the legendary blues guitarist, Wayne "Bear" Sauls, featuring Steven Hawkins and Paul Hornsby (Marshall Tucker Band - Charlie Daniels Band) at http://www.cdbaby.com/bearsauls
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