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Gaelic Storm
Herding Cats
Genres: Folk, International Music, New Age, Pop

Track Listings (13) - Disc #1
1. Drink the Night Away - Gaelic Storm, Twigger, Steve
2. The Ferryman
3. South Australia - Gaelic Storm, Traditional
4. After Hours At McGann's
5. Heart of the Ocean - Gaelic Storm, Twigger, Steve
6. Breakfast At Lady A.'s
7. The Park East Polkas
8. Spanish Lady - Gaelic Storm, Traditional
9. The Devil Went Down To Doolin
10. Barnyards of Delgaty
11. The Broken Promise
12. She Was the Prize - Gaelic Storm, Twigger, Steve
13. Titanic Set - Gaelic Storm, Traditional

CD Details

All Artists: Gaelic Storm
Title: Herding Cats
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Higher Octave
Original Release Date: 9/21/1999
Release Date: 9/21/1999
Genres: Folk, International Music, New Age, Pop
Styles: British & Celtic Folk, Celtic, Europe, Britain & Ireland, Celtic New Age
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 724384809126, 0724384809157

Synopsis

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Following their gig as steerage band in mega-blockbuster The Titanic, their acclaimed self-titled debut disc, and a continuous tour throughout North America, the U.K., Japan, and France, Gaelic Storm offer up the enticing reels, boisterous jigs, and sweet melodies of Herding Cats. Beginning with the rousing "Drink the Night Away," the quintet marries fiddle, guitar, accordion, harmonica, and bodhran with the African djembe, the group's signature vocals, and a spirit of merriment. Previously a favored pub band in Santa Monica, California, the ensemble, whose members hail from places as diverse as Ireland, Zambia, England, and the U.S., manages to preserve the intimacy of a small show while infusing the recording with robust zeal and exceptional musicianship. "O-Mahonny's" stars a flamenco-jazz-flavored guitar and accordion intro, while "Hewlett's Set," "Western Lilt," and "Titanic Set" cajole the listener to frolic on the dance floor and "She Was the Prize" evokes starry-eyed romance. --Paige La Grone

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CD Reviews

See them live at all costs!

Bradley Mariska | 02/02/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"When Gaelic Storm came to town recently, I almost didn't go to the concert... what a mistake it would have been! This group is one of the most dynamic and exciting bands you will ever see. Their perfect blend of colorful music and Irish humor from lead vocalist Patrick Murphy make it an evening to remember. And just as wonderful, the spirit of their performance comes through perfectly on this CD; so often great live bands cannot transfer their excitement to CD but with Gaelic Storm, it succeeds wonderfully. From their Titanic Set that will bring you to your feet to the beauty of Heart of the Ocean, you will not be disappointed by this recording. The performance I attended was quite the geriatric crew, some of which attended no doubt to help support the sponsors of the event, Habitat for Humanity and the area Arts Council... But by the end of the evening, everyone was convinced that this "Steerage Band" was more than a flash in the pan and the spirit of their music transcends generations, geography, and culture."

Kick it down a notch or two

Mark Holm | Sacramento, CA USA | 03/11/2000

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I loved thier 1st CD. It was lively , fun and is a top 10 fav. This album is well made and thier playing is excellent. However it does not have the energy, power and passion of thier 1st recording. Perhaps this is a mellow one for them, it is nice..but I miss the energy so strong in thier first CD. I highly recommend thier 1st recording over this one. I guess I will have to wait for thier 3rd to see where they're going.. I hope it heads back to the life and fun so evident in their 1st CD."

Oh Yeah!

Jason | Baltimore, MD | 09/27/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I was so mad when I attended the first day of a 2 day Irish festival only to find out that Gaelic Storm was going to be there on the second day. I talked to people later on, and they said that their performance was truly incredible, and I believe them. If this group can have as "live" a sound as they did on this CD, it can only get better when live. Track 9 is especially incredible because it contains "Devils Dream" (also known by several other names), one of my all-time favorite fiddle pieces. "Drink the Night Away" makes you want to do just that, and their rendition of "South Australia" is by far the best version I have ever heard. The rest of the CD is brilliant as well, making this CD impossible to stop listening to."