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[quote] On 04-09-2005 19:24, Zalagar wrote: Okay, here's some more music that I highly recommend. First up, there's the Brobdingnagian Bards, who can be found at http://www.thebards.net. A duo of bards who perform Irish/Celtic, Renaissance, and 'filk' songs (including many they originated), they hail from Austin, Texas, and have earned quite a following not only due to their live performances at fairs and sci-fi/fantasy conventions, but also due to the fact that they allow much of their music to be sampled online. Some favorites of mine include: 'Johnny at the Door aka I'll Drink from Dusk Till Dawn': Two popular themes in Irish songs are drinking, and death. This song, an original written by Marc Gunn, is about both. It also has a great singalong chorus. 'Do Virgins Taste Better' takes on the fantasy story cliche about virgins being sacrificed to dragons. There's also 'The Dragon's Retort', which gives the dragon's side of the story. The two are combined into a medley on the Bards' CD, 'A Faire to Remember'. More fantasy-themed songs can be found on the Bards' 'Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales' CD, featuring 'Jedi Drinking Song' and 'Happily Ever After' (the latter a Bard original about a maiden who saves herself from a dragon rather than waiting for some brave knight to come by). There's also their Tolkien-themed CD, 'Memories of Middle Earth', filled with songs and instrumentals inspired by Lord of the Rings. Another fine Celtic group I highly recommend is Empty Hats at http://www.emptyhats.com This 'unplugged but wired' band has entertained enthusiastic Renaissance Festival audiences for a number of years. A few favorites of mine include: 'The Two Magicians': This song wouldn't be about two of MUD2's wizzes, would it? (g). A lady leads a lusty black smith on a merry chase, with a twist -- both are shapeshifters. 'If It's a Rose, then It will Bloom' -- A nice, gentle, philosophical song. 'Ballad of Erin' -- a song about the hardships Ireland has had to face. The last verse's message, I would say, goes for more than just the conflicts in Ireland, and is a worthwhile message 'Dunnenkirk and the Gypsy' -- a moving tale of a deformed child and his quest to pass on the teachings of the gypsy who raised him 'Take Her in Your Arms' -- an Andy Stewart favorite, I'm particularly fond of Empty Hats' version. A fun and rousing song 'Beggars to God' -- Another beautful and moving song, this one is a longtime favorite But perhaps you prefer your Celtic music to have more of a folk-rock sound. If so, check out Barleyjuice at http://www.barleyjuice.com This band not only performs spectacular folk rock arrangements of traditional songs like 'All For Me Grog' and 'Wild Rover', but also has a number of originals. 'Nancy Drinks Tequilla' is an original (mostly; a few hints of certain well-known tequilla songs are thrown in here and there) about a lady who's very particular about her choice of drink. 'Muckle John' is the pseudo-historical story of what MIGHT have happened to the historical Muckle John (the last official royal court fool of England) if the King had found him the complete opposite of amusing. 'What's up Yours?' is a song about kilts and those who wear them. Barleyjuice outdoes themselves with their arrangement here, which includes (of course) bagpipes. And the chorus is certainly one that encourages the audience to join right in. Anyway, I highly recommend all three of the above. Laura/Zalagar
[ This Message was edited by: Zalagar on 04-09-2005 19:26 ]
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