Marc Gunn's "Celtic MP3 Music Magazine"
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Changing the way you hear Celtic Music
A weekly ezine of free Celtic MP3 downloads
April 23, 2003 5000+ subscribers

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Listen to the artists in this newsletter here...
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CONTENTS:

1. Celtic Music News
2. Celtic Music Band Feature - Gerry O'Beirne
3. Celtic Music CD Store - Lunasa
4. Celtic Music Article #2 - Paula K. Lynch
5. Featured Celtic Website - Cantaria
6. New Celtic Music Single Releases
7. Manage your subscription

Read this issue online at http://www.celticmp3s.com/magazine/ .



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1. Celtic Music News
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"Funny you should mention in your journal today about people
spreading the proverbial "Brobdingnagian word" to other artists
out on the WWW. I did just that a couple weeks ago when you
suggested a tune by Serious Kitchen! I was so taken by their
music that I sought out their website and dropped them a line
telling them how I heard about them (ie. MARC GUNN of the infamous
Brobdingnagian Bards!). Even though I didn't ask them to,
they signed me up for their newsletter. I was MOST pleased.
Keep up your brobdingnagian work."
- Jen from Austin

TIME FLIES...
It's hard to believe that over a month has flown by since last
I published. DOH! Sorry. It's been a busy past two months. We've
had gigs all over the nation. Flying off to New York and Colorado,
plus some festivals and conventions at home. I guess the thing
that did me in was St. Patrick's Day. I had big plans to publish
a "special edition" of the newsletter, and I let it overwhelm me.
Two features is a enough for such a labor of love. If nothing
else, it does better at getting out on a regular basis.

Any case, I'm back with a couple great artists that are sligthly
off the beaten track of playing traditional Celtic music (meaning
they can, but don't). But the music is fantastic. And after all,
isn't that what really matters? Music that inspires and gives
you a few minutes of entertainment.

COMPILATION CD -- ARTISTS WANTED
If you are a Celtic musician and would like some free promotion
of your music, please consider donating a track to my upcoming
compilation CDs. To find out more,
mailto:celticcompilation@...

CHANGE TO HTML?
After dileberation and a few failed attempts at the HTML
newsletter, I'm gonna keep it as text...for now. I'll keep ye
informed IF I ever decide to change. Yeah, I know, some may think
it's backward, but hey, it's quick to scan straight to the point.

TOLKIEN MUSIC PLUG
Have you enjoyed the Brobdingnagian Bards song "Tolkien
(The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings)"? Well, I am VERY pleased to
announce that the CD is now done. We've pre-released it exclusively
to MP3.com. The final version will be officially released later
this summer as we prepare for our CD release of the album. If
you're interested in finding out more, please consider buying
a copy of the album and/or joining our Nagian Street Team.
Thanks!
http://www.celticmusic.org/Lord_Of_The_Rings.shtml
http://www.thebards.net/nagians/

Station suggestion of the week:
Celtic MP3s.com - Great Irish Drinking Songs
http://celticmp3s.com/radio/irish_drinking_songs/




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red-eye removal to AVI video recording. Plus, it works
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2. Celtic Music Band Feature #1
http://www.celticmp3s.com/bands/
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Gerry O'Beirne - "Off the Rocks at Clahane"
http://mp3.com/GerryOBeirne?cm

I had no clue who Gerry O'Beirne was when I first saw him perform
with Andy M. Stewart a year ago. All I remember was he performed
a song called "Angel, Angel" that was fantastic! And then before
and after the show, I realized he was a really great guy to talk
to. Very friendly. A few months later, I saw he had helped produce
at least one Clandestine album. I thought that was pretty cool.

But I got his album that evening and quickly fell in love with his
music. Tough time deciding what to feature. Those his bio mentions
his love of Bob Dylan and The Beatles, his vocals like on "The
Shades of Gloria" remind me more of Simon & Garfunkle.

But "Off the Rocks at Clahane" has a special touch to it that I
had to feature that song. Exquisite instrumental piece on the
steel guitar. I took a quick glimpse to see that Clahane is
located in Southern Ireland in County Kerry. But the song takes
me to the seaside overlooking a bay, and filled with an amazing
sense of peace.

Right now, Gerry is touring with Andy M. Stewart and in a couple
months, you'll be able to see him perform with The Willow Band
featuring E.J. Jones of Clandestine fame. Check the calendar on
his website to find out where he'll be next.

Buy CD Half Moon Bay
http://www.chivalry.com/shopping/



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3. CELTIC MUSIC CD STORE
http://www.CelticMusic.org/
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"The Visit" by Loreena McKennit
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000002LT2/thebards?ref=nosim

"The Visit" was Loreena McKennit's 1992 breakthrough album
that combines a variety of Celtic styles. It features such magical
pieces as "Bonny Portmore" and "Lady of Shalott". But it opens
up with a wonderful song for Halloween, "All Souls Night".

More about Loreena McKennit at
http://www.celticmp3s.com/bands/loreena_mckennit/



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4. Celtic Music Band Feature #2
http://www.celticmp3s.com/bands/
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Paula K. Lynch - "The Stolen Child"

"A current 15-year Californian who grew up in Scotland (Edinburgh)
& Texas (spit-in-the-road-you've-never-heard-of), appreciates
both mullets & bagpipes (har har), 32 and holding (FOREVER), twin
sister & me grew up playing music and shifted over to Celtic
after hearing Radio Skye as kids. I play guitar, dulcimer, violin
(badly), most brass, keyboards, kazoo (heh). Now do sequencing on
PC. I love world music and Celtic holds a special place in my
heart. I like traditional but especially enjoy Celtic rock!"

No, this is not "The Stolen Child" you might've heard performed
by Loreena McKennitt. This is an original piece written by Paula
Lynch and her friend, Stephanie Polek. It's a beautiful
composition. While Paula composes most of her music with digital
sequencing, this composition is fantastic. It flows with beauty
like the ebb and tide of an ocean with sounds of harp and violins.
Paula may not be the most traditional Celtic artist out there,
but you can certainly hear the strength of her songwriting.

Buy CD A Wee Bit O' Celtica
http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/cds/260/260314.html



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5. Featured Celtic Music Website
http://www.celticmp3s.com/resources/
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Cantaria
http://www.chivalry.com/cantaria/

Cantaria is a library of "bardic" folk songs, mostly from Ireland,
Scotland and England, intended to be an educational tool for
propagating the living song tradition through passing on folk songs
(old and new) in a medium where far-flung singers can share songs
as easily as if we were all circled up around a fire. So, come
join us; there is always room for one more singer and always time
for one more song.

Cantaria is unique among lyric web sites because almost every song
in our archive has an accompanying recording of the song being
performed. The library currently contains lyrics for over 225
songs, contributed by a variety of singers, including Andy Irvine
and Andy M Stewart.

Cantaria is the site that inspired me "how" to put together
a website with song lyrics. But quite honestly, my site is FAR
Inferior. Cantaria is an killer resource. I love the fact that
you can LISTEN to the songs. I learn by hearing so for me Cantaria
is a gem!



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6. NEW RELEASES
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"Danny Boy" by Ian Gallagher
http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/535/ian_a_gallagher.html

"The Road to Number 1" by Kundalini Brothers
http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/537/kundalini_brothers.html

"The coblers" by matt larrabee
http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/536/matt_larrabee.html

"Bard of Armagh_(Streets of Laredo)" by Celestial Image
http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/57/celestial_image.html

"True Love Of Mine" by Manach
http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/530/manach.html

"The dream of the sad minstrel" by Gruppo Cameristico Gamut
http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/521/gruppo_cameristico_gamut.html

"The Woburn Arms" by thos mcmullan
http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/473/thos_mcmullan.html

"Tara's Highland Song" by Brian Hibbert
http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/333/brian_hibbert.html

"Little Bench of Rushes" by Keltic Kaleidoscope
http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/22/keltic_kaleidoscope.html

"The Hills o' Yarrows by Hugh Morrison"
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"Fire in the Head LIVE - Emerald Rose"
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"Rocky Road to Dublin" Irish Experience
http://mp3.com/celticmp3s?cm

**Shhhh! Don't tell anyone.**
Reply to marc@thebards?Subject=I_Want_The_Irish_Experience
First person to do so WINS THE CD!
**Doh! Too loud. Shhh!**
Make sure you include your Name, Mailing Address, Email
Address, and a kind word about the newsletter. Good luck!
Oh! If I don't get a response after on Sunday April 27th,
ye did not win. (There's only one CD after all)

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Okay, you talked me into it. I'll give away free copy of
Rise's CD "Uncertain Wonders"
Reply to marc@thebards?Subject=I_Want_Rise

You can only win one CD. So be warned!



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7. ABOUT THE CELTIC MP3s MUSIC MAGAZINE
http://www.CelticMP3s.com/
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"Celtic MP3s Music Magazine" is a weekly publication by
Bard Marc Gunn of the Brobdingnagian Bards, The Original
Celtic Renaissance. Help spread the word about great
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