Hi Lisa, thanks for the note! VA is growing on me. I'm also learning
stepdancing and I've discovered that track 7 (strathspey/reel set)
is a great set for me to practice to. It's the perfect length and
tempo!
--- In slaintemhathlist@y..., lisa4slaintemhath <no_reply@y...>
wrote:
> Hey there Triona!
> Glad the new CD is starting to grow on you!!
> Capercaillie were here for Celtic Colours (festival in Cape Breton
> every October) a few years ago, I only caught a few numbers, but
> really liked them!! We actually learned Donal Lunny's tune from
> one of his own recordings, a live EP put out years ago.
> Well, hope we see you around!
> Lisa
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> --- In slaintemhathlist@y..., trionatrog <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> > Hey all,
> >
> > I finally picked up Slainte Mhath's VA cd yesterday. Still
getting
> > used to it...I find it quite different from the first album;
it's
> > more electric and has more pop rhythms. There certainly are
> some
> > catchy tunes on it though. And I have to laugh at the last
> > track "Attack of the Flying Slugs." I spent a couple of weeks
out
> on
> > Canada's West Coast this past summer. The island we were
> on was
> > beautiful, but when it rained, out came dozens and dozens of
> > sliiiiiimy slugs. I am scared to think of what it would have
been
> > like if they could fly!
> >
> > Anyway, sort of a curiosity question. I noticed that SM plays
> tunes
> > by John Saich and Donal Lunny, and I'm wondering if any of the
> band
> > members are fans of Capercaillie. (I am!)
> >
> > Later
> > Triona