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MUSIC VOLUME 2
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Volume 2, Issue 6

Irish Top Ten

  1. De Dannan- Welcome to The Hotel Connemara
  2. The Corrs - In Blue
  3. Solas - The Hour Before Dawn
  4. Laurence Nugent - Windy Gap
    Flute and tinwhistle player extraordinai    re. The air Brauch Na Carrige Baine feeatures a masterful low whistle. Guests Martin Hayes and Paddy Keenan.
  5. The Irish Tenors - Live in Belfast
    Finba    r Wright's debut with Ronan Tynan and Anthony Kearns as the new lineup.

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Volume 2, Issue 5

Hard Core Music Review: KILT - Four in the crib
by Seamus Bellamy

Over its short three year history, KILT has become known for its barn-burning, foot-stomping live performances. If you've been lucky enough to catch a gander at the band, you're most likely reading this as you nod your head with understanding approval. If you've yet to be experienced, then at the very least, know this: You will be hearing from KILT very soon.

If you love Celtic rock, you'll want to buy the musicians a nice dinner and take them home for a nightcap after they've finished playing their show.

If you hate Celtic Rock, you'll come away from one of their concerts ashamed of yourself - knowing that you were indeed tapping your foot and dancing like a fool at the front of the stage, despite your better musical judgement. The energy, good music and great times they dish up at one of their shows are just that infectious. How could they not be? The band puts forth a perfect blend of traditional Cape Breton tunes with the backbeat and sensibility of a '70s glam rock band.

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Volume 2, Issue 5

Mark Knopfler sails out of Dire Straits

In 2000, Dire Straits is history, after having sold nearly 103 million albums. Knopfler, former front-man, ended the band's 15 year run after a grueling world tour. "I just felt it was just too damn big, and I just wanted to improve as an artist," he said.

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Volume 2, Issue 5

Christmas CD's

CHARLOTTE CHURCH
Dream a Dream
A brand-new release by this rising young star, featuring Christmas favorites including The Little Drummer Boy, Silent Night, O Holy Night, Winter Wonderland and Mary's Boy Child.

THE IRISH TENORS
Home for Christmas
John McDermott, Anthony Kearns and Ronan Tynan perform 17 seasonal hymns including Adeste Fideles and Silent Night.

VARIOUS ARTISTS
A Real Irish Christmas
A collection of very early seasonal folk music on the Claddagh label.

BAGPIPES
A Piping Hot Christmas
Although the pipes are surrounded by an orchestra, they carry the tune on these popular carols.

PHIL COULTER
Phil Coulter Christmas
With the Dublin Boys Choir