I’ve been listening to Frank Harte, Kevin Crawford (D Flute Album), Shelagh McDonald, Judee Sill, Comus, Forest, and assorted blues and old timey albums.
Gillian Welch,Revelator.
“Play me Old King Cole…”
Noel Rice and Baal Tinne. Good stuff. 
–James
I’m still enjoying the priest and the minister (Seamus Quinn and Gary Hastings)–thanks Jack! Also Paddy O’Brien, James Kelly and Dathi Sproule, and last week I picked up the Alan Lomax collection of Irish music, which is ok but has some nice songs on it.
Wish I had the Dusty Miller…
Justine
The little Dublin heart is currently being melted by the impossible delicacy and gentle soulfulness of “In the Heart of the Moon” by the two Mali boys Ali Farka Toure and Toumani Diabate.
About one third traditional and the remainder being shared out by the two boys original compositions, this is an astounding album that I have been playing constantly for about a week now.
The week before that I came across a “Best of Shamus Tansey” CD which comes in at just over thirty seven minutes so I assume it was an Album originally.I have never heard such a huge tone being produced on a flute and the piano backing is rather tasteful and quite back in the mix giving the flute plenty of room to breathe, so to speak.
For the first time in my life I’m toying with the idea of buying a flute but hopefully I’ll wise up when the initial impact of this album subsides 
Slan,
D.
That’s interesting. I owned his Easter Snow a number of years ago, and I can recal being utterly underwhelmed by it, but I keep hearing about what a smashing fluter (as well as being a fine gentleman, I might add) he is.
I have heard many contrasting opinions of Tanseys playing over the years and my knowledge of flute matters is tiny.Apart from whistles, all my instruments are stringed.
I will check out some more Tansey, especially Easter Snow, but on the evidence of The Best of…I am rapidly becoming a fan.That strong attacking style appeals to me.He takes no prisoners with his playing style, just goes in hard from the start.
Hope that makes sense 
Slan,
D.
I believe Easer Snow is widely believed to be an unfortuate depiction of his abilities, and is marred by awful cynth backing, etc.
Seamus Ennis…Lark in the Morning
Currently addicted to John Doyle’s Wayward Son album, especially his songs Jack Dolan, Bitter the Parting, The Month of January, and Little Saddie.
Have you got any Opeth stuff worked out on flute/whistle? I have a snippet of track 6 on BW Park, but have been too busy learning “real” music to cop Viking metal soloes. Orchid is my personal fave though.
Incidentally, the last thing I heard on the stereo was Tom Petty’s live album, more for the sake of pampering my depressed soul than anything else. I just learned that a certain someone I was interested in is rather permanently involved with someone else. 
Ah, well. Always more fish in the sea.
You should listen to Foxtrot, too; definitely made in the same spirit.
I’ve just completed the complete renovation of a room in our house, during which I’d listen to bunches of discs of a band. Started with about 10 Gentle Giant albums, went on to all of the Altan albums with Frankie, then 8 or so by Steppenwolf, and finally about 15-20 of Steeleye Span. Maddy Prior is without a doubt my favorite singer, and Steeleye my favorite band.
Interesting. I’ve never thought Steeleye came close to Sandy Denny era Fairport, except perhaps on Please to See the King. I’ve just found most of their stuff disappointing. But I love Silly Sisters, especially their first, so Maddy Prior is a sort of favourite after all, at least when teamed with June Tabor. Maybe one of these days it will dawn on me what others see in Steeleye.
Listening to the song peeplj wrote for his wife which is posted on his website. Not a fan of the recording style, but he plays it like a star. Beautiful tune.
I havn’t even got any Opeth stuff worked out on guitar. I just listen to them. That’s a thought though… Opeth solos… hmmm…
Incidentally, the last thing I heard on the stereo was Tom Petty’s live album, more for the sake of pampering my depressed soul than anything else. I just learned that a certain someone I was interested in is rather permanently involved with someone else. >
The classic rock station on the radio, currently playing ‘Highway to Hell’ by AC/DC.
Nothin’ now, but the Emerald Rose version of ELP’s “Lucky Man” is in my head.
Now you’ve got me thinking “Nature Trail to Hell” by Weird Al Yankovic!
Excellent peice of music!
Benny Goodman’s version of “Puttin’ on the Ritz” now fills my ears.