If you wouldn’t mind:
http://www.myspace.com/johnnykerr
I only have a crappy stock dell desktop microphone so the recording quality isn’t that great but I’d appreciate some feedback from experienced whistlers. I ask only that you keep it constructive and polite… I can handle harsh criticism but not rudeness.
Thanks 
Nothing to be ashamed of there boyo.
The first set was very mellow and atmospheric. I don’t think that the Bodhran adds anything to this set.
The second track was o.k. The whistle is a bit out of tune against the accordian but again the Bodhran adds nothing..
I’d like to hear more tracks in the style of the first one.
Slan,
D. 
I like them both a lot. In fact, I like the second one better, maybe because of the bodhran. I tend to favor stripped-down, homemade music, like this. To me it has an authentic sound – if not virtuosic or jaw-dropping, at least honest. Like you’d make in your parlor with friends.
Well done!
Yeah, actually the second song was one I did about two years ago… it was a Susato if I remember correctly. I’m not sure why it sounded so out of tune. I almost didn’t post it but I figured I would anyways… it probably won’t last long there (I’m a bit embarrased by it). Thanks for the feedback. I re-listened to the first one and I think I agree with the remarks considering the bodhran… it just doesn’t go with that tune… I think I’ll cut it out.
BTW, if anyone was curious, the instruments used were as follows:
Fig For A Kiss/ Kerry Fling - new style Chieftain tunable Low D and a DAN Burke.
The second track (Foggy Dew) was a Susato dublin in D.
Any criticisms or suggestions about my actual playing?
Real music! I love it.
Good stuff! I love the Burke over the Chieftain!
I could do with a bit more variation in the B part
of Fig for a Kiss.
I have two production thoughts, which you are
free to scoff at: 1) With that amount of reverb,
the solo Chieftain sounds more like a Native
American flute to me. There’s nothing wrong with
that, of course, but if it’s not what you’re going
for, then you might want to ease off the echo…
2) I don’t mind the bodhran on The Foggy Dew,
but it does seem overpowering. You might
consider mixing it in lower so that it just sits
below the other instruments, supporting them,
but not really vying for attention.
Yep, there’s a flavor of NA in both tracks - particularly the beat in the second set. I like it.
Constructive crit? Keep up the good work! Nit picking: I could say - The lower notes on the Chieftain are coming out a touch sharp.
Good stuff!
Your foggy dew is awesome. You really capture the sentiment of the air there, and your rhythm is spot on. Bravo. I disagree about the bodhran. I think that it adds a military feeling to the song.
Whats the other tune called? I liked it bunches, but the name was cut off.
It was mentioned here (emphasis mine):
I think that Native American sound you speak of comes from the way my Chieftain sounds (on my mic anyways). When I took off the reverb it still had that Native American feel to it, in my opinion. I’m not a fan of the N.A. sound, I would prefer a low whistle with a tone more like an Irish flute but this is what I have (and I do like the Chieftain, don’t get me wrong). I also have a lot of work to do with my low whistling. As you said, some notes come out sharp or flat because of the way I breathe them. I’ve only owned one for a few months. Your criticism helps the learning process tremendously, not too many people to learn from in AZ!
I agree with you, unfortunately I did that a few years ago and no longer have the separate tracks so I’ll have to record it again if I want to fix it. I think the whistle peaks a bit too.
Sounds good… real, like someone else said… like listening in the parlor.