DS and Sinead O'Connor - Danny Boy

Trad Irish Music
1

Now, I’m a bit weird in that I really do like Sinead, her voice, and her interpretation of most songs…but this is AWFUL. What on earth happened to her phrasing? What recording technician thinks we want to hear her gasp for breath? DS’s flute or low whistle is nice enough, I suppose.

Starts as a capella, then add in the flute, then add a bit of pipes and orchestration…ew…well, it does give her gasping a coverup. Just a real disappointment.

2

I thot she retired or something. Danny Boy is in a different category of songs that require special treatment, imo. Having had to sing it last year (and yes, I guess I will again this year at St. Pats gig), it strikes me as another kind of tune. Sorta like Star Spangled Banner. A million ways to do it wrong, and few to do it right.