Anyone go to McCabes last nite for the concert?? Just checking. Wanted to go, but had previous commitments.
No, but I had a first listen to their new cd on the drive to work this morning. If they get close to Boston, I’ll be there. Great stuff. Especially for those of us who don’t plan to play wicked fast. And couldn’t if we wanted to!
Yes, their new CD, Welcome Here Again, is brilliant. I had already been a fan of them previously, although I’ve not yet been to a live performance. But this latest release is at the very top of my list, miles ahead of anything else.
I think what is really impressive about their interpretive style is that they COULD play wicked fast, easily enough, if they wanted to, but that’s not the approach they choose. They allow the beauty of the tunes to shine through without a lot of speed and technical whiz-bang.
I think too much is made of the tempo thing. I find it hard to listen to Hayes much because I end up wishing he would let loose a bit now and then. I kinda like the new CD but these days I’d rather hear him w/ Mary McNamara or the Tulla Ceili Band.