Does anyone have this CD by Jean-Michel Veillon, and if so, would you be willing to sell it to me? I understand from JMV himself that it is no longer available, but I love BEO! so much I would love to get a copy of this.
I’d sure understand why you wouldn’t want to sell it though!
Carol
Wish I could help you out Carol, unfortunately I don’t have this one.
Loren
Looks like you can download the whole thing legally here: http://www.jamlabel.com/jamlabel/Artiste.do?idArt=22&idAlbF=147
Does that help?
Loren
Loren, that’s great! How did you find it? I even LOOKED there!
Many thanks!
Carol
Connections ya know. Let’s just say I have friends in low places…
I owe you a few favors anyway, so I’m happy to help out.
Loren
I just listened to the samples, and my fingers clicked on the
buy it link all by themselves. Then my credit card jumped
out of my wallet, and the numbers appeared on the screen,
then the computer downloaded the album.
Excellent album!
Thanks.
This is my favorite of all of Jean-Michel’s albums, really wonderful stuff. I’m sorry to hear it’s out of print. It was recorded at his home studio, I believe, which is an idyllic spot, a beautiful little building next to the old stone farmhouse where he and his family live in northern Brittany.
Sorry, I don’t have an extra.
You may have to source it abroad. Ar Bed Keltiek lists it on their website for 22.71€.
Chañs vat!
Aaron
Hey, maybe I should read before I post. 
Good find Loren.
I’m back playing the flute after a long hiatus, and listening to this album again. Extraordinarily beautiful music, it’s been too long since last i heard it.
FYI, Jean-Michel has a new CD just out called Toud’ Sames…not a solo album but with a band with the singer Lors Jouin, bassist Alan Genty, and two percussionists.
It should be available shortly from Coop Breizh; some details (in French) here:
Thanks Brad for the heads up about JMV’s new album.
I also downloaded Pont Gwenn Ha Pont Stang from Jamlabel when this thread started. Really great album.
Jamlabel only provides the cover image and track titles though. Are there any liner notes with the original CD? Like who does the spoken word (both child and adult)…
cheers,
Jeroen
Yes, there are liner notes, but not very extensive…I’ll scan them and post the scans here shortly.
The first poem (track 7, Adlodennañ) is recited by Gi Loadren; the second (track 10, Menez Bre) is recited by Rose Troadec. Both poems were written by Fañch Peru.
Edited to add images of the liner notes:
Track 12, the air from the Isle of Man, is 1 minute and 45 seconds of pure and transcendent sadness. It’s my favorite on the album. As usual in the playing of JMV, every second of every note seems both thoroughly thought through and controlled yet also overflowing with feeling.
Carol
PS Anybody know more about this air? And is it air or aire?
All I know is that if you drop one letter, the title of the air, “Oye vie,” becomes an anagram of. . .
OI VEY!
Does that help?
Stuart
PS: Hi Carol!
I have this album and my husband absolutely gets fuzz on his teeth listening to it. He refers to my flute-only recordings as “monoculture single track” music. The Breton music particularly sets him off, with its short repeated phrases. I figure if I keep all my JMV recordings and play them occasionally, he’ll build up a tolerance for traditionally played Irish music. 
I do enjoy this one, though. I am in awe of his clarity of tone in such a wide range.
Jennie
You don’t know how often I’ve wished there were a smiley with a yarmulke.
Or ban!
(Hi Stuart, welcome back!)
Carol
Merci beaucoup Brad for posting the liner notes.
cheers,
Jeroen
Definately Veillon’s best album. Beo, and others have good tracks on them, but non as consistently good as this one, which I still can’t spell.
I used to hate the second track, by the way. But I love it now.
One of my favorties on the cd, too. The bit where Yvon starts the chords and JMV goes from the slow air into the triple-meter always sends chills up my spine.
I like track 6 too, and of course the reel set on the F flute.