Reviews

28 June 2009 Total Irish Dancing Volume I, Owen Barrington

Total Irish Dancing Vol. 1 is a thoughtfully constructed album. It has a wonderful traditional sound with a musical flare, performed by great musicians, that is fun to listen and dance to, and one that can be played over-and-over again. Our students have really enjoyed the challenge of dancing to "The Fandango" and are now confident that when they perform at a local Feis they will be able to dance in time to any Treble Jig. I would highly recommend Total Irish Dancing Vol. 1 to students and teachers alike and anxiously await the release of the beginner dance CD.

Owen Barrington (Senior Men's World Champion 2008)

Friday, 17 April 2009 Total Irish Dancing Volume I, Diddlyi.com

I finally received my copy of Total Irish Dancing Volume I. As I mentioned in an earlier Journal post, I had won a competition to design the album cover.

I really love the CD. The reels are energetic and fun, and each one has a different sound.
The Slip Jigs are fantastic. I'm always looking for nice Slip Jigs, and I've finally found them. They have a mysterious energetic quality to them.

There are only Oireachtas speeds (slow) on the CD. 113 for Hornpipe and 73 for Heavy Jigs. I really enjoy the treble jigs too. They have a nice feel to them. I can see myself practicing with them. The Hornpipes are just as nice as everything else.

The entire CD has a modern yet traditional feel. It gives a little bit of both, without really going too broadly into either direction. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for some new dance music.

Diddlyi.com