Monday, August 14, 2006

been listening to "Devil in the Kitchen" by Ashley McIsaacs, several times o'er. punk Celtic I suppose he's been called. it's a traditional tune, presumably from Cape Breton, but played at a ferocious speed. so fast, in fact, that it took me a while to realize that Rare Air, a wonderul sui generis Canadian group, have done the same tune, which itself had a pretty peppy tempo. speed is exuberance. props to the drummer who manages to put fills where there's hardly room to put them.

1 comment:

Clifford Duffy said...

cheers from canada but sad news as well thought id mention seeing as yer making mentionof celtic music, and whatnot. Kirk Macgeachy died this week at age 57 in his sleep. Was not ill nor was this sudden passing away into the other world[s] foreseen. I've tried to send you an email a few times Allen, about your various and wonderful poems at Brim, but as always the email bounces, which is why I am leaving you a note here. Kirk was the singer, guitarist and organizer of Orealis_ his dying will leave a gap in contemporary 'modern' celtic music_ well worth listening to you when you get around to it. be well , Cliff
the website for the band is www.orealis.ca