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11/27/00 17:51:04
Name: Beatriz
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Your Email Address?: earlz@enter.net

Comments:
I am from Galicia and since we also have there good celtic music and players, I would like that you include some of these players in your list to make them be also known, and show more the true influence of celtic all over Europe.


09/05/00 22:58:48
Name: Angus Macleod
My Email: Email Me
Your Email Address?: torquil@bmts.com

Comments:
Hello, My name is Angus Macleod and I have just released a CD entitled, The Silent Ones - A Legacy of the Highland Clearances. The CD tells the story (in song) of Bruce County, Ontario's Lewis Settlers. The settlers were evicted from their crofts on Scotland's I le of Lewis in 1851 by landlord James Matheson and provided with assisted passage overseas. They (109 families) settled on a block of land in the centre of Huron Township, Ontario, Canada, maintaining their language and culture well into the twentieth cen ury. I know a couple of families, for instance, who still speak Gaelic in the home. There are lots of Lewis descendants still living in the area, some on land first cleared by their ancestors. The Silent Ones project is especially dear to my heart as I a a descendant of Lewis Settlers. In February of 1998, I moved back to Huron Township and established Torquil Productions and Recording Studio on land first settled by my great grandfather and namesake, Angus Macleod (a native of Mid Borve on Lewis' West s de). Torquil Productions is devoted to preserving and promoting the Hebridean and Highland culture of South Western Ontario with The Silent Ones CD being the new company's flagship production. The Silent Ones was officially released on August 8/2000. The D is 64 minutes in length and contains a 20 page booklet with a complete history of the Lewis Clearances plus photos. The CD was mastered by one of Canada's best audio technitians, George Graves. Mr Graves has mastered CD's by Loreena McKennitt, U2, Peter Gabriel and a host of other world class performers. The CD features 14 musicans and vocalists. Instrumentation includes Highland Bagpipes, Fiddle, Whistle, Keyboards, Hammer Dulcimer, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, etc. Vocals are handled by myself and two wonderful young Canadian female vocalists of Highland descent.The CD has taken me over 3 1/2 years to research and record. We have sold over 800 copies of the CD in advance of release to people from all over the world. The CD was debuted two weeks ago at the North American Gathering of Clan MacLeod and the Fergus Highland Games where the response was overwhelming. At the Macleod Gathering I even sold a CD to Jim Hunter who seemed impressed by the enclosed booklet and said he will be contacting for an i terview re a book he is writing. I was wondering if you would be interested in reviewing The Silent Ones CD/cassette. I can send you a sample copy of the cd plus promotional material if you are interested in taking a look and a listen. More information o me and Torquil Productions can be obtained at our website www.torquil.net Looking forward to talking with you further. Angus Macleod PS I would also be interested in exchanging links.


09/05/00 22:58:07
Name: Angus Macleod
My Email: Email Me

Comments:
Hello, My name is Angus Macleod and I have just released a CD entitled, The Silent Ones - A Legacy of the Highland Clearances. The CD tells the story (in song) of Bruce County, Ontario's Lewis Settlers. The settlers were evicted from their crofts on Scotland's I le of Lewis in 1851 by landlord James Matheson and provided with assisted passage overseas. They (109 families) settled on a block of land in the centre of Huron Township, Ontario, Canada, maintaining their language and culture well into the twentieth cen ury. I know a couple of families, for instance, who still speak Gaelic in the home. There are lots of Lewis descendants still living in the area, some on land first cleared by their ancestors. The Silent Ones project is especially dear to my heart as I a a descendant of Lewis Settlers. In February of 1998, I moved back to Huron Township and established Torquil Productions and Recording Studio on land first settled by my great grandfather and namesake, Angus Macleod (a native of Mid Borve on Lewis' West s de). Torquil Productions is devoted to preserving and promoting the Hebridean and Highland culture of South Western Ontario with The Silent Ones CD being the new company's flagship production. The Silent Ones was officially released on August 8/2000. The D is 64 minutes in length and contains a 20 page booklet with a complete history of the Lewis Clearances plus photos. The CD was mastered by one of Canada's best audio technitians, George Graves. Mr Graves has mastered CD's by Loreena McKennitt, U2, Peter Gabriel and a host of other world class performers. The CD features 14 musicans and vocalists. Instrumentation includes Highland Bagpipes, Fiddle, Whistle, Keyboards, Hammer Dulcimer, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, etc. Vocals are handled by myself and two wonderful young Canadian female vocalists of Highland descent.The CD has taken me over 3 1/2 years to research and record. We have sold over 800 copies of the CD in advance of release to people from all over the world. The CD was debuted two weeks ago at the North American Gathering of Clan MacLeod and the Fergus Highland Games where the response was overwhelming. At the Macleod Gathering I even sold a CD to Jim Hunter who seemed impressed by the enclosed booklet and said he will be contacting for an i terview re a book he is writing. I was wondering if you would be interested in reviewing The Silent Ones CD/cassette. I can send you a sample copy of the cd plus promotional material if you are interested in taking a look and a listen. More information o me and Torquil Productions can be obtained at our website www.torquil.net Looking forward to talking with you further. Angus Macleod PS I would also be interested in exchanging links.


02/01/00 12:43:39
Name: Triona Geraghty
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Your Email Address?: tgeraghty@student.ncirl.ie

Comments:
Why not review Michael McGoldricks new CD 'Fused"


11/28/99 00:17:05
Name: Mattie Lennon
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Your Email Address?: lennonaspect@iol.ie

Comments:
For review on THE SONGS OF SEAN MCCARTHY (the video) go to; http://voodoo.bke.hu:8080/main/recenziok/mattie.html


10/30/99 21:59:48
Name: Patty Furlong
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Your Email Address?: pfurL19459@aol.com

Comments:
Hello I recently released a solo CD on button accordion and would like it reviewed. To what address do I send it to and to who's attention thanks very much patty furlong


09/25/99 01:15:59
Name: colin macdonald
Your Email Address?: macdonald-c@aberdeen.dowell.slb.com

Comments:
Listen to Alex Francais McKay, Cape Breton fiddler gentleman on Rounder records, you can stop looking thereafter.


05/31/99 04:54:58
Name: Glenn Weiser
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Your Email Address?: glennw@albany.net

Comments:
I would like to trade links with your site. I have a Celtic guitar site with free tab, articles, discographies, reviews of my Celtic fingerstyle guitar books and more. I am also a contributing writer for Acoustic Guitar and Sing out! magazines. Glenn Weiser's Celtic Guitar Page http://www.celticguitarmusic.com/ Glenn Weiser


03/04/99 16:16:23
Name: Anne Delabbaye
My Email: Email Me
Your Email Address?: Anne.Delabbaye@iut-lannion.fr

Comments:
Dear Mister, Student in a French University-department Information and communication, I am currently following my first year of studies. I study Communication Techniques and Informations Technology. This involves theorical and practical courses in the domain o Marketing and Product Strategy, Journalism, Computer Graphics and Internet. As part of its pratical training, the department requires students to follow a four week placement in a company (in july 1999) As far as I am concerned, I would like to do this training period in Ireland country which I already know and I really like. I feel that the challenge and adventure of working in an irish firm would be highly motivating. I will get in april 1999 a practical experience in a french firm. Experience in your firm would be beneficial both on a cultural and professional level. If you were to give a favourable response to my request, I would be willing to offer all my skills in collaborating in your activity. I am sure that this collaboration would be mutually rewarding. Thanking you for your consideration, Yours Faithfully Anne Delabbaye NB : I send you to my resume on your request


12/07/98 08:38:35
Name: DAVID CLINCH
My Email: Email Me
Your Email Address?: david.clinch@turner.com

Comments:
have you heard a new CD by an Irish artist named Meav? Her new CD is also called "Meav"


09/15/98 20:50:24
Name: Windsong
My Email: Email Me
Your Email Address?: whiteea@slu.edu

Comments:
This site is great. I've been looking for something like this for quite a while. The only thing I'd suggest that be added is some reviews on a couple of Fairport Convention's CDs. I know there music is not exactly Celtic, but Celtic is just about the o ly genre they could possibly fit into since there's no classification for folk rock. In case you are not familiar with their work, they're a band that plays traditional Celtic, English, and Scottish folk music on electric guitars. I guess you'd call the a fusion band. They play the music with great respect for the old forms while adding their own personal touch.


07/13/98 16:48:07
Name: Bob
My Email: Email Me
Your Email Address?: bobj@internic.org

Comments:
Excellent resource. The original reviews are very thoughtful and interesting. I appreciate your expanding the site by adding links to other sites' reviews. THANK YOU


07/02/98 20:53:29
Name: Peggy
My Email: Email Me
Your Email Address?: peggyl@netdepot.com

Comments:
Atlanta traffic sucks. Celtic music is great. I love David.

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