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Double DVD of the complete television series , filmed and recorded in 2009 at the stunning location of Glenlyon House, Perthshire, Scotland. Six half-hour programmes of exquisite musical performance: 41 tracks; plus 4 bonus tracks; 30 minute documentary of behind the scenes footage and photographic slide-show. Music co-directors for TRANSATLANTIC SESSIONS 4 are Nashville-based dobro king Jerry Douglas (eleven Grammies and counting), and Aly Bain from Shetland (six Honorary Doctorates and counting). American star guests are folk titan James Taylor, Rosanne Cash, Allison Moorer, Martha Wainwright, Dan Tyminski and fiddle virtuoso Stuart Duncan. From Ireland come singers Mairéad Ni Mhaonaigh, Karan Casey and Liam Ó Maonlai and the great Dónal Lunny (bouzouki), Dezi Donnelly (fiddle) and Niall Vallely (concertina). Keeping the flag of Scotland flying are Julie Fowlis, Karen Matheson, Emily Smith, Jenna Reid, James Graham, and the extraordinary Allan MacDonald. House Band members are Russ Barenberg (guitar/mandolin) and Todd Parks (bass) from Nashville, Ronan Browne and Mike McGoldrick (pipes and whistles) from Ireland, Scots Phil Cunningham and Donald Shaw (accordion and keyboards), James Mackintosh (percussion), and the legendary Danny Thompson (bass).
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Transatlantic Sessions Series 4 looks as good as it sounds - and it sounds fantastic --The Guardian 9/09/2009
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
The series has only recently finished on BBC4 but I can't wait to watch the DVD with it's 'bonus tracks', and hear the first volume of the CDs. I 'discovered' Transatlantic Sessions early last year and I listen and watch the available stuff more than any other music. This time it seems like the 'old hands' are giving way to a younger crew but the quality of the music is undiminished. The bagpipe and dobro duet is a stand out. Add virtuosos like Stuart Duncan on fiddle (and mandolin), Dan Tyminski with some great songs including a fresh working of 'Man of Constant Sorrow' and Martha Wainwright and Alison Moorer stirring the mix even more and you soon realise that the standard hasn't changed, it's just a bit different. The core musicians are still there, the magnificent Danny Thompson has returned on bass, sharing duties with Todd Parkes, and Julie Fowlis just gets better. And bless Aly Bain and Jerry Douglas. I was lucky enough to get the discs ahead of the Amazon date. The DVD notes tempt us with hope of the 'missing' Series 2 discs (that had John Martyn and Michael Doucet in full flow, so here's hoping) and some expectation of a fifth series. I could listen to this sort of thing for ever.
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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I have just watched this series on BBC4.I have never really been a fan of country/folk music but this captivated me completely.Watching the artists perform and the clever camera work that enabled me to see what role each instrument played in each session was wonderful.I was going to buy the cd,but decided that the dvd allowed me to be more involved(and James mackintosh the drummer is worth a look at anyday).
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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This series just gets better and better. #3 was slightly disappointing in that not one (that I can remember) of the tracks in the TV shows was on the DVD. On #4 there is a good mixture, with some great new ones. From a rather primitive start with #1, the production values on #4 are superb and the camera work first-class. It really does feel like being there (but not as cold!). Even performers I don't much care for seem to 'grow' in this intimate musical environment. I should particularly like to mention Dan Tyminsky's The Boy Who wouldn't hoe Corn, with its marvellous musical arrangement. The once young, now greying 'house band' play as if they have been together all their lives, which they almost have. It would be unfair to single out any one of them, but here's a big hand for the talented Danny Thomson, if only because he may not get one from anyone else!
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I'm Running Out of Superlatives!
Excellent! Superb venue, great musicians and music. This DVD represents fantastic value for money providing wonderfully relaxing and enjoyable entertainment. Read more
Published 3 months ago by JohnnyC
A night in with friends
Buy this. We watched it over two nights at Christmas. If you love music and enjoy hearing and seeing performers at the top of their game you will appreciate this. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Anne McCloskey
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Ytansatlantic Sessions - a wow.
I have always looked forward to TS on the BBC but they are only irregular. Now I can watch and listen to this great music any time I want. Visually great and musically wonderful. Read more
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Cure for the blues.
Stunning musicianship, great production and wonderfully atmospheric cinematography. BUT be warned!! - the volume level is set VERY high, so adjust evrything way down before... Read more
Published 15 months ago by N. Coxhead
the best yet
I actually bought this dvd at an Aly Bain/Phil Cunningham gig in Aberdeenshire and consider it the best of the three transatlantic sessions so far released. Read more
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I know music's all a matter of taste but this to me is one of the greatest music DVDs ever, beautifully directed by Mike Alexander and immaculately engineered by Iain Hutchinson. Read more
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