This is the Bothy Band album that lodged in my mind most firmly and I still lsten to regularly. Nothing since has come close, never mind surpassed it. This is real hardcore trad, featuring the greatest Irish musician since the 60s (and equal of anyone ever) on Uillean pipes and whistle, Paddy Keenan. But the arrangements and production are modern, the excellent, sensitive keyboard accompaniments making the music more accessible to ears attuned to rock music. It's a big sound sometimes; other times its ethereal. And there are a few songs to make it more palatable to newcomers - a fine woman singer whose name escapes me.
This is not Celtic-lite new age music like Altan and most of the recent prominent acts, but straightforward Irish trad which if you get to know it you will find infinitely more rewarding. Astonishing music from astonishing musicians. If ever you tune into this it will be with you for life.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorites! Glad I found it here., 22 Nov 2007

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I had this on audiocassette and now I want to put it on my iPod. But there is only 1 single song by the Bothy Band in its entire US music catalog.

I don't want to wait. This collection contains the best version ever of "Do You Love an Apple" and "Maids of Mitchelltown."

It's that good.

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