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| Posted by: Remise 09-Feb-2012, 01:36 PM |
| Half the time, the "Celtic" music I hear on this station isn't. For example I just heard what sounded a lot like either something Tibetan, or Mongolian throat music. I hear bluegrass, Eastern European stuff, etc. Don't get me wrong. I love it all, but I am not quite clear who defines "Celtic." As I was typing this, a song entitled, "Asian Flower" began. I rest my case, I suppose.... B.C. Milligan |
| Posted by: haynes9 09-Feb-2012, 04:51 PM |
| Hey Remise! Welcome to Celtic Radio. There are a wide variety of stations that are promoted through Celtic Radio. There are various kinds of music that are either "totally" Celtic and some that trace their roots to Celtic. My suggestion would be to take a look at all the music available on the Requests page. Some would be classified as Celtic Rock (which is not my personal favorite, but it is the favorite genre of many others). There is a good dose of Trad ( which is absolutely my personal favorite) and a host of others. Give it some time and listen to a wide variety of the channels available and see what you find. I'll bet you find music that fits right into the categories you like. Some of the groups that I personally enjoy that I think safely fit into the Celtic Trad mode are Altan, Lunasa, Old Blind Dogs, Teada, Solas, Beoga, Bua, Cherish the Ladies, Jim Malcolm, Grada and a host of others. Hope you'll stick around and see what all we have. And there are new CD's that are constantly being added to the mix. I know, because I am preparing to send some in that I think will fit nicely into what we are trying to do here. Welcome aboard and have a great day! |
| Posted by: CelticRadio 09-Feb-2012, 08:47 PM |
| If you are looking for a web radio that sticks strictly by the book, then Celtic Radio may not be the best place for that. We like to mix it up and the musicians that contact us play a wide range of Celtic Music. During our experiment we realized that there is tons of Celtic Music in South America, Spain, France, Eastern Europe and yes - even in Hong Kong. From Bagpipe Rap to tradtional tracks from the old great musicians. You will hear it all on here. Let along Celtic inspired music like BlueGrass, Applachian and the bar house pub music! We have a number of flavors of Celtic Music on Live365. Just click the listen now link to preview some of the channels. |
| Posted by: Vixie 10-Feb-2012, 09:58 AM |
| I think the problem that a lot of people have is in looking at "Celtic music" as just one type of genre; i.e., thinking it all has to be Trad (skirl o' the pipes, fiddles, whistles, bodhrán, etc.). If we think of Celtic music like rock music, with all types of sub-genres, then we broaden our vision of what can be called Celtic. All music evolves as the cultures change. What we might consider as Celtic Trad nowadays certainly was not traditional in the early part of the 20th century! It would be like trying to compare Little Richard with Ozzy Osborne  I personally love all types of music and find that the Celtic genre has a plethora of choices for all sorts of tastes! And our own Celtic Radio certainly steps up to the plate to provide a sampling of every Celtic sub-genre available  |
| Posted by: Remise 10-Feb-2012, 10:05 AM |
| Thanks for your replies. I just want to make it clear that I love all the music I hear on this station, as world music is probably my favorite genre. I was just hoping for a bit more focus on Celtic Celtic music. Music from Eastern Europe, even if played by the Battlefield Band, or from China, even if played by The Dogs Among the Bushes, doesn't sound all that Celtic to me. But I still like it! That's all. It's certainly not a big deal to me, and I will certainly keep listening! B.C. Milligan |
| Posted by: haynes9 10-Feb-2012, 10:09 AM | ||
Totally understand, BC! Your words were not taken as a criticism at all. Glad to have you listening and hope to have you with us for a long time! Again, welcome aboard! |
| Posted by: danielrey 12-Feb-2012, 03:30 PM | ||
I've seen bagpipe music from northern Spain being performed on television but it's a big surprise to find out that one can come across Celtic music down here in South America, since that's where I've lived all my life. I do seem to remember a TV documentary showing some young people in Argentina, maybe, whose ancestors were from somewhere in Keltic lands, playing some kind of traditional European music, which looked out of place, but I can't remember the details. That's further down, anyway, more like around the Falklands, whereas I'm not that down under, really, but more like almost stepping on the bellybutton or equator (barely four degrees to the north). Those would be transplants, so it wouldn't count as South American Celtic anything, strictly speaking. I don't know. I'm just inquiring. |
| Posted by: heartsong 13-Feb-2012, 08:06 AM |
| The great thing about Celtic music is that it has spread from a small area and can now be found in just about every corner of the world. Celtic Radio is a great place to be exposed to all of the genre's new faces. |
| Posted by: tjbren 13-Feb-2012, 07:02 PM |
| I also hear many types of music influences. I enjoy it. Pure or not, I like the variety, especially the Celtic DANCE music. Its energy keeps my blood flowing. |
| Posted by: togo 19-Feb-2012, 06:21 AM |
| I had my preconceived notions of Celtic music (yes, the traditional Irish songs) and then as I started a hobby of going to Irish/Celtic festivals and the Celtic rock genre jumped out at me. I then became very interested in the music and found Celtic Radio and it really opened up the wide expansive range of the Celtic Music world to me. I have learned a lot and thoroughly enjoy the variety and history of the whole Celtic music experience. Thanks Celtic radio! |
| Posted by: jmparrish 20-Feb-2012, 11:39 AM |
When I first started listening to Celtic music, it was a lot of traditional psalms and intrumental pieces. Celtic rock came next, then the cross overs like Celtic Thunder came onto the scene. I like these radio stations a lot because of the variety  I listen to it whenever I am working at a computor. My roommate is even slowly starting to get interested in the music! (She's still on the dark side concerning bagpipes, but it's only a matter of time ) |
| Posted by: tjbren 20-Feb-2012, 11:46 AM |
| That's the spirit! Bagpipes for EVERYONE...! Let's blow the top of this joint! |
| Posted by: dbsangel 20-Feb-2012, 08:13 PM |
| I was surprised when I started to really listen to the music how much of a variety there actually is. My daughter was thrilled that I'm "broadening my horizons" and not listening to only one or two groups anymore! |
| Posted by: surfersully13 09-Mar-2012, 01:36 PM |
| People from the Celtic nations (especially the Irish) have moved all over the world looking for work, a better life, marriage, etc. One thing that even the poorest could take with them when they left their homeland was music. I'm not surprized that Celtic influences are found in so many places & genres. I love the variety. I'm with tjbren & jmparrish - BAGPIPES FOR EVERYONE |
| Posted by: RebeccaAnn 18-Mar-2012, 02:20 PM |
| Maybe we should have a way to learn the history of music. What is Celtic music? What is Celtic? As far as I understand Celtic is Irish, Scottish, Welsh, etc. Celtic even goes back to the Vikings. Appalchian music fits very much in Celtic as most of the people of Appalachia, encluding my family, trace their roots back to Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. RebeccaAnn |
| Posted by: surfersully13 04-May-2012, 03:04 PM |
| I wish I had come back here sooner. Thats a great idea, RebbecaAnn! Of course I haven't looked to see if there is that type of forum already etarted, but I don''t remember coming across anything when I was exploring. I don't know many people who don't have a least 1 Celtic ancestor. My informal polling of friends & neighbors found a large number of Irish/German & Irish/Italian mixes. I have always felt more connected to my Irish side and would love to learn more about the history of their music. Maybe someone will run with this.....I hope! |
| Posted by: surfersully13 04-May-2012, 03:11 PM |
| Sorry about the typo. I forgot Spell check & of course that's always when there is a mistake!! Every time I click on edit post it sends me to the Founders sign up. |
| Posted by: Shadows 04-May-2012, 05:22 PM |
| There is a wonderful movie called The Songcatcher, it is a must see. It explains the Celtic influence in Mountain music. |
| Posted by: tjbren 04-May-2012, 10:34 PM |
| Songcatcher - yes, a good movie! The history of folk and country music is far more detailed and nuanced than most people would assume. From Ireland and Scotland, influenced by African slaves and customized by immigrants, songs morphed as they migrated west. |
| Posted by: surfersully13 05-May-2012, 12:15 PM |
| Hi Shadows & tjbren, Thanks for the tip. Even though I never watch movies (seriously, the last time I was in a movie theater was when I took my yougest to see ET - don't watch on TV either) I will find & watch The Songcatcher! |
| Posted by: heartsong 09-May-2012, 12:26 PM |
| Is the movie Songcatcher based on the book with the same name by Sharyn McCrumb? She's one of my favorite author's and her books are based in Appalachia and the people that settled there. |
| Posted by: CelticRadio 11-May-2012, 07:10 PM | ||
You know, it's amazing to think of all of the sub-genres of Celtic Music. The Dark side of bagpipes - try out some of those German Bavarian pipe bands and you will be in for a surprise! |
| Posted by: tjbren 11-May-2012, 09:16 PM | ||
I think the movie is based on works by Olive Dame CAmpbell. She collected songs and started a school of some kind in North Carolina. |
| Posted by: merle 16-Jun-2012, 09:52 PM |
| Songcatcher is a good movie somewhat marred by the Hollywood lesbian love affair and the ensuing violence. It would have been much better if they had just stuck to the music but then nobody would have watched it I guess. |
| Posted by: Dagon 17-Jun-2012, 02:37 AM |
| Admin Celtic Radio, witch german bavarian pipe bands do you mean for example |
| Posted by: jb156 08-Dec-2012, 11:22 AM |
| I listen to both Highlander and Celtic Radio on a regular basis and rarely hear something that I don't like. If not for the variety I would not listen very long. I am now listining the the Celtic Chrismas music on Highlander and enjoy it sooo much. I was listening to the local FM station nonstop Christmas music and had to turn it off after hearing Rockin around the Christmas Tree and Holly Jolly Christmas for the 37the time... |
| Posted by: CelticRadio 08-Dec-2012, 08:08 PM |
| Our "A Celtic Christmas" broadcast seems to be really taking off this season. We had to purchase additional slots for we were running out of listener slots. We also have had ALOT of Christmas CDs submitted to us since November. Do not remember having that many submissions, so I guess the word is out. I do like to hear the standard Christmas songs when I am out driving around, but when I come home and put a fire in the place, turn the Christmas light on and lower the lighting - there is nothing more perfect than "A Celtic Christmas" Thanks for everyones kind comments this year!  |