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| Posted by: Lena09 06-Apr-2009, 03:51 PM |
| Irish Makeover. A unique and entrancing Sound.Breaths new life into some of the old favorite Irish Ballads. Will pick you up when you are down.Beautiful Heart felt Music. Wonderful CD. I highly recommend it. Lena |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 06-Apr-2009, 10:18 PM |
| Yes, I know, posted a while ago, listen to all his stuff, not only is he a awesome, talented guy, he's a great guy. I AM SO HAPPY HE'S featured, finally on Celtic Radio! darlene |
| Posted by: wkndnrse 07-Apr-2009, 07:31 AM |
| Listen to 'Irish Makeover' and a makeover is exactly what you get. It's not your Granny's music anymore! Timeless Irish Classics have been given a fresh appeal reaching out to new listeners across borders, time zones, and electronic pathways. Digital Irish sounds refresh the baton which has been passed down for generations. Celtic music is suddenly modern and COOL. Everybody loves it. The man behind the music is a modern marvel - some say a genius. |
| Posted by: Irishatheart 07-Apr-2009, 06:20 PM |
| How very true! Skully takes old Irish Folksongs, and give them that magical touch to make them his own. I love the old favorites like Molly Malone, Red Is The Rose, Blackbird and King of the Fairies. Anyone who hasn't heard IRISH MAKEOVER yet is really missing out. |
| Posted by: GramPam 07-Apr-2009, 07:12 PM |
| Skully’s “Irish Makeover” is a big hit in South Easton, Massachusetts, USA! This album has something to please everyone. Kate Murphy’s harmonizing vocals along with Skully’s masterful work make “Blackbird” evocatively passionate. I really enjoy the sound effects in “Molly Malone”, from the wheel barrow rolling across the cobblestone road, to her coins being dropped in her cloth hand bag, to the whistles from the grand cockles! Skully’s instrumental “Mardyke” is upbeat and catchy. Every time you listen to a Skully creation you hear a new instrumental effect that you missed on the prior listens. It’s NOT likely that you will tire of Skully’s music. Warm & fuzzy hugs, Pam |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 07-Apr-2009, 07:57 PM |
| You all are absolutely correct; his music is as refreshing as he is, he is a true musical genius! darlene |
| Posted by: laurashantha 08-Apr-2009, 12:03 AM |
| Even in Austria Skully`s Musik radiates Joy! With his Talent for an excellent Sound he transformed beautiful old classic irish Songs in truly "Ear Candies". Thank`s for the Info over My Space that the Album Irish Makeover is broadcast here on Celtic Radio! Gladly, Ulrike |
| Posted by: laurashantha 08-Apr-2009, 12:07 AM |
| Sorry forgot to recommend... of course I give 5 stars!! |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 09-Apr-2009, 09:09 PM |
| That is so awesome, you should check out the other things he's done with Metisse, Without a Voice, in fact, go to his myspace account, you won't be sorry...Molly Malone made #1 on CelticRadio's top 10 List today...I am so very Happy for Skully! darlene |
| Posted by: wkndnrse 15-Apr-2009, 08:41 AM |
| Irish Makeover's music is part of my day - everyday! Music created by Skully is a very pleasant link between the past, the present, and the future. Tracks on his Irish Makeover CD have a way of reaching those memories, in an old Irish soul, that might have been forgotten for a few hundred years. Thank you Skully :-) |
| Posted by: Irishatheart 19-Apr-2009, 07:47 PM |
| They don't call Skully the "Professor" for nothing!! The man is a musical genius!! His creativity knows no bounds. You will never find a more humble & gracious man as Skully. You feel his love and caring in all of his music, whether it be Irish Makeover, his instrumental album Without A Voice, or with Metisse. www.myspace.com/skullymusic www.myspace.com/irishskully www.myspace.com/metisse Pay a visit and I am sure you will enjoy!!! Thank you so much Celtic Radio for offering Skully's Irish Makeover here for our enjoyment! |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 20-Apr-2009, 12:22 AM |
| Irishatheart; Yes, there are not enough words to decribe what a great-talented man Skully is, he's truly gentle, loving, talented, and a gorgeous man, please check Skully out at the links provided, you won't be sorry. Like I stated in the beginning post, his music takes you to another totally different world, where there are no problems, such as starvation, drought, natural disasters, affordable housing, employment and all those things life throws at you. please check him out and you too will take a fantastic trip into Skully's world! darlene |
| Posted by: mcnberry 20-Apr-2009, 04:43 PM |
| Ever listened to a CD and loved every song on it?! It's rare to find such a CD. IRISH MAKEOVER is it! It leaves you with wanting more after the last song is finished. Skully's own words on the CD album say it all:" I wanted to take these beautiful old Irish songs and push them as far into the twenty first century as I could without altering their beauty or the emotion they evoke." Close your eyes and you can imagine "Molly Malone" pushing her wheelbarrow through the streets of Dublin. Fly with "The Lark" and the "Blackbird", but don't forget to visit "Scarborough Fair"! The amazing voices of Myles O'Reily, Mick Flannery, Kate Murphy and Anette Buckley will be your "tour guides" on this journey of old Irish traditional songs into the 21st century. Karl Nesbitt provides just the right touch with his Bazouki and low Whistle.  |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 20-Apr-2009, 11:56 PM |
| mcnberry; you couldn't have said it any better, have you had an chance to listen to the other CD's; Without a Voice and Metisse? If not, you are in for a treat, enjoy! darlene |
| Posted by: mcnberry 21-Apr-2009, 03:52 AM |
| Hello Darlene! Thank you for your nice reply! You know what's so nice about all of Skully's music? It appeals to all sorts of people. Just take a look at his Myspace pages and the comments people are leaving. No matter what gender, age and ethnicity, Skully's music is well loved by all. Take for example the guy who has listed all Heavy Metal groups known to men on his profile. Who interrupts the flow of things? Right there, next to Metallica, Skully's "Without A Voice"! The Teenager, not yet quite sure if he is Emo or Goth, and obviously dealing with some serious Angst issues, has Skully's "Metisse" on his top ten friends list and admits to also listening to "Irish Makeover". Skully's rendition of the Horslips song Trouble is ingenious! My Waltz With Matilda, It Rained That Morning and Arduity Sails By will always let me escape to imaginary places away from the hustle and bustle of my everyday life. Shirin gave great comfort to one of my patients while she was taking her last breaths. Sousounde has become one of my favorite songs to dance to. So, yes Darlene, I have and will be in for a treat! Anything this multi talented artist touches is a treat for anyone who is looking for something special and different! To BlueGeoduck, I am sorry if I just did a lot of "bumping", but maybe we can discuss Vinyl versus Compact Disk next time? |
| Posted by: Irishatheart 21-Apr-2009, 12:56 PM |
| Skully has given old Irish folksongs a new twist to bring them up to the 21st century!!! They are still the great Irish tunes everyone knows and loves, but he's given them a freshness that sooths your soul! I highly recommend this album! |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 22-Apr-2009, 12:48 AM |
| mcnberry, what a lot of nice things to say, you've hit it right on, the man is a genious. I don't know if you noticed, but there's a couple tracks on Irish Makeover are Skully's very own: Mardyke and Shirin, may have missed some, it's late and I'm tired. You know Metissue and Skully did the music on Dead Like Me. This guy is just to awesome for words! take care, darlene |
| Posted by: mcnberry 01-Jun-2009, 01:25 PM |
| I have my very own copy of IRISH MAKEOVER, signed by Skully. It travels with me to work. My staff and patients (I work at a health care facility) begged me to leave it there for the weekends. I finally caved in and left it there last Saturday. My staff got everyone up in their wheelchairs and had a IRISH MAKEOVER party out in the courtyard! The patients loved it! Guess I eventually will have to get a second copy. If you like IRISH MAKEOVER, you might also like Skully's WITHOUT A VOICE album. It has a wonderful rendition of the Horslips tune "Trouble With A Capital T" on it. Very Irish indeed! At the moment it is only available at I-tunes, but I heard a little rumor Skully might release it on CD! |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 04-Jun-2009, 12:44 AM |
| Hello, CASkullyFan is posted here also, if you want to check out the latest on Skully, Metisse and Without A voice, check out: www.myspace.com/CASkullyFan |
| Posted by: TinkoftheSkullyStTeam 10-Jul-2009, 08:39 AM |
| I don't know what I could add to the wonderful comments about IRISH MAKEOVER that were left by the others. I agree with every word they have said. Skully is a brilliant musician, a wonderful friend, and an all around genuinely good man. His music, in each of his project forms: "Without A Voice" (his solo work), METISSE, and IRISH MAKEOVER... has its own unique sound. And yet each is intrinsically SKULLY and completely amazing! IRISH MAKEOVER is a breathtaking work that will carry you away to a wonderful place in your heart and mind. I not only recommend buying this album, I recommend that you buy two! You'll want one for keeping to yourself... and one for sharing with others! |
| Posted by: mcnberry 12-Jul-2009, 03:52 PM |
| Sitting here on a very typical Oregon summer afternoon (cool and grey), listening to Celtic Radio. Skully's "Mardyke" just played. Although I have his IRISH MAKEOVER CD, I still get excited to hear his music here over the Aether! My poor son and the rest of my household has to listen to me screaming "Skully is coming up on the Radio!" Oops, the two cats just jumped too! |
| Posted by: CASkullyFan 14-Jul-2009, 12:34 AM |
| Well Said ! Whenever I am here at CelticRadio and hearing one of the songs from Irish Makeover, it is exciting; I immediately went over Skully's Irish Makeover myspace page and sent a message, he probably thought I was , well, I'm not sure. Just when I thought I'd learned a lot about Skully and all his truely magical masterpieces, I am enlightened with More on our Man ~ The Chapter House ~ Yes, it's our man Skully~If you are just a Wee Bit Curious go check out the official website at: www.www.myspace.com/theofficialchapterhouse The Chapter House In 1985 two of Corks better known bands Porcelyn Tears (Irelands first all girl band) and the zany trio Real Mayonnaize split up, Freeing up model and Porcelyn Tears front girl Ann Redmond, and Real Mayonnaize electronic man Skully. Ann and Skully were fortunate enough to nab one of Cork's finest drummers Paul Moore, and THE CHAPTER HOUSE was born. In less then a year THE CHAPTER HOUSE bounced to national acclaim winning 2fm's Band of 86, battle of the bands, voted overwhelmingly by the public. The band played to capacity crowds at Corks land mark venue Sir Henry's. THE CHAPTER HOUSE released their first single SCORCH AVENUE in March 1987, to limited radio play (Ireland's media was not yet ready for an indie band without guitars) In late 1987 THE CHAPTER HOUSE made their first video for BYWATERS and MRS THOMPSON at Cork's old prison (before the building was renovated) In 1988 THE CHAPTER HOUSE turned their attention to London's record companies, and although created huge interest, the all important record deal remained elusive, And so the trio disbanded. In three short years THE CHAPTER HOUSE recorded many songs at Cork's legendary ELM TREE STUDIOS, a selection of those songs are now here for your enjoyment... www.myspace.com/theofficialchapterhouse <object classid='clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000' id='Slideshow' width='300' height='228'><param name='movie' value = 'http://lads.myspace.com/slideshow20/p.swf'><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true'><param name='allowscriptaccess' value='always'><param name='allownetworking' value='all'><param name='wmode' value='transparent'><param name='flashvars' value='aid=859856&sid=crossfade&creationTime=1247553060000&uid=473741663&pr=3'><embed name='player' src = 'http://lads.myspace.com/slideshow20/p.swf' width ='300' height = '228' allowfullscreen='true' allowscriptaccess='always' allownetworking='all' wmode='transparent' flashvars='aid=859856&sid=crossfade&creationTime=1247553060000&uid=473741663&pr=3'></embed></object> |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 14-Jul-2009, 07:09 PM |
| CASkullyFans, As I read the last post last night; it didn't make since to me; I guess when I hit my head Sunday it left me a little, well, not able to post something that made sense. I meant to express how I felt when on this site and heard something from Irish Makeover, it gives you a giggly feeling know that, hey, I know this guy (Skully) and that is awesome. Anyway, please people, check him out, it's worth the time. darlene  |
| Posted by: GramPam 18-Jul-2009, 01:24 PM |
| Good Afternoon Ladies and CelticRadio.net Fans! I'm sorry Darlene, for my prior typing error giving Berry credit for your post.  Thank you Berry for all of your informative posts.  Well Done Darlene! I love the comment for The Chapter House complete with slide show! But most of all, I LOVE LOVE LOVE Skully’s magnificent music. The radiance surrounding Skully on the “Irish Makeover” album cover photo is quite fitting! His creative composition of the instrumental layers in each track is captivating. Kate Murphy’s harmonizing vocals along with Skully’s masterful work make “Blackbird” evocatively passionate. Mardyke”, "King of the Fairies" & “Shirin” are captivating instrumentations. “All around my hat” is upbeat, catchy and spirited. Skully’s musical blend gives a breezy essence to the poignant ballad of “Molly Malone”. It is filled with fun sound effects: the sound of Molly dropping coins in her cloth hand bag, her wheelbarrow rolling across the cobblestone roads, the whistle of the grand cockle’s {yes they do, ‘I’ve been there’ -digging}, the gurgling/bubbling sound grand cockles make [in the sand], the cracking open of the grand cockle shells [CLACK], and my favourite [at the end] the ‘shwoooup’ sound of Molly’s ghost rushing past! Each time you listen to a piece of Skully music, you hear a new instrumental effect that you missed on the prior listens. It’s NOT likely that you will tire of Skully’s music. <a href="http://s644.photobucket.com/albums/uu168/gram_pam/Skully%20photos/?action=view¤t=IrishMakeovercover.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu168/gram_pam/Skully%20photos/IrishMakeovercover.png" border="0" alt=""Irish Makeover" Album Cover"></a><p> <a href="http://s644.photobucket.com/albums/uu168/gram_pam/Skully%20photos/?action=view¤t=Skullycollage.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu168/gram_pam/Skully%20photos/Skullycollage.jpg" border="0" alt="Skully Collage"></a> Respectfully submitted, Pam, Skully Fans of Massachusetts |
| Posted by: CASkullyFan 18-Jul-2009, 09:20 PM |
| It is so nice to see everyone here; it shows true support and the highest respect for an all so talented man, Skully. Everyone's comments are very uplifting and should make Skully proud. While I know some of you have known him for a long time, I had the extreme pleasure of meeting him via myspace in the Fall of 2008, and feel very previledged. The things I say and are from my heart, the man is brillant; I listen to his music every chance I get; he wakes me up in the morning on the way to work and smoothes my soul with his music for the ride home. I have my favorites such as King of the Fairies, and actually all the cuts from Without a Voice and I'm constantly finding out more about him and I am amazed. CelticRadio has helped me to reach out to a lot of people who haven't had the chance to hear Skully's music; weather it be, Irish Makeover, Without a Voice, Metisse or any other project he has done. So I want to thank everyone who stops by, I truly appreciate your compliments, I want to see Skully really make it big so matter what road follows he certainly deserves it, he's a great guy and a fabulous entertainer. darlene |
| Posted by: mcnberry 19-Jul-2009, 02:54 PM |
| A special treat for all of you! Beautiful places in Ireland set to Skully's "She Moved Through The Fair". Enjoy! <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uzEJuO6-P78&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uzEJuO6-P78&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> Thanks arduity! |
| Posted by: CASkullyFan 20-Jul-2009, 02:04 AM |
| Gram Pam, No worries, I know what I did and I appreciate your feed-back. hugs,darlene |
| Posted by: ridgeback77 10-Aug-2009, 07:52 PM |
| I can't get into this album. The electronic sounds just make me cringe everytime I hear them. |
| Posted by: CASkullyFan 10-Aug-2009, 10:39 PM |
| I can't believe that a person who drinks Guiness would have that kind of opinion about Irish Makeover~ Guiness and Newcastle are amongst my favorites and I guess everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but, personally, I think you may not be that familiar with true talent ~ |
| Posted by: mcnberry 11-Aug-2009, 04:25 AM |
| Hello ridgeback77! Thank you for your input! Here is an excerpt from Celtic MP3 Music Magazine: "Well, well! An Irish makeover indeed it is! You can take traditional songs and redo them, but it typically doesn't turn out well unless there is an overall vision for doing so. There is here. Right off the bat with track 1, "Molly Malone" you hear a new sound that works. I bet you didn't think this song could sound "cutting edge"...but it can, and does here. And the vocals are as smooth as butter. The electronic feel to some of the tracks might throw hardcore traditionalists, but for those who like to mix things up a bit, they'll be right on target". Skully knew that he was taking a risk by "revamping" Traditionals. Here is what he had to say on the CD cover of IRISH MAKEOVER: "When I started recording this album, I wanted to take these beautiful old Irish songs and push them as far into the twenty first century as far as I could without altering their beauty or the emotions they evoke. Although these songs have been performed in many different ways throughout the years, from the sean-nos singer beside the fireplace in an old Irish cottage, to massive Hollywood orchestration. Pop, jazz, reggae, and even punk versions have been made, and yet their beauty lives on. There is no correct way of performing them, they are timeless, masterpieces passed on from generation to generation." Skully On his Myspace page: .... "And so two years ago I set to work creating Skully versions of these beautiful old Irish songs. Although very electronic (after all that is what I do!) I strove to maintain the powerful emotion that these timeless master pieces possess." So ridgeback77, do the electronic sounds bother you, or is it the use of old Irish Traditionals? Take for example Enya's Oíche Chiúin (Silent Night) from her "And Winter Came" CD. A traditional Austrian song, sung in Gaelic. What do I hear in the intro and throughout the song? You guessed it! Electronic sounds! Do I as a German cringe when I hear it? No. I think it is a beautiful song remade into something fresh and just as beautiful. As a matter of fact I detect a lot of "electronic sounds" in some of the wonderful music played here on Celtic Radio!  |
| Posted by: TinkoftheSkullyStTeam 11-Aug-2009, 08:35 AM |
| ~sigh~ Ahhhh yes... traditionalist vs visionary. The opinions of all are good and valuable in reviews. I thank you each for your input here. I would like to add a bit of my own if you don't mind. It is no secret to anyone that I, TinkoftheSkullyStTeam, manage The Official Skully Street Team on My Space for my dear friend Skully. So, I am sure that it will come as no surprise that I am extremely fond of the IRISH MAKEOVER cd, electronics and all! LOL But... I can understand what ridgeback77 has had to say here! And I do value the opinion and respect it. Let me explian... I am Irish, clear down to my bones! I come from a family steeped in music. Grandad was an "Irish Tenor" (said with sheer reverance) and when he sang these songs... he sang them without accompaniment. He sang with a voice that was true and pure and resonated from the very depth of his soul. The memory of his voice is one of the most beautiful memories I have.  So, when Skully, who I had come to know and love as a friend and musician extraordinaire, first mentioned to me that he was working on an album where he was taking traditional Irish Folk Songs and "re-vamping" them in his own unique electronic style..... LOL I cringed! LOL I did! I'll admit it! I gasped in traditionalistic horror and the fear that my dear friend... was making a terrible mistake by trying to do such a thing! LOL But! After a moment, when I remembered how to breathe again... I thought 'But! LOL You know! If ANYONE could do this... it will be Skully! And so I waited, and when Skully introduced me to these songs I found that some of them came to me as warm and welcome as a gentle and loving hug from a long parted friend. And I found a couple of them... because of my "traditional" relationship with them... took a bit of getting used to! LOL Some of them I had to take Skully's words into consideration as I listened. "There is no correct way to proform them" Which also meant there is no "incorrect" way. Which led me to listen again, to listen closer, to take each one in... as a fresh and new variation of a well loved song. I soon found that my hesitation to enjoy them was just that... MY hesitation! And it vanished. Now... all that said. I do hope that ridgeback77 will listen again and come to enjoy these songs, even just a small bit as much as I now do. But, if not, I would still like to thank you for the time and consideration that you gave in posting your opinion here. Everyones voice, everyones opinion, everyones song and their own way of singing it... or playing it... is good and valuable. And each should be respected. Namaste' Tink~ |
| Posted by: Irishatheart 11-Aug-2009, 09:13 AM |
| Everyone here has said what I am thinking, so there is much more I can add!! Irish Makeover is wonderful as is Skully!! Ridgeback77, Thank you for your input!! Whether positive or negative, all opinions are valuable! I too, was never into electronic music, but when I was introduced to Skully's music, I found that it is very beautiful! It really takes alot of work and knowledge to be able to make these beautiful songs in such a way. I am not Irish, but I had heard these old Irish folk songs before with traditional Irish musicians & instruments. I completely fell in love with them after hearing Irish Makeover! If you listen closely, you can hear Molly's wheelbarrow and the dropping of coins when Molly sells her wares! The CD has made me a fan of Irish music of all types, as it has opened my mind to the wonderful musicians of Ireland! I hope you will give it a second chance, and if you still are not a fan, then thank you for listening and giving your opinion. |
| Posted by: ridgeback77 11-Aug-2009, 07:41 PM |
| Like I said, its the electronic style of music that I just cannot get into, no matter how many times I hear it (and not just here at CelticRadio.net). It's just one of the musical styles that does not work for me. I have nothing against the artists in that genre, because it does take a great deal of talent to create any style of music, but it is just a style that I don't like. |
| Posted by: Irishatheart 11-Aug-2009, 09:21 PM |
I understand! I can't listen to any kind of rap!!! Drives me nutso!!! lol!!! Thanks for your honesty though! Lots of other great music on Celtic Radio though!!! |
| Posted by: mcnberry 11-Aug-2009, 09:30 PM |
| Thanks ridgeback77 for coming back! Now I understand a little better. I agree with you. There will always be some sounds in music that are not everyone's cup of tea. I have never been much into Heavy Metal, especially Death Metal, which my sister used to listen to quite often. I loved classical music, maybe because I had taken up Ballet dancing. My music was noise in her ears and vice versa, but we did respect the effort and work that went into each individual style. I just felt bad for my uncle who had to tell us both to turn the music down. |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 11-Aug-2009, 11:42 PM |
| Berry, This is good, thank you so much for coming to the rescue, didn't have much time last night, appreciate it! thanks, darlene |
| Posted by: mcnberry 12-Aug-2009, 12:55 AM |
| Darlene, I wasn't the only princess in shining armor! Tink and Irishatheart did a great job along with you! |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 12-Aug-2009, 12:57 AM |
 Thank you Tink, you are brilliant and we all know the admiration and respect you have for Skully and know you have been a long time friend of this gorgeous man, as well as very knowledgeable in Irish / Celtic music as it is in your heart and soul as well as down to your bones.  Again, Berry, Tink and Irish at Heart, thanks, I needed to respond to this gentleman in greater length but you girls pretty much touched all bases with your intellect and background in music. Everyone IS entitled to their own opinion, I have to agree that Rap is no talent/no brain-er type of, something, all it is talkin s__t to some type of musical background, that's not electronic background, is it? Heavy Metal is exactly what it says and if you want to bang your head around to some obnoxious wanna be's then go for it. Punk is another one, where do people get this stuff where you can yell off tune to something they say is music; after-all, we are all entitled to our own opinion !  So, hopefully, maybe this person will someday really take the time to really listen to Irish Makeover and Skully's other projects and realize that, OMG, wasn't that the soundtrack to that incredible Academy Award Movie, or didn't we hear that on that TV series, or perhaps have the opportunity to actually see Skully perform or meet this man and realize that he has had a opportunity to meet and/or see true talent emerge into the future. So, until then, we all know a good thing when we hear and see it.  Have a Good Life and Enjoy!  slainte, darlene  |
| Posted by: mcnberry 12-Aug-2009, 01:36 AM |
| Now the question is: where in heavens name will Skully keep our battle horses while we reapply our makeup and polish the armor?! Ridgeback77, I hope you know I am teasing. It wasn't a battle, but friendly banter and exchanging of opinions. I'll also promise never to send you a link to 'Kraftwerk'!  |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 12-Aug-2009, 02:14 AM |
| Berry, Yes, here again, and ridgeback77, they are just opinions; Berry; your a fan of Kraftwerk? My son, one I live with, BIG fan of Kraftwerk, when he had his club, years ago, did afterparty for them...went to see them at weekend thing in Indio, think that was last year...I gotta go to bed..have been trying to send message to you on myspace, not working, hopefully tomorrow, please thank tink and sandy for me, and thank you. hugs, darlene |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 12-Aug-2009, 02:17 AM |
| "Coachella!" weekend festival near Indio, California, every year. lots and lots of bands ~ Pink Floyd's big ole pig? got loose and floated away last year or year b4. see ya! darlene |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 12-Aug-2009, 10:32 PM |
| Berry; you asked: Darlene, I wasn't the only princess in shining armor! Tink and Irishatheart did a great job along with you. Me: I know, got right back to that part. You asked: Now the question is: where in heavens name will Skully keep our battle horses while we reapply our makeup and polish the armor?! Me: You know, I was wondering the same thing ~ hmmm |
| Posted by: GramPam 19-Aug-2009, 05:52 PM |
| The radiance surrounding Skully on the “Irish Makeover” album cover photo is quite fitting! His creative composition of the instrumental layers in each track is captivating. Kate Murphy’s harmonizing vocals along with Skully’s masterful work make “Blackbird” evocatively passionate. Mardyke”, "King of the Fairies" & “Shirin” are captivating instrumentations. “All around my hat” is upbeat, catchy and spirited. Skully’s musical blend gives a breezy essence to the poignant ballad of “Molly Malone”. It is filled with fun sound effects: the sound of Molly dropping coins in her cloth hand bag, her wheelbarrow rolling across the cobblestone roads, the whistle of the grand cockle’s {yes they do, ‘I’ve been there’ -digging}, the gurgling/bubbling sound grand cockles make [in the sand], the cracking open of the grand cockle shells [CLACK], and my favourite [at the end] the ‘shwoooup’ sound of Molly’s ghost rushing past! Each time you listen to a piece of Skully music, you hear a new instrumental effect that you missed on the prior listens. It’s NOT likely that you will tire of Skully’s music. Pam, Huge Skully Fan. |
| Posted by: GramPam 19-Aug-2009, 06:04 PM |
| I would also like to compliment the writer of the article on "Irish Makeover" in the August 2009 newsletter. You have done a fine job capturing the "essence of Skully" and your write-up honours him! We Skully fans deeply appreciate it. Thank You very much. Warm & fuzzy hugs, Pam <a href="http://s644.photobucket.com/albums/uu168/gram_pam/Skully%20photos/?action=view¤t=IrishMakeovercover.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu168/gram_pam/Skully%20photos/IrishMakeovercover.png" border="0" alt="&quot;Irish Makeover&quot; Album Cover"></a> |
| Posted by: CASkullyFan 21-Aug-2009, 12:40 AM |
| Gram Pam, You couldn't have said it any better, the article in the Newsletter is fantastic, and you are correct, it couldn't have captured Skully as a Awesome Artist any better. I know for a fact that Celtic Radio thinks very highly of Irish Makeover and has helped to promote Skully'smusic, reaching out to the listeners like you could ever imagine, and again, I can't say it enough, I THANK HIM, sincerely. If you haven't read the Article on Skully, please take a moment, this will help you get into this Artist talent and imagination. and his music. What they said a Skully and Irish Makeover: I really like the Irish Makeover CD. You can tell alot of work was put into the CD. I'm glad you kept reminding me about the CD. Glad that Celtic Radio can help, it is all about the musicians and members and hopefully we can keep it going for many years in support of the musicians. We are really hoping maybe in a few years to offer scholarships to aspiring young musicians for Irish, Scottish and Celtic traditional music. So, we got alot of good things planned for the future! Slainte, darlene |
| Posted by: TinkoftheSkullyStTeam 13-Nov-2009, 11:28 AM |
| It has been a bit of a while since I have stopped past this page and a bit more than a year since the release of this album. But, I must say, it has remained a favorite in my home. It is played oftened and well loved by both my family and my guests. In many ways IRISH MAKEOVER, as well as SKULLY's other works, are as much a part of what now makes my house a home as is the scent of bread baking in the oven or a kiss on the forehead before you leave. For anyone who does not yet own this wonderful collection... I recommend it highly. And for those of you who do, I send a nod and smile along with these words, because you understand what a treasure it really is. Namaste' Tink~ |
| Posted by: CASkullyFan 14-Nov-2009, 02:15 AM |
| Hello, Irish Makeover was the first album Skully introduced me too, and immediately knew I had to have one of my own that I will forever hold near to my heart as it is persoanally signed by Skully himself, I've been a huge fan of his since then; following was my introduction to his other albums. definite WOW factor, they are: Skully ~ All Instrumental Without A Voice Seaport Fudge Factory Metisse's ~ My Fault Nomah's Land Songwriter and vocals. He is working with Metisse again to create another album that goes beyond the imagination, I've heard that Skully again has pushed through and barriors and gone far beyond expectation; this album is going to be one of the greatest. So when you get a chance, please listen to his music, it'll change your life and you won't know what hit you, it's that awesome. Here are just a few of his sites: www.myspace.com/irishskully www.myspace.com/skullymusic www.myspace.com/metisse www.myspace.com.caskullyfan Check out his music, you won't be sorry ~ if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me ~ until then "Slainte" darlene <img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTgxODQ*OTU1NzgmcHQ9MTI1ODE4NDUwNzE3MSZwPTI3MDgxJmQ9YmFubmVyX2ZpcnN*X2dlbiZnPTEmbz1kMzQyN2EwN2M2Mzc*N2NhYTdiZjdhYjVjYzZiOGFlYSZvZj*w.gif" /><a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/c./a4/1329010/323934/Artist/0/User/link"><img alt="Skully" border="0" src="http://www.reverbnation.com/c./a3/1329010/323934/Artist/0/User/res.gif" /></a><a href="http://www.quantcast.com/p-05---xoNhTXVc" target="_blank"><img src="http://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-05---xoNhTXVc.gif" style="display: none" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt="Quantcast"/></a> |
| Posted by: CASkullyFan 19-Nov-2009, 04:23 PM |
| This is Definitely Great news ~ For the Third Day in a Row Irish Makeover has Been Number One on CelticRadio.Net Top Ten Most Requested ~ Today with "Blackbird" ~ how Awesome is That ! Skully's Angels, and Fans have Made it happen, and we Thank You. Please Whatever you All are doing, Let's keep Doing it, great Support, great Fans and Angels, great Loyalty ! slainte, darlene |
| Posted by: GramPam 21-Nov-2009, 06:16 PM |
| Good Day Fellow Celtic Music fans. I stopped by to invite you to celebrate "ThankSkullyGiving" on Skully's MySpace page on Wednesday 25 November 2009 at 11:00 p.m. Ireland time [6:00 p.m.Eastern Standard Time]. {Link to Skully's page:} http://www.myspace.com/skullymusic It will be a 'potluck' buffet dinner for Skully since they don't have a Thanksgiving Holiday in Ireland. Bring pictures to post in the comments of your prepared dishes and yourself. Skully loves to see pictures of his fans and cyber friends. We loyal 'Skully' fans appreciate all he has given us over the past year...including his gifts of music, such as his version of "Hallelujah" which he gifted us for Valentine's Day; "Silent Night" for Christmas and "Being There" for Mothers' Day {This one was his pride and joy produced when he was only sixteen! It has a really 'hot' piano medley.} Hope you can join us Wednesday night...all are welcome. Skully will be there. If you cannot make it, please stop by during the Thanksgiving weekend, when you can, and drop Skully a 'thanks'. I would be extremely grateful to you. Warm & fuzzy hugs, Pam, Skully Fan <a href="http://s644.photobucket.com/albums/uu168/gram_pam/Skully%20photos/Skully%20Fans/?action=view¤t=PamBirdie24Oct2009.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu168/gram_pam/Skully%20photos/Skully%20Fans/PamBirdie24Oct2009.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTg4NDc*ODI5NjMmcHQ9MTI1ODg*NzU1NzkzNiZwPTI3MDgxJmQ9YmFubmVyX2ZpcnN*X2dlbiZnPTEmbz1jZjI5ZTU2OWU*MTc*YjcxOTQyMmNkOGFlNjYzODY3MiZvZj*w.gif" /><a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/c./a4/1198542/323934/Artist/0/User/link"><img alt="Skully" border="0" src="http://www.reverbnation.com/c./a3/1198542/323934/Artist/0/User/res.gif" /></a><a href="http://www.quantcast.com/p-05---xoNhTXVc" target="_blank"><img src="http://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-05---xoNhTXVc.gif" style="display: none" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt="Quantcast"/></a> |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 01-Dec-2009, 02:00 AM |
| ~Click on Mug for Inventory~ <img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTk2NTQyOTUwMDAmcHQ9MTI1OTY1NDMwMjM*MyZwPTI3MDgxJmQ9YmFubmVyX2ZpcnN*X2dlbiZnPTEmbz1mODRiMjQ*ZWQ*Mzg*ZWYxYmM5MjIxMTg*ZWU4YTY4YiZvZj*w.gif" /><a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/c./a4/1329010/323934/Artist/0/User/link"><img alt="Skully" border="0" src="http://www.reverbnation.com/c./a3/1329010/323934/Artist/0/User/res.gif" /></a><a href="http://www.quantcast.com/p-05---xoNhTXVc" target="_blank"><img src="http://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-05---xoNhTXVc.gif" style="display: none" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt="Quantcast"/></a> |