Grand Right & Left

Nice contra album, including the playing of Bob McQuillen. Thought I’d add it as a lot of the tunes are listed here.

Daniel, I think that’s a spurious argument for listing an album here. How the tunes are played should be the guiding factor.

I still think it’s worth listing. There are several other notable contra albuss here and, though perhaps not authentically Irish, I thinthey play the tunes quite nicely.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOc-Dh47g-o

play video

Hmm, the word ‘robotic’ springs to mind. Let’s face it, this band wouldn’t even win a county fleadh.

Of course it wouldn’t win a fleadh. It’s not meant to. It’s the New England contra tradition (which uses many Irish tunes), not the Irish one. Just as Scottish or Cape Breton music wouldn’t win a fleadh either. Lighten up.

I was referring to their ability and I once won a ‘So laid back he’s horizontal’ award, so I think I’m relaxed enough, thank you. 🙂

We may disagree on the aesthetics of this album, but that is funny. Fair play to you for that.