Gaelic Storm (album)
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Track listing

  1. "The Hills of Connemara
    The Hills of Connemara
    The Hills of Connemara is a traditional Irish folk song about Irish moonshine, or Poitín. In the song, the drink is referred to as "mountain tea" .- Recordings :* Four to the Bar on their live album Craic on the Road....

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  2. "Bonnie Ship the Diamond / Tamlinn"
  3. "The Farmer's Frolic"
  4. "Johnny Jump Up / Morrison's Jig"
  5. "The Storm"
  6. "Tell Me Ma
    I'll Tell Me Ma
    "I'll Tell Me Ma" is a well known children's song. It was collected in various parts of England in the 19th century and again appears in collections from shortly after the turn of the 20th century...

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  7. "Rocky Road to Dublin
    Rocky Road To Dublin
    "Rocky Road to Dublin" is a fast-paced 19th century song about a man's experiences as he travels to Liverpool, England from his home in Tuam. The tune has a typical Irish rhythm, classified as a slip jig in 9/8 timing, and is often performed instrumentally.- Origin :The words were written by D.K...

     / Kid On The Mountain"
  8. "Sight Of Land"
  9. "The Leaving of Liverpool
    Leaving of Liverpool
    "Leaving of Liverpool", , also known as "Fare Thee Well, My Own True Love", is a folk ballad, a popular and wistful song. The song's narrator laments his long sailing trip to America and the thought of leaving his birthplace and loved ones...

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  10. "Sammy's Fancy"
  11. "McCloud's Reel / Whup Jamboree"
  12. "The Road To Liskeard"


Hills of Connemara is the song that is most recognizable as the song that Rose and Jack dance to in the movie Titanic. Gaelic Storm is the actual band playing on the "ship" and can be seen if you pay close attention. Bonnie Ship the Diamond has a jam at the end typical of ceilidh type Irish music and is the only song sung by the guitar player. The Farmer's Frolic, The Storm (the only original composition on the CD), Sight of Land, Sammy's Fancy and The Road to Liskeard are instrumentals on the CD. The music in Sight of Land is fitting for the title the band has chosen to play the pieces. The end of the song brings to mind the jumping for joy excitement immigrants must have felt when pulling into the harbor in NYC. "Johnny Jump Up" is a typical rousing pub sing-along. "Tell "Me Ma" and "Rocky Road to Dublin" are recognizable standard. "The Leaving of Liverpool" is another sing-along. "Whup Jamboree" is the only song sung by the bodhran player and has an amusing racy line. The others are sung by the spoons/accordion player.
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