The Chieftains是最知名的爱尔兰乐团，但Altan是最好的。Altan是真正意义上的传统爱尔兰音乐的守卫者，他们的传统歌曲大都以盖尔语来演绎。他们的音乐紧贴着他们民族的传统根源。八十年代末、九十年代初，是爱尔兰音乐较为混乱的时期。许多乐队、歌手尝试结合传统的音乐与现代元素，如使用电子合成器，外民族乐器或注入一些其他类型的音乐（如摇滚，爵士等）元素，并以此来愉悦人们的听觉。如“The Chieftains”，“Clannad”，“Enya”等，他们在国际上取得巨大的成功。
另外，凭借《The Red Crow》（1990）、《Harvest Storm》（1992）、《Island Angel》（1993）这三张Green Linnet唱片公司旗下发行的录音室专辑连续三次获得NAIRD AWARD 的“BEST CELTIC/BRITISH ISLE ALBUM”奖，还没有一支爱尔兰乐队能够在NAIRD AWARD 二十四年历史上赢得如此多的奖项，94年Altan还有幸在圣帕特里克节（St Patrick’s Day）被邀至白宫表演
《I Wish My Love Was a Red Hot Rose》和《Girl from the North Country》选自Altan的专辑“The Best of Altan- The Songs”。将一些Altan的演唱曲目收进一张精选CD里是一个不错的想法。无论唱的是爱尔兰语还是英语，主唱Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh民族风味十足的高音总是像露水一般的悦耳，华丽而不张扬。
其他的乐团成员也有上佳表现。 "Girl From The North Country," "Green Grow The Rushes," "I Wish My Love Was A Red Red Rose," 和"Gleanntáin Ghlas Ghaoth Dobhair" (aka "Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore")都是少有的听觉大餐。所收录的曲目精挑细选，着力体现它们之间内在的微妙联系。
唯一要说明的是之前的专辑，像Another Sky, Runaway Sunday, The Blue Idol,和Blackwater，铁杆粉丝们可能早就收入囊中了。然而，作为礼物献给对Altan抑或是整个爱尔兰新传统音乐所知寥寥的朋友们来说，这样的集子应该没什么理由去拒绝吧。『文字资料转自网络』
I wish my love was a red, red rose growing in yon garden fair
And I to be the gardener, of her I would take care
There's not a month throughout the year, that my love I'd renew
I'd garnish her with flowers fine, sweet William, Thyme and Rue
I wish I was a butterfly, I'd light on my love's breast
And if I was a blue cuckoo, I'd sing my love to rest
And if I was a nightingale, I'd sing the daylight clear
I'd sit and sing for you, Molly, for once I loved you dear
I wish I was in Dublin town and seated on the grass
In my right hand, a jug of punch, and on my knee, a lass
I'd call for liquor freely and I'd pay before I'd go
I'd roll my Molly in my arms, let the wind blow high or low
If you're traveling in the north country fair
Where the wind stands heavy on the borderline
Remember me to one who lives there
For she once was a true love of mine
If you go when the snowflakes storm
When rivers freeze and summer ends
Please see if she has a coat so warm
To keep her from the howling winds
Please see for me if her hair hangs long
If it rolls and flows all down her breast
Please see for me if her hair hangs long
For that's the way I remember her best
I wonder if she remembers me at all
Day and night I've often prayed
In the darkness of my night
And in the brightness of my day
发表于 2007-12-13 20:48
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发表于 2007-12-13 20:51
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萧索冬日能够聆听到如此清澈的声音真是一件幸事，如此意境也只有在雨后的林荫中能够寻到如此的婉转。
，不忘成天只想你的巴萨，还是要多书虫哈
发表于 2007-12-13 21:05
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再次谢谢大家
此时还不忘给巴萨球队宣传
发表于 2007-12-13 21:50
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发表于 2007-12-13 22:14
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