simon Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 I've been meaning to post an mp3 of myself for ages, but I'm never happy with anything I record. I'm still not happy with anything I record but I'll post one anyway, having been inspired to first by newfie (where are you newfie?) and now Crushen. It's a hornpipe called "Chief O'Neill's Favourite". Now, let's see how many edits it takes to get the link to work. download here if that doesn't work try here or else here [This message has been edited by simon (edited 03-13-2001).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon Posted March 12, 2001 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 One change of webspace-provider later, and I think the link works OK. By the way, yes I'm tuned down about a semitone. I eagerly await comments. Be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainyann Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 It is not fixed yet. It says forbidden to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainyann Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 I did hear it after taking off "/chief.mp3" from your link. Shorten your link. I enjoyed it... Thanks!!! Good fiddling! I also like the foot tapping. There is something about hearing good foot tapping while listening to fiddling! [This message has been edited by rainyann (edited 03-12-2001).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon Posted March 12, 2001 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 Thanks rainyann. I've added a second link to my original post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainyann Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 Simon, That second link is better, at least for me. Happy Fiddling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 Ok, I used to really like Kevin Burke, but now I think my new favorite is Simon!! When is your CD coming out? I aspire to be a fiddler like that! I really liked your double-stops, slides, and foot-tapping. I am also like Rainyann- foot-tapping adds a lot to the tune. I have tried it myself, but its a little like rubbing the belly & tapping the head a the same time. Simon, Is the style you're playing in referred to as sligo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon Posted March 12, 2001 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 Callie, thanks for your outrageously kind remarks. I'm not sure what style I would call it. It's hard to be objective about your own playing. I generally play a more Donegal style, and I can hear that in the recording (attack, crunchy triplets). But I have been listening to a lot of Sligo style players as well and I think there's definately a southern lilt in there. The setting of the tune is my own - a mixture of my own ideas with a setting I got off a guy from Co. Louth, and another from Paddy Glackin (Donegal style fiddler). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfie Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 That sounds good simon, I like it. I'am glad I inspired you to put it up. newfie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the fiddler of dooney Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 That is really good music, I love it. Have you ever recorded a piece with other musicians? I would appreciate to hear it. A little bit backround and I´ll buy the CD I wish I would be a little bit more of a fiddler.. unfortunately there are only classic-violin teachers in germany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeHyunAh Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 Wow - that's great of you to share your music with us, thanks, I wish I could play like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent_Hill Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 Fabu, dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crushen Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 sounds cool =] i dont know if it would be healthy for my shifting technique to try that but maybe i'll sin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Violet Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 Beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing this, Simon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzanneL Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 A lovely way to end the day. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Fine Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 it forbids me... I'm unhappy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainyann Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 Lymond, Try the second link. Then click on chief. The first link didn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecrazy_violinist Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 rainyann, I have the same problem as Lymond. Neither of the links work for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stringhappy Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 Do I need some kind of computer program to hear it? It forbids me as well. Neither link works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 That does it. Too many good fiddlers, I just threw my fiddle over the fence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caleb Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 simon: thanks for sharing! that was great fiddlin'! gary: when you jump the fence to get your fiddle back....would you fetch mine for me, too? i'm TIRED of climbing that fence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon Posted March 13, 2001 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 Thanks to all for your compliments. I've added a third link to my original post for those still having trouble with the download. fiddler of dooney - I've only recorded stuff on my own so far, but I'll try recording at my local session. I'd like to record something with a piano or guitar accompaniment, but I don't know any traditional players on those instruments. Stringhappy, from your post on Crushen's thread I assume you've sorted yourself out with an mp3 player. Gary and caleb, if anyone's jumping the fence to get their fiddle back, there's at least half a dozen tin whistles of mine over there. Bring me one back and save me having to buy a new one the next time I decide to humiliate myself by trying to play this so-called "easy" instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caleb Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 simon: i'll keep an eye out for them. how about favoring us with a tune on the tin whistle, too? do you need an accompanist for that? can't really picture it solo, but you'd know best. we'd love to hear it even if this is the 'fingerboard'. hey! you use your fingers on the tin whistle, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ole Bull Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 Hup ya boy! Nice fiddling, Simon, it takes me back to my days in the Auld Sod. I can hear that this is the real thing, with the rock-solid rhythm yet stamped with individual style. Actually I don't hear too much Donegal in it, they tend to be much faster from what I heard. I prefer the slower approach of certain parts of Galway and Clare. Maybe I'll make it back there and we can have a tune together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlin Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 I STILL can't open it! I wanna hear it!! The third link gives me the same error message as the other two. What's going on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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