{"product_id":"women-of-ireland","title":"Women of Ireland","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmazon.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a way, Ceoltoiri are a little reminiscent of the Chieftains, in that they take a slightly more orchestral--as opposed to rough and ready, session-type--approach to the music, framing it in a slightly more formal context. They're at their very best, however, when the music is framing Connie McKenna's lovely voice, which isn't a million miles from Steeleye Span's Maddy Prior. That isn't to say that the instrumental sets lack power--just that the songs seem to offer these women a greater focus. There are some interesting touches--clarinet and woodwinds here and there--but it's good to see them using traditional material, instead of adding to the already cluttered canon. In an age of Celtic proliferation, sorting the wheat from the chaff takes a strong act of will. But Ceoltoiri are definitely wheat. --Chris Nickson, ISBN13:B000006555 ISBN10:B000006555 Material Type:audioCD\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cheap Book Depot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52498490163507,"sku":"B10.24.10 F_UBD_H0001AK6","price":14.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/5086\/1363\/files\/51CS6224PBL.jpg?v=1760075268","url":"https:\/\/cheapbookdepot.com\/products\/women-of-ireland","provider":"Cheap Book Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}