DERVISH: THE BOYS OF SLIGO
This was Dervish's first release, on cassette back in 1989, and my introduction to this great band--with a somewhat unlikely name for an Irish group. Martin McGinley was the fiddle player on that one, with that same Northern energy and crispness which can also be heard from Shane McAleer on later albums of the band. Although a bit rough at the edges, it's a wonderful recording with plenty of raw energy, and one can hear in the making the arranging ideas which would blossom on later albums.
Rating: *** 1/2
Price: $24.99
Contents:
1.The Donegal Set
2. Jigs: The Dolphin / The Clapton
3. Reels: Thos. Byrne's / The Man of Aran
4. Reels: Jackson's / The Cliffs of Glencolumbkille
5. The Sligo Set: Martin Wynne's / Lad O'Beirne's / McDermott's
6. Reels: The Raphoe Reel / The Chestnut Tree
7. The Boys of Sligo / Monaghan Twig
8. The World's End Set
9. Jigs: Eddie Kelly's
10. Reels: Unknown / Return from Camden Town
11. The Key of the Convent / Tommy Peoples' Reel
12. The Dancing Bear / Oreaga
13. Walsh's Fancy / The Congress / Spoil the Dance
