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The High Kings are the most exciting Irish ballad group to emerge since The Clancy
Brothers and Tommy Makem electrified the worldwide folk revival of the 1960s.
Taking classic ballad repertoire and re-arranging them into exciting modern songs in
the folk idiom, The High Kings are poised to become the hottest folk and ballad act
of the new millennium.
The four members of The High Kings are all top-class performers, each bringing a
different vocal sound to the palette. On their self-titled debut, the songs themselves
reflect a wide range of moods, from the rousing “Rocky Road to Dublin” to the
haunting strains of “The Parting Glass” to the irresistible sing-along cheerfulness of
“The Wild Rover.”
The musical director is the highly acclaimed David Downes, who is the musical
genius behind Celtic Woman and formerly the musical director of Riverdance. He
brings intricate harmonies and driving rhythms to The High Kings’ songbook, giving
them a freshness and sparkle that is infectious.
A PBS TV Special was filmed in Dublin and airs during March pledge.
Track Listing
1. Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore
2. Will Ye Go Lassie Go ?
3. Galway to Graceland
4. The Black Velvet Band
5. The Rocky Road to Dublin
6. Marie's Wedding
7. Fields of Glory
8. Ar Eireann Ni Neosfainn Ce hi (In Ireland Where Can
My Love Be?)
9. The Little Beggarman
10. The Beggarman Jig
11. The Auld Triangle
12. The Parting Glass
bonus track
13. The Wild Rover
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