The Road North, Alasdair Fraser, Music CD

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The Road North


1	Laughing Wolf/Mountain Madness / Paul Machlis 3:16
2	Traditional Gaelic Melody / Paul Machlis 3:13
3	Tommy's Tarbukas / Paul Machlis 2:32
4	Bennachie Sunrise/Willie's Trip to Tonronto / Paul Machlis 6:03
5	Slow Train / Paul Machlis 5:43
6	Invercassley Falls/Trip to Ballyshannon / Paul Machlis 4:54
7	Calliope House/The Cowboy Jig / Paul Machlis 4:03
8	Bovaglie's Plaid / Paul Machlis 3:55
9	The Banks of Spey/Brenda Stubbert's Reel / Paul Machlis 3:55
10	The Road North / Paul Machlis 4:14

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The Road North is one of the key albums in the Celtic craze of the late '80s and '90s. Working with keyboardist Paul Machlis, fiddler Alasdair Fraser created an album of original material that sounds timeless (there are a few standards and covers thrown in for good measure, too). The reason the record works is because the performances are lively and rhythmic, keeping one eye on the past and one eye on the future. When Machlis plays a synthesizer, things drift into new age territory, which may upset some listeners, but the wondrous thing about the album is how it keeps the spirit of Celtic music alive without treating it as a museum piece. And that's also the reason why it, along with Clannad and Enya records, kickstarted the Celtic-new age fusion that exploded in popularity in the '90s. Rodney Batdorf, All Music Guide

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The Road North


1	Laughing Wolf/Mountain Madness / Paul Machlis 3:16
2	Traditional Gaelic Melody / Paul Machlis 3:13
3	Tommy's Tarbukas / Paul Machlis 2:32
4	Bennachie Sunrise/Willie's Trip to Tonronto / Paul Machlis 6:03
5	Slow Train / Paul Machlis 5:43
6	Invercassley Falls/Trip to Ballyshannon / Paul Machlis 4:54
7	Calliope House/The Cowboy Jig / Paul Machlis 4:03
8	Bovaglie's Plaid / Paul Machlis 3:55
9	The Banks of Spey/Brenda Stubbert's Reel / Paul Machlis 3:55
10	The Road North / Paul Machlis 4:14

All Music Guide

The Road North is one of the key albums in the Celtic craze of the late '80s and '90s. Working with keyboardist Paul Machlis, fiddler Alasdair Fraser created an album of original material that sounds timeless (there are a few standards and covers thrown in for good measure, too). The reason the record works is because the performances are lively and rhythmic, keeping one eye on the past and one eye on the future. When Machlis plays a synthesizer, things drift into new age territory, which may upset some listeners, but the wondrous thing about the album is how it keeps the spirit of Celtic music alive without treating it as a museum piece. And that's also the reason why it, along with Clannad and Enya records, kickstarted the Celtic-new age fusion that exploded in popularity in the '90s. Rodney Batdorf

Product Details

Format: CD
Original Release: 1989
Release Date: 03/24/1998
Label: NARADA
Catalog No.: 45539
UPC: 724384553920
Sales Rank: 29,322

Album Credits
Performance Credits
Alasdair Fraser		Primary Artist, Fiddle, Viola, Track Performer
Glen Moore		Bass, String Bass
M�che�l � Domhnaill		Guitar
Tom Hayes		Drums, Bendire, Bodhran, Bendir, Tarbuka
Paul Machlis		Synthesizer, Piano, Track Performer

Technical Credits
Alasdair Fraser		Arranger, Producer
Peter Adams		Cover Photo
Randy Kling		Mastering
Paul Machlis		Arranger, Producer
Billy Oskay		Producer, Engineer
Trevor Sadler		Remastering
G. Alan Nelson		Cover Art