X Marks the Scot - An on-line community of kilt wearers.

   X Marks Partners - (Go to the Partners Dedicated Forums )
USA Kilts website Celtic Croft website Celtic Corner website Houston Kiltmakers

User Tag List

Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 23

Thread: Celtic Woman

  1. #1
    Join Date
    6th July 08
    Location
    Montgomery Village, Maryland, near Washington, District of Columbia
    Posts
    1,842
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Celtic Woman

    Watched their new PBS special last night. They use pipers in several places. This youtube link shows a group of them in a tartan I don't recognize at about 1:20 mark, and one in what appears to be Dress Stewart at 5:00.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1tDVSAqOpw

    There is also I believe a piper in a saffron kilt at one point - makes sense, the ladies ARE Irish, I believe.

    Fantastic show. They can surely sing, and their backup musicians are very good as well. There is a drummer I particularly like. And of course being a great fan of bare shoulders on lovely ladies...
    Geoff Withnell

    "My comrades, they did never yield, for courage knows no bounds."
    No longer subject to reveille US Marine.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    14th January 08
    Location
    San Antonio, TX
    Posts
    4,143
    Mentioned
    5 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Re: Celtic Woman

    Picked up a pair of tickets to their local live concert about a year ago---great show, but they only had one piper, and he was only on stage a couple times. The PBS special done outside in front af some castle with a bigger support band and several pipers as well as some background singers is far more impressive. But I concur, four lovely ladies who can really belt it out, plus a fifth who can rip off the tunes on the fiddle and dance around the stage like a pixie. Definitely more Irish than Scottish, although they do throw a few tunes in there.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    1st August 11
    Location
    Villa Rica Georgia
    Posts
    1,246
    Mentioned
    5 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Re: Celtic Woman

    The Pipe band was Our very own Atlanta Pipe Band
    Awesome bunch of Piper's and Drummer's
    Pro 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    5th November 08
    Location
    Marion, NC
    Posts
    4,939
    Mentioned
    2 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    I thought that looked like Atlanta.

    I'm still waiting for david Downes to call me to conduct the show for him.

    edited to add: They're going to be in Asheville, NC on 25 February. Who all would like to make a kilt night out of it?
    Last edited by piperdbh; 6th December 11 at 10:32 AM.
    --dbh

    When given a choice, most people will choose.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    18th September 08
    Location
    Northern Virginia
    Posts
    1,250
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Re: Celtic Woman

    I saw the first half and noticed the pipers in kilts.

    We went to one of their concerts a few years ago and I was the only one kilted (besides the performers) so I got my share of looks and comments (all positive).

    We're thinking of attending their performance her in VA in March.
    Virginia Commissioner, Elliot Clan Society, USA
    Adjutant, 1745 Appin Stewart Regiment
    Scottish-American Military Society
    US Marine (1970-1999)

  6. #6
    Join Date
    3rd February 08
    Location
    Chattanooga, TN
    Posts
    104
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Re: Celtic Woman

    Obviously their voices are like angels, but I find their stage posture utterly distracting. Could someone please explain the awkard way they hold their arms? It seems decidedly uncomfortable and contrived; as if the director may have ordered them not to gesture by penilty of limb removal.

    Ms. Agnew:

  7. #7
    Join Date
    1st August 11
    Location
    Villa Rica Georgia
    Posts
    1,246
    Mentioned
    5 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Re: Celtic Woman

    I agree ,There should be more Kilt people at these Celtic Women concert's and even Celtic Thunder --Kilts? rarelly
    Pro 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

  8. #8
    Join Date
    5th November 08
    Location
    Marion, NC
    Posts
    4,939
    Mentioned
    2 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by fshguy View Post
    Obviously their voices are like angels, but I find their stage posture utterly distracting. Could someone please explain the awkard way they hold their arms?
    It's a bit stylized, but the basic idea is for the arms to be comfortable at the sides, and the shoulders to be slightly back. The posture helps open the ribcage, allowing the lungs to expand uninhibited.

    It seems decidedly uncomfortable and contrived; as if the director may have ordered them not to gesture by penilty of limb removal.
    Contrived? A little. Uncomfortable? Not terribly. Some singers do go overboard with the posture. However, it might also be a function of the dresses they wear. If there's a bow or something scratchy on the outside of the dres, the singer will usually try to avoid touching it.

    Ms. Agnew:
    I've never seen anything wrong with her. She's my favorite.
    --dbh

    When given a choice, most people will choose.

  9. #9
    Join Date
    1st August 11
    Location
    Villa Rica Georgia
    Posts
    1,246
    Mentioned
    5 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Re: Celtic Woman

    I watched it for the Pipes and drums ,Not much drumming from the pipe band .
    I was not happy about that . But I like the music.
    If they would play more Bag Pipes that would be great if all there Men wore Kilts .That would be even better.
    Pro 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

  10. #10
    Join Date
    5th November 08
    Location
    Marion, NC
    Posts
    4,939
    Mentioned
    2 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Thomas H View Post
    I watched it for the Pipes and drums ,Not much drumming from the pipe band .
    I was not happy about that . But I like the music.
    If they would play more Bag Pipes that would be great if all there Men wore Kilts .That would be even better.
    The "uniforms" the musicians wear are a variation on "musician's black", where the non-featured performers dress to not stand out. If there were more kilts, the audience's attention would shift away from the women.
    You might want to watch Celtic Thunder, Thomas. It's a really good show and has most of the things you're looking for.
    --dbh

    When given a choice, most people will choose.

Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. Celtic Woman in Louisville April 2-3
    By ForresterModern in forum Kentucky
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 12th March 10, 07:08 AM
  2. New Celtic Woman special
    By Geoff Withnell in forum Kilts in the Media
    Replies: 18
    Last Post: 4th December 09, 08:54 PM
  3. Celtic Woman on TV
    By Spartan in forum Miscellaneous Forum
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 1st December 08, 07:26 PM
  4. Celtic Woman - Atlanta Show
    By Splash_4 in forum General Celtic Music Talk
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 27th February 07, 11:09 AM
  5. Celtic Woman
    By Jerry in forum General Celtic Music Talk
    Replies: 13
    Last Post: 29th November 05, 08:01 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

» Log in

User Name:

Password:

Not a member yet?
Register Now!
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.0