Figgy DuffCountry of origin:Canada Type of music generally:Traditional and neo-traditional Celtic music and pop/folk Status:Final release, Retrospective (compilation, 1995) See also:Wikipedia entry on Figgy Duff Comparisons:Altan, Capercaillie Covers/own material:Traditional and own General comments:I'd like to mention one of my favorite groups: Figgy Duff. Figgy Duff heralds from Newfoundland. Recommended first album:After the Tempest for their traditional work or Weather Out The Storm for Noel Dinn's compositions Recordings:
Figgy DuffRelease info:1980; reissued 1991—Hypnotic Records/A&M (Canada)—71356-5000-2 Availability:Hard to find Ecto priority:Highly recommended for lovers of Celtic or progressive folk. Group members:Pamela Morgan—vocals, guitar, tin whistle, piano Produced by:Gary Furness & Tom Treumuth Comments:Mostly traditional arrangements. Wonderful lively songs. (Neile) After The TempestRelease info:1982; reissued 1991—Hypnotic Records/A&M (Canada)—71356-5001-2 Availability:Rare and hard to find Ecto priority:Must have for lovers of Celtic or progressive folk. (Neile) Group members:Pamela Morgan—vocals, acoustic guitar, tin whistle, keyboards, synthesizer Produced by:Tom Treumuth Comments:This is an excellent collection, a mix of tunes and songs. Pamela Morgan's wonderful, evocative voice is especially powerful and haunting on the songs here. (Neile) Weather Out the StormRelease info:1990—Hypnotic/A&M (Canada)—71356-1000-2 Availability:Hard to find Ecto priority:Recommended for fans of progressive folk Group members:Pamela Morgan:—vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, synthesizer Guest artists:Geoff Butler—button accordion (2, 7) Produced by:Tom Treumuth and Gary Furniss Comments:This is mostly songs of their own composition, but very much in the flavour of the previous collections. For fans of smoother pop and progressive folk. (Neile) DownstreamRelease info:1993—Hypnotic/A&M (Canada)—71356-1009-2 Availability:Hard to find Ecto priority:Recommended for fans of progressive folk/soft pop. Group members:Pamela Morgan—vocals, acoustic guitar, synth, tin whistle, whistle, piano Guest artists:The Hynes Brothers—backing vocals (1, 2, 4) Produced by:Pamela Morgan & Noel Dinn Comments:Haunting, very prettily produced songs that showcase Pamela Morgan's voice. Gentle but a little eerie. Lush, though uncluttered sound. Sadly it hasn't aged that well for me. (Neile) Thanks to Jen P. Tagore Brage for work on this entry.
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