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When I Was Young: Children's Songs From Ireland (CD)

By: Garry O'Briain (Artist), Len Graham (Artist) and Padraigin Ni Uallachain (Artist)

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DISC 1 for When I Was Young: Children's Songs From Ireland (CD) Album By Garry O'Briain (Artist)
1   Johnny When You Die
2   Dazzledance
3   Soldier Soldier
4   Field Mouse's Ball, The
5   Wheel Of Fortune, The
6   As I Roved Out
7   Fox And The Hare, The
8   Rosemary Fair
9   Early In The Morning
10   Henry My Son
11   Old Roger Rum
12   My Aunt Jane
13   The Frost Is All Over / Daisy Chain
14   Magical Band, The
15   Golden Ball, The
16   Do You Love An Apple
17   Old Woman And The Beggar, The
18   Weelia Weelia Wallia
19   Cause He Was A Fool
20   Willow Tree, The
21   Fair Rosa
22   I Once Had A Granny
23   The Pack Of Tailors / Baggy Britches
24   Frog's Wedding, The
25   False Knight, The
26   Dreamtime
27   Morning Willie O
28   I Know Where I'm Going
 

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Dirty Linen (8-9/99, p.73) - "...Some light-hearted, others dark and creepy, these short but sweet wonders are classics that will appeal to just about any parents and their progeny."

Title Note

Full performer name: Len Graham/Garry O'Briain/Padraigin Ni Uallachain.

A sequel to Garry O'Briain and Padraigin Ni Uallachain's 1994 collaboration A Stor's a Stoirin -- Songs for All Ages, When I Was Young (also featuring singer Len Graham) is another excellent collection of traditional Irish folk songs for children, this time sung in English. In stark contrast to the general perceptions of children's music, these songs are honest and direct, exploring major themes but never condescending to their target audience -- indeed, there's a maturity and depth to tunes like "The Weeping Willow" and "The False Knight" that many so-called "adult" songs lack. ~ Raymond McKinney

Just because this collection of Irish folk songs is labeled as a children's record doesn't mean the wee ones will immediately take a shine. Considering the opening track is titled "Johnny When You Die," it is easy to see this is not Raffi with a brogue. But it certainly is honesty rendered. There are plenty of songs kids will get into (and this was kid tested, by the way), such as "Weelia Weelia Wallia" and "The Frog's Wedding," but the disc seems geared toward parents who want to feel like they're giving their kids something more cultural than a Barney album. It doesn't work with broccoli and it won't work with this. ~ Tim Sheridan

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