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product_id: 27866903
title: "The Best of Altan"
brand: "altan"
price: "C$2029"
currency: NIO
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reviews_count: 13
url: https://www.desertcart.ni/products/27866903-the-best-of-altan
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# The Best of Altan

**Brand:** altan
**Price:** C$2029
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

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- **What is this?** The Best of Altan by altan
- **How much does it cost?** C$2029 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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- altan enthusiasts

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## Description

The Best of Altan

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Enjoyable cd.
  

*by J***I on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 14, 2023*

Gives a good collection of the group which I enjoy.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    5 and a half stars for this Irish traditional music 2 CD set!
  

*by M***L on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 22, 2008*

Fáilte!If your genre of entertainment is Irish traditional music, this is a must have two disc set of Altan back in the day of the original group.  Most importantly is Frankie Kennedy's presence on excellent flute.  This could be considered his tribute CD set, as tragically his young life was cut short soon afterward by cancer.Ciaran Tourish and Paul O'Shaughnessy alternately play lead and twin lead fiddles at times teaming up  with Mairead Ni Mhaoinaigh, Frankie's wife. The precision of the two fiddle lead is amazing and at times the pace is very lively.  The Glory Reel is one of my most favorite reels and is excellent for Irish group dancing if you can keep pace.  Ciaran Curran is one of my favorite, pioneer bouzouki (large deep voiced mandolin) players.  He is joined alternately by Tom Kelly and Daithi Sproule on guitar.  Maired's vocals in perfect Irish Gaelic are nothing short of amazingly gorgeous.  Jim Higgins is on several tracks providing lively Irish drum (bodhran).Many "Best Of" albums use a format of a bakers dozen, or different flavors to suit everyone.  Some of their more experimental pieces (one track with Australian didjeridoo) will appeal to those wanting a more modern approach.  Other tracks, especially with Paul O'Shaughnessy, are more traditional.  I would recommend this as a starter album with Altan, and encourage people to not ignore their other fine albums.  If you like the more traditional music, Paul has other excellent reel, jig, hornpipe and polka tracks not included in this set in their first few CDs.  Ciaran Curran in those albums uses a traditional style of counterpoint playing on bouzouki more.They are still together and performing.  There is an excellent track on "Water from the Well" Chieftains' DVD of both bands together playing the Donegal Reel medley.  Their latest album is "On Local Ground" and they still sound like they are in their prime.Slán agaibh!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Great music by a great traditional Irish band!
  

*by K***H on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 16, 2019*

Altan has been around a long time, and stick with their roots mostly (which I like).  Great traditional Irish instrumental and vocal music here!  A good introduction for anyone liking Irish folk music and wanting to get into it more.  Also see similar albums from the Chieftains, Planxty, The Bothy Band, and DeDannan.

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*Last updated: 2026-01-26*