# Help me identify this tune (celtic/irish) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 17, 2003, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-tune-celtic-irish/182373 "2003-06-17T03:02:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-tune-celtic-irish/182373/1 "2003-06-17T03:02:15Z")
First of all I´m not sure if this is against copyright policies in this boards, so, if it is moderators please close this thread. OK, sometime ago I heard a nice celtic/irsh tune on the radio, I managed to tape a bit of it, and I put a short exerpt HERE (it´s a WAV file, 202Kb) I´d like to know what tune is it, who is the author, performing group, etc; I really like it but I have no clue about it. Thanks in advance. ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-tune-celtic-irish/182373/2 "2003-06-17T03:11:48Z")
I’m hoping that we both find out. That is lovely! ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-tune-celtic-irish/182373/3 "2003-06-17T04:44:38Z")
Indeed Zoe, I´ve looked everywhere to find this song; but to no effect, I´ve looked for: celtic, irish, tin whistle, etc. I think that the SDMB is my last chance… that or moving to Ireland to do some field research… 😃 I´ll keep that as Plan B. ---
**Author:** ![stoyel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/54ee81/32.png) [@stoyel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stoyel)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-tune-celtic-irish/182373/4 "2003-06-17T05:22:08Z")
Going from the semi-electronic sound in the background, it’s unlikely to be traditional Celtic, or at least has been heavily modified. Have you tried comparing it with tracks by, say, the Chieftains? Were there vocals? What sort of radio station was it? (Easy listening as opposed to generic ‘alternative’?) ---
**Author:** ![John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ccd318/32.png) [@John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Kentzel-Griffin)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-tune-celtic-irish/182373/5 "2003-06-17T06:50:55Z")
Since this is about music, I’ll move it to Cafe Society. Off to Cafe Society. **DrMatrix** - GQ Moderator ---
**Author:** ![RiverRunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/977dab/32.png) [@RiverRunner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RiverRunner)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-tune-celtic-irish/182373/6 "2003-06-17T11:55:35Z")
I don’t know for sure, but my first impression is that it might be something from **Clannad**. I’ll see if I can get a chance to poke around today. RR ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-tune-celtic-irish/182373/7 "2003-06-17T12:00:23Z")
I don’t recognise it. It sounds kind of generic synth-Irish. ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-tune-celtic-irish/182373/8 "2003-06-18T01:23:02Z")
Stoyel, I heard it on a radio that broadcasts mostly classical music, and sometimes “world music”; perhaps I could call to the station, but it was several months ago that I heard the tune so I don`t think they´ll remember. I don`t know the Chieftains, to be honest appart from Enya I haven`t listened to any irish group that could be responsible for this little gem. There were no vocals at all, just a tin whistle, at least a guitar and probably some kind of synthetizer. Music stores over here don`t have that much stock of celtic/irish music, and I don`t really hold much hopes of finding this particular music piece on a local store. River Runner; I´ve heard about Clannad, and being that a rather well known group I guess I may found a CD somewhere here… ---
**Author:** ![the\_Lady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bb73d2/32.png) [@the\_Lady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_Lady)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-tune-celtic-irish/182373/9 "2003-06-18T02:31:57Z")
it may be Capercaillie (sp?) ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-tune-celtic-irish/182373/10 "2003-06-18T02:43:31Z")
Hmmm… not sure, Capercaillie, beign a Scotish group has more highland sound to it, this definetly sounds irish. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-tune-celtic-irish/182373/11 "2003-06-18T08:04:24Z")
I’m quite familiar with Capercaillie, and I’m certain it’s not them. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-tune-celtic-irish/182373/12 "2003-06-18T12:20:10Z")
It sounds familiar. I might have it somewhere in my collection. But, I’m at work right now. ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-tune-celtic-irish/182373/13 "2003-06-19T02:41:12Z")
I´d be grateful if you could look it up, Bosda Di’Chi of Tricor. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-tune-celtic-irish/182373/14 "2003-06-19T11:47:03Z")
I’ll try to remember. But I got no speakers on my home 'puter, & I’m always totally exhausted at the end of the day. An e-mail reminder for the PM would help… ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-tune-celtic-irish/182373/15 "2003-06-20T00:40:04Z")
PM? like in the night or is that another of those indecipherable SDMB acronyms? :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-tune-celtic-irish/182373/16 "2003-06-20T00:58:32Z")
At night. I’ve reviewed a few of my CDs, & have yet to identify it. But it sounds very like _Atlan_. I’d swear in court it was the same flutist. ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-tune-celtic-irish/182373/17 "2003-06-21T18:18:50Z")
Is Atlan a band or a single artist? I Googled for it but couldn`t find anything of value. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-tune-celtic-irish/182373/18 "2003-06-21T18:45:04Z")
Atlan is a band ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-tune-celtic-irish/182373/19 "2003-06-21T18:47:45Z")
I think you guys mean Altan. ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-tune-celtic-irish/182373/20 "2003-06-22T02:44:00Z")
I think Ruadh is right; I googled Altan and indeed is a celtic band… now I have to look for this particular tune. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-tune-celtic-irish/182373.md?page=2)