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Brendan Power : Lament for the 21st Century
© Brendan Power / Candyrat Records 2008
A beautiful collection of recordings by UK-based New Zealander Brendan Power. Power is acknowledged by many as one of the most creative, skilled & versatile harmonica players around today.
Equally at ease on both the earthy Blues Harp as well as the sophisticated Chromatic Harmonica, he tunes them to his own scales to create a highly original style.
Since moving to Britain, Brendan’s eclectic skills and sympathetic ear have made him an in-demand session player, leading to live and recording work with artists such as Sting, James Galway, Van Morrison, Paul Young, Shirley Bassey, John Williams and many more.
His playing is also heard on many Hollywood movie soundtracks and UK TV series. He’s toured worldwide, performing in venues such as China’s Great Hall of the People and The Kremlin.
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Brendan Power : Tradish
Harmonica (UK Import)
This is a brand new 15 track CD over an hour long. It was recorded over a period of eight years as I toured with the Riverdance show, and afterwards. The length of time it's taken means that some tracks have parts recorded from different years and several different countries. But I have taken a lot of care to make sure it all hangs together.
Brendan Power : State of the Harp
Harmonica (UK Import)
My first commercial album, recorded in 1989 and released in 1990 by Jayrem Records. My dad lent me most of the money to record it, for which I'll always be grateful. It was a chance to bring in some favorite players from the local Auckland music scene of the time; there was a lot of talent around, especially in the young Polynesian musicians, and it was a privilege to work with them in the studio. Check out in particular the scary playing of the young Cook Islands guitarist Tere Ngaeruaiti (18 years old at the time).
Andrew White : Brendan Power : Live in Ireland
Folk / Celtic (UK Import)
This album was recorded live at various venues on the Feb 2000 Power & White tour of Ireland. It comprises 14 tracks, about equally divided between original tunes and songs written by Andrew and Brendan Power, basically the best of the recorded stuff from the various gigs.
There is an 'X Factor' that you get when hearing a recording of a live gig, which is generally missing in even the best studio albums - and this one has it in spades. It is as raw as it comes: no added effects, EQ or overdubbing - it's just as it was on the night, as testified by the enthusiastic and sometimes raucous crowd reaction.