Orchester James Last – The Rose Of Tralee And Other Irish FavouritesOrchester James Last – The Rose Of Tralee And Other Irish FavouritesOrchester James Last – The Rose Of Tralee And Other Irish FavouritesOrchester James Last – The Rose Of Tralee And Other Irish Favourites
Orchester James Last – The Rose Of Tralee And Other Irish Favourites
Orchester James Last – The Rose Of Tralee And Other Irish Favourites
Orchester James Last – The Rose Of Tralee And Other Irish Favourites
Orchester James Last – The Rose Of Tralee And Other Irish Favourites
Orchester James Last

Orchester James Last – The Rose Of Tralee And Other Irish Favourites

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James Last's approach to Irish folk material captures something particular about the conductor's sensibility: rather than chasing authenticity or rusticity, he treats these traditional songs and reels as vehicles for orchestral warmth and sophisticated arrangement. On *The Rose of Tralee and Other Irish Favourites*, his ensemble wraps classics like "The Londonderry Air" and "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" in lush strings and subtle accordion, creating something that respects the melodies' emotional core while placing them squarely in the easy-listening tradition Last helped define. There's a genuine affection here—the productions never feel cloying or patronizing, even as they're unabashedly sentimental. The mix of recognizable showstoppers with deeper traditional material like the Ballinakelly Reel and "An Eriskay Love Lilt" suggests this isn't merely a nostalgia product, but a considered selection that lets older songs breathe in new arrangements. It's comfort in musical form, the kind of record that rewards both active listening and quiet background companionship.

Item Details+
Genre Pop, Folk, World, and Country
Style Pipe and Drum, Folk, Easy Listening
Media Mint (M)
Sleeve Mint (M)
Description Sealed. Carefully packed and shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping!
Label Polydor
Country Europe
Format CD
Tracklist+

1. Maggie 2:33

2. Irish Stew 3:38

3. Coulin (Irish Melody) 2:54

4. Come Back To Erin 3:52

5. Ril Mhor Bhaile An Chalaidh (Ballinakelly Reel) 2:55

6. An Eriskay Love Lilt (Beir Mé O) 2:35

7. On The Banks Of My Own Lovely Lee 3:11

8. Summer In Dublin 4:47

9. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling 2:33

10. The Rose Of Tralee 1:24

11. The Londonderry Air 1:50

12. Sweep Stake 2:55

13. Cockles And Mussels 3:45

14. (I Love) I.R.E.L.A.N.D. 4:50

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