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  CD Baby: BROBDINGNAGIAN BARDS: Songs of Ireland
Songs of of Ireland is a new exploration of the Irish songs by the Brobdingnagian Bards.
Ask their fans, and they'll tell you The Bards are just plain "fun!" Which makes sense since, after all, they just love the music.
The Bards (who are Marc Gunn, on vocals and autoharp, and Andrew McKee on vocals, mandolin, and recorder) have a unique sound that's very enjoyable to listen to.
cdbaby.com /cd/bards2/from/celtic   (1645 words)

  
  Brobdingnagian Bards - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Brobdingnagian Bards are a Celtic music group from Austin, Texas.
The Brobdingnagian Bards musical style is best described as a mixture of both Irish and Scottish folk songs.
The Bards had the honor of being headliners at the Oscar party for the The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brobdingnagian_Bards   (321 words)

  
 Brobdingnagian Bards - Biography of Austin Scots Irish Music
This album was designed to feature the Brobdingnagian Bards pick of the top ten most popular songs at Renaissance Festivals with a few of their own personal favorites.
The Brobdingnagian Bards were one of the Top 10 earners on mp3.com peaking at #6, a trend that continued in November and December 2001, and January and March 2002.
By the end of the year, the Brobdingnagian Bards were able to boast over one million downloads of their music.
www.bardbooking.com /biography.shtml   (1594 words)

  
 Brobdingnagian Bards Announce Distribution Deal With Gestalt Records
The Brobdingnagian Bards, a Celtic group specializing in Scottish and Irish folk songs has been a strong presence on the web, as well as the touring circuit in clubs and at festivals.
The Brobdingnagian Bards, a Celtic group specializing in Scottish and Irish folk songs and Science Fiction-based folk has been a strong presence on the web, as well as the touring circuit in clubs and at festivals.
The Brobdingnagian Bards (pronounced brob-din-nahg-EE-en) are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo from Austin, Texas.
www.emediawire.com /releases/2006/6/emw394137.htm   (705 words)

  
 Brobdingnagian Bards, Memories of Middle Earth   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Every so often an artistic creation, be it a book, movie, recording, or painting, is born out of such profound artistic genius that entire genres are created or re-invented, and anybody who experiences this work never looks at the world in the same way again.
The Brobdingnagian Bards are not nearly capable of such a work, but they did take one -- namely, J. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings -- as the source of inspiration for their CD Memories of Middle Earth.
The Brobdinagian Bards are a pair of amateur-quality performers of Medieval music, whose interest in Lord of the Rings inspired enough songs and instrumentals for them to make a homemade CD.
www.greenmanreview.com /cd/cd_brobdingnagian_memories.html   (838 words)

  
 Done the Impossible - The Fans' Tale of Firefly and Serenity
The Brobdingnagian Bards (pronounced brAHb'ding-näg-EE-en) are The Original Celtic Renaissance music group from Austin, Texas.
Ask their fans, and they'll tell you The Bards are just plain "fun!" Which makes sense since, after all, they just love the music.
Yet The Bards, sometimes called the hardest working band in Celtic music around their hometown in Austin, are accomplished musicians and entrepreneurs who not long ago headlined at the Oscar party for Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
www.donetheimpossible.com /sponsors_brobdingnagian.php   (423 words)

  
 Brobdingnagian Bards   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The Brobdingnagian Bards...Marc Gunn on autoharp and Andrew McKee on recorder and at times very inventive mandolin...are from Austin.
The Bards perform "...at Renaissance Faires, on the street, at Universities, in coffee houses, at weddings, Celtic festivals, and in front of concert halls." Renfest is the word, and its best to listen to them in that fantasy context.
Conversely, despite tempo and instrument changes...sometimes recorder, sometimes mando...the same basic sound persists throughout, hence the album excels as background music, for a dinner party or a wedding, or reading, rather than for listening intently during a night drive.
www.columbiagypsy.net /bards.htm   (256 words)

  
 Rambles: Brobdingnagian Bards, Memories of Middle Earth   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The Bards are decent singers, but not always on key.
The Brobdingnagian Bards may be based out of Austin, Texas, but I doubt much of the populace can correctly pronounce the band's name.
The Bards are Marc Gunn on autoharp and Andrew McKee on mandolin and recorder.
www.rambles.net /brobding_mem03.html   (379 words)

  
 Brobdingnagian Bards Tales: BROBDINGNAGIAN BARDS NAMED BEST NONE OF THE ABOVE BAND OF 2006-07 BY THE AUSTIN MUSIC AWARDS
AUSTIN, TX (March 15, 2007) - Indie Celtic music favorites the Brobdingnagian Bards were named Best "None of the Above" Band of 2006-07 at the prestigious Austin Music Awards held last night at the Austin Convention Center, kicking off the music portion of the international South By Southwest music conference.
The Bards, self describe their music as Scottish and Irish folk songs combined with the Lord of the Rings music and a wee bit o'Celtic fun.
He is the lead singer for the Brobdingnagian Bards, an internet music promoter, podcaster, poet, photographer and publisher of many, many things on and offline.
thebards.net /tales/2007/03/brobdingnagian-bards-named-best-none-of.shtml   (575 words)

  
 CD Baby: BROBDINGNAGIAN BARDS: Songs of Ireland - from celtic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Songs of of Ireland is a new exploration of the Irish songs by the Brobdingnagian Bards.
The Brobdingnagian Bards (pronounced brAHb'ding-näg-EE-en) are The Original Celtic Renaissance music group from Austin, Texas offering free Celtic mp3 downloads.
The Bards (who are Marc Gunn, on vocals and autoharp, and Andrew McKee on vocals, mandolin, and recorder) have a unique sound that's very enjoyable to listen to.
www.cdbaby.com /cd/bards2/from/celtic   (1414 words)

  
 Celtic MP3s: BROBDINGNAGIAN BARDS free music downloads
The Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance.
While this is actually an album by the Brobdingnagian Bards, the vast majority of the songs highlight Marc's love of traditional Irish Songs and his vocals.
Marc Gunn, Bard, Andy M. Stewart, Ed Miller, Black 47, The Dubliners, The Corries, Joni Mitchell, Elvis Presley, Altan, Clannad, Enya, Martin Carthy, Bryan Bowers, Roger McGuinn, The Clancy Brothers, Ewan MacColl, Kingston Trio, Christy Moore, Dick Gaughan, Teh Chieftains, Baka Beyond, Fairport Convention, Dervish, Phil Coulter, The Fureys, Steeleye Span, Irish Rovers,
www.celticmp3s.com /bands/brobdingnagian_bards   (570 words)

  
 CD Baby: BROBDINGNAGIAN BARDS: A Celtic Renaissance Wedding - from celtic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The Brobdingnagian Bards (pronounced brAHb'ding-näg-EE-en) are The Original Celtic Renaissance.
My fiance and I were looking for renaissance wedding music, and had the good fortune of see the Bards live before we even knew about the CD.
The Bards version of the Bridal Chorus is wonderful and the remainder of the songs are a wonderful mix of mellow, funny, and simply sweet instrumental music that is amazing.
www.cdbaby.com /cd/bards5/from/celtic   (2339 words)

  
 Renaissance Festival Podcast and the Brobdingnagian Bards Announce the Commencement of the 2nd Annual Renaissance ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The Renaissance Festival Podcast in conjunction with the Brobdingnagian Bards have announced the commencement of the second annual Renaissance awards.
(PRWEB) October 8, 2006 -- The Renaissance Festival Podcast in conjunction with the Brobdingnagian Bards have announced the commencement of the second annual Renaissance awards.
He is the lead singer for the Brobdingnagian Bards, an internet music promoter, podcaster, poet, photographer and publisher of many, many things on and offline.
www.prweb.com /releases/2006/10/prweb447823.htm   (431 words)

  
 Brobdingnagian Bards - NAGIANS STREET TEAMS
If you want to be a part of the Brobdingnagian Bards' inner circle, see what we're looking for.
The Brobdingnagian Bards' Angels are those supportive few who are willing to financially help us succeed.
Articles written by the Brobdingnagian Bards and their friends on a variety of topics include: Inspirational stories, commentaries, movie reviews, autoharps, Celtic music, poetry, and more.
thebards.net /nagians   (739 words)

  
 Marc's Free Blog: BROBDINGNAGIAN BARDS
brobdingnagian bards · celtic mp3s music magazine · bards crier music marketing tips · more of my websites
Since it seems like these guys are going somewhere pretty darn fast (or because you like to look really smart), you might also want to learn how to pronounce their name; its brAHb'ding-näg-EE-en.
Renaissance Festival Podcast and the Brobdingnagian Bards Announce the Commencement of the 2nd Annual Renaissance Festival Awards
www.marcgunn.com /articles/2006/11/brobdingnagian-bards.shtml   (563 words)

  
 Brobdingnagian Bards - Free Music Downloads - MP3 Downloads - Download.com Music
In just five years, the Brobdingnagian Bards have made an one of the most-astounding impacts on the Celtic music world through hard-work, dedication to the music, and savvy ability to promote themselves.
The Brobdingnagian Bards are friendly and jovial on and off stage and engage their listeners in the culture of Ireland and Scotland, while making them laugh to contemporary parodies and filks.
The music of the Brobdingnagian Bards is like homegrown, musical therapy.
music.download.com /bards/3600-8777_32-100078038.html   (484 words)

  
 Celtic Music Brobdingnagian Bards Biography
Following in the great bardic tradition, the Bards perpetuate their musical genre by performing songs of old while still writing songs for a new generation that maintain the eternal sound that is still sung to this very day.
Andrew plays his recorder with a soft subtle sound that perfectly compliments Marc's autoharp and sweeps the listener back to the Renaissance while still holding on to the Celtic isles with his mandolin.
Together, the Bards play throughout the Southwest from Texas to Missouri, enchanting audiences and delighting people ages eigth to eighty.
celticweddings.bardscrier.com /biography.shtml   (260 words)

  
 Soul of a Harper by Marc Gunn on payplay.fm: $0.77/track, $7.77/album
Bard Marc Gunn's Celtic and Folk music career began in 1997 when quit a punk rock band, borrowed an autoharp from his dad and started teaching himself to write music and play Irish and Scottish folk songs.
He formed the Brobdingnagian Bards who were voted the #2 most-popular Folk group in the Best of Austin 2003 Music Awards.
After six albums with the Brobdingnagian Bards, Marc Gunn decided to create a solo album based on his most-popular recordings from 2000-2003 that he named "Soul of a Harper"
www.payplay.fm /marcgunn   (512 words)

  
 Brobdingnagian Bards, A Faire to Remember   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
If you're at all familiar with the Brobdingnagian Bards, the title of this CD tells you all you really need to know about its contents.
The Bards, a pair of Texas renaissance faire minstrels, have collected an album of favorites from the faire -- a blend of traditional, original and quirky songs that will have the average rennie singing along within moments of putting it on.
There's not a lot that's new here -- in fact, some of these songs can be found on earlier recordings by the Bards -- but renaissance faires don't thrive on the fresh and unfamiliar, after all.
www.rambles.net /brobding_faire01.html   (232 words)

  
 Celtic Music CD Store - Brobdingnagian Bards
Bard Marc Gunn is a folk music singer and songwriter performing traditional Irish and Scottish songs and comical filk music on autoharp.
Marc maintains several websites and newsletters featuring free MP3s, poetry, and pictures, but he is perhaps best known as the lead singer for the Celtic MP3 supergroup, the Brobdingnagian Bards.
Before the Brobdingnagian Bards were formed, Marc Gunn combined his love of original and traditional American Folk music with the love of Celtic songs.
www.celticmusic.org /brobdingnagian_bards.shtml   (1366 words)

  
 + Brobdingnagian Bards + welcome +   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Their style combines traditional Irish and Scottish music with the Lord of the Rings and comical filk music performed on a unique mix of instruments--autoharp, recorder, mandolin, and bodhran.
They are the Godfathers of Celtic MP3s, and regularly give away two CDs worth of free Celtic downloads from their website at www.thebards.net.
The Brobdingnagian Bards are friendly and jovial on and off stage and engage their listeners in the culture of Ireland and Scotland, while making them laugh to contemporary parodies.
www.podsafeaudio.com /jamroom/bands/48   (161 words)

  
 AustinExperience.com Spotlight - Brobdingnagian Bards   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
With that said, I began compiling a list of every type of person that I thought would be inclined to include the Bards' CD as part of their collection.
The Bards' CD is woven with humor throughout.
The rankings change constantly, but the last time I checked, the Bards had six songs in the top twenty in their genre on MP3.com.
www.austinexperience.com /music/spotlight/bards/bards.htm   (430 words)

  
 Dragon*Con Biography: [ Brobdingnagian Bards]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
They continue to give away over a dozen free Celtic MP3s from their website at www.thebards.net.
This is the eighth album from The Bards, and it features many of their hit songs inspired by contemporary SciFi culture from Star Wars to Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, The Last Unicorn to Schoolhouse Rock.
The Brobdingnagian Bards will touch your Scotch-Irish heritage with traditional Celtic songs and contemporary parodies.
dragoncon.org /dc_Guest_Detail.php?id=208   (272 words)

  
 Modern Bard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
new release from the Brobdingnagian Bards and already one of my favorites.
Another bold move is the covering of the classic "Monster Mash" by Bobby Pickett.
The Bards manage to keep the original feel to the song, while giving it a wholly new sound.
home.comcast.net /~modernbard/reviews/brobdingnagianfairytales.htm   (319 words)

  
 Brobdingnagian Bards Tales
The guys were really on their highest level of wit when they recorded these songs, and the recording is a feast of humor and pop culture references for the media fan.
The new Brobdingnagian Bards CD LIVE: Nex Monoceroti, Per Risibus is still selling fairly well at CD Baby, though it has begun to slow down a lot.
It's just past mid-day and the new the Brobdingnagian Bards' CD, LIVE: Nex Monoceroti, Per Risibus is selling well.
thebards.net /tales   (1821 words)

  
 Brobdingnagian Bards - Irish Drinking Songs, Scottish Folk Songs
The Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo from Austin, Texas.
Their unique brand of folk music on the autoharp, recorder, and mandolin has made them one of the most-popular Celtic music groups online where they give away thousands of free Celtic MP3 downloads daily.
The Brobdingnagian Bards perform coast-to-coast, and in a given month might be at a Lord of the Rings Oscar Party, a Celtic festival, or a Science Fiction Conventions.
www.bardbooking.com   (201 words)

  
 Brobdingnagian Bards - IRELAND TOUR 2008
Marc Gunn and Andrew McKee, The Brobdingnagian Bards, commonly known as “The Bards” have been performing together for nearly 10 years and have become a favorite at Renaissance Faires where they add high-energy and wit to make every show a memorable experience.
Their energy, wit and unique show of songs and music from Celtic and Renaissance Roots is now combining with a Celtic Ways tour of Ireland to merge their music and fun with Ireland’s traditions, legends, mythology and mystery.
If the afternoon is dry the Brobdingnagian Bards will perform from within the sundial, a wonderful photo and video opportunity.
www.thebards.net /ireland   (3070 words)

  
 [ Irish KC ] » Kansas City Irish Festivals, Music, Pubs, & Events » Brobdingnagian Bards at ...
The Brobdingnagian Bards, who are very well known in Celtic music internet circles with blogging, podcasting and social networking, are scheduled to play a once-off gig at O’Malley’s Irish Pub - that 1842 thing - in Weston, Missouri on May 17, a Wednesday, at 7:00pm.
If you remember the 1st Celtic Music Awards, the Bards were responsible for them.
This entry was posted on Tuesday, May 9th, 2006 at 11:56 pm and is filed under O'Malley's Irish Pub.
irishkc.com /index.php/brobdingnagian-bards-at-omalleys.htm   (235 words)

  
 Brobdingnag - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
More plot details can be found under A Voyage to Brobdingnag.
The King of Brobdingnag is considered to be based on Sir William Steele, a statesman and writer, whom Swift worked for early in his career.
The laws of Brobdingnag are simple and easy to follow.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brobdingnag   (482 words)

  
 The Austin Chronicle Music: Review - Brobdingnagian Bards Gullible's Travels (Mage)
The Bards' first local album, Marked by Great Size, was released only last fall, and the wordplay between the album name and band name was fair warning that there's a goodly amount of whimsy within.
Bards Marc Gunn and Andrew McKee make medieval music for modern times, and they do it with as much passion as good humor.
Not a bad place for a couple of Bards.
www.austinchronicle.com /gyrobase/Issue/review?oid=oid:77771   (360 words)

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