Unexpected. That’s probably the best way to describe this CD in one word. The first track leads you to believe it may be a bunch of great Irish dance music played expertly…but this is not the case. This CD goes on to do many different things throughout–and it is full of surprises. Thankfully the arrangement is done quite well so instead of being disjointed, there is a flow to it all.

Most of the songs here in the middle of the CD give a full folk feel which is well-honed. Tracks such as “A Bucket Full of Mountain Dew” and “Springtime Frolics” are delightful, and tracks like “Lover’s Ghost” and “Carolan’s Ramble to Cashell” give the listener more of the typical fare one might expect from a band with this type of style. But then… once again… things shift a bit.

As you get to the last of this, there’s a wild remix of “Step it Out” on track 14, and it isn’t the only one on the album. The nice part is that these remixes are all grouped at the end, so they don’t confuse the listener part of the way through. Instead they save this unique take on these tunes for later. It was actually kind of a neat way to end the CD, and, as I said before–unexpected.

Catherine L. Tully specializes in writing about the arts, lifestyle and travel. She is the Owner of 4dancers, a blog for those who love dance, and Editor for Freelance-Zone, an award-winning site for freelance writers. Catherine also reviews music for Celtic MP3s Music Magazine.
(Review first published in Celtic MP3s Music Magazine 18 November 2010 http://celticmp3s.com/2010/11/review-jiggery-pokery-by-poitin/ )
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if you like celtic music, buy this cd!  it's so good :)
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'Jigger Pokery' is a wonderfully eclectic compilation, performed with stunning musicianship!  My favorite cuts? Too numerous to choose just one!  In brief, this CD has been my almost constant daily soundtrack since I first downloaded it.  If you love traditional Celtic music performed by a fantastic band that’s not afraid to sometimes take a less than ‘traditional’ instrumental approach, I can guarantee that you will love this CD!
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Jiggery Pokery is a wonderfully eclectic compilation, with stunning musicianship!  In fact, this CD has been playing non-stop on my player since I first received it!  If you love traditional Celtic music performed by a band that's not afraid to take a fresh, new (sometimes non-traditional) approach, I guarantee you will love this CD!
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