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lemonade kid
Old Love
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 Posted - 10/05/2016 : 14:14:13
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If I could dance like a Scotsman I would, instead I'm just flying and spinning around the room..not a pretty picture but pretty damn great music!
SKIPNNISH
A Scottish Gaelic band from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. The band Skipinnish was created by Angus MacPhail and Andrew Stevenson in 1999.
Have a listen...wonderful Highlands music, to be sure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNn2UdI-kvA&list=PLezEe5ioXn3LzlYmX75QavIFYMth3d4n3
Western Ocean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXjpJe5tsC0&list=PLezEe5ioXn3LzlYmX75QavIFYMth3d4n3&index=3
Western Ocean, seas of foam
Carry me out and take me home
Up the sound and past Ardmore
To the land of grain and silver shore Wherever in the world I stand
I feel a strength, a guiding hand.
My inner compass sets for me
A course that's heading for Tiree Western Ocean, seas of foam
Carry me out and take me home
Up the sound and past Ardmore
To the land of grain and silver shore The low-lying isle of mach air land
Of rugged sea and silver sand
Summer's deep nostalgic smell
Eternal song of ocean swell. Western Ocean, seas of foam
Carry me out and take me home
Up the sound and past Ardmore
To the land of grain and silver shore
I'll smile as from the world I go
The days of home forever glow.
I'll sail my final journey West
And voyage to eternal rest. Western Ocean, seas of foam
Carry me out and take me home
Up the sound and past Ardmore
To the land of grain and silver shore
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The actual writing of a song usually comes in the form of a realisation.
I can't contrive a song. Ð GENE CLARK |
Edited by - lemonade kid on 10/05/2016 14:20:34 |
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lemonade kid
Old Love
USA
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Posted - 10/05/2016 : 14:18:30
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Skipinnish's exciting release "Western Ocean" carries on where "Atlantic Roar" left off... on the crest of a wave.
Since the release of the hugely successful "Atlantic Roar", Skipinnish have been working hard preparing the material for their next recording.
The album is a wild blend of old and new Skipinnish, reflecting the traditional style set by the band's early records but with the high-energy addition of the younger members.
Includes songs composed by Angus and Robert, and ripping tune-sets along with some well known classics.
Western Ocean available now from Music Scotland... enjoy the sail!
Skipinnish: Angus MacPhail (accordion, backing vocals), Andrew Stevenson (small pipes, highland bagpipes and whistles), Robert Robertson (lead vocals, guitar), Ross Wilson (piano, electric bass, upright bass), Alasdair Murray (drums, percussion, highland bagpipe), Archie McAllister (fiddle).
Guest Musicians: Duncan Nicholson (highland bagpipes, uilleann pipes, whistle), Rachel Walker (vocals), Allan Nairn (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo, mandolin), Allan MacDonald (tromb), Alec Dalglish (guitar), Stevie Burns (pipe band snare).
"There's a certain expectation about a Skipinnish release that you're going to get a mixture of cracking tune sets and songs, either in Gaelic or English, which range from sensitive to anthemic. This album certainly doesn't let you down on any of these points, or on any other, come to that." Gordon Potter, The Living Tradition
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The actual writing of a song usually comes in the form of a realisation.
I can't contrive a song. Ð GENE CLARK
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DaveyTee
Fourth Love
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Posted - 28/05/2016 : 17:00:25
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I shall be seeing Skippinish live next week - looking forward to it 
DT
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SKIPINNISH-raise a glass to a great Highlands band
