New CDs by Capercaillie & Shooglenifty.
Scotland's Music Store
A real bumper crop of new releases for you this time, plus many interesting
albums coming over the next couple of weeks. I'm currently taking orders for
the new Capercaillie and Shooglenifty releases as usual my e-mail is
fo...@sms.clara.net .
Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham Another Gem WHIRLIECD6 £12.99
Scotland's best-loved instrumental duo. Aly Bain (fiddles) and Phil
Cunningham (accordion, cittern, mandolin, whistles, piano, keyboards) are
joined by Malcolm Stitt (guitar, bouzouki), Colin MacFarlane (dobro - track
5), Stuart Nisbet (dobro - track 2).
The Corries Peat Fire Flame/Stovies CD ONLY MOICD018 £13.99
Two CDs for the price of 1. CD1; Leezie Lindsay, Braw Braw Lads, Peat Fire
Flame, Mormond Braes, Come By The Hills, The White Cockade, The Barge O'
Gorrie Crovan, Turn Ye Tae Me, Eriskay Love Lilt, The Wee Cooper O Fife,
Lord Gregory, The Poachers. CD2; The Bloody Sarks, The Bonnie Moorhen,
Birnie Boozle, Country Western Medley, The Broom O' The Cowdenknowes, The
Bantam Cock, Dumbarton's Drums, The Standard On The Braes O' Mar, Lucille,
Arkinholm, The Blackbird, The Bricklayers' Song, Welcome Royal Charlie.
Macalias High Wired CD ONLY CDTRAX199 £12.99
Macalias are Karine Polwart from the band 'Malinky' and Gill Bowman.
Karine is currently being hailed as one of the best young singers to
emerge on the Scottish music scene for a long time and Gill has of course
already earned a fine reputation through her Edinburgh Festival Fringe
presentations and many other performances. Their polished guitar playing
and stunning vocals have been augmented on the album by some cracking
session musicians.
Anne Martin & Ingrid Henderson Nighean Nan Geug WWAVECD002 £12.99
Gaelic singer Anne Martin, from Trotternish on the Isle Of Skye, is joined
on this album by the very talented Ingrid Henderson (clarsach, piano, harp,
backing vocals). Iomaraibh Eutrom, Cait Na Dh' Fhag Thun Fichead Gini,
Oran Mor Mhicleoid, Buain A' Choirce, Gur E Mise Tha Fo Mhulad, Ho Ro Gun
Togainn, Ailein Duinn, Braigh Uige, Harp Jigs, Griogal Cridhe, Puirt A
Beul, Nighean Nan Geug. All lyrics included.
Leo McCann If Anyone Can! CD ONLY CANNDHU001 £12.99
Irish accordionist and member of Corner House, Leo McCann, plays a
selection of jigs, reels, waltzes, a slow air and finishes with a beautiful
Swedish tune. "Stunning." Irish Music Magazine. A great album for
accordion music lovers and for those who aren't, this CD may make you
change your mind. If Anyone Can! Leo McCann.
Lonach Pipe Band Lonach Gu Brath CDGR170 £12.99
The Lonach Pipe Band can trace its roots to the 1840s. Until the 1950s,
the band met and played only once a year at the Lonach Highland Gathering.
During the late 1950s the band began to accept invitations to play at
events other than Lonach, and developed its own identity. Gradually their
popularity as an entertaining band has grown in North East Scotland and
beyond, now every year they have a busy calendar of engagements. The Lonach
March, The Lonach Song, Glendaruel Highlanders, Lonach Society, Music Of
Spey, Highland Cathedral, Flower Of Scotland, Scotland The Brave, Cock O
The North, etc?
Providence Providence CD ONLY PROVCD001 £12.99
Stunning debut album from this 5-piece Irish band.
Octopus Soup: Live Sessions At The Novar Arms Hotel CD ONLY URCD26500
£15.99
Double album in celebrationof the talented musicians to come out of
Ross-shire. Including the Pagan Poets, Mike & Melanie Simpson, Alpha Munro,
Iain MacBeath, Dagger Gordon, Andy Thorburn, Sofie Jonsson, Danny Cragg,
Mandy Darling, Alan Gordonson, Davy Roy, Paddy McGee, Graham MacMillan,
Fraser Goodall and Claire Sutherland. Instrumental tracks, songs, jokes
and banter. 2 CDs for the price of 1.
Aileen Carr Green Yarrow CD ONLY CDTRAX173 £12.99
Born in Coupar Angus, Perthshire, Aileen was brought up in a house full of
music. Aileen has a powerful singing voice which has gained her a fine
reputation as a solo singer and she is also much in demand for group work.
She is a former member of Ceolbeg and later was part of the popular
acapella group Palaver.
Billy Ross Shore Street CD ONLY CDTRAX198 £12.99
Billy Ross has one of the most relaxing voices on the Scottish traditional
music scene and is highly regarded within the Gaelic community, where he is
much sought after for television work, and on the folk music scene where he
has become something of a legend. Billy was a founder member of Ossian and
rejoined the band when it reformed in 1997. This is, surprisingly, Billy's
first solo album but it is a real treasure.
For Love Of Erin; Songs From My Irish Homeland CD ONLY CELT9017 £8.49
Some of Ireland's best. Patrick Street (The Humours Of The King Of
Ballyhooley, Sweet Lisbweemore), Mick Moloney (The Limerick Rake), Altan
(The Lass Of Glenshee), John Faulkner (Newry Town), The Green Fields Of
America (Kilkelly), The House Band (The Rocky Road To Dublin), Déanta (The
Benedy Glen), Andy M. Stewart & Manus Lunny (Dublin Lady), Reeltime (The
Bantry Girl's Name), Cherish The Ladies (The Galway Rover).
Legends Of The Scottish Fiddle CD ONLY CELT9018 £8.49
John Cunningham (Celtic Society's Quickstep, 42nd Highlanders Farewell,
Fair Warning, Hector The Hero), Jerry Holland (Cutting Ferns, Alex Dan
MacIsaac's, Brenda Stubbert's, Mutt's Favourite, Bernadette's, Lady Gordon
Of Gordonstown, Reel For Carl), Aly Bain (Rosemary Brown, Mrs Jamieson's
Favourite), The Tannahill Weavers (Samuel The Weaver, The Panda,
Thunderhead, The Cannongate Twitch, Allan MacDonald's Reel, The Smokey Lum,
Maggie's Pancakes, Dancing Feet, The Mason's Apron), Wolfstone (Morag's
Reels), Capercaillie (The Turnpike).
My Gentle Harp; Celtic Music For The Harp CD ONLY CELT9019 £8.49
Déanta (Harp Airs, Gravelly Groove, Eleanor Plunkett, Cogair Rúin), Sìleas
(The Pipers, The Dogs, The Solos, Miss Gordon Of Gight), Joe Burke & Maíre
Ní Chathasaigh (Blind Mary), Rosalyn Briley & Barbara Nolan (Women Of
Ireland), Milladoiro (Maneo Da Ulla, Foliada De Padrenda), Jerry O'
Sullivan & Rosalyn Briley (O Carolan's Farewell To Music), Eugene O'
Donnell & Rosalyn Briley (Farewell My Gentle Harp).
Most Beautiful Melodies Of Irish Music CD ONLY CELT9020 £8.49
Buttons & Bows (Inisheer), Eugene O'Donnell & James MacCafferty (The Foggy
Dew, Danny Boy), Deanta (Were You At The Rock), Cherish The Ladies (Ned Of
The Hill), Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill (My Love Is In America), Donna Long
(Mrs Judge), Eileen Ivers (Gentle Breeze), Altan (Dobbin's Flowery Vale),
Séamus McGuire (The Troubled Child), Pat Kilbride (Si Beag Si Mor), Joe
Burke (Roísín Dubh).
Cuig Prospect CD ONLY CU1CD11 £12.99
Excellent debut album from this English-based Irish band. Cuig are Sean
Taylor (fretless bass, percussion, keyboard), Norman Holmes (flute,
whistle, percussion, bodhran), Martin Matthews (cittern, electric guitar,
banjo, mandoline, vocals), Paul Ruane (fiddle), Deirdre Ruane (accordion,
whistle).
Nua Teorain: New Celtic Music From Green Linnet CD ONLY GLCD1204 £13.99
Liz Carroll (Sevens, Michael Kennedy's, The Cup Of Tea), Old Blind Dogs
(Forfar Sodger), Lúnasa (Goodbye Miss Goodavich, Rosie's Reel), Niamh
Parsons (Fear A Bhata), Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill (Martin Rochford's,
Green Gowned Lass), Patrick Street (Stewball And The Monaghan Grey Mare),
Kevin Burke (The Butterfly), Reeltime (The Trucks Of Bohermore), Shantalla
(Cam Ye O'er Frae France?), Andy M. Stewart (Ramblin' Irishman), Wolfstone
(This Strange Place), Kíla (Tine Lasta), June Tabor (Pharoah), The House
Band (Ris), Celtic Fiddle Festival (Farewell To Ireland).
Fergusson's Auld Reekie CD ONLY SMD617 £11.99
This CD has been released to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth
of one of Scotland's greatest poets, Robert Fergusson. The album portrays
the teeming life of Edinburgh's closes, tenements and taverns in the 1770's
through the vivid poetry of Fergusson and the great Scots songs and airs
that he loved. The poetry is read by Billy Kay, and the music and songs of
18th Century Edinburgh played by Tony Cuffe of Ossian, and Norman Chalmers,
Derek Hoy and Rod Paterson of Jock Tamson's Bairns.
Life In The Kingdom CD ONLY NMT01/02 £12.99
The fifty one songs on this double album were created by pupils from twenty
two Fife schools working with songwriters involved with The New Makars
Trust and their class teachers as part of the Celebrating Fife In Song
project to encourage traditional music in Fife schools. Written and
performed by the kids of Fife with Jim Reid, Gill Bowman, Christine Kydd,
Gifford Lind, Ewan McVicar, Jim Malcolm, Jim Douglas, Billy Stewart and
others.
Between The Tay And The Forth; New Songs Celebrating Fife CD ONLY NMT03
£12.99
Twenty one new songs written and performed by Fife school kids and John
Watt, Rab Noakes, Gill Bowman, Shanks & Russell, Nancy Nicolson, Bruce
Davis, Robin Laing, Matt Armour, Gifford Lind and more for The New Makars
Trust as part of the Celebrating Fife In Song project.
NOW AVAILABLE
Joe Derrane Give Us Another CD ONLY GLCD1149 £13.99
After nearly four decades 'Give Us Another' marks Joe Derrane's return to
Irish traditional music and the button accordion. He is accompanied by
Felix Dolan on keyboard.
Kathleen Twelth Of Never ER006 TAPE ONLY £8.99
"In the rare quality of Kathleen's voice I experience nostalgia? No matter
what songs she sings, behind it all in the purity of the sound she
produces, there seems to be a story she wished to tell." M.H. Kathleen is
joined on this cassette by the Addie Harper Jnr and Sea Breeze who are
Addie Jnr (guitar, accordion, violin), Lucien Deshanais (pedal steel
guitar), Isobel Harper (piano keyboard, Grant Lyall (drums) and Gordon
Gunnm (violin).
Daniel McPhee Star Of The North ER007 TAPE ONLY £8.99
A splendid title for this cassette this button box player from Caithness.
At the time this cassette was produced, Daniel was only seventeen and had
been playing the accordion from the age of ten. Amongst his numerous
competition successes were wins at the Golspie Mod in 1987 and the Lairg
and Glasgow Mods one year later.
Daniel McPhee Dancing Fingers ER011 TAPE ONLY £8.99
"..apart from the polished performance, his playing has that extra
something that is very difficult to put into words." Colin Campbell.
Daniel is joined on this cassette by Isobel Harper (piano, bass), Addie
Harper Jnr (2nd accordion, guitar) and John Hunter (drums).
Daniel McPhee Let The Hackles Rise ER013 TAPE ONLY £8.99
Daniel, the Caithness accordionist, is joined by Isobel Harper (piano,
bass), Addie Harper Jnr (2nd accordion, guitar) and John Hunter (drums).
Addie Harper & The Wick Trio The Magnetic Stars Of The North CD
ONLY ERCD014 £12.99
Introducing the many sounds of the world famous multi-instrumentalists from
Wick - Addie Harper & The Wick Trio. Addie Snr (fiddle, banjo, Hawaiian
guitar), Addie Jnr (fiddle, accordion, guitar, banjo) and Isobel Harper
(piano) are joined by Billy Thom (drums), Duncan Findlay (acoustic guitar)
and Dougie Stevenson (pedal steel guitar).
Ian Graham's Scottish Band Maureen's Favourites ER015 TAPE ONLY £8.99
This is Ian's debut recording. "..distinct style and sound." Ian Graham
(lead accordion), John Hunter (drums) and Addie Harper Jnr (2nd accordion,
guitar, banjo, keyboards).
Label Revealed CD ONLY LABELCD1 £11.99
Inverness-based band. Olivia Ross (vocals, violin), Nigel Fuller (drums),
Alec Brockie (bass) and Tommy Mackay (guitars). Secrets, Fake It,
Somewhere Somehow, Breezes, As I Gaze Into Your Eyes, I Need You, Silence,
Obstacle, Still In Love, We've Been Out Of Line.
COMING SOON
Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham Live In Concert VIDEO £13.99
Superb high-quality video of their concert at Eden Court, Inverness.
Capercaillie Nadurra SURCD025 £13.99
Capercaillie have returned to their roots, captured at full strength with
fantastic musicianship and the ever exquisite voce of Karen Matheson "the
finest Gaelic singer alive".
Keith Johnston No Stranger To This Kind Of Game CD ONLY BKDCD019 £12.99
Familiar as a member of the traditional group Calasaig, Keith Johnston's
aptly named debut CD brings together a diverse collection of contemporary
songs, tunes and ballads. Twelve great tracks from blues to country to
rock and back again; at times thought provoking and emotive; at others,
light hearted and fun. "An album that will grow on you, and yet remain
fresh in the mind".
Gordon Pattullo & His Ceilidh Band A Guid Scots Night CD ONLY GRCD101
£11.99
Gordon Pattullo (1st accordion), Jim Johnstone (2nd accordion), John
Crawford (piano), Billy Craib (bass), Billy Thom (drums), Billy Young
(guitar, banjo), George McIlwham (flute, penny whistle, piccolo).
World Masters Of Piping; P.M. Donald MacLeod Memorial Competition CD
ONLY CDTRAX200 £11.99
Showcasing the talent of top pipers William McCallum, Angus McColl,
Roderick MacLeod, Gordon Walker and Niall Matheson who play mainly Donald
MacLeod compositions on this album.
Iain MacPhail Celebrates In South America CD ONLY SHIELCD010 £11.99
Grand March, Eightsome Reel, Scottish Reform, Waltz Country Dance,
Circassian Circle, Hamilton House, Glasgow Highlanders, Dashing White
Sergeant, Gay Gordons, Strip The Willow, Petronella, Lamb Skinnet, Duke &
Duchess Of Edinburgh, Circle Waltz.
Manus Mcguire Saffron And Blue CD ONLY GLCD1206 £13.99
Niamh Parsons In My Prime CD ONLY GLCD1203 13.99
Shooglenifty Solar Shears CD ONLY VERTCD 053 £13.99
Elspeth Attitude CD ONLY ES43 £12.99
Elspeth Smellie's musical debut was with the Borders group The Weelans.
Since then she's gone on to become one of the leading harp players in
Scotland,
her music draws heavily on the ballads and stories of the Border region.
La Boum Global Warming CD ONLY 5031200101216 £12.99
La Boum is a group of musicians which includes members of Peatbog Faeries
and Shooglenifty.
Hamish Moore & Dick Lee The Bees Knees CD ONLY CDTRAX202 £12.99
This was Hamish and Dick's ground-breaking album of 1990, when this unique
"fusion of folk and jazz" burst forth on the Scottish music scene. At the
time both Hamish and Dick were independently experimenting with other
musicians and lineups and there are items included on this album which
represent the then 'Hamish Moore Band', 'Fuaim', 'Dick Lee's Chamber Jazz'
and of course Hamish and Dick as a duo. The album was hailed as a classic
by the viewers and was the forerunner to their equally unique 'Farewell To
Decorum'.
Scullion Eyelids Into Snow CD ONLY HBCD0023 £12.99
Formed in 1975 by singer/songwriter Sonny Condell, filmmaker and
broadcaster Philip King and guitar supremo Greg Boland. Boland departed the
band in 1986 and was replaced by Robbie Overson. In the late 80's the band
went into semi-retirement, occasionally playing one-off concerts. They
have delighted audiences all over Ireland and Europe with their exceptional
live performances, which mix their folk rock music with hilarious on-stage
banter. Eyelids Into Snow, Carol, Cooler At The Edge, The Actor, John The
Baptist, Make A Move, Down In The City, Domes, Tidal Wave, The Cat She Went
A Hunting, Ghosts & Heroes, Driving, Dixie, Voyeurs, Come Back Soon, Betty
& Bogey, Maguire & Patterson, The Fruit Smelling Shop.
World Masters Of Piping; P.M. Donald MacLeod Memorial Competition CD
ONLY CDTRAX200 £12.99
The Pipe Major Donald MacLeod MBE Piping Competition has been held annually
in Stornoway, Isle Of Lewis, since 1993 and is staged by The Lewis and
Harris Piping Society. The competition features top pipers, playing mainly
Donald MacLeod compositions. This CD has been released to showcase the
talents of these top pipers who are William McCallum, Angus McColl,
Roderick MacLeod, Gordon Walker and Niall Matheson.
Eoin Ó Riabhaigh Tiomnacht; Handed On CD ONLY CEFCD181 £12.99
Debut album from Cork born Eoin, one of the finest of Ireland's young
generation of pipers you will hear. Eoin treats us to the premier piping
tunes from the Irish tradition, some of which are regarded as the ultimate
test pieces for uillean pipers. Eoin's chief musical influence was his
father Mícheál and others were Leo Rowsome, Willie Clancy and Paddy Keenan.
Eoin is joined on the album by fiddlers Frankie Gavin and Matt Cranitch,
bouzouki players Alec Finn and Seán Ó Loinsigh and bodhran player Colm
Murphy to name a few.
All The Best
Keith
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