New Releases for July

[Scotland's Music Store]

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                           It's that time again, loads of new releases this month. If you want to be entered onto our newsletter list just e-mail me at fo...@sms.clara.net . As usual our web site (soon to be renamed, and completely overhauled) is http://www.sms.clara.net . In the meantime enjoy the music.

Blazing Fiddles   Fire On! CD ONLY BFCD001        £12.99
Blazing Fiddles formed in 1998 for a short tour organised by the Highland
Festival.  The idea was to showcase six of the Highlands and Islands
regional fiddle styles, before combining at the end of the evening for a
wild session.  "The result was harmonies to die for, creating music of a
depth, sweetness and power, which was almost literally intoxicating."  The
Scotsman.  With Aidan O'Rourke, Allan Henderson, Andy Thorburn, Bruce
MacGregor, Catriona Macdonald, Duncan Chisholm, Iain MacFarlane and Marc
Clement.  Donald, Willie & His Dog, The Cascade Set, The Greenland Set,
Donald Riddell Set, Waulking Songs, The Midge Factory, Marnie Swanson,
Crofting Countries, Lochaber Gathering, Mrs Robertson's Set, Waltzes, The
Mouseskin Set.

Eric Bogle   Endangered Species CD ONLY CDTRAX196    £12.99
A collection of 15 brand new songs from the prolific pen of this remarkable
songwriter from Scotland, now residing in Australia.  Eric has been
described as one of the most important songwriters of recent years.  Our
National Pride, The Sign, Just Here For The Money, Jingle Jangle, No Gods
At All, Robin's Rant/Tom O' Neill's Tantrum, The Road To El Dorado, You've
Got Nothing I Need, Journeys, Turning Circles, Beam Me Up Scotty,
Endangered Species, The Waltzing Matilda Waltz, Jimmy Dancer, River Of
Time.

Rod Paterson   Up To Date CD ONLY CDTRAX197     £13.99
This is Rod's two early solo albums 'Two Hats' and 'Smiling Waved Goodbye'
(less two tracks) compiled to make this value-for-money compilation, "Up To
Date".  Rod is arguably one of Scotland's finest male singers and has
worked with many of Scotland's top groups including The Easy Club, Ceolbeg
and Jock Tamson's Bairns.  CD1; The Bleacher Lass O' Kelvinhaugh, My Funny
Valentine, Every Time We Say Goodbye, Willie Wassle, My Nannie O, Pierre Le
Bateau, Wrong Joke Again, I Do It For Your Love, The Steggie.  CD2; Roll
That Boulder Away, La Garcon Malheureux, Lord Gordon's Kitchen Boy, Smiling
Waved Goodbye, Earl Richard, Dowie Dens Of Yarrow, A Wee Flingette
(instrumental).

Trudge Euphoria   The Face That? CD ONLY TE002      £12.99
Shooglenifty-style Scottish dance groove with vocals.  Funky bass-lines,
chunky drums and rhythmic mandola back up soaring electric guitar, haunting
flute tunes and soulful, fragile-edged vocals.  Trudge Euphoria are Bernie
Spalding (mandola, mandolin, fiddle), David Simons (bass), Harry Saunders
(drums), Anita Hurding (vocals, flute, whistle), Duncan McKerlich (guitars)
and Stevie Glover (mandolin, whistle, vocals).  Trudge Trance, Stevie's
Set, The Face, Folked Up Again, Journeyman, Purple Haze, 60 Million,
Arden's Favourites, And..?, Roots.

Various   Harps, Pipes & Fiddles CD ONLY COMD2082    £11.99
Harps, pipes and fiddles - the instruments that have carried, invented and
expanded the traditional music of Scotland and Ireland for centuries.  The
musicians chosen to play on this album are leading exponents of the
tradition.  The harp players are Ann Heymann, Alison Kinnaird, Maire Ni
Chathasaigh and William Taylor.  The Pipers are Ged Foley and Duncan
MacGillivray (both of Battlefield Band fame), John D. Burgess, Dougie
Pincock, Dr Angus MacDonald and Pipe Major Iain MacDonald.  The fiddle
comes to the fore in the hands of Aly Bain, John McCusker, Vincent Griffin,
Brian McNeill, Marie Fielding and Fiddlers Five.

John McCusker   Yella Hoose CD ONLY COMD2083      £11.99
Second solo album from Battlefield Band's fiddler.  He is joined by Tim
O'Brien, Darrell Scott, Kate Rusby, Mike McGoldrick, Ian Carr, Simon
Thoumire, Andy Cutting, Gino Lupari, Malcolm Stitt and Kevin Mackenzie.
 "The delicacy and finesse with which McCusker handles these lovely tunes
are sure signs of a young master."  The Scotsman.  John has become a
prolific composer of some note, having published a book of 50 of his own
compositions called Bothwell Boy which is available from Highlander Music
(BK009).

Steven Carcary   Reflection SMR105 SMR105CD      £12.99
On this, Steven's fifth album with Smith/Mearns Recordings he has chosen a
selection reflecting the music he would normally play at functions and
venues throughout Scotland.  Steven (accordion) is joined by Kevin Milne 
 (drums), Bill Ewan (piano), Malcolm Ross (percussion), and James Hutcheson
(vocal harmony).  Jigs 8x32 (The Atholl Highlanders, The Coronation, Williw
Wi' His Tartan Trews, Letham Hotel), Gay Gordons, Song (The Rose Of Clare),
Canadian Barn Dance, Parisienne Holiday Polka, The Veleta Waltz, Reels 8x32
(Roxburgh Castle, Valley Gold, Bonnie Daisy, Miss Catherine Maxwell's Scots
Measure), Eva Three-step, Waltz (Doreen My Mother), Song (Lonesome Me),
Irish Jigs 4x32 (Gordon B Cosh, Humours Of Glendart, Over The Ocean, Tell
Her I Can), Modern Waltz (Cavatina), The Ollaberry Two-step, Song (The
Answer To Everything), Reels 4x32 (Circassian Circle, Dr Bob Smith, Miss
Jean Milligan, The Merry Blacksmith).

Ian Middleton   Tatties Throu' The Bree CDGR089    £12.99
At the Moray Festival of Bothy Ballads at Elgin in 1984 and 1985, Ian won
competitions for his compositions 'A Fee'd Man Looks Back' and 'The
Traivlin' Mull'.  Tracks are The Futtret, The Twa Budgies, Teethache, The
Humble Tattie, The Two Budgies Second Meeting, X Marcks The Spot, The
Geet's First Crop, The Traivlin' Mull, Lugs At The Fitba, An Auld Wye Of
Life Wears Awa', Feels On Wheels, A Fee'd Man Looks Back, A Taste O' Honey.

Ian Middleton   Tatties, Milk & Meal CDGR106   £12.99
Ian Middleton was born in the village of Fordyce, Banffshire.  Ian has
always had great interest in the Doric and since his teens he has been
composing lines of verse.  His first serious attempt was 'The Festival O'
Keith' which was later recorded by Jim Reid and The Foundry Bar Band.  Aul'
Davy's  Dra'ers, Jock Gets A Springclean, The Menu, Egg On His Face, A Sign
O' The Times, A Nod's As Guid's A Wink, The Mither Tongue, The Diagnosis,
When The Dyow's Aff The Gr'un, A Short-Cut Tae Siller, Look Afore Ye Loup,
A Heavy Mail.

Ian Middleton   A Brand New Bilin' CDGR908    £12.99
Humorous songs and poems.  The Dumplin, The Gale Warnin', A Lidetime On The
Lan', It's A Sair Fecht, Lament For The Mini, The Lispin' Leghorn, The
Neep, Fin The Binder's Laid-by, The Skweel Sports, A Kittly Problem, The
Lang-life Recipe, For The Wint O' Eduncation, Hame Comforts, The Awkward
Ailment, Slippin' Standards, Road O' The Travellin' Man.

Ian Middleton   Anither Dreel CDGR141   £12.99
Singer/songwriter from Banffshire. A Question O' Mainners, Beatin' The
Budget, Green Fingers, A Feast Or A Famine, Matrimonial Bliss, Teen Short,
The Gairdener's Medley, Hame Truths, The Conversation, Geordie's Lament, A
Chaip Wye Tae Traivel, Battle O' The Bulge, A Question O' Idendity.

Mary Strachan   Sweet Voice & Clarsach CD ONLY MSCD01   £12.99
Previously available on cassette for many years, now released on CD. Guest
musicians are Blair Douglas (keyboards), Douglas Strachan (trumpet),
Christine Martin (fiddle) and Eilidh Martin (cello).  Cearcall A'Chuain,
Dumbarton's Drums, Bonnie Earl O' Moray, M'eudail Bheag Gun Gho, The Four
Marys, Island Moon, Oran Mu Leanabh Og, Gradh Geal Mo Chridh', Come By The
Hills, Dean Cadalan Samhach, Ae Fond Kiss, Fear A' Bhata, An Ataireachd
Ard.

Cumar CD ONLY CICD141    £12.99
Cumar, the first intensive Willy Clancy-modelled music school to be run
entirely through the medium of Irish, was founded in Connemara in 1999.
 Cumar, the annual week-long school of indigenous Gaeltacht arts bring
together and celebrate different aspects of the arts, namely traditional
music, Sean-nós, Sean-nós dancing and the oral tradition.  The three main
concerts held in Ionad na Foirnéise in Camus during Cumar 1999 were a
phenomenal success.  No-one anticipated the depth of talent that
lesser-known and mainly very young musicians would display.  Cumar decided
to mark the establishment of the school by producing a live CD of these
younger musicians and singers.

Charlie Piggott & Gerry Harrington   The New Road CD ONLY CICD142     £12.99
Accordion player Charlie Piggott, originally from Cork, was one of the
founding members of Dé Danann and more recently The Lonely Stranded Band.
 He toured extensively with both bands and as a solo artist.  Charlie teams
up with esteemed Kerry fiddler Gerry Harrington.  Well known in Kerry/Cork
music circles and to the Irish-American music fraternity, Gerry's music was
brought to a wider audience during the nineties through the release of two
exquisite albums.  "Charlie Piggott and Gerry Harrington are both excellent
players of the traditional music with individual reputations to prove it,
and when they play as a duet it is special; a natural coming together of
skills and sensitivities with a respect not simply for the notes and
phrases of which tunes are made, but also for the tunes themselves."  Peter
Browne.

The Band Of Her Majesty's Scots Guards   Into The 21st
Century CDITV661    £12.99
The band numbers some forty-nine players, all of which are among the finest
instrumentalists to be found in the services.  Stationed in London, it
shares with the other four Foot Guards Bands the duties of daily Guard
Mounting at Buckingham Palace.  Fanfare (Prelude To Pageantry), Edinburgh
Castle, Great Moments In Cinema (Star Wars, Cadillac Of The Skies, Jaws
Theme, The Land Race), Ye Banks & Braes, Alfie, Yesterday, The Sound Of The
Pipes, Ancient & Honorable, Artillery Company March, Carnival Of Venice,
Jazz Suite No. 2, Eriskay Love Lilt, The Land Of Light, On The Track,
Gaelic Rondo, Lord Of The Dance, If, Scottish Close Of Day (Will Ye No Come
Back Again, Last Post, Auld Lang Syne), Flowers Of The Forest, Scotland The
Brave, Heilan' Laddie.

The Lowland Band Of The Scottish Division   Flowers Of The
Forest CDITV659   £12.99
The Lowland Band of the Scottish Division was founded in March 1994
comprising primarily musicians from the former Regimental Bands of the
Royal Scots, The Royal Highland Fusiliers and The King's Own Scottish
Borderers.  The band is permanently based in Edinburgh where, with the
Highland band, it shares the responsibility for the musical contribution to
the many State and Ceremonial occasions which occur in the capital city.
 In keeping with all bands in the British Army, the versatility of the
musicians represents one of the Lowland Band's greatest assets.  From
within its ranks can be produced a wide variety of ensembles, ranging from
the full marching band to smaller groups such as the fanfare team, brass
quintet, saxophone quartet and the ever-popular Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Band.


Capercaillie   The Capercaillie Collection (1990-1996)  
From their homeland roots of Argyll in the Highlands of Scotland,
Capercaillie have been credited with being the major force in bringing
traditional Celtic music to the world stage, and inspiring the great
resurgence so evident today.  The Capercaillie Collection features the best
of the band with scenes from the film 'Rob Roy', as well as a re-release of
the classic in-concert special 'Two Nights Of Delirium', which captures the
band in full flight, performing live in locations that range from a packed
theatre to an outdoor marquee show and features a special acoustic session.
 This collection brings together the best of the band's music and visuals
and celebrates a pioneering group of musicians, drawing on a rich musical
heritage.  Breisleach, Coisoch A Ruin, Waiting For The Wheel To Turn,
Miracle Of Being, Ailein Duinn, Whistle Reels, Pige Ruadh, Fagail
Bhearnaraidh, Four Stone Walls, Dr. MacPhail's Reel, Cape Breton Song,
Puirt A Buil, Crime Of Passion, Alasdair Mhic Cholla Ghasda, Silver Spear
Reels, Domhnall Dubh, Waiting For The Wheel To Turn, Kenny MacDonald's
Jigs, Coisich A Ruin.
  VIDEO SURVHS01  £13.99
DVD SURDVD01   £17.99
The DVD features a few extras: full band biography, full discography, press
quotes, photo gallery and extra audio tracks.

P.J. & Marcus Hernon   The Grouse In The Heather CD ONLY FSCD001   £12.99
Brothers P.J. and Marcus Hernon have been making a formidable contribution
to traditional music in Ireland for over three decades, both individually
and as a duet.  Marcus holds seven all-Ireland titles on flute, at underage
and at senior level.  P.J. won the senior accordion title at the
all-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil and An tOireachtas in 1973 and both were members
of winning senior duets at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.  They are joined on
this album by Charlie Lennon, Steve Cooney, Laoise Kelly and Paddy Higgins.
 Delivered with gusto, energy and an unquantifiable depth in terms of
sound, ornamentation and phrasing, this raw, lively, dance-driven music
could only be of Connemara origin.



COMING SOON

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.

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 a
capella 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.

Sam Monaghan   The Tannahill Songbook CD ONLY CBNCD028   £13.99
Paisley poet Robert Tannahill is the subject of this new CD which, after
some 200 years, unveils Paisley's "best kept secret".  Sam Monaghan, a
former president of the Tannahill Macdonald Club, and a renowned singer,
has researched and recorded some of Tannahill's finest songs including
Jessie The Flower O' Dunblane and Gloomy Winter's Noo Awa which featured on
the soundtrack of the 1994 movie 'The Piano'.  The project has been
undertaken on a charitable basis and all profits go towards Accord Hospice,
Paisley's premier charity.

Scullion   Eyelids Into Snow  CD ONLY HBCD0023   £12.99
Scullion was 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.

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.

Elspeth   Attitude CD ONLY ES43     £13.99
Singer and harpist  The Witch Of Fire, Fionn's Tune, The Window, The Carlin
Moth, The Wife Of Usher's Well, Happy Valley, Jeddart, Witchwood, Morgan's
Lullaby, Swings And Roundabouts, You & I, Cycle, Selkirk Midnight Winter.

Leo McCann   If Anyone Can! CD ONLY CANNDHU001     £12.99

Angus Strathspey & Reel Society   Music Of The Fiddle Volume 2 CD
ONLY CDTHIS002   £12.99

Donal Lunny   Journey CD ONLY HBCD0024    £13.99

Lonach Pipe Band   Lonach Gu Brath CWGR170 CDGR170      £12.99



NOW AVAILABLE

 

Crannog   The Stars That Guard The Sky UR/CDA2    £13.99
A refreshing mix of Celtic and contemporary Scottish songs now available
from Highlander Music at mid-price.  Crannog are Mark Conti, Mike Reeves,
Mike Byiers and Mark Williamson.  The Stars That Guard The Sky, Chi Mi'n
Geamhradh, Second Chance, Out Here, Funfair Nights, I Feel Good, Patience,
Cearcal A Chuain, Bumpy Roads (Dreamy Donegal), T-Time, Dream?, Senses.

Count John McCormack   Green Isle Of Erin CD ONLY CDC006     £12.99
Delightfully crackly and atmospheric collection of traditional Irish songs
recorded onto CD from pre-electric records dating back to the early 1900s.
 Green Isle Of Erin, A Nation Once Again, Boys Of Wexford, Come Back To
Erin, Love Thee Dearest, Killarney, Off In The Stilly Night, Trottin To The
Fair, Savoureen Deelish, My Dark Rosaleen, Kathleen Mavourneen, The Croppy
Boy.

The Fureys   May We All Someday Meet Again CD ONLY CDC008     £12.99
Three of the famous Furey family, George, Paul and Eddie.  "..friends and
heroes of mine for many years.."  Billy Connolly.  May We All Someday Meet
Again, Leaves In The Wind, Make A Friend, Waltzing Matilda My Darling, The
Busker, Through The Eyes Of An Irishman, Oh No (The Frying Pan Song), The
Princess Of The Tide, Invisible Me, She Touched You, Bonny Glenshee, Dublin
You're Breaking My Heart, One More For The Road, I'll Be There.  Lyrics
included.

Dublin City Ramblers   Live At Johnny Fox's Pub CD ONLY CDC023    £13.99
Dublin's favourite pub band at their best.  Ferryman, Dirty Old Town, St.
Anne's Reel, Four Green Fields, Right All Right, Punch And Judy Man, Irish
Rover, Dublin In My Tears, Flight Of Earls, Rambling Rover, Molly Malone,
Banks Of The Roses, Rare 'Oul Times.

Geraldine Sexton   Reflections Of Ireland CD ONLY CDC029   £12.99
Well-known Irish songs by this distinctive singer.  If We Only Had Old
Ireland Over Here, Teddy O' Neill, Goodbye Johnny Dear, The Old House, Come
With Me To Clare, An Irish Harvest Day, The Home I Left Behind, The Wild
Colonial Boy, The Whistling Gypsy, A Soldier's Farewell, An Irish Country
Home, An Irish Soldier Boy, My Mother And My Sweetheart, The Chapel Gates
At Cooraclare.

P.J. Murrihy   Bygone Days CD ONLY CDC009     £12.99
Traditional and well-loved songs from this popular Irish singer.  Put More
Turf On The Fire, My Old Kentucky Home, Nora Daly, Mulchair River, Bantry
Girls Lament, Harvest Moon, Seamus O'Brien, The Old Threshing Mill, Town Of
Dunmore, Southern Dixie Flier, Pretty Flowers, The Mountain Dew, Somewhere
My Love Is Calling, Kilrush Town.

 

Irish Folk Legends  CD ONLY CDC013  £12.99
Paddy Reilly (The Fields Of Athenry, Raglan Road), The Dubliners (Dicey
Reilly, Seven Drunken Nights), The Johnstons (Fiddlers Green, The Curragh
Of Kildare), Dolores Keane (May Morning Dew, Sister And Brother), Johnny
McEvoy (Carrick Fergus, Muirsheen Durkin), The Ludlows (The Sea Around Us,
The Butcher Boy), John Sheehan (The Marino Waltz), Dominic Behan (Liverpool
Lou), Dermot O' Brien (Dublin '62), The Fureys (May We All Someday Meet
Again).

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                                               All The Best.
                                                     Keith

 

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