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Track
Listing & Sound Clips
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The Deil's Lochy |
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Mac
Morin - Piano (all), Rhodes (17), Bass (17),
Synth (17) |
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I
heard Buddy MacMaster play the March one night at Kinnon Beaton's. Buddy
learned it from a book of James MacIntosh tunes, published in the 1930's
which he acquired in Scotland. The Craig of Barnes and the reel that
follows were learned from the playing of John Morris Rankin recorded at
Raymond and Sarabelle Beaton's in Mabou on June 11, 1983. 2.
Jigs With Pius The
second jig was learned from a tape of Arthur Muise. The last Jig can be
found in the Athole collection 3.
E Air This
tune is written in a couple of J.Scott Skinner collections. This cut went
so well in the studio, we ended up using the first take.
4. Father Angus' Set I
went o Father Angus Morris' place for a visit one night in November 2002.
It was cold outside but that didn't stop him from playing a pile of tunes
that went on for hours. These three tunes were among them. 5.
Tunes With Betty Lou I
learned the March from the playing of John MacDougall of Kenloch. The last
reel came from Father Angus during another visit. No one seems to have a
name for it...
6. Fiddle Set 7.
A Slip Into Something More Comfortable I
learned the first tune from Ryan MacNeil of Cole Harbour while touring
Scotland. The next Jig is known a a "Buddy tune" which turns out
to be a composition of Dan R's. Buddy remembers hearing it as a teenager
from players like Dan R., Gordan MacQuarrie and Alex F. MacKay but never
saw the notes for it. 8. Moneymusk I
remember Tracey Dares MacNeil and I talking about how much fun Moneymusk
is to play. The second reel sounds like a variation on the first but
Father Angus, from whom I learned this tune, says it was a different reel
that Angus Allan Gillis adapted as a variation on The Nights The Goats
Came Home. Norman's Reel (named after Norman Alex Rory) is a great Donald
Angus tune which you don't often hear. 9. A Jigs I
heard Jackie Dunn play the first Jig and learned it was a Johnny M tune.
Buddy is the source of the second. I heard him play it on an old dance
tape Grandpa had from Glendale in the 60's.
10. The Mallard I
found the Strathspey in J.S Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection written
in B Major. It fits pretty well between these other tunes. Ronald
MacLellan's tune can be found in Gordon F MacQuarrie's collection.
11. Och Mar A Tha Mi Known
as Och Mar A Tha Mi, this song's actual title is A' Chruinneag 'Ileach
or the Islay Maiden. It was composed by an anonymous composer from
Scotland.
12. Hughie's Old Place 13. Inception Reels Thanks
to the guys from Toronto for their help on this one. The Pipe reel came
from pipers Paul MacNeil and Jamie MacInnis. The second reel is one of my
favourite Jerry Holland tunes. The last reel is in the Athole Collection. 14. End With The Beginning (Tunes with Betty Lou #2) 15. B Flat Air The
music for this can be found in the Skye Collection. It's a great tune that
I thought sounded best by itself. 16. Pipe Set I
heard the first reel from John Morris Rankin. Kevin and I then play it
closer to the way it is written in the Scots Guard Vol. I. The title of
the second reel is a pun on my surname and was suggested by the author
Alistair MacLeod as a possible name for the CD. 17.
Killicrankie Some
dandy tunes with something different in the end... .....................................................................................................................................................................
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