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Hymn Medley Hymn Medley
This is a short medley of Martin Simpson arrangements from his CD 'A Closer Walk With Thee'.
Prelude To An Open Door Prelude To An Open Door
A simple piece intended to be the prelude to more.
The Plan The Plan
Ashokan Farewell Ashokan Farewell
Written by Jay Ungar in 1982 and later used as the title theme of the 1990 television series 'The Civil War'. This arrangement was inspired by Phil Volan's video of this tune.
Si Bheag Si Mhor (old recording) Si Bheag Si Mhor (old recording)
A poor, very old recording of mine (mid 90's) done using a cassette recorder and recently just recorder direct from speaker into Zoom H1. Placed here for a Forum project and posterity. Martin 00016 guitar.
After Clouds, Sunshine After Clouds, Sunshine
A new tune inspired by the words on a memorial bench at Doverstones Reservoir in Saddleworth, Oldham.
Ye Banks and Braes Ye Banks and Braes
Written by Robert Burns, arranged by Tony McManus.
Running In A Dream Running In A Dream
An upbeat tune dedicated to the memory of the 15 superb years with Kiera, my black lab, and to the 'opening door' of the next stage of my family's life without her.
Bob's Song Bob's Song
Taken from the Martin Simpson CD 'When I Was On Horseback'. Recorded quickly upstairs in a quiet moment away from the Xmas hustle bustle downstairs. December 24 2012.
Sleep Now Sleep Now
Recently completed - I suppose this could be a lullaby. I hope it's melancholy rather than morose!!
Poor Boy Long Way From Home/Vestapol Poor Boy Long Way From Home/Vestapol
I recently stumbled upon a nice version of 'Poor Boy' by Franco Morone and could not get the tune out of my head so I thought I would have a go at it from memory. I've coupled it with 'Vestapol'.
When One Door Closes......... When One Door Closes.........
An wistful tune recently completed. "When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us." - Alexander Graham Bell. Farida M2NS guitar.
Whiddon Down Whiddon Down
This is a tune written after my recent (beginning of May 2012) visit to the Brook Guitars workshop in Devon. We stayed nearby in 'Whiddon Down'. Standard tuning with partial capo on 2nd fret to give a dropped D effect.
Bantry Girls Lament Bantry Girls Lament
A very quick recording (and I mean quick!!) for the Acoustic Life Forum. This is a Martin Simpson arrangement except for the middle low section which was mainly improvised. From the 'Leaves Of Life' CD. Dropped D tuning.
One For Tea One For Tea
A new tune written for 2012. Dedicated to my son Chris ('T'). DADGAD tuning.
Piano Mover's Rag Piano Mover's Rag
A Janet Smith tune using the sapele guitar 'Feileacan Taistealal' , built by Dave White of De Faoite Stringed Instruments for the Acoustic Life Forum 'Road Trip II'. http://www.defaoiteguitars.com/page47.htm Standard tuning.
Cafe Verde Cafe Verde
This is a tune named after the Cafe Verde in Ormskirk, Lancashire (UK). Tuning DADF#AD. There is a youtube photo video to go with this tune: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urf2VFWobAk&feature=plcp
Ally Black's Farewell Tae The Council Ally Black's Farewell Tae The Council
Tune written by Mark Thomson in DADGAD tuning.
