Introducing...Thistle Cottage Recordings |
I would like to introduce and unveil my brand new website and upcoming emporium of music and art: Thistle Cottage Recordings. The website has been developing over the last few days, and is still un...
Posted by on Tue, 19 May 2009 09:41:00 GMT |
GLASVEN is here and available NOW! |
Hello Friends! Good news and giddiness here, as my cd Glasven is at long last available! Fresh and ready for delivery! I would be utterly delighted to sell you this album. You can buy it and read...
Posted by on Mon, 18 May 2009 15:54:00 GMT |
Perceptions of Time |
Time is something that has long fascinated me. Other decades, centuries, these all hold innumerable treasures and lessons. I've been listening to Al Stewart a lot again recently, and he must be incl...
Posted by on Sat, 09 May 2009 18:29:00 GMT |
The Misty Isle- lyrics |
This is the first song I ever wrote. It was written in 1993, and I've made two or three demo recordings of it over the years, and it will be on my next album which is well under way. The Misty Isle ...
Posted by on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:10:00 GMT |
At Kelpies Loch...an old tale |
Most of you have probably heard of Kelpies, a creature in old Scottish folklore who was a waterhorse, but could change form into a man, and who would occasionally come out of the water and capture som...
Posted by on Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:48:00 GMT |
The Young Highland Rover |
Freshly uploaded is another song from 'Glasven'. The Young Highland Rover was written by Robert Burns, the lyrics that is, as the music is all my own invention, and that music was something that was ...
Posted by on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:54:00 GMT |
Glasven |
The album is called 'Glasven', which is a Highland word meaning 'blue-green or grey-green mountain' and I think it gives the right feel to the tune I gave that title to, and to the whole album. It h...
Posted by on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:39:00 GMT |
A traditional song about a witch: Alison Cross |
'Alison Cross' is an traditional song about a creepy witch who captures a young man and tries to lure and seduce him with all kinds of delights...but he just can't get over the fact that she is a hide...
Posted by on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:13:00 GMT |
Finishing and re-mixing the songs |
Here's a wee update on what I've been doing musically. I've been gathering all the material for this homemade album I'm making, and I have the song selection chosen and have been sporadical...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:41:00 GMT |
Ca The Yowes |
Hello all, my newest song up now is Ca' The Yowes by Robert Burns. I just added the flute track last night, so that means I got it up here in a flash! It is one of my favourites...
Posted by on Fri, 07 Sep 2007 10:06:00 GMT |
