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Author Archives: Nigel Parry Music
Awakes – the making
For a week, around 20 musicians occupy an old, disused, hospital on the edge of a small town. Late nights jamming and recording means walking around in near dark along echoing corridors with shadows at every turn. And then there’s … Continue reading
“Meet in the dining room at 1pm. Bring shoes.”
“Meet in the dining room at 1pm. Bring shoes.” And that was the start of something very special. Actually it started a day or so before. I didn’t quite know what to expect going to the 2018 Outland sessions, but … Continue reading
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Tagged 5/4, Body percussion, collaboration, collective, music, recording, story
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Original Song Award Winner – Ship of Dreams
It’s an odd feeling. I wasn’t going to enter, then I was persuaded. I never expected to win. That evening, hosted in a big RSA, there was a long list of entrants, a panel of judges and an eager audience. … Continue reading
Three Danish Galleys – and a bit of a Tease
A few years ago, on the campsite of a historical re-enactment festival in the south of England, my mate Dave came up to me with an obscure tome in hand. I had just been performing some middle ages music. “What … Continue reading
Posted in Festivals / events, Live performance, Studio / recording
Tagged ancient, folk, music, Porlock, somerset, Vikings
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The Story Behind the Song – In the Dawn
It’s that wonderful, soft, warm feeling when you wake next to your special someone. And slowly, gently, one thing leads to another… In the Dawn The softness of your skin The cool morning whispers And the touch in your … Continue reading
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She Moved Through the Fair
I first discovered this haunting song on an album by a band calls All About Eve. Loved it ever since, so on my return to folk music a few years ago I started singing it again, with a newly developed … Continue reading
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Tagged CD, folk, music, ocarina, recording, traditional
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The Story Behind the Song – Ship of Dreams
Go out to your ship of dreams Time to leave the shore Row out to your ship of dreams Don’t stand there waiting for your ship of dreams for ever more If you have a song, A song you’d like … Continue reading
Music for a cause – telling a little story
Following the huge 7.8 earthquake near Kaikoura, the local folk music community rallied round. And you can help too. Continue reading
Posted in Festivals / events, Live performance, Ramdon music thoughts, Studio / recording
Tagged earthquake, fundraiser, Kaikoura, music, New Zealand
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Did the first line of a song ever grab you? ….
Some songs grab you with a catchy, singalong chorus, some with a great instrumental break (would Gerry Rafferty’s career be the same without the sax on Baker Street?) You listen, soak them up, eventually hum along with a mix of … Continue reading
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What Goes on Tour… – a story of band logistics
When Ed Force One thudded onto the runway at Christchurch Airport a few weeks ago, it wasn’t just the pilot that was unusual. Lead singer Bruce Dickinson was at the controls, while the hold contained all the gear for Iron … Continue reading
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