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Category Archives: Ramdon music thoughts
The Day The Bank Closed Its Doors
It turns out this is a theme so many people can relate to, from all over the country and from many countries; a rural town no longer the thriving centre it once was. Symbolised by how the once fine and … Continue reading
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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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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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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The story behind the song – We Be Soldiers Three
A few hundred years ago, Holland (and Belgium for that matter), were not united, but ruled by Spain. As the low countries moved to Protestantism (Spain was deeply catholic, and home of – Monty Python fans would know this – … Continue reading
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Tui Farm again – and wonderful again
It almost didn’t happen. I am so glad it did. I have just returned from a superbly relaxed, friendly festival in beautiful South Island scenery. What a great way to spend a New Year’s break. Carol and Steve Rose have … Continue reading
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The story behind the song – The Magpie
This sounds like an old song, at least the lyrics do. It was actually written in the 1960’s by English folkie David Dodds. It uses an old nursery counting rhyme; one for sorrow, two for joy …… In England, the … Continue reading
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