Tag Archives: CD

Three Danish Galleys – the full studio recording

Posted on 24/04/2022 by Nigel Parry Music

A Viking raid on an English village, with terrible consequences for both sides. Collected over a hundred years ago, and described as ancient then, Three Danish Galleys tells the story of a raid by 3 Viking ships on the English … Continue reading →

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One Word War – the story behind the song

Posted on 31/10/2021 by Nigel Parry Music

I remember just a couple of family stories about the First World War. Grandad was in the medical corps, front line. He saw the worst of everything but refused to shoot back. There’s a silver cigarette case, swapped with a … Continue reading →

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She Moved Through the Fair

Posted on 24/09/2017 by Nigel Parry Music

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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The Story Behind the Song – Ship of Dreams

Posted on 07/05/2017 by Nigel Parry Music

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 →

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The Story Behind the Song – Roll on the Day

Posted on 28/02/2014 by Nigel Parry Music

Roll on the Day is a sad, haunting ballad created by UK folk singer Allan Taylor. It tells of the health difficulties suffered by a working man from the north of England struck down in retirement by a typical industrial … Continue reading →

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The making of an album – #1

Posted on 30/11/2013 by Nigel Parry Music

Now THAT was an experience. So I have been in studios before (mainly radio and TV, but still with mics and other bits & pieces you don’t have at home) and done some bash recording, but nothing is quite like … Continue reading →

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Wellyfest 2013

Posted on 31/10/2013 by Nigel Parry Music

And what a great time we had. Held over Labour Weekend at a scout facility way down a country valley beyond Wainuiomata, the weather has a reputation for being a bit unkind to campers. Not this year. The cold and … Continue reading →

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Music with friends

Posted on 30/09/2013 by Nigel Parry Music

Playing with other musicians is a special thing. Especially when it all comes together so nicely. Solo can be a bit limiting if it is all you do. And although I can put together extra instruments and harmonies with my … Continue reading →

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Playing it Live – Showcase Concert

Posted on 31/08/2013 by Nigel Parry Music

And what fun we had. We were asked to close out the Showcase concert at Meow in Wellington. There was enough time for a few practices, some careful thought into the set list and song order, and before we knew … Continue reading →

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