This is from a church service a few weeks ago. Wanted to try something new with it, so got some guys together and asked for a "Cowboy Junkies" vibe. Although we thought we got it better in rehearsal (is that often the case?), this at least captures…
Every 3 years, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) asks teens from across the country to meet up in a city to worship, fellowship, learn, and serve. This year, it was New Orleans. 33000 youth gathered together to demonstrate God…
Superb - love the chorus.
I'm actually one of the ones who heard but decided not to listen. But I can hear that this song and performance express the message almost perfectly.
Beautiful song :)
This is from a church service a few weeks ago. Wanted to try something new with it, so got some guys together and asked for a "Cowboy Junkies" vibe. Although we thought we got it better in rehearsal (is that often the case?), this at least captures…
I just said how I lovely to hear this again and my comment disappeared! I love this track and now just going to listen to the other one I am hooked on ........ Bethan
I wrote this for Amy to sing at a benefit concert for a church member. It's bascially about how the music of angels (Earthly and Heavenly)helps us through this difficult journey. There are a few bumps on this one, since she had to learn it in…
Sorry for the quality - just a rehearsal recording I needed to share with some folks who will be playing with me on Sunday. This is fun - actually have real musicians to play with!
Sorry for the quality - just a rehearsal recording I needed to share with some folks who will be playing with me on Sunday. This is fun - actually have real musicians to play with!
a simple Mother's Day song. I think of moms as Prayer Warriors - always pleading for our protection and success, never giving up on us, even when we stray. Aloha, moms!
a simple Mother's Day song. I think of moms as Prayer Warriors - always pleading for our protection and success, never giving up on us, even when we stray. Aloha, moms!
I thought I was going to have us record a cleaner version of this - this is a live take from a Christmas service. I wrote a song to tag along after the end of one my favorite songs ever, The Star Carol. Today's endless streaming of snow, still…
A simple song I had to whip up last night at 11pm and get Amy to record at 11:30pm because I needed something to go with a Mission Trip video we were showing in church this morning!
Bethan wanted to make a lullaby for her new grandson and asked me for to make a music track for her to sing to.
Tess added 2 extra riffs and pitched it down as well. She also did the mixing and the vocal arrangement.
Shadows Come, Day Is All…
Sorry for the quality - just a rehearsal recording I needed to share with some folks who will be playing with me on Sunday. This is fun - actually have real musicians to play with!
The story of Elisha and Elijah. We sang this in church this morning. We got my daughter to play a clarinet solo for it. She's only been playing for 5 months, so we're really proud of her and excited to have one more way to "color" our music.
Another Live performance with former band mates in Scartaglen back in 1988 on the NPR show Mountain Stage. This time a piece of Gaelic mouth music followed by 3 reels. Maybe the most complex arrangement of a set of tunes that we ever did.
Great! You know, I first heard Clannad listening to the U2 Red Rocks concert on Showtime (My folks didn't actually subscribe to Showtime, so the picture was scrambled - but the audio was clear!). They had such lovely atmospherics, they grabbed my attention right away, even though I didn't understand a word. To my delight, in going through the back catalog, I was exposed to their acoustic, traditional music - the kind of music you played. It's a joy to hear your performances! Aloha!
Another cut from the 1988 cassette tape of a live performance by Scartaglen on the NPR show Mountain stage. This time some tunes from County Kerry.
Kirk Lynch- Uilleann pipes and whistle. Becky Pringle- Fiddle. Mike Dugger- Fiddle and guitar…
This is a live cut from an NPR radio broadcast back in 1988 while my Irish Trad group Scartaglen was on one of its first east coast tours. Found recently on a cassette tape. Musically this was one of my favorite periods in the history of the band…
This track is from the 1986 Scartaglen album "The Middle Path". The first tune "Jezaig" was composed by Breton musician Gilles Le Bigot. The second tune is one of the "Cantigas de Santa Maria" and is attributed to King Alfonso X of Spain
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You are making my day! Mahalo! Amy and I did it in church, but the sound guy didn't start the record in time, so the beginning is cut off. Also, we both had colds at the time. Hopefully I can record this with both of us soon.
Bethan, thanks so much! My "Band" is my computer - I used a program called "Band-In-A-Box" It makes it easier for people of limited abilities like myself to still put songs together. After I come up with a song on my guitar, I plug the chords in. I can change the tempo. Then I click on a button that will try out the song in different pre-set styles (variations on jazz, country, folk, pop, rock, soul, reggae, classical, new age, etc etc). I look for the one that's closest to what I'm hearing in my head. From there it can be tweaked with rests, holds, muted istruments, switched instruments, etc until it's even closer to what I want. It's good enough to get a good sketch of what I'm thinking the song should sound like. One new thing with these last two songs - instead of midi instruments, the program has "styles" using actual recorded instruments, so the drums, guitar, fiddle, etc are not midi! Anyway, I then I use Power Tracks to import the music and add lead and harmony tracks.
Audience laughed because I was introducing my netbook as "my band." The track was made using "band-in-the-box" since I don't have any real music-programming or multi-instrumentalist skills. :) Got my 12-yr old daughter to join us on this one…
Just a fun song for my mother-in-law, who loves butterflies (I hope!). After years and years of freedom, she is once again "mommy" to 4 more people and 4 more cats (she already has 6!) and always tries to make us feel welcomed and comfortable…
An unusual traditional tune from the first Scartaglen album way back in 1984. Going through stuff the other day and ran across the LP and couldn't even remember the tune or having recorded it. I played guitar on this track
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Mahalo! We had fun trying out a new arrangement. This was one of a string of songs where I tried to think of her voice when writing. ~ Keith
Superb - love the chorus. I'm actually one of the ones who heard but decided not to listen. But I can hear that this song and performance express the message almost perfectly. Beautiful song :)
Great lyrics and nicely sung Amy. La la la la la, lovely!
Mahalo! I Really appreciate it!
Bethan, I will never get fed up with you saying anything nice about our songs! It is a blessing each time, and encourages us to keep trying!
You must be fed up with me commenting on this song. It fits right where it matters.
I just said how I lovely to hear this again and my comment disappeared! I love this track and now just going to listen to the other one I am hooked on ........ Bethan
So Lovely, a real pleasure to hear.
Very beautiful...spellbinding.
Live! Wow! Beautiful Amy !You could hear a pin drop. The mandolin is a very special addition.
Here's the video of the final presentation.
good work i like this
The production is murky, yes, but eerily haunting. Reminds me of Popol Vuh.
Why is this not a world famous hymn? When I think of that awful dirge, "Oh come all ye" boring "faithful"..... This is magical!
I am now a wobbling jelly! How beautifully simple and effective.
Good one.
Beautiful song and lovely pictures too. So natural!
One of my all time favourite songs on Alonetone.
A nice unexpected surprise! Well Done!
Very pretty Amy! A sorry devastation but the guys are doing a fine job! let's hear it for the workers!
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Mahalo! I Really appreciate it!
Bethan, I will never get fed up with you saying anything nice about our songs! It is a blessing each time, and encourages us to keep trying!
Really nice! I could picture kids doing a folk dance! Terrific! ~ Keith
Here's the video of the final presentation.
Mahalo, friends!
Great! You know, I first heard Clannad listening to the U2 Red Rocks concert on Showtime (My folks didn't actually subscribe to Showtime, so the picture was scrambled - but the audio was clear!). They had such lovely atmospherics, they grabbed my attention right away, even though I didn't understand a word. To my delight, in going through the back catalog, I was exposed to their acoustic, traditional music - the kind of music you played. It's a joy to hear your performances! Aloha!
Wow! Love it! I have one of those "Best of Mountain Stage" cds. It's awesome to think that you performed there. Really cool - great music!
Loved it! Whew!
Thanks, Bethan. THis would be fun to do in church with a full group.
Wow - I closed my eyes and it became a soundtrack to a most beautiful and wonderful movie!
You are making my day! Mahalo! Amy and I did it in church, but the sound guy didn't start the record in time, so the beginning is cut off. Also, we both had colds at the time. Hopefully I can record this with both of us soon.
Thanks, Bethan! A song I wrote with our church's bluegrass band in mind. Had fun playing with the words once I got the idea.
Bethan, thanks so much! My "Band" is my computer - I used a program called "Band-In-A-Box" It makes it easier for people of limited abilities like myself to still put songs together. After I come up with a song on my guitar, I plug the chords in. I can change the tempo. Then I click on a button that will try out the song in different pre-set styles (variations on jazz, country, folk, pop, rock, soul, reggae, classical, new age, etc etc). I look for the one that's closest to what I'm hearing in my head. From there it can be tweaked with rests, holds, muted istruments, switched instruments, etc until it's even closer to what I want. It's good enough to get a good sketch of what I'm thinking the song should sound like. One new thing with these last two songs - instead of midi instruments, the program has "styles" using actual recorded instruments, so the drums, guitar, fiddle, etc are not midi! Anyway, I then I use Power Tracks to import the music and add lead and harmony tracks.
Oh yeah, and the "Halfway Home" reference was the "main act" of the Benefit Concert!
pretty!
@Bethan - Mahalo - I really appreciate your comments on our songs! Very encouraging!
@lgh - Thanks!
@lgh - Mahalo! Wow thanks for the compliments on my voice - I don't usually get that
Wow - excellent! Love it!
Thanks!