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Blair Douglas - A Summer In Skye Celtic Folk CD
Seller includes a bonus Celtic disc as a gift.
14 tracks: A Summer in Skye * The Skye Glen Waltz * The Second Sight * The Landlord's Walk * A' Bhean lonmhainn (The Beloved Wife) * lain Angus Douglas's Welcome to the Big Wide World / The Woodworker / An Corran Glas * The Gugahunter * NicMhathain's Thank You * An Cocaire Beag (The Little Chef) * Skye at Last! * Fear Beag a' Chridhe Mhoir (Little One of the Big Heart) * Nelson Mandela's Welcome to the City of Glasgow * Ora Nam Buadh (Hymn of the Graces) * Miss Ina MacLellan's Air. Blair Douglas was born and brought up in Skye. On his mother's side he has strong connections with North Uist while his father's people had moved to Skye from the Border country around 150 years ago.
In the tradition of many Celtic composers, Blair's music draws from the deep well of social and political injustice, both at home and abroad. The plight of the Gael provides the local backdrop while 20th century icons like Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King and Michael Collins bring, through their own local struggles, an international dimension. Where some would have turned to anger and brought bitterness and cynicism to the table, Blair's music exudes hope and brings a different kind of fruit. Enjoy this musical feast.
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