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The Stones of Callanish
The Stones of Callanish
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The Stones of Callanish
A Folk Opera by Les Barker
Mrs Ackroyd Records DOG 005/6 (2 LP/CD, UK, 1989) |
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All the music is traditional. English words by Les Barker.
Gaelic words by Simon MacKenzie.
Harp arrangements by Savourna Stevenson.
Guitar arrangements by Rod Paterson,
except track 6 by Nick Dow & Bernard Wrigley
and track 9 by Nick Dow.
Musicians
Cast | Musicians |
The man: Rod Paterson;
The girl: Lesley Davies;
Hebridean woman: Janet Russell;
Lorry drivers: Nick Dow, Bernard Wrigley;
The Stones of Callanish: June Tabor;
The Towers of London: Fiona Simpson;
Gaelic Singer: Cathy-Ann MacPhee
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Savourna Stevenson: harp;
Rod Paterson, Nick Dow: guitar;
Bernard Wrigley: guitar, bass concertina;
Jim Sutherland: percussion;
Neil Hay: fretless bass;
Jack Evans: whistles, harmonica;
John Martin: fiddle, viola, cello;
Phil Cunningham: synthesiser, accordion;
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Tracks
Side 1 | Side 2 |
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The Stones on the Hill
(2.02)
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Crucified on Your Old Broken Cross
(3.30)
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Don't Say Goodbye
(2.34)
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Across the Wide Ocean
(5.05)
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Latha dhomh 's mi gabhail a' mhonaidh
(1.33)
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Going Down to Metal Bridge
(2.52)
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You Ebb and Flow
(3.04)
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I Stand Here Alone on the Beach
(2.26)
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On Me Way to Dover
(1.21)
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The Stones on the Hill
(1.01)
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Towers of London
(3.40)
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Side 3 | Side 4 |
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You Ebb and Flow
(2.19)
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Tasdan a'righ 's feileadh an t-saighdeir
(3.06)
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Down from the Hills
(2.29)
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Sleep On, My Darling
(4.05)
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The Stones on the Hill
(2.20)
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Another Pint
(3.40)
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Reconciliation
(4.27)
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Take Me Back to Lewis
(2.39)
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