Songs of Love & Parting + Selected Writings
Robin Williamson
Celtic International
BGO Records
Released: 15th February 2010
Catalogue Number: BGOCD849
Barcode: 5017261208491
Running Time: 79mins
You can listen to short samples from some of the tracks on this album using the player below.
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Originally released on the Irish Claddagh label in 1981, ‘Songs Of Love And Parting’ was Robin’s first solo album after the amicable demise of the Merry Band. It contains the classics ‘For Mr Thomas’ (a tribute to the Welsh Bard), which was later covered by Van Morrison, ‘Fare Thee Well Sweet Mally’ and ‘Flower Of The Briar’. Around the same time Robin released a cassette of songs and poetry titled ‘Selected Writings’ which was only ever sold at concerts. This is closely linked with the ‘SL&P’ album, as material from both collections made up a substantial part of his ‘Tree of Leaf & Flame’ stage show. The cassette also contained Robin’s major poetic piece, ‘Edinburgh’, that reflects on his childhood and early years as a musician in his hometown.
Songs of Love & Parting
1) Verses in Stewart Street
2) For Mr.Thomas
3) Fare Thee Well Sweet Mally
4) Return No More
5) Tary Wool
6) For Three of Us
7) Sigil
8) Flower of the Briar
9) The Forming of Blodeuwedd
10) Gwydion's Dream
11) Verses at Balwearie Tower
12) A Night At Ardpatrick
13) The Parting Glass
Selected Writings
14) Song of Mahon
15) The Fair
16) The Fair Dance
17) Edinburgh
18) Lammas
Digitally remastered.
Originally released on the Irish Claddagh label in 1981, ‘Songs Of Love And Parting’ was Robin’s first solo album after the amicable demise of the Merry Band. It contains the classics ‘For Mr Thomas’ (a tribute to the Welsh Bard), which was later covered by Van Morrison, ‘Fare Thee Well Sweet Mally’ and ‘Flower Of The Briar’. Around the same time Robin released a cassette of songs and poetry titled ‘Selected Writings’ which was only ever sold at concerts. This is closely linked with the ‘SL&P’ album, as material from both collections made up a substantial part of his ‘Tree of Leaf & Flame’ stage show. The cassette also contained Robin’s major poetic piece, ‘Edinburgh’, that reflects on his childhood and early years as a musician in his hometown.
Lineup
Robin Williamson - Vocals, Harp, Guitar, Wine Glasses, Shawns, Cittern, Whistle, Accordion, Border Pipes & Harmonium
Carol Shive - Violin
David Campbell - Viola
Jesse Erlich - Cello
Mike Garson - Harpsichord
Bernie Kirsh - Hunting Horn