Oh Lundy Isle

Oh Lundy Isle

  • 流派:Folk 民谣
  • 语种:英语
  • 发行时间:2016-12-09
  • 类型:录音室专辑

简介

Oh Lundy Isle" - is Andy's third album - a concept album of twelve songs based on Lundy Island; it's tranquil unspoilt beauty in the Bristol Channel, England and on it's many 'colourful' historic character’s. Track information: 1/ Dream Catcher – an uplifting melodic song which captures Lundy Island’s tranquil, unspoilt isolation and the memories you will make there. 2/ “Oh Lundy Isle” – title track for the album; sets the scene for Lundy visitor’s voyage out to the island on the M.S. Oldenburg and places they may explore. 3/ “Last Voyage of the Nightingale” – the incredible Nightingale scandal; a true story based on the infamous MP / Sheriff of Devon; Thomas Benson from the 1740’s, bent on exploiting extradited convicts and just for good measure, he throws in a huge insurance swindle and a 'visit' to Execution dock for his loyal Nightingale’s captain - Captain Lancey. 4/ “Lost Upon The Deep (Jenny's Cove)” – a haunting tribute song to all the many sailors who have lost their lives around Lundy's granite cliffs – over 200 wrecks. Many lifebelts and poignant ship wreck items are displayed on the walls of the island's tavern that "never shuts" – Marisco Tavern. "The Jenny" was a three-masted schooner wrecked on Lundy on 20th February 1797. She was said to have carried ivory and bags of gold dust. The bags were never recovered and the cove where she was wrecked was named after her. 5/ “William de Marisco (King of Lundy)” – the infamous William de Marisco’s pirating exploits in the reign of King Richard III. It does not end at all well for William but his family name lives on in Marisco Tavern and Marisco Castle – King Richard III would be fuming at the thought!! 6/ “Benson’s Cave” – used by pirates to ‘redistribute’ goods bound for England thus avoiding tax charges. Throw in some convicts, who should have been extradited to America and the only personal evidence of their enforced stay on the island; they were able to leave behind simple rough marks scratched on the cave walls and the scene is set... 7/ “Lost Love” (Lyrics by ‘Didi E.M. Crook) – a collaboration by Andy and Didi appropriate for Lundy's wild moorland. A sad moving song of two young lovers growing up on the moor together. 8/ “Siesta Key” – an uplifting seaside song of awakening love found on the beach; two sets of foot prints finally merge in the sand at sunset... 9/ “Puffins” – One meaning of “Lundy” may come from a Norse derivation meaning “Puffin” – these most characterful birds just had to have a song all of their own. This is a very catchy song - perhaps with 'hit' potential... 10/ “Shooting Star” – Lundy island has no street lights and, in fact, it's small power network is mostly turned off after midnight, so there is no light pollution on the island. Looking up, the stars are bright and spectacular. "Shooting Star" weaves in a love metaphor and lovely melody. 11/ “Spirits” – captures the sights and sounds of magical places and moments in time that we all have - and will have on unique, unspoilt Lundy. 12/ “Pearls” – unspoilt Lundy Island and our planet, are so precious to our existence and wellbeing – an absolute ‘Pearl’ in a vast universe of black where, so far, we have found nothing else to compare. What will the ‘man-in-the-moon’ think? “Pearls' is a remixed classic, with extra vocals and guitar riffs, from Andy’s debut album “Raindance”.

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