COMD1009 Finlay MacNeill - Fonn Is Furan

Finlay MacNeill - Fonn Is Furan
Finlay MacNeill
COMD1009

Finlay is a well-known and much loved singer. This album shows him at his best. Seamus MacNeill of the Glasgow School of Piping put it well in his sleeve notes - 'For many years he has been one of the most popular Gaelic singers in Scotland, and his numerous appearances on radio and television have made his voice familiar to all who love the music and the Gael'

This album was first released in 1982 on cassette only, but has recently been re-issued on CD.

MUSIC WEEK - All the fire and mournfulness of the Gaelic song tradition is given generously in this selection.

THE GUARDIAN - This is folksong as art song.
Award: 1st in Folk Section MTA Awards 1982.

Track list

1. An Ribhinn Donn (The Brown Haired Maid)
2. Fagail Bharraidh (Leaving Barra)
3. An Talla m bu ghnath le Macleoid (MacLeods Wonted Hall)
4. E ho ro mo Nighean Donn (My brown haired maid)
5. Cumha Iain Ghairbh (Lament for John Grave)
6. O Na Cuir Cul rium (Dont Turn Your Back On Me)
7. An t-Eilean mu Thuath (The Isle to the North)
8. Gur tu mo Chruinneag Bhoideach (You are my lovely maiden)
9. Bo Mhor nam Balach (The Big Cow Belonging to the Boys)
10. Thig an Smeorach as t-Earrach (The Thrush Will Come In Spring)
11. Tri Fichead Bliadhna s a Tri (Sixty Years and Three)
12. Mala Chaol is Beul Tana (Thin Eyebrows, Slender Lips)
13. Piobaireachd Dhomhnaill Dhuibh (Black Donalds March)
14. Piobaireachd Dhomhnaill Dhuibh (Black Donalds March - song)