Dove Across The Water
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Dove Across The Water is a folk album by Ossian
recorded and released in 1982. The original LP release was on Iona Records (catalogue number IONA IR0004), with at least one rerelease on CD currently unavailable.
The album was recorded at Castle Sound Studios, Pencaitland
, East Lothian
, Scotland
during April 1982, was produced by Ossian
and engineered by Calum Malcolm
.
The "Dove Across The Water" sequence is a rearranged and rerecorded version of music created for the film "Iona... Dove Across The Water" produced for Films Of Scotland by Mike Alexander in 1982.
except where noted.
with Flora MacNeil and Maggie MacInnes
Ossian (band)
Ossian are a Scottish traditional music group, formed in 1976.The initial line-up brought together Billy Ross and former members of the group Contraband, Billy Jackson, John Martin, and George Jackson. One of their earliest gigs was at the 1976 Kinross Folk Festival.Each of the members was a...
recorded and released in 1982. The original LP release was on Iona Records (catalogue number IONA IR0004), with at least one rerelease on CD currently unavailable.
The album was recorded at Castle Sound Studios, Pencaitland
Pencaitland
Pencaitland is a village in East Lothian, Scotland, about south-east of Edinburgh, south-west of Haddington, and east of Ormiston.The land where the village lies is said to have been granted by William the Lion to Calum Cormack in 1169, who gave the church, with the tithes and other property...
, East Lothian
East Lothian
East Lothian is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy Area. It borders the City of Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Midlothian. Its administrative centre is Haddington, although its largest town is Musselburgh....
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
during April 1982, was produced by Ossian
Ossian (band)
Ossian are a Scottish traditional music group, formed in 1976.The initial line-up brought together Billy Ross and former members of the group Contraband, Billy Jackson, John Martin, and George Jackson. One of their earliest gigs was at the 1976 Kinross Folk Festival.Each of the members was a...
and engineered by Calum Malcolm
Calum Malcolm
Calum Malcolm is a Scottish record producer, sound engineer and keyboardist based in Edinburgh.He started his rock music career with the band The Headboys in 1977....
.
The "Dove Across The Water" sequence is a rearranged and rerecorded version of music created for the film "Iona... Dove Across The Water" produced for Films Of Scotland by Mike Alexander in 1982.
Track listing
This listing is taken from the original LP release. All titles are traditional arr. OssianOssian (band)
Ossian are a Scottish traditional music group, formed in 1976.The initial line-up brought together Billy Ross and former members of the group Contraband, Billy Jackson, John Martin, and George Jackson. One of their earliest gigs was at the 1976 Kinross Folk Festival.Each of the members was a...
except where noted.
- Duncan Johnstone / The Duck (D. Macleod) / The Curlew (D.Macpherson) (4:39)
- Braw Sailin' on the Sea (Trad. / Cuffe) (5:02)
- Drunk at Night, Dry in the Morning (2:54)
- Will Ye Go To Flanders? (Trad. / Ross) (6:04)
- Tae the Beggin' (4:43)
- Mile Marbhaisg (2:54)
- Dove Across The Water
- Iona Theme (Jackson) (1:56)
- March - The Cunning Workmen (Cuffe) (3:49)
- Columba (Jackson) (4:19)
- Iona Theme, Reprise (Jackson) (1:52)
Personnel
- Billy Jackson - Harp, Uileann pipes, whistle, double bass, vocals
- George Jackson - Guitar, fiddle, whistle, vocals
- John Martin - Fiddle, cello, vocals
- Tony Cuffe - Vocals, guitar, tenor guitar, tiplé
- Iain MacDonald - Pipes, vocals, flute, whistle, Jew's harp
with Flora MacNeil and Maggie MacInnes