Silly Wizard - So Many Partings
Review by Feditalimprese Sicilia
Silly Wizard's album "So Many Partings" is an exceptional collection of traditional Scottish folk songs. The album features beautiful melodies, skillful musicianship, and heartfelt vocals that transport the listener to the rolling hills and misty glens of Scotland.
The band's instrumentation is nothing short of impressive, with intricate guitar work, fiddle, accordion, and bagpipes weaving together in perfect harmony. The album's standout tracks include "The Queen of Argyll," a lively tune that showcases the band's energy and musicianship, and "The Valley of Strathmore," a haunting ballad that highlights the band's emotional depth.
The album's title, "So Many Partings," is aptly chosen, as many of the songs deal with themes of love, loss, and separation. The lyrics are poignant and moving, and the band's delivery is heartfelt and sincere. The album is a testament to the enduring power of traditional folk music and a must-listen for lovers of the genre.
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Download
Filename: silly-wizard-so-many-partings.zip- MP3 size: 106.6 mb
- FLAC size: 824.2 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| The Highland Clearances | 2:22 | |
| Bridget O'Malley | ||
| Donald McGillavry/O'Neill's Cavalry March | ||
| The Valley Of Strathmore | ||
| Miss Shepherd / Sweeney's Buttermilk / McGlinchey's Reels | 3:38 | |
| A Scarce O'Tatties/Lyndhurst | 03:28 | |
| A.A. Cameron's Strathspey /Mrs. Martha Knowles / The Pitnacree Ferryman / The New Shillin' | ||
| The Valley of Strathmore | 6:16 | |
| Donald McGillavry/O'Neill's Cavalry March | 04:06 | |
| A.A. Cameron's Strathspey / Mrs. Martha Knowles / The Pitnacree Ferryman / The New Shillin' | ||
| A Scarce O'Tatties / Lyndhurst | ||
| Wi' My Dog And Gun | ||
| A.A. Cameron's Strathspey / Mrs. Martha Knowels / The Pitnacree Ferryman / The New Shillin' | 4:25 | |
| Miss Catherine Brosnan | ||
| Miss Catherine Bronsan | 2:19 | |
| Donald McGillavry / O'Neill's Cavalry March | 4:6 | |
| Miss Shepherd / Sweeney's Buttermilk / McGlinchey's Reels | ||
| Bridget O'Malley | 4:52 | |
| Donald McGillavry / O'Neill's Cavalry March | ||
| Miss Shepherd/Sweeney's Buttermilk/Mcglinchey's Reels | 03:38 | |
| Miss Shepherd/Sweeney's Buttermilk/McGlinchey's Reels | ||
| Wi' My Dog and Gun | 4:36 | |
| A.A. Cameron's Strathspey/Mrs. Martha Knowles/The Pitnacree Ferryman/ | 04:25 | |
| A.A. Cameron's Strathspey/Mrs. Martha Knowles/The Pitnacree Ferryman/The New Shillin' | ||
| A Scarce O'Tatties / Lyndhurst | 3:28 | |
| A Scarce O'Tatties/Lyndhurst |
Video
Silly Wizard: Wi' My Dog and Gun
Images
Catalog Numbers
- SHY 7010
- 79016, SH79016
- 79016, SHANACHIE 79016
- 79016
Labels
- Highway Records
- Shanachie
Listen online
- online anhören
- online luisteren
- kuunnella verkossa
- ouvir online
- lytte på nettet
- lyssna på nätet
- escuchar en línea
- écouter en ligne
- ascolta in linea
Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Album
- CD
- Reissue
- Cassette
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Shanachie Records Corp. |
| Recorded At | R.E.L. Studios |
| Mixed At | R.E.L. Studios |
| Mastered At | CMS Digital |
| Copyright (c) | Highway Records Ltd. |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Accordion | Phil Cunningham |
| Tin Whistle | Phil Cunningham |
| Whistle | Phil Cunningham |
| Synthesizer | Phil Cunningham |
| Electric Piano | Phil Cunningham |
| Vocals | Phil Cunningham |
| Bass | Martin Hadden |
| Harmonium | Martin Hadden |
| Guitar | Martin Hadden |
| Design | John Crane |
| Engineer | Douglas "Granada" |
| Executive Producer | Jon Zollman |
| Fiddle | John Cunningham |
| Mandola | Gordon Jones |
| Bodhrán | Gordon Jones |
| Liner Notes | Silly Wizard |
| Mastered By | Robert Vosgien |
| Photography | Sande Rabinowitz |
| Producer | Archie Fisher, Silly Wizard |
| Banjo | Andy Stewart |
| Artwork | John Crane |
| Executive-Producer | John Zollman |
| Photography By | Sande Rabinowitz |
Notes
- UK issue comes in laminated gatefold cover
- Recorded between February and July 1979.
- Recorded and mixed at R.E.L Studios, Edinburgh between February and July 1979.
- Digital mastering at CMS Digital, California
- On rear cover:
- ℗ 1989 Shanachie Records Corp.
- On label:
- ℗ 2002 Shanachie Entertainment Corp.
- Jacket / label / pressing variant : Silly Wizard - So Many Partings obc bottom left includes a line of type under Ⓒ & Ⓟ (something...Canada); Different label layout - 'Silly Wizard-So Many Partings' on one line.
- includes insert
- There exists one identical issue with SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT Labels. All the rest is the same!
Barcodes
- Barcode: none
- Matrix / Runout: SH79016 8/89 1DA1
- Barcode: 0 16351 79162 7
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched): SH-79016-A 12-Y 10-80 T
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched): SH-79016-B 12-Y 10-80 T
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Etched): SH-79016-A 12-Y 10-80 T
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched): SH-79016-B 12-Y 10-80 T
About Silly Wizard
A Scottish folk band, the Silly Wizard story started when Bob Thomas (guitar, mandolin) and Gordon Jones (guitar, vocals) met in Edinburgh in 1969. After a few early line-ups they become Silly Wizard in 1972, and shortly afterwords Johnny Cunningham (fiddle, mandolin) joins.
At the end of 1974 Andy M. Stewart joins on vocals and tenor banjo, with Freeland Barbour (later of The Wallochmor Ceilidh Band) on accordion. In '76 Johnny's younger brother Phil takes over on accordion, and with Martin Hadden (bass, harmonium) the band enjoys a steady line-up (although Bob Thomas drops out at some point) and great success until his end on the half 80's.n
Name Vars
- Силли Визард
Members
- Johnny Cunningham
- Phil Cunningham
- Roy Ashby
- Dougie Maclean
- Gordon Jones
- Martin Hadden
- Andy M. Stewart
- Freeland Barbour
- Bob Thomas
- Alastair Donaldson
Summary by Feditalimprese Sicilia
Comments
2023-04-12
The best track on "So many partings".
2023-04-12
Always makes me cry.
2023-04-12
Lovely melody, great singing. ?
2023-04-11
Just brings back so many happy (and sad) memories of nearly throwing caution to the wind and leaving all behind running away with a lovely Irish guy & then I thought of the heartbreak I'd leave behind and asked him to wait - never saw him again
2023-04-11
So utterly beautiful
2023-04-11
What’s the name of the pianos sound/key I’m not sure what you call the sound but I’d love to know so I could look for more music played in that tune
2023-04-10
The voice of God....
2023-04-09
@hoterebel thanks for leaving your impressions- charming. I'll translate for other readers: "This group came to sing in my village (pop.300) in 1979 or 1980 I think!!! And yeah, I was a kid but I have never forgotten it!! What a special experience for my first concert! I still have the record! The jacket and photo is the same (as the photo above): "So Many Partings" Very fun to listen to it again now.
2023-04-09
I am looking for the song : »AA Cameron’s Strathsprey ... The new shillin’” from the album “so many partings”
Ce groupe est venu chanter dans mon village de 300 hab. en 1979, ou 1980 je crois!!! eh oui
j'étais enfant mais jamais je ne n'oublierai !! Que d'émotion pour mon 1er concert !
J'ai encore le disque ! La jacquette et celle là même (photo plus haut) : « So many partings »
Trop fun de re écouter leur album now
Ce groupe est venu chanter dans mon village de 300 hab. en 1979, ou 1980 je crois!!! eh oui
j'étais enfant mais jamais je ne n'oublierai !! Que d'émotion pour mon 1er concert !
J'ai encore le disque ! La jacquette et celle là même (photo plus haut) : « So many partings »
Trop fun de re écouter leur album now
2023-04-09
: )
2023-04-09
On the subject of scots music, does anybody know the name of the beautiful music that accompanies the TV ad (Visit Scotland, surprise yourself)
2023-04-08
subbing. ^^
