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March 2, 2009

A special occasion calls for a jig or two....

I figured that an appropriate start for my 14th anniversary show would include some Celtic music, and a jig. Fortunately, I am able to do just that tonight, and add a Robert Burns tune as well.

Composer's name is listed where notable (i.e. Classical Performance, Jazz Performance).

For more information on any of the rock, pop and Jazz music featured on this program, I frequently utilize AllMusic , an excellent free database holding a huge plethora of information about music and the artists that make it.

Composer Performer Title Genre Label Notes
The Boys of the Lough
Medley: Da Day Dawn/The Papa Stour Sword Dance/The Cross Reel
Celtic, traditional
Blix Street Records, 1996
 
The House Band
Medley: Donald MacLennan's Tuning Phrase/The Zakynthos Jig
Green Linnet, 1998
 
Medley: Three Rusty Sowrds/The Dusty Miller
 
The Bothy Band
Medley: The Kesh Jig/Give Us a Drink of Water/The Flower of the Flock/Famous Ballymote
Green Linnet, 1996
Recorded live in 1976, 1978
Medley: The Tar Road to Sligo/Paddy Clancy's
The Maids of Mitchelstown
I Wish My Love Was a Red Red Rose
Led Zeppelin
No Quarter
Rock, Classic, Metal
Atlantic, 2007
 
The Song Remains The Same
 
Rain Song
 
Thomas Tallis
Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephoen Cleobury, dir.
Spem in Alium
Classical, Renaissance, choral music
Decca, 1990
A motet written for 8 5-voice choirs; believed to have been commissioned around 1571 by noblemen who remained Catholic in spite of English church persecution, this is considered to be a strong statement of Tallis' personal feelings towards the Catholic Church.
The Doors
Universal Mind
Rock, Classic, Psychedelic
Elektra, 1996
live recording
Petition The Lord With Prayer
Dead Cats, Dead Rats/Break On Through
Sun Ra
Sea of Sounds
Jazz, Free, Avant Guarde, Big Band
Interscope, 1972
 
Sigur Ros
Gobbledigook
Rock, Experimental, Ambient, Avant Guarde
XLed, 2008
 
Dredg
Not That Simple
Rock, Modern, Alt Metal
Interscope, 2005
New release coming out from Dredg pretty soon; they are also touring, with a Chicago date announced, but no St. Louis date at the moment.
The Deftones
KimDracula
Maverick, 2006
Keeping the prayers going out to bassist Chi Cheng, who remains in the hospital recovering from a serious auto accident. The 'Tones will be performing in April, with former Quicksand bassist Sergio Vega subbing.
Mastodon
Colony of Birchmen
Metal
Reprise, 2006
Mastodon's newest is dropping at the end of the month (I've seen the cover art, it is awesome)
Helmet
In The Meantime
Metal, Hardcore
Interscope, 1992
The ultimate way to close out a 14th anniversary show

 

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