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Runrig: Amazing Things

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On March 15, 1993, “Chrysalis” label released “Amazing Things”, the eighth Runrig studio album.

Personnel:

  • Donnie Munro – lead vocals
  • Malcolm Jones – guitars, banjo, mandolin, accordion, pipes, bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Peter Wishart – keyboards
  • Rory Macdonald – vocals, bass guitar, accordion
  • Iain Bayne – drums, percussion
  • Calum Macdonald – percussion, spoken vocals
  • Jake Harvey – sculptor of the Hugh MacDonald memorial (photography on the album cover)

Track listing:

  1. Amazing Things
  2. Wonderful
  3. The Greatest Flame
  4. Move a Mountain
  5. Pòg Aon Oidhche Earraich
  6. Dream Fields
  7. Song of the Earth
  8. Forever Eyes of Blue
  9. Sràidean na Roinn-Eòrpa
  10. Canada
  11. Àrd
  12. On the Edge
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Runrig: Mara

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On November 6, 1995, “Chrysalis” label released “Mara”, the ninth Runrig album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Brian Young,

Personnel:

  • Donnie Munro: lead vocals
  • Malcolm Jones: guitars, hurdy-gurdy, accordion
  • Peter Wishart: keyboards
  • Rory Macdonald: vocals, bass guitar
  • Iain Bayne: drums, percussion
  • Calum Macdonald: percussion

Track listing:

  1. Day in a Boat
  2. Nothing but the Sun
  3. The Mighty Atlantic / Mara Theme
  4. Things That Are
  5. Road and the River
  6. Meadhan Oidhche air an Acairseid (Midnight on the Harbour)
  7. The Wedding
  8. The Dancing Floor
  9. Thairis air a’ Ghleann (Beyond the Glen)
  10. Lighthouse

Runrig: The Big Wheel

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On June 10, 1991, “Chrysalis” label released “The Big Wheel”, the seventh Runrig album. It was recorded in 1990, at “Castlesound Studios” in Pencaitland, Scotland, and was produced by Chris Harley.

Personnel:

  • Donnie Munro – lead vocals
  • Malcolm Jones – guitars, banjo, accordion
  • Peter Wishart – keyboards
  • Rory Macdonald – vocals, bass guitar
  • Iain Bayne – drums, percussion
  • Calum Macdonald – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Calum Macdonald and Rory Macdonald.

  1. Headlights
  2. Healer in Your Heart
  3. Abhainn an t-Sluaigh (The Crowded River)
  4. Always the Winner
  5. This Beautiful Pain
  6. An Cuibhle Mòr (The Big Wheel)
  7. Edge of the World
  8. Hearthammer
  9. I’ll Keep Coming Home
  10. Flower of the West

Runrig: The Stamping Ground

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On May 6, 2001, “Ridge Records” label released “The Stamping Ground”, the eleventh Runrig studio album. It was recorded in 2000, at “CaVa Studios” in Glasgow, Scotland, “Lundgaard Studios” in Denmark, “Junk!” in São Paulo, Brazil, and was produced by Kristian Gislason, Paul Mounsey, Iain Bayne, Bruce Guthro, Malcolm Jones, Calum Macdonald, Rory Macdonald and Peter Wishart.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Guthro: lead vocals
  • Malcolm Jones: guitars, accordion
  • Peter Wishart: keyboards
  • Rory Macdonald: vocals, bass guitar
  • Iain Bayne: drums, percussion
  • Calum Macdonald: percussion
  • Jon Anderskou: cello
  • Michael Bannister: mellotron
  • Alyth MacCormack: vocals
  • Robin Rankin: keyboards
  • Betina Stegmann: fiddle
  • Aidan O’Rourke: fiddle

Track listing:

  1. Book of Golden Stories
  2. The Stamping Ground
  3. An Sabhal aig Nèill 
  4. Wall of China / One Man
  5. The Engine Room
  6. One Thing
  7. The Ship
  8. The Summer Walkers
  9. Running to the Light
  10. Òran Ailein / Leaving Strathconon
  11. Big Songs of Hope and Cheer
  12. Òran

On October 17, 1988.

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On October 17, 1988, “Harvest” label released “Opel”, and album compiled from Syd Barrett’s recordings made between 1968 and 1970. It features unreleased material and alternate takes of recordings from sessions for Barrett’s solo albums, “The Madcap Laughs”,  and “Barrett”. It was recorded at “Abbey Road Studios” in London and was produced by Syd Barrett, Peter Jenner, Malcolm Jones, Roger Waters, and David Gilmour.

Personnel:

  • Syd Barrett – vocals, guitar
  • Mike Ratledge – organ
  • Robert Wyatt – drums
  • Hugh Hopper – bass
  • Gareth Cousins – mix engineer

Track listing”

All tracks by Syd Barrett, except where noted.

  1. Opel
  2. Clown and Jugglers
  3. Rats
  4. Golden Hair – lyrics based on a poem by James Joyce
  5. Dolly Rocker
  6. Word Song
  7. Wined and Dined
  8. Swan Lee (Silas Lang)
  9. Birdie Hop
  10. Let’s Split
  11. Lanky (Party One)
  12. Wouldn’t You Miss Me (Dark Globe)
  13. Milky Way
  14. Golden Hair (instrumental version)

In July 1969.

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In July 1969, “Atco” label released the self-titled, debut Blues Image album. It was recorded in 1969 and was produced by Bill Halverson.

Personnel:

  • Mike Pinera– lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Skip Konte– piano, organ; backing vocals
  • Malcolm Jones – bass
  • Manuel Bertematti – drums
  • Joe Lala- percussion; lead and backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Pinera, Skip Konte, Malcolm Jones, Mauel Bertematti and Joe Lala.

  1. Take Me to the Sunrise
  2. Leaving My Troubles Behind
  3. Outside Was Night
  4. In Front Behind You
  5. Lay Your Sweet Love on Me
  6. (Do You Have) Somethin’ to Say
  7. Lazy Day Blues
  8. Yesterday Could Be Today
  9. Reality Does Not Inspire

Runrig: In Search of Angels

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On February 21, 1999, “Ridge” label released “In Search of Angels”, the tenth Runrig album. It was recorded in 1998, at “CaVa Studios” in Glasgow, Scotland, and was produced by Chris Harley.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Guthro: lead vocals
  • Malcolm Jones: guitars, accordion
  • Peter Wishart: keyboards
  • Rory Macdonald: vocals, bass guitar
  • Iain Bayne: drums, percussion
  • Calum Macdonald: percussion

Track listing:

  1. Maymorning
  2. The Message
  3. Rìbhinn Donn (Brown Haired Girl)
  4. Big Sky
  5. Life Is
  6. Dà Mhìle Bliadhna (Two Thousand Years)
  7. This Is Not a Love Song
  8. A Dh’innse na Fìrinn (To Tell You the Truth)
  9. All Things Must Change
  10. Cho Buidhe Is A Bha I Riabh (As Yellow As It Ever Was)
  11. Travelers
  12. In Seaarch of Angels

In April 1970.

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In April 1970, “Atco” label released “Open” the second Blues Image album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Richard Podolor.

Personnel:

  • Mike Pinera– lead guitar, lead vocals
  • Skip Konte– keyboards
  • Malcolm Jones – bass
  • Manny Bertematti – drums
  • Joe Lala– percussion, backing vocals
  • Kent Henry– guitars

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Pinera, Skip Konte, Malcolm Jones, Manny Bertematti and Joe Lala, except where noted.

  1. Love Is the Answer
  2. Running the Water
  3. Clean Love
  4. La Bamba – traditional
  5. Consuelate
  6. Ride Captain Ride
  7. Pay My Dues
  8. Fugue U
  9. Parchman Farm – Mose Allison
  10. Wrath of Daisey
  11. Take Me

 

On January 3, 1970.

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Syd Barrett - Mad Cap Laughs

On January 3, 1970, “Harvest” label released “The Madcap Laughs”, the debut Syd Barrett solo album.  It was recorded May 1968 – August 1969, at the “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Syd Barrett, Peter Jenner, Malcolm Jones, David Gilmour and Roger Waters.

Personnel:

  • Syd Barrett– lead vocal, acoustic and electric guitar
  • David Gilmour– bass guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, drums
  • Mike Ratledge– keyboards
  • Hugh Hopper– bass guitar
  • Willie Wilson– bass guitar
  • Jerry Shirley– drums
  • Robert Wyatt– drums
  • Storm Thorgerson, Aubrey Powell of Hipgnosis – cover design
  • Mick Rock– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Syd Barrett, except where noted.

  1. Terrapin
  2. No Good Trying
  3. Love You
  4. No Man’s Land
  5. Dark Globe
  6. Here I Go
  7. Octopus
  8. Golden Hair – lyrics based on a poem by James Joyce, music by Syd Barrett
  9. Long Gone
  10. She Took A Long Cold Look
  11. Feel
  12. If It’s in You
  13. Late Night