The Tannahill Weavers
Passage
1983 - Stoof MU 7490 LP
Side One
Marie Christine/The Coach House Reel
("the Coach House Reel" by Alan MacLeod & "Marie Christine" by Gordon Lightfoot)
Lady Dysie
Harris and the Mare (Stan Rogers)
Phuktiphanno/John Mackenzie's Fancy
The Highland Laddie
Side Two
At The End Of A Pointed Gun (Words by William Laskin / Melody traditional "Erev Shel Shoshanim")
The Flowers Of Bermuda (Stan Rogers)
Summer In America/Biddy From Sligo
Drink A Round (Bill Bourne)
Credits
Roy Gullane: vocals, acoustic guitars, tenor banjo, mandoline
Alan MacLeod: bagpipes, mandoline, whistle, bodhran
Bill Bourne: vocals, bouzouki, acoustic guitar, electric guitar,
fiddle, keyboards, bass pedals
Phil Smillie: vocals, flute, whistle, bodhran, keyboards
Tod MacLeod: drums
Hans Hollestelle: leadguitar on "Marie Christine"
Recorded at Farmsound Studio, Heelsmn, Holland
Produced by the Tannahill Weavers
Engineer: WH Hesen
Executive Producer: Ben MatUjssen
Artwork & lay-out: Wim Gilbers
Photography: Mark Edward Atkinson
P + C 1983 a MUNICH RECOROS/Holland Production
MUNICH RECORDS BV
Albert Schweitzerlaan 9
6721 AW BENNEKOM - Holland
MUNICH RECORDS BV
Sleeve Notes
The Passage of the years goes ever on, from spring, with its promise of things to come, to winter with its warm, wood fired ries of what has gone before. As you sail the sea of life the wind always blow on your back.
The Passage album was recorded at Farmsound Studios, Heelsum, Holland in April 1983. On this album we have chosen to play, not only music from our native Scotland, but also a few of the many songs we have heard and fllen in love with, on our travels to North America.
Many thanks to those very gifted and imaginative writers, whose songs have a permanent residence in our hearts. Particularly Stan Rogers and William "Grit" Laskin whose talents are astounding. Thanks also to the "wee man" Tod MacLeod for drumming on at "At the end of a pointed gun" and "Marie Christine". To use your own words "just brill man". Finally, to all our friends, both Golda Silver, who have helped us over the years by simply being there. We thank you one and all.
ROY, PHIL, ALAN & BILL
…Balladeers Notes
According to the Tannahill Weavers website, this album "…was originally released on Munich Music (a Dutch label) and if any of you are wondering what that one was with the picture of the ship on the front, that's the original Dutch release. The group was unhappy enough with the quality of that original release to rerecord it in the USA for the release there, which is the only version available now."