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Andy M. Stewart, Phil Cunningham and Manus Lunny - Fire In The Glen (1986)
 MP3 CBR 320Kbps / 97 Mb | 9 tracks | Covers
Celtic / Scottish Folk / Irish Folk | Shanachie 79062 | RAR 3% Rec. | Time: 39:02 |

“This album features Stewart along with Phil Cunningham and Manus Lunny. It's a fine piece of work. ~ Steve Winick, AllMusic
This is folk music that is deeply rooted in Scottish culture. It's like nothing I had ever heard before. This isn't bagpiples and drums. These are songs about love, war, and loss. These are songs that range from ballads about the struggle for independence to laments for lost love. There are songs in both Gaelic and English. ~ Richard Gavin, Amazon”


“Wikipedia

Andy M. Stewart (born 8 September 1952, Alyth, Perthshire) is a Scottish singer and songwriter, formerly the frontman for Silly Wizard.

Stewart toured with Silly Wizard until the band broke up in 1988. Since then, he has recorded four solo albums, as well as three with Manus Lunny. Several of Stewart's songs have become well known within the folk community, including "The Ramblin' Rover", "Golden, Golden", "The Queen of Argyll", and "The Valley of Strathmore." In addition, his renditions of classic Robert Burns songs have been well received.”

“Craig Harris, AllMusic

The musical traditions of Ireland and Scotland have been extended through the singing and tenor banjo playing of Andy M. Stewart. A former member of Silly Wizard, Stewart has continued his musical exploration through several solo albums and recordings with such influential Celtic players as Manus Lunny, Gerry O'Beirne, and ex-Silly Wizard bandmates Phil Cunningham and Martin Hadden. In addition to interpreting the traditional ballads of Ireland and Scotland, and the poetry of Robert Burns, Stewart has composed such original songs as "The Blackbird," "The Queen of Argylle," "Golden, Golden," and "The Ramblin' Rover."

Stewart first attracted attention as a member of Puddock's Well, a band that he formed with fellow students at Blairgowie High School, Martin Hadden, Dougie MacLean, and Kenny Hadden. A tradition-rooted group, Puddock's Well performed throughout the Scottish Highlands and became the house band at a Blairgowie folk club. Their most important performance came as opening act for Scottish folk band, Silly Wizard. Although they balanced day jobs and performances following their high school graduation, the demands on their time proved difficult and the group disbanded. Shortly afterwards, Stewart and Hadden were invited to join Silly Wizard. They remained with the band for 12 years, recording eight albums and touring throughout the world.

During a break from Silly Wizard in 1985, Stewart planned to tour with the band's keyboard and accordion player Phil Cunningham. When an auto accident prevented Cunningham's participation, Stewart enlisted ex-Bothy Band and Moving Hearts guitar and bouzouki player Manus Lunny. The tour proved so successful that Stewart and Lunny continued to work together for six years. In addition to two duo albums, Stewart and Lunny worked together on Stewart's solo album, At It Again, in 1990, and a trio album with Cunningham, Fire in the Glen, in 1985.

As Lunny became more involved with the Scottish band Capercaillie in the early '90s, Stewart began to work with Irish guitarist and record producer, Gerry O'Beirne. Stewart has supplemented his musical career as a freelance technician for television and film companies in Scotland.”

Tracklist:

01 - Treorachadh,I Mourn For the Highlands
02 - The Gold Claddagh Ring
03 - Fire In the Glen
04 - The Spare Shillin',The Viszla's Rambles,The Lying Dew
05 - Níl Sí I Ngrá (She's Not in Love)
06 - Watkins' Wee Red Whiskers,All Hail To MeVagissey,The Girls At Martinfield
07 - Young Jimmy In Flanders
08 - Brighidin Ban Mo Store
09 - Ferry Me Over