Gustav Holst - The Hymn of Jesus Etc.

This is a GREAT recording of Holst's choral works, including:

The Hymn of Jesus
The Wandering Scholar
Ode to Death (text by Whitman)
Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda

Where else will you find this?
Once again, out-of-print. Enjoy!

Download here (no password):
http://www.mediafire.com/?9u55l6pp1cw6psj

Cheers,
Angus

The Poet's Garret

If you are interested in verse, here is an excellent resource to bookmark:

http://www.thepoetsgarret.com/

Thanks to Terry Clitheroe for this site - "proudly made in Australia" as it says on the top of the page. You'll find information on many forms, such as odes, ballads, sonnets, even bardic verse such as you'd found in Welsh and Irish poetry.

I've written many a poem inspired by this site. I'll share, but only if you ask.

Cheers,
Angus

Rickenbacker Guitars

Rickenbacker. Made in the USA. They're well known for their bass and electric 12 string models, but I'm highlighting the six string here. Awesome instruments!


Model 360 (She's playing a classic Chet Atkins tune):




Now for some cool blues:




Dreamy stuff:




Model 330 - lefty. GREAT sound on this one:




Model 330 (also cool):




A 325 with Mike Campbell on slide guitar:




Model 620 (one of my favorite guitar designs):



Excellent solo work on the 620:



And one excellent 12 string performance of a classic:



What do you think? I'll have to get better at my acoustic before I go on tour with an electric guitar. I'll probably never go on tour with any instrument, but I do update this post with new videos I come across. It's just fun to watch and listen.

Cheers,
Angus

Clannad - First Album (1973)

Of Clannad's many albums, this first is a gem. Try it! It's an easygoing sound rooted in the Irish countryside. Much of it is sung in Irish. May it lead you to listen more to all their early albums:

• 1973 – Clannad
  
• 1975 – Clannad 2
• 1976 – Dúlamán
• 1979 – Clannad in Concert
• 1980 – Crann Úll
• 1982 – Fuaim

The mp3s are tracked and labeled properly. Enjoy!

Download here (no password):
http://www.mediafire.com/?ua03tg5ayrny0rn

Cheers,
Angus