Description
''Land Of Light' emerged favourite after a blind tasting by the judges, the winning entry in the popular Song For Scotland competition organised by the Herald Newspaper. Recorded here as a song by Mairi MacInnes, and also with instrumental and choral versions. Accompanied by gut strung clarsach, wire harp, whistle, flute, pipes, guitar, percussion & bass.
'William (Billy) Jackson has been at the forefront of Scottish music for decades! He was a founding member of the group Ossian who toured America and Europe extensively and recorded several albums. He is a multi-instrumentalist, (harps, pipes, piano, flutes and whistles…), and excellent composer. His compositions were featured in the Ossian recordings, and also in his solo albums.
"This is a must for Scots all over the globe". The Scots Magazine.
Musicians: Mairi MacInnes (vocals), William Jackson (Clarsach, Wire Harp, Whistle, Flute). Keith Easdale (Pipes), Tony McManus (Guitar), Ronnie Goodman (Percussion), Ewen Vernal (Bass).
Land Of Light (main version); Land Of Light (instrumental); Land Of Light (Choral Version); Tir An Aigh (Gaelic Version); The Glasgow Jigs; Molendinar; The Tree; Corryvreckan; Columcille; Mary Scott; Iona; Jura.