Delfín
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Posted: Sep. 11 2009, 07:11 |
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Quote (Ugo @ Sep. 10 2009, 00:07) | "Mike wrote that - in 1969. It's one of his so-called improvisations, included on the Sallyangie bonus disc, where it's called "A Sad Song for Rosie". I guess it became known as "Paddy's Tune" because Paddy played it so well (IMHO). But it's Mike's. Of course there may be some similarities with some traditional or folk pieces... Mike has always loves traditional music, he still does: "Closer", which he claims to have written, is really a traditional 1856 tune called "Bethany", by Lowell Mason, which became famous when it was associated with the Christian hymn "Nearer, my God, to Thee"; indeed, the hymn-like version which was released as a bonus some time after L+S is called "Prés de Toi" - "Near to You" in French. "Paddy's Tune" on Ommadawn is probably a very old tune that went through the same kind of process." |
Wow, I didn't know that, Ugo. You really learn a lot around here. Thaks so much for that.
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