We have come to expect the unexpected from Blair. His albums are ahead of their time, breaking new ground in the interpretation of Gaelic music. They exude confidence and class and while bringing us music and song which embraced influences from other cultures, demonstrate the ease with which Blair operates within his natural element - the Gaelic cultural tradition.
The compositions in both ancient and contemporary idioms from Gaelic cultures are represented, as are those which echo some of the world's other traditions. To this add Blair's consummate skill as a musician and the result is irresistible
Blair Douglas - Mpihira
Blair DOUGLAS : accordion, keyboards, piano, kurzsach
Sandro CIANCIO : percussion
Brian KELLOCK : piano
Ewen VERNAL : bass
Hugh BRANKIN : programming
Morph : lead guitar
Chaz STEWART : guitars
Deke : sax
Mary Ann KENNEDY : concert harp, clàrsach
Robin RANKIN : string arrangement, piano, Hammond organ
Gordon SMITH : drums
Robert MILLAR : acoustic bass
Duncan CHISHOLM : fiddle
Malcolm JONES : guitar
Stevie LAWRENCE : bouzouki, autoharp, mandolin
Fraser SPIERS : harmonica
Jim MULLEN : jazz guitar
John HENDERSON : drums
Chris HARLEY : keyboards
Dave WATT : piano
Iain MACDONALD : pipes, whistle, flute
Somhairle MACLEAN : poetry reading
Wendy WETHERBY : cello
Mairi CAMPBELL : viola
Jimmy Yeaman : fiddle
David PATON : bass
Jim YULE : chorused guitar
Scottish Power Pipe Band (leader John SCULLION) : drum corps
Kenna CAMPBELL : vocals
Arthur CORMACK : vocals
Eilidh MACKENZIE : vocals
Glasgow Gaelic Musical Association (conductor : Kenneth THOMSON)
Charlie MACKERRON : fiddle
A summer in Skye - Feonkira
A Summer in Skye
The Skye Glen Waltz
The Second Sight
The Landlord's Walk
A' Bhean Ionmhainn (The Beloved Wife)
Iain Angus Douglas's Welcome to the Big Wide World / The Woodworker / An Corran Glas
The Gugahunter
NicMhathain's "Thank You"
An Còcaire Beag (The Little Chef) / Donald Stewart of Kitson Crescent / Maclean of Aird
Skye at Last!
Fear Beag a' Chridhe Mhòir (Little One of the Big Heart)