Ian’s Blog 29th October 2023
There is a link to the song ‘List of the Dead’ on this webpage
https://murreyandblue.wordpress.com/2023/10/24/list-of-the-dead/
The song was originally included on the Sunnes and Roses album and it is now one of the tracks on a new compilation album released by Aldora Britain Records.
Ian’s Blog 22nd October 2023
My song called ‘That Noble King’ about Richard III was included in this podshow. You can hear my song just after 1 hour and 1 minute into the show.
https://www.mixcloud.com/Ragshop/hudson-valley-rag-shop-october-17-2023/
Ian's Blog 15th October 2023
Jules Jones came over to my house to do some music recording with me on Tuesday morning. I recorded her playing tambourine on two songs and also some singing on my new tune about the dissolution of the monasteries. Later in the week Lord Zarquon completed the recording of this song. This means that seven songs are now finished for my next album which has the title of Wonder Songs. If Lord Zarquon can complete the recording of three more songs then I will have enough tracks for the new album.
Yesterday one of my songs about science fiction was played by Ian Semple on his radio show. You can hear my song at about 45 minutes from the beginning of the show.
8th October 2023
Last month I was on holiday in Yorkshire and I visited several English Heritage sites. These included the ruins of three abbeys and it inspired me to compose a song about the dissolution of the monasteries during the reign of Henry VIII.
Manuscripts lost and precious books destroyed
The power of a King so brutal and royal
Magnificent ruins of broken stone
Broken by King Henry on the English throne
This dissolution by Cromwell was planned
So much culture was lost throughout the land
Stained glass lost the abbeys were destroyed
The power of a King so brutal and royal
Magnificent ruins of broken stone
Broken by King Henry on the English throne
Reformation ran out of control
With vandalism playing such a leading role
The lead was removed so the roofs were destroyed
The power of a King so brutal and royal
Magnificent ruins of broken stone
Broken by King Henry on the English throne
Romantic ruins where the tourists go
Such as the one called Rievaulx
Ian’s Blog 1st October 2023
My song called Back in Time from the History Book Part One album is the opening track on the Acoustic Routes radio show number 465. It features the vocals of my friend Jackie on the chorus.
The album has recently been released via Bandcamp. Although this album was originally available back in 2019 I decided to release it via Bandcamp as this website provides an option to sell CDs.
