A Conversation for Scottish Music - "Loch Lomond" is Not the Only Fruit
Alternative Writing Workshop: A43480 - The Scottish Music Enigma
Cosmic Started conversation Mar 30, 2003
Entry: The Scottish Music Enigma - A43480
Author: Cosmic - U33715
This is my first article. I was about to submit it fo review but then I realised that it doesn't quite fit the "Try to make your entry balanced" guidline. What dop folk think?
A43480 - The Scottish Music Enigma
LL Waz Posted Mar 30, 2003
It doesn't seem particularly unbalanced to me but you'd probably have to tone it down somewhat for the Edited Guide. You might get less argument on that score if you changed the title to something along the lines of 'Is 'Loch Lomond' all there is to Scottish music?', making it clear the entry is about something other than the usual conception of traditional Scottish music.
Is it the Edited Guide you're aiming for?
What would you class Paul Mounsey as, out of interest? I love his music.
Waz
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Tonsil Revenge (PG) Posted Mar 30, 2003
http://www.frtommylane.com/homilies/year_a/19-2.htm
a little research wouldn't hurt, either... 
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Cosmic Posted Mar 31, 2003
Fair enough but the tune is the one associated with Scotland. It's origins are not entirely known but all it was most likely written in america in the late 19th century.
Slainte
Paul
http://www.olympia.anglican.org/churches/seattle/trinity/hymns/671.html
http://www.baptiststandard.com/2002/12_9/pages/amazing_tune.html
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Cosmic Posted Mar 31, 2003
Good advice - thanks for that. I am aiming for the edited guide if I can. As far as I can see there is nothing on this subject as yet.
Paul Mounsey is great. Definitely a "Folk" section guy. A Scotsman with Brazilian (and other) influences. He's just released a new album!
Slainte
Cosmic
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Tonsil Revenge (PG) Posted Apr 1, 2003
One link says 1835.
Predating the usefulness of the Negro Spiritual tradition by a couple of decades, at least, since the Fisk Singers didn't begin touring until, if I remember correctly, 1871?
Don't mind me, just being nitpicky.
Carry on.
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sprout Posted Apr 1, 2003
If you are looking to head for the edited guide, then it will need to be called something like "Why Scottish traditional music isn't" and then explain (as you do) why this misnomer exists. You might have to cut out some of the judgements and make the tone a little bit more neutral. Good point though.
Sprout
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Cosmic Posted Apr 1, 2003
Ok, I'll change the title - thanks for that. It is a little ambiguous. I'll just send it for editing and see if I get it bounced back or not. Thanks for all the advice!
Slainte
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LL Waz Posted Apr 2, 2003
Good luck, and thanks for telling me about the new album. I found and ordered it today .
I'll watch how this goes in PR,
Waz
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Miranda (Make tea! Yes, Cissdur, it's still me) Posted Apr 3, 2003
Interesting entry! Just one thing: I realise you didn't intend to write an entry about Scottish Folk music, but I still miss some concrete examples at the end there - bands, singers, instrumentalists, or perhaps tunes or styles? I'm not sure, I just feel there is something missing.You're saying a lot about what _isn't_ proper Scottish music, and I'm left with the question: What _is_, then? 
M
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Cosmic Posted Apr 3, 2003
Good point - which I did realise (honest) after I'd written it. It's been turned down for the edited guide as it's a rant (fair enough) so I will write another, slightly nicer article about what the music really is all about!
Thanks for the comment!
Slainte
Cosmic
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Tonsil Revenge (PG) Posted Apr 3, 2003
Post a link here, please, when you do!
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Miranda (Make tea! Yes, Cissdur, it's still me) Posted Apr 5, 2003
Looking forward to reading it!
M
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Cosmic Posted Apr 5, 2003
On the advice of those in PR, it has been toned down and expanded. Check it out and I'd welcome more comments!
Slainte
Cosmic
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Miranda (Make tea! Yes, Cissdur, it's still me) Posted Apr 5, 2003
I like it! The entry seems much more balanced now. And it answers my question! This time I was left with a wish to check out those performers you mentioned. And I suppose that was your intention! Nice work!
M 
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Cosmic Posted Apr 7, 2003
Thaks for that. It makes me feel all warm and fluffy...
Slainte
Cosmic
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Miranda (Make tea! Yes, Cissdur, it's still me) Posted Apr 12, 2003
Glad to hear that!
M
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Alternative Writing Workshop: A43480 - The Scottish Music Enigma
- 1: Cosmic (Mar 30, 2003)
- 2: LL Waz (Mar 30, 2003)
- 3: Tonsil Revenge (PG) (Mar 30, 2003)
- 4: Cosmic (Mar 31, 2003)
- 5: Cosmic (Mar 31, 2003)
- 6: Tonsil Revenge (PG) (Apr 1, 2003)
- 7: sprout (Apr 1, 2003)
- 8: Cosmic (Apr 1, 2003)
- 9: Cosmic (Apr 1, 2003)
- 10: LL Waz (Apr 2, 2003)
- 11: Miranda (Make tea! Yes, Cissdur, it's still me) (Apr 3, 2003)
- 12: Cosmic (Apr 3, 2003)
- 13: Tonsil Revenge (PG) (Apr 3, 2003)
- 14: Miranda (Make tea! Yes, Cissdur, it's still me) (Apr 5, 2003)
- 15: Cosmic (Apr 5, 2003)
- 16: Miranda (Make tea! Yes, Cissdur, it's still me) (Apr 5, 2003)
- 17: Cosmic (Apr 7, 2003)
- 18: Miranda (Make tea! Yes, Cissdur, it's still me) (Apr 12, 2003)
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