I have been given a bit of homework. While my playing partner is in Ireland... I am supposed to find a tune that will go well with 'Atholl Highlanders'. It's a really nice jig, but it has been near impossible to find something that goes well with it (and how do I really begin a search? all jigs!?). Anyway... if anyone knows the tune and could lend me a hand... I'd appreciate!
The classic set (at least, out California ways a few years back, it was) is to start with Jig of Slurs and then into Atholl Highlanders. Just don't ask Will to play with you.
What the heck. Just play Atholl Highlanders until your fingers automatically go into the one that comes after, or start playing all the jigs you know until Atholl Highlanders needs to go next.
Or play all the jigs you know *except* Atholl Highlanders and leave it at that.
(Sorry Scaryak, but I don't share your enthusiasm for those highlanders. I'd second Zina's suggestion of Jig of Slurs. Mac's Fancy also goes well with it, or try Scatter the Mud or Cliffs of Moher.)
Thanks for that Henk; I just did it in my head and its great.
The Athol Highlanders (or as its referred to around here the "Arsehole Highlanders") and Jig of slurs are of cause are Big Pipe tunes. The Athol Highlanders was written by Angus McKay (Queen Victoria's Piper, who drowned escaping from an asylum whilst suffering from tertiary Syphilis, and also almost single handedly invented the myth of the Piping McCrimmons.) in its original form it has 6 parts. Jig of slurs is one of the great GS MacLennan's tunes. You might try putting them with another Pipe tune Langstrom's Pony or a related tune the Mooncoin Jig.
All the best PP
A few friends and I got so fed up with the Lonesome Boatman that we began to refer to it as "loan us some blow, man".
I quite like the Butterfly's nickname - the flutter-by.
You can start the set with My Darling Asleep, go into Atholl Highlanders, then play Tripping Up the Stairs. I find pairing it with the Jig of Slurs a BIT much, they're both such marathon jigs....
Oh gosh, I have to remember those. Jug of Slugs! Loan Us Some Blow, Man! *snort* Geoff, My Darling A Sheep always makes me think of the only Scottish joke I know that doesn't need the rest of the joke to be funny -- "Hey -- McLeod -- get offa my ewe..." (Well, okay, maybe a knowledge of classic rock helps.)
I looked it up: I used to play A*** Highlanders followed by the Jig of Slurs. If you want a less heavy combination you could try starting with "My Wife's A Wanton Wee Thing" which despite the stupid name is a nice lively little jig.-
Paul, don't you think those stairs led you below the levels of good taste?
Thanks for the tips! I must admit that I am highly amusing by the wonderful digression going on here... weird!?! My fave real name (for a tune that is)... "I buried my wife and danced on top of her". Now that's saying something... Thanks again...
Oh, we're awfully good at digressing -- hijacking the thread, we call it. It's sort of like a Simpson's episode, where the challenge is to see how far away the situation at the end of the episode is from where the episode started.
By the way, the new episode was great -- anybody else see it? Krusty goes to Washington?
And my favorite new Simpson's joke is the Gee-Your-Hair-Smells-Terrific sports arena...now *there's* a brill piece of corporate sponsorship idea!
Try The Pet in the Kitchen. I learned this set from Mairead ni Mhaonaigh's and Frankie Kennedy's Ceol Aduaidh. There is a third jig in between Pet and Atholl, but It really isn't necessary if your not in the mood to learn it.
I know it's an old discussion, but i always play "Atholl Highlanders" followed by "Cameron Highlanders" and finish off with either "Blackthorn Stick" og "the 7?th highlanders farewell"..... all in A!
making a set w/ Atholl Highlanders
making a set w/ Atholl Highlanders
I have been given a bit of homework. While my playing partner is in Ireland... I am supposed to find a tune that will go well with 'Atholl Highlanders'. It's a really nice jig, but it has been near impossible to find something that goes well with it (and how do I really begin a search? all jigs!?). Anyway... if anyone knows the tune and could lend me a hand... I'd appreciate!
# Posted on March 10th 2003 by scaryakgrl
Re: making a set w/ Atholl Highlanders
The classic set (at least, out California ways a few years back, it was) is to start with Jig of Slurs and then into Atholl Highlanders. Just don't ask Will to play with you.
What the heck. Just play Atholl Highlanders until your fingers automatically go into the one that comes after, or start playing all the jigs you know until Atholl Highlanders needs to go next.
Zina
# Posted on March 10th 2003 by Zina Lee
Re: making a set w/ Atholl Highlanders
Or play all the jigs you know *except* Atholl Highlanders and leave it at that.
(Sorry Scaryak, but I don't share your enthusiasm for those highlanders. I'd second Zina's suggestion of Jig of Slurs. Mac's Fancy also goes well with it, or try Scatter the Mud or Cliffs of Moher.)
# Posted on March 10th 2003 by Will Harmon
Re: making a set w/ Atholl Highlanders
In our band we play Atholl H. followed by O'Neill's Cavalcade; yes: a change from 6/8 to 4/4 time. In our case it works very well & exciting!
# Posted on March 10th 2003 by Henk Bos
Re: making a set w/ Atholl Highlanders
Thanks for that Henk; I just did it in my head and its great.
The Athol Highlanders (or as its referred to around here the "Arsehole Highlanders") and Jig of slurs are of cause are Big Pipe tunes. The Athol Highlanders was written by Angus McKay (Queen Victoria's Piper, who drowned escaping from an asylum whilst suffering from tertiary Syphilis, and also almost single handedly invented the myth of the Piping McCrimmons.) in its original form it has 6 parts. Jig of slurs is one of the great GS MacLennan's tunes. You might try putting them with another Pipe tune Langstrom's Pony or a related tune the Mooncoin Jig.
All the best PP
# Posted on March 10th 2003 by Pied Piper
Re: making a set w/ Atholl Highlanders
The Jig of Slurs has also been nicknamed - it's the Jug of Slugs to me. Should we have a new thread of "worst nickname"? Yes I know I'm sidetracking
# Posted on March 10th 2003 by kuec
Re: making a set w/ Atholl Highlanders
A few friends and I got so fed up with the Lonesome Boatman that we began to refer to it as "loan us some blow, man".
I quite like the Butterfly's nickname - the flutter-by.
Conán
# Posted on March 10th 2003 by Conán McDonnell
Re: making a set w/ Atholl Highlanders
You can start the set with My Darling Asleep, go into Atholl Highlanders, then play Tripping Up the Stairs. I find pairing it with the Jig of Slurs a BIT much, they're both such marathon jigs....
# Posted on March 11th 2003 by aoife
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You mean "My Darlings A Sheep".
An old thread, but that and "She Begs For More" really made me smile.
# Posted on March 11th 2003 by geoffwright
Re: making a set w/ Atholl Highlanders
The kid on the mountain bike?
# Posted on March 11th 2003 by Rudall the time
Re: making a set w/ Atholl Highlanders
Oh gosh, I have to remember those. Jug of Slugs! Loan Us Some Blow, Man! *snort* Geoff, My Darling A Sheep always makes me think of the only Scottish joke I know that doesn't need the rest of the joke to be funny -- "Hey -- McLeod -- get offa my ewe..." (Well, okay, maybe a knowledge of classic rock helps.)
# Posted on March 11th 2003 by Zina Lee
Re: making a set w/ Atholl Highlanders
Banish Me Foreskin. Ouch!!
# Posted on March 11th 2003 by Tusong200
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'Sandy Denny's Favourite' for 'Tripping Up the Stairs' used to be popular among certain low types.
# Posted on March 11th 2003 by sergeant fox
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..The Apple Pielanders
# Posted on March 11th 2003 by CreadurMawnOrganig
Re: making a set w/ Atholl Highlanders
I looked it up: I used to play A*** Highlanders followed by the Jig of Slurs. If you want a less heavy combination you could try starting with "My Wife's A Wanton Wee Thing" which despite the stupid name is a nice lively little jig.-
Paul, don't you think those stairs led you below the levels of good taste?
# Posted on March 11th 2003 by kuec
Re: making a set w/ Atholl Highlanders
Absolutely, Kuec! Come on down!
# Posted on March 11th 2003 by sergeant fox
Re: making a set w/ Atholl Highlanders
I'm sure Will has the perfect match for Atholl Highlanders. Throw some mooncoin after it. Might work for ya.
# Posted on March 11th 2003 by Mark Cordova
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Mark, the perfect match would be one that's already lit, and the tune well oiled with gasoline....
# Posted on March 11th 2003 by Will Harmon
Re: making a set w/ Atholl Highlanders
Someone suggested playing 'Scary Monsters' the other day, which turned out to be the Star of Munster.
Wow, Will, you really don't like that AH tune, do you?
# Posted on March 11th 2003 by Nell
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I do. I like the lift up to Amaj, and there's enough tricky fingerwork on the second and fourth parts to keep you awake.
# Posted on March 11th 2003 by Rudall the time
Re: making a set w/ Atholl Highlanders
Thanks for the tips! I must admit that I am highly amusing by the wonderful digression going on here... weird!?! My fave real name (for a tune that is)... "I buried my wife and danced on top of her". Now that's saying something... Thanks again...
# Posted on March 11th 2003 by scaryakgrl
Re: making a set w/ Atholl Highlanders
Oh, we're awfully good at digressing -- hijacking the thread, we call it. It's sort of like a Simpson's episode, where the challenge is to see how far away the situation at the end of the episode is from where the episode started.
By the way, the new episode was great -- anybody else see it? Krusty goes to Washington?
And my favorite new Simpson's joke is the Gee-Your-Hair-Smells-Terrific sports arena...now *there's* a brill piece of corporate sponsorship idea!
# Posted on March 11th 2003 by Zina Lee
Re: making a set w/ Atholl Highlanders
Try The Pet in the Kitchen. I learned this set from Mairead ni Mhaonaigh's and Frankie Kennedy's Ceol Aduaidh. There is a third jig in between Pet and Atholl, but It really isn't necessary if your not in the mood to learn it.
# Posted on March 11th 2003 by Michaelalan
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Some of the real titles from the Northeast tradition take some beating.
Gamble and Shite
Lasses Pissing Brandy
Cock Up Your Beaver
PP
# Posted on March 11th 2003 by Pied Piper
Re: making a set w/ Atholl Highlanders
I've heard Whelan's Jig followed by Pay the Reckoning which builds up into Atholl Highlanders, and seems to work well.
Keith Crossey.
# Posted on March 14th 2003 by Casey
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We play The Highland Cathedral before the subject.
Tanner
# Posted on March 20th 2003 by Ttanner
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Hi all.......
I know it's an old discussion, but i always play "Atholl Highlanders" followed by "Cameron Highlanders" and finish off with either "Blackthorn Stick" og "the 7?th highlanders farewell"..... all in A!
/DADdyGADdy
# Posted on January 8th 2004 by DADdyGADdy