Julie Fowlis & Gaelic song celebrated in the Times 31/3

Debs

Julie Fowlis has been attracting a huge amount of well-deserved attention recently around the launch of her stunningly beautiful new album, Cuilidh. She even guested on Radio 4's Woman's Hour last week, and absolutely charming she was too. This morning, I opened my newspaper to find yet another article celebrating her fabulous achievement for Scottish Gaelic song.

But the biggest shock of all was seeing my name, and that of my music writer pal Mike Wilson quoted in the specialist press reviews used in the article! I'm completely over the moon about it, as it is not only recognition for Julie's stunning personal achievement, but also for the specialist folk music press (in this case The Living Tradition Magazine and Folking.com, both of which are driven by total passion for the music and the culture). And it's both fantastic and gratifying to know that the journalists who pull these articles together have used them as resource materials!

Here's the article - I'm celebrating today and don't care who knows it!!!

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Janet · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:26 pm Post subject:

Well done Debbie!! Can I have your autograph? Wait....I think I've already got it....and before you were famous!!! Wink

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Debs · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:35 pm Post subject:

LOL Janet! That journalist could have picked from any number of reviews, but she picked mine and Mikey's - so she rocks as far as I'm concerned!! I was completely SHOCKED to see my name in the Times (thank goodness it wasn't for the wrong reasons!). Maybe the writer could tell that those reviews were written from the heart. <3
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Gaeliclad · Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 11:33 am Post subject:

Hey Debbie, you know what? I was seriously wondering why major newspapers in UK didn't feature some of your your brilliant writing. And now... there you are!!! Cool

Congratulations! And, of course, an huge thump up to that journalist as well!
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Iona · Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 5:07 pm Post subject:

Went to see Julie again (first time in 2 years) last night in Southport and it was fantastic. The music was amazing and Julie came out to see everyone at the end. Very Happy

I'm on such a high and I well recommend if you can getting to one of her concerts on this tour - I'm now going to Kendal on the 14th April as well - was kind of supposed to be moving back to Scotland that day, but as I don't start my new job till the 16th!

The new album just gets better and better with every listen.

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Iona · Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 5:31 pm Post subject:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/listenagain/2007_13_tue.shtml

Hope this link works. Its an interview Julie did on Womans Hour on the 26th March, just had a listen myself.

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Gaeliclad · Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 6:28 pm Post subject:

Yes Iona, the link definitely works! Thank you for sharing! Cool

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Debs · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:54 am Post subject:

Cheers for the thumbs up, Gabe!! Glad you enjoyed the gig Iona, I can't wait to go and see Julie this month.

Anyone see her on the BBC1 programme Sunday AM yesterday morning (the current affairs programme presented by Andrew Marr, mentioned as being a fan in the article above!!)? Julie sang so beautifully.
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Janet · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:37 am Post subject:

Going to see Julie at our local Arts Centre (10 minutes walk from home!!!) on Tuesday Very Happy

Wonder if she'll have her band there too? It was at this venue some 14 or so years ago I first saw a very young John McCusker with The Battlefield Band ....my first folk gig ever!!!!!!!! Cool

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Debs · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:44 am Post subject:

Hi Janet - Julie is touring with a band - her Union Chapel gig included Éamon Doorley, Duncan Chisholm and Tony Byrne. The latter is a very cheeky chap I saw at CC (performing with Dave Munnelly's band), he looked even cheekier on telly yesterday!! I think Joe Rusby has been doing sound too, so that's good.
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Janet · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:45 am Post subject:

Thanks Debbie. Did I tell you I was sitting in Glasgow Airport with Julie and the guitar player from her band on my way home from CC?
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Debs · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:48 am Post subject:

I don't think you did, Janet - but how cool!!

BTW, anyone pick up on who's now Jules' agent - Paul Fenn of Asgard?

The name Asgard is interesting - from Norse mythology:

'The walls surrounding Asgard, designed to protect the Gods from the Giants'....

Let's hope he does just that!
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agategs · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 11:24 pm Post subject:

Congrats, Deb!!!! Cool

My copy of Cuilidh just arrived in today's mail, finally!! Woohoo!!

Hasta luego,
Kimberly
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JOSEP · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 3:42 pm Post subject:

Hi Debbie !

Congratulations ! it has been such a great pleasure reading your review, and of course, your name in the newspaper. I was really happy and proud of you.

It would be so nice if one day, you could make a review of me as a singer, you would get the "exclusives".

Janet, what a lucky of you meeting Julie at the airport, what a coincidence.

What a pity, I can´t go to see her. I will have more chances.
I had the chance to say hello to her at the C.C this year, when Andy was talking to her after the gig, she is really kind and nice. In any case, if you see her, give my regards from Josep. A catalonian with a scottish heart and soul.

bye bye
JOSEP

Let´s see if I buy this new cd of Julie Fowlis by internet.

Debs · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 5:40 pm Post subject:

Thanks Kimberly and Josep!

Well, Josep, just let me know when you've got a gig and I'll come and review it for you with pleasure!! Very Happy

I'm in touch with Julie at the moment regarding a gig booking, and I will pass on your regards to her!

You can read the full review if you like - here it is:

JOSEP · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:28 am Post subject:

HI DEBBIE !

Thank you very much for providing me with your review. I have read it, and you are right in everything you say. In terms of song language, I think that she does not need to sing in other language, if she does not want to.

I do not know when I am going to have a gig. I wish I could, but it is impossible to find a group here in Barcelona, or any project. I am desperate.

If you find something as a singer, must be pop-rock, hard rock, or latin music. It is not the kind of music, I am interested in.

I have very often the idea of going to live in Scotland. Maybe there, I could have much more chances of finding a group or project, or any collaboration. At the moment, I just sing in my singing lesson class.

So, if there is any group that needs a singer, a backvocal. Please, tell me, I would appreciate very much your offer. I like folk, melodic-pop, jazz standard, traditional music. Mainly music with great feeling. If it is necessary I can even try with gaelic. Although I do not have any idea of the language, if someone help me with the phonetics, I will have enough, I think so.

bye bye
JOSEP

Gaeliclad · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 11:55 am Post subject:

Best of luck Josep, you are a very fine singer and your voice is a gift for the people to enjoy! Very Happy

Speaking of gigs, I so fondly remember the two sessions (Rome and Livorno) featuring me at the bodhran.
I'm in love with the instrument... if only I had about 180 GBP to get a tunable one! Rolling Eyes

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Debs · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:55 pm Post subject:

Hi Josep - good luck with your dream to be closer to the music you need in your life! Very Happy

Here's our Andy's fabulous review of the same album, from Songlines Magazine - his recommendation got one of Julie's songs onto the free covermount CD for even more people to enjoy - WTG Andy, keep up the brilliant work!!!!!!: Cool

Gaeliclad · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:01 pm Post subject:

That's an outstanding review indeed, well done Andy! Cool

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JOSEP · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:19 pm Post subject:

HI GABRIELE !

Thank you very much for those words you have written, believe it or not, they have cheered me up.

Thank you Debbie for the Andy´s review. And let`s see if this dream comes true. As you said, singing is part of my life.

Bye bye
JOSEP

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