Musical Tour of Scotland

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Musical Tour of Scotland is a collection of traditional folk songs, including some original tracks, which accompanied Billy Connolly's 1994 television series World Tour of Scotland. It was released in 1995.

Alongside Connolly's own arrangements and performances, he is joined by well-known folk musician Ralph McTell, who also arranged some of the songs. The musical nature of this album is notable as Connolly, who had been a folk musician in the 1960s and early 70s and who included musical interludes in his comedy albums and performances up until 1983, had mostly phased music out of his performances by the late 1980s.

All but the final song, a cover of Van Morrison's "Irish Heartbeat", are studio recordings. "Irish Heartbeat" is performed live during Connolly's seven-night stand at Edinburgh's Usher Hall during the "World Tour". He is joined on stage by a Pipe and Drum Band and female backing vocalists.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Banjo Land" (Trad. arr Graham Preskett)
2. "The Islands Theme" (Ralph McTell)
3. "The Waltzing Fool" (Trad. arr Billy Connolly)
4. "Tangle of the Isles Theme" (Trad. arr Graham Preskett)
5. "I Wish I Was in Glasgow" (Trad. arr Billy Connolly)
6. "Flower of Scotland" (Trad. arr Billy Connolly; sung by Ralph McTell)
7. "Campbell's Farewell" (Trad. arr Billy Connolly)
8. "Will Ye Go" (Trad. arr Graham Preskett)
9. "Clare to Here" (Ralph McTell. arr Graham Preskett)
10. "The Island" (Trad. arr Ralph McTell/Martin Allcock)
11. "Waltz of the Waves" (Trad. arr Billy Connolly)
12. "Tangle of the Isles" (Trad. arr Graham Preskett)
13. "Barges" (Ralph McTell)
14. "Flower of Scotland" (Trad. arr Roy Williamson)
15. "Glasgow Theme" (Trad. arr Billy Connolly)
16. "Will Ye Go" (Trad. arr Graham Preskett)
17. "Irish Heartbeat" (Van Morrison cover, performed by Billy Connolly)

[edit] Musical credits

• Billy Connolly - Banjo, Autoharp, Vocals
• Ralph McTell - Guitar, Vocals
• Graham Preskett - Piano, Violin, Arrangements

[edit] Production credits

• Graham Preskett - Musical Production
• Cameron McBride - Recording Engineer

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