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Thread #48236   Message #723303
Posted By: Big Mick
05-Jun-02 - 12:37 AM
Thread Name: Using tunes for breaks in songs
Subject: RE: Using tunes for breaks in songs
Clinton gives you very good advice. The technique works very well, but one doesn't want to get trapped into every song having a break that is a tune. On our new CD we do an arrangement of "Follow Me Up To Carlow" using "The Swallowtail" for the instrumental breaks and to conclude the song. Very striking. We also do songs a cappella followed by a tune. For example: Billy O'Shea/Whiskey Before Breakfast, The Scotsman/Scotland The Brave.

Mick