Songs I Like

A purely self-indulgent post, don't really see why anyone would want to read it. Enjoy!
 The most inspiring song I know:

 

The saddest song I know:

The most poetic song I know: 

The most frightening song I know:Just a song I like:

Mind Shadows

     I have finally finished the second draft of my book. This may be of no interest to you, but if you have enjoyed this blog so far, then you will almost certainly enjoy the book. When it is published. I do not know when or indeed if this will happen, but he who does not hope is he who does not dream, and he who does not dream is he who does not sleep, and he who does not sleep is he who dies. I prefer to live.
     The book is called "Mind Shadows."  It details the interactions of two individuals who inhabit a strange universe called The Library. I can't tell you much more, but suffice it to say that the plot is just as bizarre and quirky as the setting and the characters. Also, illustrations by my extremely talented friend Mr. J. Hubbard will be featured.
     Last but not least, here is the piece of music that inspired the title and much of the tone for the book: Mind Shadows, by The Legendary Darin G. Cook (*The first song on the page).

*All the other songs on the page are just as good, and well worth listening to.

Irish Instruments

My new Irish Flute came in the mail today, so I thought now would be a good time to post some pictures and recordings of all my Irish Instruments. Unfortunately, some not completely identified error occurred making me unable to upload pictures from a camera; and there does not seem to be a microphone anywhere in this hemisphere. So here are a couple of pictures that roughly match my particular items and some links to other people playing that instrument:
This is an Irish Flute, and this is Matt Molloy, the ingenious fluter from the Chieftains, playing one.
This is a Tin Whistle, and this is Paddy Moloney, the founder, leader, and piper for The Chieftains, playing one.
This is a Bodhran, and this is John Joe Kelly of Flook, proving its merit.
And this, as I'm sure you know, is a Fiddle. And this is John Sheahan, from the Dubliners, playing, oh, playing...