Conjunction reel

One of mine. Written this past summer. I play it as a slow reel.

Unfortunately the reel “Tamlin” also sometimes goes by the alternate title of Howling Wind, which may be why it appears that Paddy O’Brien has recorded your tune.

Apparently P O’B liked the tune of Tam Lin but not the title, so he made up his own. Me, I like the title but not the tune 🙂
…Except for some versions, which are ok.

Funny, now that you mention it, I’ve never been too fond of that tune either. I don’t mind playing it now and then, but the punters always sit up and take notice, which worries me. And the first riff in the B part never fails to remind me of the theme to the television series “Lost in Space.” “Danger, danger Will Robinson!” *shudder*

Will, it’s fun in a concert because you are playing for the punters and they seem to have a fascination for this tune i.e. Tamlin. But I don’t greatly enjoy it’s repetitious nature in a session. Having said that almost any tune in the hands of a master - so to speak - can sound really great.

I think that’s actually where that tune went stale for me–we used it too often in gigs. One time through as a slow reel. Then stepped up a notch, and then racing away and leaping into Julia Delaney. Always brought the house down. Grew to feel premeditated and manipulative.

Poor Jim, posts his own tune and all we can do is talk about the other one….

Actually I like this Howling Wind–I can see the Flook/Lunasa influences, deftly handled here. Nicely done, Jim.

My apologies Jim, I didn’t really set out to make this a Tamlin discussion thread and yeah your tune’s not half bad. The next thread hijack is for people to start suggesting alternate titles for your tune.
Would I do that………………..
It’s just that: -
< howl (v.)
< c.1220, houlen, probably of imitative origin.
< Howler “glaring blunder, ridiculous mistake” is first
< recorded 1890.
What about “Wailing Gale”