#immortal memory

Lisa Gerrard: I Asked for Love / Vincent Ward: Map of human heart

"I Asked for Love" is one of the most emotional pieces from the album Immortal Memory, a work that merges the ethereal voice of Lisa Gerrard with the masterful composition of Patrick Cassidy. The song immerses itself in the mystical and spiritual atmosphere that defines the album, with clear influences from Gregorian chant, Celtic music, and contemporary minimalism.

Gerrard’s performance is hypnotic and transcendent. Her voice, free from conventional language, uses idioglossia—an invented language—to convey pure, universal emotions. Each note resonates like an intimate prayer or an ancestral echo, creating a profound atmosphere of introspection and spiritual connection.

Burns Night: The Immortal Memory

If you’re like me this year, you may be running a bit behind on setting your menu, laying out your table, and prepping those all important speeches, toasts, and entertainments for the big supper coming up. Hopefully I can here offer a bit of assistance!

The Immortal Memory

In years past, we have opted out of presenting an immortal memory of dear ol’ Rabbie, as it seemed like too much to put…

As February is LGBT history month I was particularly appalled to find that a Labour MP who represents a Scottish constituency has volunteered to undertake diversity training after making racist and homophobic remarks at a Burns Supper at which he was a top table guest. The MP in question who is prominent supporter of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was delivering his version of the Immortal Memory to…