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Available Albums

 

 Album:

Released:

Available:

Sea to Summit

2008

CD

Beyond a Climber's Moon

2002

CD

Below the High Country

1998

CD

Save the Wilderness

1995

CD, Cassette

Let's Sing a Kiwi Song

2000

CD, Cassette

Off to the Dry Cardrona

1996

CD, Cassette

Gin & Raspberry

1982

Vinyl

(further details of albums can be found below by clicking on the links)

 

 

"SEA TO SUMMIT" - GRCD 027 (CD only)

seatosummit

Master of the Crew

The Stars of Cardrona

Sir Ed

Ghosts of Okarito

Just Another Summit

Into Thin Air

As Long As We Beat Australia

The Ballad of Lawrence Frayne

Let the Waitaki Run Free

Black Matai

Takahe

The Ashes of Time

Just One More Chorus

This album of almost entirely new material was released in June 2008, and was five years in production.  It features seven of Martin’s original songs, including his tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary (Sir Ed), a song about his ancestor who was ship’s master of the ill-fated “Bounty” and compositions about Okarito on the West Coast, Norfolk Island, and the endangered takahe.  It also includes his protest at the destruction of our braided rivers for power generation.   This time Martin has also drawn on excellent material from other songwriters, including Paul Bond’s anthem “As Long as we beat Australia” and Peter Cape’s classic “Black Matai.”   The album has been superbly engineered on digital equipment by guitarist Graham Wardrop, who also plays on several tracks. A nominated finalist for a Tui award as “Folk Album of the year 2008”.

"BEYOND A CLIMBER'S MOON" - GRCD 025 (CD only)

climbersmoon

A Climber's Moon

The Last Munro

Cardrona River

Land of Ice and Fire

The Band Played Waltzing Matilda

Squadron 104

The Demon's Mask

A Street in Kathmandu

Farewell to Namche Bazar

Avon Farewell

The Motorway Swagman

This England

Home From Home

A collection of songs about Martin's love of mountaineering and travel, it covers places as diverse as New Zealand, Tibet, Iceland, Scotland, Wales, England and Nepal. An interesting and heartening feature is that everyone seems to have different favourites on the album, but the title track, "A Climber's Moon", written about Martin's passion for climbing in the Southern Alps is attracting particular interest from audiences at concerts, regardless of whether or not they are mountaineers themselves. All the material is original with the exception of Eric Bogle's classic song about the Anzacs at Gallipoli. Recorded by and with Christchurch guitar virtuoso Graham Wardrop, with guest appearances by Bob Fox (UK) and Brian Maguire (NZ).

 

"BELOW THE HIGH COUNTRY" - GRCD 023 (CD only)

highcountry

Gin & Raspberry

The Old Hearth Wall

The Cry of the Kaka

Cardrona Spring

One Up Two Down / The Mouse in the Oven

Sarah McPhee

The Daisy Patch

Back from the Hills

Jack's Song

The Last of the Oldtimers

The Tarras Funeral

Stop the River

The End of the Rainbow

Farewell to the Gold

Otago My Home

This compilation album was produced to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Otago, and was the first time any of the popular material from Martin’s first three albums was available on CD. It includes Martin’s own “Gin & Raspberry” which has become a folk standard around the world, his tribute to the New Zealanders at Gallipoli (“The Daisy Patch”) and the song "Otago My Home" written especially for the celebrations in 1998. A tremendous collection of music about New Zealand, from the early days of the goldminers to the issues of today, it has proved extremely successful since its release. Digitally remastered by Geoff Cavender Studios in Christchurch.

 

"SAVE THE WILDERNESS" - GRCD 021 / GRTC 021 (CD and Cassette)

wilderness

Kakapo

Silent Forest

Tale of Two Keas

Shining River

Burning Rain

Flatulence Calypso

Ghosts of the Gorge

Davy Lowston

Song of the Whale

Hoiho

Turn the Toxic Tide

Yellow and Blue

Kaherehere / Rainforest

Wilderness

This theme album mirrors Martin's interest and concern for the unique wildlife, bush, mountains and shoreline of New Zealand, and has been welcomed by organisations such as Forest and Bird, WWF and the Department of Conservation, who are stocking it in some of their National Park Field Centres. Many of the songs were written by Martin whilst out in the bush, and the album also includes three great songs by long time friend Eric Bogle, one of the world’s most acclaimed contemporary songwriters. All the items are new recordings and feature some more contemporary arrangements, with superb guitar work from Graham Wardrop and a folk rock sound on several tracks. Of Martin's own material, the song "Yellow and Blue" about the saving of the Chatham Island Black Robin, has created particular interest among the listening public, whilst the humorous poem about two keas on a hut roof is a great favourite on National Radio.

 

"LET'S SING A KIWI SONG" - GRCD 024 / GRTC 024 (CD and Cassette)

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Sing a Kiwi Song

First to this Land

Gin & Raspberry

Weta Song

Kakapo

Tale of Two Keas

Hoiho

Ping Pong Song

Yellow and Blue

 Phurba Sherpa

 New Zealand my Home (Otago my Home)

Although initially produced as a resource kit for teachers, this album has surprised us in that several record shops are now stocking it in their children's section, as Mums, Dads, Grannies and Grandads are buying it as gifts. It was recorded live with children from schools in Blenheim and Wanaka, and presents the "serious" songs in a way that makes them popular with younger children. It also includes a few fun songs with a kiwi flavour. A Kiwi album for Kiwi kids - of all ages! Available with or without an accompanying songbook. (Further information can be found under Schools).

 

"OFF TO THE DRY CARDRONA" - GRCD 022/GRTC 022 (CD and Cassette)

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By the Dry Cardrona

Gin & Raspberry

The Hills of Cardrona

Jacks Song

McDougall Topped the Score

Cardrona Spring

The Old Hearth Wall

Bill Charlie's Secret

Said Hanrahan

Farewell to the Gold

Sarah McPhee

One Up Two Down / The Mouse in the Oven

Ghosts of the Gorge

This compilation album was put together to commemorate the 1996 Otago Goldfields Heritage Cavalcade coming to the settlement of Cardrona as the host town, and is proving popular with tourists to the region. This collection brings together all of the songs and stories of the Cardrona and Upper Clutha areas, from the early days of the Goldrush right through to the flooding of the Cromwell Gorge - a unique musical souvenir of the magical dry heart of New Zealand’s South Island.

 

"GIN & RASPBERRY" - GRTC 004 (Vinyl only)

Gin & Raspberry

Now I'm Easy

Said Hanrahan

The Old Hearth Wall

Song of the Whale

Stop the River

Farewell to the Gold

Talking Dog

Jack's Song

By the Dry Cardrona

The Swagman/ Dennis Murphy's Polka / John Ryan's Polka

Martin’s first album, recorded with the help of musicians Paul Hutchins and Eric McEachen, has become a classic in New Zealand folk music, and is reputedly still the country's top selling folk album. It contains several songs about the Otago goldfields and life in Central Otago, and includes Martin's own "Gin & Raspberry", which has now been recorded by musicians in Australia, USA, Canada and Britain. Also includes material by James K. Baxter, Paul Metsers, and two Eric Bogle classics.

Note: available on vinyl only - however 6 of the tracks are on the "Off to the Dry Cardrona" cassette, and several are on the “Below the High Country“ CD.

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ordering albums

 

All the above albums can be supplied by mail order, by writing to:

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Gin & Raspberry Enterprises

 

2256 Cardrona Valley Rd

RD2

Wanaka 9381

NEW ZEALAND

Phone / Fax

(+64) 03 443 8152

Email

martincurtis(at)clear.net.nz

 

Note: as an attempt to prevent spam, the (@) has been replaced by (at). You will have to change this when sending an email.

 

Prices: (New Zealand Dollars)

CD

$30.00 *

Cassette

$10.00 *

DVD

$35.00 *

Vinyl (Gin & Raspberry)

$30.00 *

Songbook (Let’s Sing a Kiwi Song)

$10.00 *

Songbook (if ordered with “Let Sing a Kiwi Song” CD or cassette)

$5.00  

* plus $3.50 postage & packaging per order (New Zealand only). Overseas postage rates on application.

Please make cheques payable to "Gin & Raspberry Enterprises"

 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN REAL NEW ZEALAND MUSIC

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