Mull Of Kingtyre and other 'Place Songs'

I was listning to Smooth 70's (a great radio station, providing a nice range of 70's greats) when on came the Paul Mcarthny and Wings hit, Mull Of Kingtyre. This is a song I've heard many times before but it struck me today, that after taking in the lyrics of the song all the times I have heard it, I didn't actually know what the song was about. Not who or what a M'Mull' is or this 'Kingtyre' that's mentioned. I can make a guess and for some reason my feeling is that a 'Mull' is a landscape features such as a large green hill or a mountain perhaps. The Kingtyre I'm guessing is a place, Scotland is where my feelings go on that one. But let's try and find out. Well, Wikipedia is back after it's recent 'gone dark' phase so let's see what they say on the matter. Acording to said website (after I arrived their from Google after acidently typing in Mull of Mcintyre, I think a certain comedian was on my mind) , 'Mull Of Kingtyre' is and I quote ' The Mull of Kintyre (formerly Cantyre) is the southwesternmost tip of the Kintyre Peninsula in south west Scotland.' So now you know, if you didn't already. Thanks Wikipedia and as far as I know this is indeed the real explanation. See you can learn from music. That reminds me I must try and find a place called Amarillo on Google Maps.

Their have been quite a lot of songs over the years that are about places. Maybe not as many as their are about 'my baby', but you know a fair few. One of my favioute is Carricafergus which was brung to my attention by Charlotte Church. I think she sounds very nice on this track. Beautiful video, looks like a good advert for Carricafergus, which if my geography knowledge serves me correct (it rarely does) is a place in Wales

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Whitney Houston 1963-2012

As we heard of the death of Whitney Houston, thoughts are with all those who knew her. Their will  be all those who never met her, but knew her music and admired her work. I'm one of those people and it is their I would like to share my thoughts on what I knew of Whitney- a singing great. I don't just mean that as a phrase to say, but I mean that. She was a great singer, whose songs have rightly become classics. She used her voice to make great records. Whitney had a truly brilliant vocal; a vocal that could give us fast, up beat dance numbers such as I Wanna Dance With Somebody, then give us an epic take on powerful ballads, such as her cover of I Will Always Love You. What I loved about her voice as well as the great range of vocal styles she could perform was the richness in her voice, if you listen you can hear a lovely depth to her singing. An excellent performer.

She died very young indeed, but what a great catalogue of songs she has left us.
Here's a small selection of her brilliant songs, from musical greatness:

Whitney Houston 1963-2011

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