Spirit Moves
by Fergus Marsh
Released 2004

Every great while an artist strikes a fortunate rhythm and radiance results. So is the case with the recent Fergus Marsh album Spirit Moves. Its rhythm is not merely musical but mystical. Fergus has blended harmonies that reach beyond musical notes and voice and poetry to create relationship, or at least its opportunity. World beat grooves with atmospheric soloing provide a lush sound-scape the listener can pour themelves into. The meditative styling of song in chant form and short, repeated lyrics (that are mainly biblical) tempt you to a level of consciousness where spiritual beings reside and mystical experience is possible.

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1. "Worthy"
2. "Be Still "
3. "Shelter"

Fergus Marsh
World groove Chapman Stick.

Fergus Marsh is a bass and Chapman Stick player who has contributed to over 50 CDs. His work involves local gigs, television commercials, CDs and touring. He moves fluidly between both the Christian and secular arenas. Most recently he has just finished a tour with Peter Murphy of Bauhaus fame, and a worship CD with Ruth Fazal.
Although he has contributed to many CDs as a musician, his current project represents his first "solo" effort. The concept for the CD is to blend biblical text with modern grooves, with which to meditate or chant along with.
He is internationally recognized as one of the best players of the Chapman Stick which is his primary instrument on this recording. Fergus lives in Ontario with his wife Lynn and their son Luke.

FERGUS MARSH-DISCOGRAPHY (Partial)

Bruce Cockburn-Stealing Fire, World of Wonders, Big Circumstance, Live ( folk, world beat ) Hugh Marsh-Shaking the Pumpkin, The Bear Walks ( jazz, fusion ) Steve Bell- Romantics and Mystics, Waiting For Aidan ( ccm ) Big Faith-Grounded, Undertow ( alternative rock ) The Sidemen- Dig In ( blues ) Yodeca-Earth Fusion ( aboriginal ) Mary-Kathryn- One Spirit (ccm, World beat ) Mark Heard- Dry Bones Dance, Satellite Sky (ccm, roots ) Ruth Fazal-Joy in the Night, Inside Your Heart ( worship ) Art Turner- Story Water (new age, accoustic ) Pierce Pettis- Tinseltown ( ccm ) Billy Batstone-A Little Broken Bread (ccm) Layton Howerton-Boxing God (ccm, roots)

Reviews & Interviews

An Interview With Fergus Marsh by Vince Sahr A review from "Christian Week". (A Canadian national rag.)

Lyrics and notes from Spirit Moves:

Be Still I wait for you Lord my soul waits You are the hope that dwells in me Prepare my heart to hear your voice Whisper to me reveal your ways Lord take me deep into your heart O come and make your home in me Be still and know that I am God (x4) Vocals - Steve Bell | BG vocals - Amoy Levy, Aion Clarke & Ciceal Levy | Guitar - Kurt Swinghammer | Chapman Stick, programming, dumbek - Ferg Marsh Worthy Worthy is the Lamb Angel voices sing Seraphim surround Holy is his name Vocals - Mark Betsworth, Shawna Baer | BG vocals - Amoy Levy, Ciceal Levy & Aion Clarke | Banjitar - Levon Ichkhanian | Drums - Mark Kelso~| Violin - Hugh Marsh | Keys (Hartmann Neuron) - Douglas Romanow | Programming, Chapman Stick - Ferg Marsh Shelter Shelter from the storm Shade from the heat Lord sovereign God Jesus wipe away our tears ( the Swahili sung in this chant consists mainly of various names for God) Vocals - Michel, Fabian & Alistar Lwamba~| Keys - Mike Janzen | Shaker -~Rick Lazar | Guitar - Michael Occhipinti | Duduk - Charlie Adelphia | Chapman Stick, dumbek, programming - Ferg Marsh Spirit Moves The Spirit moves in turbulent waters And we are born on wild, wild wind In you o Lord we have our being We live and move in you Descant: redeem, restore, renew us Lord Vocals - Eliza-Jane Scott, Terry Hatty | Guitar - Scott Cassels | Drums, caxixi - Mark Kelso | Violin - Hugh Marsh | Additional keys &programming - Douglas Romanow | Chapman Stick, programming - Ferg Marsh Psalm 63 O God you are my God(x2) I seek you earnestly( x2) My soul is thirsty for you (x2) My body's longing for you(x2) Descant: Your love is better, better than life Vocals -~Shawna Baer, Terry Hatty | Descant Vocals - Amoy Levy, Ciceal Levy | Ashbory bass, programming - Ferg Marsh Emmanuel Never will I leave you Nor will I forsake you You are my beloved children Descant: Emmanuel, God is with us now Vocals - Mike Janzen, Shawna Baer | Guitar - Kurt Swinghammer | Snare drum - Mark Kelso | Piano - Mike Janzen | Additional programming, keys - Douglas Romanow | Chapman Stick, programming - Ferg Marsh Nuthin Nuthin can separate me from the love of Jesus Nuthin can separate me from the love of God (many many times) Not death not life not harm not pain not sin not need Not depth not height not space not time not trials Vocals - Amoy Levy, Aion Clarke & Ciceal Levy | Piano -~Mike Janzen | Guitar -~Michael Occhipinti | Snare drum - Troy Feener | Additional programming, keys - Douglas Romanow | Chapman Stick, programming - Ferg Marsh At the Foot of the Cross Trumpet - Mike White | Guitar - Kevin Breit | Violin - Hugh Marsh | Chapman Stick, programming -~Ferg Marsh

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