Big Dog

Seven Nations | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 1, 1996)
• Original Release Date: December 1, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Noise
• ASIN: B00004TS83
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #267,600 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Autographed!, May 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Big Dog (Audio CD)

At the Texas Scottish Festival and Highland Games a few years ago, I was wandering through the tents, seeking some music with which to drink my stout. Alex Beaton had just finished a set and introduced a new group: Seven Nations. Seven Nations stood on that small stage and blew their music right through me. Just about every person in that tent was on their feet (myself included). People ranging in ages from 7 to 70 were tapping feet, climbing on their seats, clapping, cheering, shouting for more.

After the set, I snapped up a copy of Big Dog and got all the band member's autographs. My Big Dog CD is almost worn out. The autographed play notes are proudly displayed in my stereo display case. The only thing better than the CD is their live performances. If you can, see them.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My favorite pick-me-up band, February 3, 2004

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tranq45 (from inside your closet of nightmares.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Big Dog (Audio CD)

I first met Seven Nations at a club called Shades near Jacksonville (Orange Park, actually), just after the release of Big Dog, and you coundn't ask for a nice group of guys, nor for a band more tallented at getting a croud to their feet. Not only fun-loving on stage, the guys are friendly and open in person, too. I've made it a point to see them 'live' whenever, wherever I can.

Neil Anderson's pipes require that you move your feet, and Kirk McLeod's vocals are powerful enough to move a strong man to tears, or make a dour man break into a grin. Under The Milky Way, rendered with bagpies, is one of the more haunting and memorable pieces of music I've ever heard, and Jerusalem Rap one of the most witty. Crooked Jack breaks my heart every time, and Finish Line always makes me wistful. The skillful, soulful mix of traditional tunes and new work on Big Dog keeps you listening attentively and appreciatively long after you've become familliar it.

Big Dog is a wonderful, moving, entertaining CD, and a 'must buy'. However good the CD is though, you really have to experience Seven Nations live to gain the full impact of their music; as good as they are in the studio, they're *far* better live. See them in concert, and you'll dance a jig from the sheer joy of their music, even if you don't know how to; the music will move your feet for you.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Long time ago, November 28, 2004

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Matt Wofford (SC, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Big Dog (Audio CD)

I first heard this band in 1996 or 1997 at a Highland Games near Lake (Loch) Norman, NC. I immediately took to the instrumental celtic/rock mix and bought this album. It is a must for any fan of traditional music or level-headed rock, meaning more than mindlessness. It is music with a story. One of the top ten albums I have ever owned, and one of the few I have kept for more than five years.