Blow Boys Blow: The Tradition Years (Rstr) [Original recording remastered]

Ewan Maccoll (Artist), A.L. Lloyd (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 1, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Empire Musicwerks
• ASIN: B000GI3R92
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #253,764 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Row Bullies Row

2. Paddy Doyle

3. Wild Goose Shanty

4. While Cruising Round Yarmouth

5. Old Billy Riley

6. The Handsome Cabin Boy

7. South Australia

8. Blow, Boys, Blow

9. Whup Jamboree

10. The Banks of Newfoundland

11. Whiskey Johnny

12. Do Me Anna

13. Jack Tar

14. Paddy West

15. Haul on the Bowline

16. A Hundred Years Ago

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing sea songs, February 17, 2007

By 

Joanie (Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blow Boys Blow: The Tradition Years (Rstr) (Audio CD)

I have loved this recording ever since my dad played it for me as a child. Ewan MacColl has an amazing way of drawing you into these classic, old sea songs. His style is spare, like the tough, old sailors he evokes, yet his voice can make you shiver. Both the humorous and the tragic stories of life at sea can be found in these songs, and they stay with you for a long time.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the finest collection of sea songs ever compiled, June 2, 2008

By 

D. F. Skipp - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blow Boys Blow: The Tradition Years (Rstr) (Audio CD)

This compilation of shanties and sailor songs is far superior to any collection I have ever heard. The combination of the traditional voices and instrumentation, coupled with the unvarnished, authentic lyrics makes this recording stand out clearly as the "real deal" and in a different league than the ubiquitous folksy shanty recordings that sound artificial and wimpy. A.L. Lloyd handles most of the lead vocals and really carries the whole show. All of the songs on "Blow Boys Blow," despite their rough authenticity, burn with excellent melodic and rhythmic brio. A must-buy.