Dusk Til Dawn: Best Of Capercaillie [Import]

Capercaillie | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 15, 2000)
• Original Release Date: August 15, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Valley
• ASIN: B00004UET7
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,470 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #73 in Music > Folk > British & Celtic Folk > Celtic Folk
  • #75 in Music > Indie Music > World Music > Europe
  • #99 in Music > World Music > Europe > British Isles > Scotland

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly A "Best Of" Album, December 6, 2002

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Irish Flair (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Dusk Til Dawn: Best Of Capercaillie (Audio CD)

Having listened to Irish music for several years now I had bought but not bothered to listen to this particular Scottish band until recently. What a waste of several years! Like so many other reviewers have said I listen to this CD non-stop. I love each and every song and plan on getting more Capercaillie albums.

The cog that really makes Capercaillie work, I believe, is Karen Matheson's vocals. She sings equally well in Gaelic or English although I've read she prefers Gaelic. Her voice is stong and true yet she can put so much emotion into the words that you will be moved whether you understand what she is singing or not.

Of course the other band mambers are as important but I was especially pleased to discover an Irishman among the bunch (Manus Lunny) who's influence in some of the songs is unmistakable. It always helps, too, if an artist like Davy Spillane (Moving Hearts and solo artist) play uilleann pipes on a song or two. Another Irishman (and brother to Manus), Donal Lunny, helped Capercaillie produce an entire album from which songs like the beautiful but haunting "Breisleach (Live)" and the commentary "Waiting for the Wheel to Turn" came from.

"The Whinney Hills Jigs", "Kepplehall/25KTS" and "Dr MacPhail's Reel" are all instrumentals. The songs with English titles (except for "The Tree" and "In Exile") are sung in English and the rest are sung in Gaelic. While I don't know a lick of Gaelic, I still thoroughly enjoy the music and songs. If I ever become motivated to actually learn Gaelic (or at least Irish) I'll probably love this album even more -- if that's possible.

My very favorite songs are "Outlaws" and "Four Stone Walls" not only because of the upbeat music but also for the smart social remarks (and, of course, I can understand the words, LOL). And last, but not least, "Breisleach" for Karen's moving vocals.

Enjoy!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!!, March 16, 2002

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This review is from: Dusk Til Dawn: Best Of Capercaillie (Audio CD)

I can not get enough of this CD! Depth and meaning in even the most upbeat songs... This is without a doubt the Best of Capercaillie.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Capercaillie-What A Delightful Sound, September 23, 2000

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"lgb2000" (Buninyong, Victoria Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dusk Til Dawn: Best Of Capercaillie (Audio CD)

This album is a very nice cross section of Capercaillie's music. Karen Matheson's magnificent voice is ever present, and there are several dance-type tracks for something different. This was my fourth Capercaillie album and I have enjoyed it immensely. I enjoy celtic music and have an extensive collection in which Capercaillie forms pride of place. For anyone wishing to explore celtic music, this album is a GREAT place to start as it has a good range of the groups music and exhibits their talents very nicely. Enjoy!!!