Goodnight Ginger

John McCusker | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 11, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Compass Records
• ASIN: B000087DRP
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #397,905 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. A Mile Down the Road/Johnny's Jig/Goodnight Ginger

2. The Big Man/Waiting for Janet

3. The Cake Maker's Wife/Simon Thoumire's Jig

4. Poodle Girl/Daminen's Toastie

5. Stella's Welcome to Kamloops/The Kings of Innishbofin/Sean Maguire's

6. Shake a Leg/Floating Candles/Sven's Reel

7. The Bold Privateer

8. Leaving Friday Harbor

9. Wiseman's

10. Oor Pal Davy

11. McGoldrick's/The First Month of Spring

12. Wabazi Heaven

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Celtic fiddle album!, February 25, 2003

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This review is from: Goodnight Ginger (Audio CD)

"You can't judge a book..." And, sure enough, although Scottish fiddler John McCusker appears on the cover of this album sporting what seems to be a tufted mohawk haircut, this is not the goofy Celtic-pop fusion-fest such a picture might imply. Rather, it's a sweet set of original, inventive instrumental fiddle tunes (and one gorgeous vocal number featuring his ever-lovely partner, Kate Rusby)... A simple, understated album, and one that successfully sheds the sometimes-dour sensibilities of his old group, the Battlefield Band. Recommended!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another gem from John McCusker, February 16, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Goodnight Ginger (Audio CD)

Any fan of John's will be thrilled with this new CD. There are many new tracks, plus a lovely version of Leaving Friday Harbor, and a stunning song sung by Kate Rusby. As with his previous solo CDs, the mood is upbeat and sometimes mischievous. The musicianship is outstanding. If you like celtic music, try this out, you won't regret it.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Musically outstanding, emotionally compelling . . ., March 16, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Goodnight Ginger (Audio CD)

This is my second album by McCusker (the other is Yella Hoose) and his work stays at the top of my Celtic collection. It's emotionally compelling all the way through and the musicianship is outstanding. I listen to it repeatedly and my interest never fades. You can't go wrong with either one of these albums.