Indigenous

Dougie MacLean | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 7, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Celtic Corner
• ASIN: B00000J7UQ
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #167,616 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Rite of Passage

2. Rank and Roses

3. War

4. The Slave's Lament

5. Turning Away

6. Let Her Go

7. This Line Has Broken

8. Ae Fond Kiss

9. Thundering In

10. Eternity

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If I had to choose one..., January 20, 2002

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Just-a-girl "abc-survivors.net" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Indigenous (Audio CD)

Anyone who has listened to Dougie knows that it's difficult to pick a favorite album. Each is very different, with unique character and stories to tell. But this is the album I sing along to the most, the one that lingers in my mind long after it ends. So if you're new to this artist, I recommend starting here. These songs meld sadness and beauty in such a compelling way that I imagine myself in them. They explain the heart of a people and individuals through difficult ages and powerful loves.

It's tough to explain why this music speaks so much to me. My musical tastes range from alternative to classic rock to a bit of Christian. All I can say is, the quality and poetry here should be experienced by everyone...and it will naturally be appreciated.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a GREAT album, August 15, 2001

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NotATameLion (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Indigenous (Audio CD)

Without saving justice and fair judgment, there can be no peace. Oppressors have always sought to crush the helpless. Yet through it all, an Eternal Truth endures--haunting the dreams of all Kings and Princes who would balance their prosperity on the backs of the poor.

Several of the songs on Indigenous deal with the theme of Man's oppression of Man. "Rank and Roses," "War," "Slave's Lament," "Turning Away," "Let Her Go," "Thundering In," (and to a lesser, more subtle degree)--"Eternity" all deal in some way with this theme of oppression. When I think about it, an album that deals so much with this topic usually would not rate high on my list of things to listen to...but then again, this is Dougie MacLean we're talking about.

Though oppression is a main theme there is so much more to take away from here than just that... "Rite of Passage" is a great song about the need for defining experiences in our lives. The chorus says it all:

"you need that rite of passage before you can continue on--that brave self understanding you can lean your dreams upon."

"Slave's Lament" and "Ae Fond Kiss" are both wonderful arrangements of songs by Robert Burns (Dougie's version of Ae Fond Kiss is one of the sweetest love songs you will ever hear).

It is no secret that Dougie is my favorite living artist. He always blows me away. I have to second the sentiments of the reviewer of December ninth as to whether this is my favorite of Dougie's CD's...I can't really make up my mind between Riof and Indigenous. Both albums are so strong it is hard to decide.

Indigenous has no less than three of the songs that might just be my favorite song by Dougie (I've narrowed it down to seven songs that might be my favorite). "Rank and Roses" is one of the most lyrically moving songs Dougie has written. "Turning Away" sets my bones on fire. The last track (and Dougie is the undisputed master of the last track) "Eternity" resonates deeply in my soul.

If I could give more stars to Indigenous, I would...this is a GREAT album. I recommend it most highly.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Gem!, October 10, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Indigenous (Audio CD)

The poignant and passionate delivery of these tracks makes it easy to see how dedicated Dougie is to his music. This artist conveys oppression in such melodic terms, and the version of Burn's `Ae Fond Kiss' is the most beautiful I have heard. Dougie's music never fails to move me to extreme heights of awe. A talented musician indeed, and his vocals are so delightful to listen to.

When it comes to Celtic music, I find Dougie's creations in a class of their own: absolutely addictive.