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MacNaughtons Vale Of Atholl Pipe Band, Jock Tamson's Bairns | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 21, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Greentrax
• ASIN: B00000240B
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #510,027 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very fine collection of tunes and songs, October 31, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: A (Audio CD)

This is one of my favorite celtic cds. I must disagree with Richard Thompson (see album sleeve) and anyone else who states that the second cd is the better of the two. I do like much of the second cd, and it has some tremendous offerings, especially the songs 'Tibbie Fowler' and 'Lady Keith's Lament'. Unfortunately, the bairns introduced a swingy, jazzy feel to many of the instrumentals that make them very difficult for me to listen to.

The first cd is all gold, however. Every cut is a glistening example of what a traditional celtic cd should be...traditional celtic. No 'ground-breaking' here, folks; just wonderful, intricately performed music the way it is meant to be played. Can you tell I'm a traditionalist?

If you like this music, you might do well to check out the Tannahill Weavers, Ossian and the Old Blind Dogs. If you especially like the songs, check out the McCalmans and the Corries. Happy listening!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Who says the Scots are mean ???, September 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: A (Audio CD)

The compilation of Jock Tamson's two albums on to one brilliant CD is amazing value. The music reeks of Scottish traditional sounds and yet it is exciting, new and inventive. The two fiddlers play some lovely shetland style tunes accompanied by guitar, whistle, mandolin, concertina and bodhran. Great rhythms and a "live" feel to the recording. Sounds like they're having fun. The songs are excellent, Tony Cuffe and Rod Patterson have very contrasting vocal styles, equally effective and great choice of material, highlights being "Lady Keith's Lament", "Hieland Soldier" and "Clarke Saunders". Much as I like Capercaillie's blend of celtic folk rock, Jock Tamson's Bairns are a more authentic Scottish band and, for me anyway, more consistently enjoyable. If you buy only one Scottish CD - THIS IS THE ONE !

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful!, September 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: A (Audio CD)

If you like Scotland and you also like their folk music you will love this CD. By the way, don't expect to understand all the words in every song ;)