The Man with a Rhyme

Archie Fisher | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 26, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Folk Legacy
• ASIN: B000008U5S
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #48,109 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #17 in Music > Indie Music > Folk > International Folk
  • #43 in Music > Folk > British & Celtic Folk > Scottish Folk
  • #66 in Music > Folk > British & Celtic Folk > Celtic Folk

Track Listings

1. Twa Bonnie Maidens

2. Welcome, Royal Charlie

3. Dark Eyed Molly

4. Queen Amang the Heather

5. Jock Stewart

6. The Witch of the West-Mer-Lands

7. The Echo Mocks the Corncrake

8. Western Island

9. Upstairs and Downstairs

10. Mount and Go

11. The Wounded Whale

12. The Cruel Brother

13. Helen of Kirkconnell Lea [*]

14. Soshieville

15. South Wind

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have for Celtic Fans, July 31, 2001

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T. Burke (PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Man With a Rhyme (Audio Cassette)

Two albums released in the 70s really established Archie Fisher as an outstanding singer-songwriter as well as an unusually talented interpreter of traditional song. This is the better of the two: better songs, better accompaniment and better production. Although he has put out some fine material later in life, you owe yourself the treat of hearing this performer in his prime -- warm vocals, beautiful guitar work, and so steeped in the tradition that you'll be hard pressed to distinguish the Fisher originals from the traditional ballads.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Scottish folk songs!, February 7, 2009

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Ila Willerton (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Man with a Rhyme (Audio CD)

This CD didn't disappoint. Lots of traditional tunes performed well (if simply) and a few newer, but still excellent, ones as well. Like Fisher's other work, the tunes will stick with you and grow on you the more you listen!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CD - Archie Fisher, August 14, 2010

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Brian - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Man with a Rhyme (Audio CD)

"The Man with a Rhyme" by Archie Fisher

Received the product in excellent condition and in a timely fashion. I enjoyed all of the songs on the CD even though I was buying primarily for one of them: The Witch of the West Mer Land. I had originally heard it as done by Stan Rogers which was adapted from the original From Archie. I like both versions, but Archie's has more lyrics than Stan's. As far as the CD in general goes, I love Archie's Scottish accent and use of Scottish words - gratefully, the jacket has all the lyrics with translation of the "obscure" words. If you like Celtic folk this is a very worthwhile acquisition for your collection. An additional treat is Archie's excellent guitar playing.