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Mining The Soul

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My husband had mentioned that he had seen Rita McNeil on TV several years ago and really liked her singing style and the lyrics to her music. For his next birthday gift, I began searching for a CD of her music--to no avail. Then I thought of ..., and there was Rita. I ordered The Best of Rita McNeil. He was delighted with his rediscovery of Rita and I am astounded every time I hear her. What a depth of emotion is wrapped up in her voice! We enjoy just sitting and listening in the evening to songs that inspire, delight, and sometimes bring us to tears. We now have the Mining the Soul CD and several of the Sounds of Nova Scotia. Can't get enough of a good thing!

This is a truly wonderful CD. The wonderously melodic voice of Rita MacNeil combines with Men of the Deeps chorus to bring us an authentic feel for the coal mining experience of Cape Breton. While I listen to this Cd I am transported back to the experience that these coal miners have endured, while maintaining the grace that they had in their lives. The experience is simply haunting-- the music haunts me even more when I reflect on the fact that my own Grandfathers were coal miners in Cape Breton, and their songs and stories are these Songs. Rita is simply wonderful--- get this album!!

What a wonderful CD. We already have 2 of hers and have just ordered 2 more. Would love to see her in concert. I was pleasantly surprised at the voices some of these coal miners had. WONDERFUL!!! I would be curious to know if the coal miners have done any recordings on their own.

It is a great album, the men are brilliant and Rita is tops. The two "old" number aew done extremely well.