Customer Reviews

Live at the Royal Lyceum Theatre/Sound the Pibroch

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The Corries are charismatic, fun-loving, and extremely talented. They are much at ease on the stage and their music is beyond terrific. The Corries sing in traditional folk style, with a lot of flair and a wonderful sense of humor. They also bring about a sense of true history, honor, and loyalty with their music, inspiring in even the most jaded hearts a sense of comraderie and inspiration. I fell madly in love with them immediately, and ended up buying their entire collection...in Scotland! It was expensive, but well worth the buy. I would have paid twice as much---except here, you don't even have to pay the full price. Get it! No regrets!

Sound levels are variable, the mix is nonexistent, and the album deserves a re-mastering. This recording does not transmit the energy and excitement of the Corries as well as some others do.

The CD arrived when it was promised. It was in good shape and provided the listening experience I expected. The shopping experience met my expectations.

Scotlands native sons, the Corries pull out all the stops in this live collection. Songs such as "Lowlands Away" and "The Great Silkie" display not only the Corries brilliant interpretation of folk songs, but also manifest their multi-instrumental talents. With harmonicas, guitars, flutes and the incredibly unique Combolin, which produces both haunting and beautiful tones, the Corries use every instrument as an emotional and expressive vehicle . If you are interseted in finding out what the Corries are all about, this fine collection is failsafe way to introduce yourself to the beauty of Scottish folk music.

This was my first introduction to the Corries some 15 years ago. Since then I have collected most of their albums. The Corries specialize in nationalistic, historic ballads, such as Bonnee Dundee, Liberty and others, but they also mix in mythical legends and humorous ballads. You must also watch out for their wee little songs that sneak in here and there. Through most of their tapes, they have a common good natured banter going on between them, however you realize that there is a visual piece missing from the performance. If your into Celtic ballads, 'Flower of Scotland' and 'Live at Royal Lyceum Theatre', both from the Corries, are must haves.