Customer Reviews

Scraps of Paper

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On so many compelling themes, Eric Bogle has composed some of the most meaningful and artistic lyrics and music of anyone I have ever heard. His thematic range is virtually unlimited. From anti-war to social conscientious themes on children and the elderly he blows me away with the creativity and flow of his words and music. I have heard him live in concert here in Ballard (Seattle) and was not disappointed. Anyone who is moved by socially compelling themes in a folk/coffee house style should become familiar with Eric Bogle. He also has a lot of fun, funny, lively, music as well! I put him right up there with Pete, Seger, Woodie Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springstine.

I heard "And they played Waltzing Matilda" on CBC for Anzac Day. I almost had to park for the weeping. This song has implications for the fighting in Iraq.

I had the pleasure to hear eric live @ a festival in Dunedin, NZ 15+ yrs ago. After which I purchased this album on tape and it still brings me pleasure to this day, particularly last track side 2. I have passed this to other people of all ages recently and they have all enjoyed listening to Eric and his music. I would totally recommend to all this album.

I was quite impressed by the man's terrific tenor voice. I bought the album for the songs, never having heard him sing. What a nice surprise!
The only down point was that, as a folk music lover,I thought the album was overproduced. However,I will buy more...

I heard the song The Band played Waltzing Matilda and had to have a copy of it for my own. Mr. Bogle has a collection of songs some funny some very serious. I have found some good pieces for reflection.

I discovered this wonderful album back in 1993 or 94, I guess. It truly has never left "front row" so to speak on my shelves, meaning that I have never put it away on the shelves and not taken it out regularly and replayed it. It is a landmark album, I feel, and needs to be "witnessed" if you will, by yourself, to see what I mean.

There simply IS NOT another voice like Eric Bogle's anywhere in the whole world, nor is there a songwriter today of folk/story-songs that can touch this awesomely talented man.

Merely click down through the selections above for your sampling, and you will see what I mean...sadly, of course, they are very short! One needs to experience "The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" all the way through, in a quiet reflective atmosphere, and also many others of these sad, touching, and in some cases, rollickingly funny songs.

You will, I feel, want to "build a collection" of Eric's albums, but this is the place where you should start, for certain.

Jolly Good Stuff, for sure.
Do Enjoy,
operabruin

I started listening to this album about 15 years ago and still appreciate every cut on it. I identify with Eric Bogel and appreciate his talent both as a writer and a singer. Starting with Scraps of Paper and on through the rest of the album, there is not a bad cut.

Bogle has written great songs on occasion. I heard him first interpreted through the lovely June Tabor. But alas, Bogle's singing and some of his songwriting suffer from an amount of sentimentality.