Tribute

Dougie MacLean | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 7, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Celtic Corner
• ASIN: B00000J7UP
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,010 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #6 in Music > Folk > British & Celtic Folk > Scottish Folk
  • #16 in Music > Indie Music > World Music > Europe
  • #24 in Music > World Music > Europe > British Isles > Scotland

Track Listings

1. Ca' the Yowes

2. Are Ye Sleepin' Maggie?

3. Scots WHN' Hae

4. Neil Gow's Lament

5. The Slave's Lament

6. Banks and Braes

7. For A' That

8. Gloomy Winter

9. Rattlin' Roarin' Willie

10. Auld Lang Syne

11. Farewell to Whisky

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars music that moves the heart, May 30, 2002

By 

NotATameLion (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tribute (Audio CD)

I have always loved Dougie MacLean's arrangement of Robert Burns' songs. Most of his discs have at least one. "Tribute" is a treasure trove of Burns songs. It makes for one of Dougie's best discs.

Of the eleven songs on "Tribute," seven are by Burns; Tannahill and Gow have two songs each. Gow's songs are both instrumental pieces of beauty. The highest complement I can give those by Tannahill is that they fit nicely with the Burns songs (I dare you not to get "Are Ye Sleepin' Maggie" stuck in your head).

The absolute masterpieces here are the exceedingly beautiful "Banks and Braes," the cutting insight of "For A' That," and the best version of "Auld Lang Syne" you are likely ever to hear.

The music of Dougie MacLean always moves the heart. The three songwriters represented here do the same. "Tribute" is a powerful musical document. It features an artist at the height of his powers playing the music that he loves.

I give "Tribute" my highest recommendation.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My new favorite composer, May 9, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Tribute (Audio CD)

I was introduced to Dougie MacLean from a single cut on an anthology CD. What a find! The instrumentals are hauntingly beautiful (I have literally played Neil Gow's lament for 4 hours at a time). The vocals are superb interpretations of poetry by Robert Burns and Robert Tannahill. Not only did I immediately buy every CD by Maclean, I also bought poetry compilations by Burns and Tannahill. A wholehearted endorsement to all....

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A tribute to Tribute, March 13, 2000

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Gregory S. Wood (Bessemer, AL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tribute (Audio CD)

The beauty of the cuts on this album bring tears to my eyes every time I hear it. It is money well spent and I have given many copies as treasured gifts to worthy friends. You'll never forget it and you'll play it again and again.