The Wind That Shakes the Barley [Original recording, HiFi Sound, Cutout]

John McCutcheon | Format: Vinyl

Product Details

• Vinyl
• Original Release Date: 1977
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording, HiFi Sound, Cutout
• Label: JUNE APPAL
• ASIN: B0018GITWQ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,290,875 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

• Note: Cutouts are bargain-priced CDs that may have a "cut" or hole punched through the packaging. The CDs are new and unplayed, and they are covered by our standard returns policy for other CDs.

Editorial Reviews

THIS IS A VINYL RECORD ALBUM BY JOHN McCUTCHEON CALLED "THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY", & IT'S ON THE JUNE APPAL LABEL#JA-014 IN STEREO & CAME OUT IN 1977. IT CONTAINS (13) HAMMER DULCIMER MUSIC TUNES PLAYED BY THE "MORBID PUMPERNICKEL CHOIR PERFORMING FOLK TUNES LIKE: "ST. ANNE'S REEL, CRICKET ON THE HEARTH, KITCHEN GIRL + MISSISSIPPI SAWYER, JESUS, JOY OF MAN'S DESIRING, WHO WILL SING FOR ME?, DALLAS RAG, PLANXTY GEORGE BRABAZON, CARTER STORE MEDLEY, SCULLEY'S REEL + MORRISON'S JIG, IF I WERE A FEATHERBED, WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY, MORPETH'S RANT + STATEN ISLAND, GREENSLEEVES, EVERY BUSH & TREE, HANGMAN'S REEL, CAMPBELL'S FAREWELL TO RED CAMP GAP, SALLEY IN THE GARDEN & WILD ROSE OF THE MOUNTAIN". ****NOTE: THE INSTRUMENTS PLAYED ON THIS LP INCLUDE: HAMMER DULCIMERS, FIDDLE, GUITARS, CONCERTINA, MANDOLIN, BANJO + SNORES, ETC.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Hammer Dulcimer Release, October 17, 2000

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Brett Weiss (Olney, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wind That Shakes the Barley (Audio CD)

The Wind That Shakes The Barley is one of John McCutcheon's earliest recordings. It features some truly wonderful hammer dulcimer playing in imaginitive arrangements.

A must listen.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great to have it back, October 23, 2000

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C. Cummins "Thurn" (St. Gabriel, LA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Wind That Shakes the Barley (Audio CD)

I saw John McCutcheon playing this music when this album came out. It was a magical experience. He was learning from the Carter Family at the time and played around locally where I lived. A must have for any fan of the hammer dulcimer and/or mountain music. He was so far ahead then, he sounds current now.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great album. A must for lovers of Appalachian music., September 3, 2008

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JanMontAm (NC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Wind That Shakes the Barley (Audio CD)

Years ago I first bought this album at the Southern Highland Handicrafts Guild on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Loved it then, love it now. The album is worn out, so I'm happy to get the CD version. This was the seminal album, I believe, that showed what someone could do with a hammer dulcimer. It is peaceful, yet invigorating music. It can be enjoyed as background music or for concentrated listening. I often listen to it while I work.