Trip

Bad Haggis

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 24, 2001)
• Original Release Date: May 26, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: BayView Records
• ASIN: B000065VVV
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #66,457 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Water Church

2. The Hag at the Churn

3. Reels Part One (The Boys on the Hilltop)

4. Reels Part Two (My Love is in America)

5. Bad Haggis

6. Little Spark

7. Monkey Tree

8. While You're Asleep

9. Level 4

10. The B-52

11. Rip Hop

12. Hymn to the Sea (from Titanic)

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

Bad Haggis delivers some truly incredible sonorities, fusing the most cutting-edge of Celtic with vocal and instrumental soundscapes, often-transcending stylistic boundaries. The band’s unique sound stems from its unusual mixture of instrumentation: Irish uilleann pipes, highland bagpipes, whistles, acoustic & electric guitar, bass, drums & percussion. Always taking a different path than one might expect, Bad Haggis has created its own vocabulary and new hybrid of sound.

The initial vision of Bad Haggis comes from Eric Rigler, undoubtedly the most recorded piper of all time. His credits encompass dozens of CD’s, television and film scores, from featured soloist for composer James Horner on the soundtracks of TITANIC, BRAVEHEART, THE DEVIL’S OWN, to recordings for PHIL COLLINS, ROD STEWART, BARBRA STREISAND, TRACY CHAPMAN and WHITNEY HOUSTON & MARIAH CAREY. The wildly imaginative guitar playing of Mike Hoffmann completes the second half of Bad Haggis’ signature melody sound, a hearing-is-believing sonic experience the band jokingly refer to as the bagtar (lead bagpipes/lead guitar). Mike’s credits include recordings and tours with Jazz Legends JOHN HANDY (Charlie Mingus), TONY WILLIAMS (Miles Davis), and ED MANN (Frank Zappa). In addition to the two lead instruments, much of the hybrid sound Bad Haggis has created exudes from the multi-genre styling of bassist and vocalist Mick Linden. Mick’s playing in the Celtic supergroup, SKYEDANCE (with Eric Rigler and Alasdair Fraser), has earned him the highest critical respect, much the same as it has in the African tradition with such luminaries as PRINCE EYANGO (Another Part of Me--#1 album in Africa). On the underside of things, the World Beat vibe of drummer/percussionist Bryon Holley gives a heartbeat to the animal. Bryon has worked with such artists as African bass guru ARMAND SABEL-LECCO (Paul Simon, The Brecker Bros.) and Alternative Rock icon PERRY FARRELL (Jane’s Addiction, Porno For Pyros). With musicianship such as this, it’s no surprise that Bad Haggis carves a new groove in its sonic voyage.

Product Description

TRIP – the band’s third CD release – combines pop sensibilities ("Water Church") with Alternative rockers ("Bad Haggis") and a wall-of-bagpipe-and-guitar sound ("The B-52" and "Rip Hop"). With a nod to piper Eric Rigler's traditional Celtic music heritage, the band puts a spin on several Irish jigs and reels like only BAD HAGGIS can – as one reviewer called "Afri-Celt rhythmic boogaloo" ("The Hag at the Churn", "Reels Part One" & "Reels Part Two"). Rounding out their cross-cultural journeys, the Irish-styled jig of "Monkey Tree" steps directly into West Africa while "Little Spark" takes a more urban turn. Finally, the band re-visits one of the themes that Eric performed on the TITANIC original motion picture soundtrack, "Hymn to the Sea".

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Celtic Band Yet..., May 21, 2002

By A Customer

This band rocks. The sounds of Eric Riglers Uilleann Pipes are fabulous. The band perfectly wraps around the lead pipes that puts chills down your spine. It brings rock and roll and celtic music into one big show.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Celtic-Rock-Jazz-Funk-Afro-Fusion..., December 18, 2003

By	Todd - See all my reviews

I don't think I can positively identify all of the different stylistic elements I hear on this CD. It's truly one of the most creative and unique CD's I've ever heard. Yes, there are several nice modern Celtic bands around, but you'll hear no finer musicians than these guys. Eric is one of the finest pipers in the world hands down, and Bryon is a top notch drummer. I'd venture to say this is the best band you've never heard of. Be sure to catch these guys live, it's well worth it. (They're based in Los Angeles.) Buy the CD and spread the word!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bad Haggis puts the rock back into celtic rock, June 29, 2003

A Kid's Review

Bad Haggis's newest cd, Trip, is definately worth buying. this cd is an awesome mix of bagpipes, guitar, bass, drums and occasionally vocals. Anyone who likes bands like Wicked TInkers or Tempest are sure to love Bad Haggis. This bands cd definately combines rock with the wailing of the bagpipes. some of my favourite tracks are Water Church, Bad Haggis, While You're Asleep and Reels Part Two. If you're a scottish dancer, this cd has great tracks that make you want to get up and dance!