Audio Cassette review:
Dougie MacLean - Tribute

Dougie MacLean - Tribute

Band: Dougie MacLean Title: Tribute Rating: Release Date: 20 February, 1996 Media: Audio Cassette Tracks: 1: Ca' the Yowes 2: Are Ye Sleepin' Maggie? 3: Scots WHN' Hae 4: Neil Gow's Lament 5: 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 Wow! I was totally hooked from the first track and HAD to start collecting all of his albums. This was the first album of Dougie's that I purchased, and what an introduction! For anyone who hasn't listened to Dougie MacLean before, I would recommend this album as a good starting point. The CD is a collection of original arrangements of traditional songs. I was so totally blown away with the haunting `Neil Gow's Lament' that I bought myself a fiddle, and started to play again. But, Every track is a gem and I guarantee it will soon have you searching for more of his CD's. Brings me back to the pub in Edinburgh I was immediately arrested by the haunting vocals and polished, yet authentic scores. I first heard Tribute in a pub in Edinburgh called The Hebrides, where the locals bring in their favorite CDs to share a listen with friends. If you want to gain a true feeling of Scotland, pour yourself a single malt, sit back and listen. Haunting, poignant and mysteriously beautiful..... Dougie's devotion to the rare and rapidly disappearing music, stories and language of his native culture is lovingly explored in this fascinating and addictive CD. I was compelled to lift this CD from a good friend's collection after my first listen. High marks--a great poet and fine musician. . You can see a complete list of all Dougie MacLean discography, or go back to the Dougie MacLean tabs