- Audio CD (Aug 22 2006)
- Number of Discs: 2
- Format: Compilation
- Label: FAB
- ASIN: B000GGSMD0
- Other Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#9,063 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #3 in Music > Folk > Traditional British & Celtic Folk > Scottish Folk
- #27 in Music > Folk > Traditional British & Celtic Folk > Irish Folk
- #34 in Music > Folk > Traditional British & Celtic Folk > British Folk
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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Cape Cod Girls - Baby Gramps | |||
| 2. Mingulay Boat Song - Richard Thompson | |||
| 3. My Son John - John C. Reilly | |||
| 4. Fire Down Below - Nick Cave | |||
| 5. Turkish Revelry - Loudon Wainwright III | |||
| 6. Bully In The Alley - Three Pruned Men | |||
| 7. The Cruel Ship's Captain - Bryan Ferry | |||
| 8. Dead Horse - Robin Holcomb | |||
| 9. Spanish Ladies - Bill Frisell | |||
| 10. Coast Of High Barbary - Joseph Arthur | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Boney - Jack Shit | |||
| 2. Good Ship Venus - Loudon Wainwright III | |||
| 3. Long Time Ago - White Magic | |||
| 4. Pinery Boy - Nick Cave | |||
| 5. Lowlands Low - Bryan Ferry | |||
| 6. One Spring Morning - Family | |||
| 7. Hog Eye Man - Martin Carthy | |||
| 8. The Fiddler - Richard Greene | |||
| 9. Caroline and Her Young Sailor Bold - Andrea Corr | |||
| 10. Fathom The Bowl - John C. Reilly | |||
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1 of 7 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
A Disappointment,
By Sailor (Vancouver, BC, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rogues Gallery Pirate Ballads (Audio CD)
I was disappointed with this CD. The songs were poorly performed and the artists did not seem to understand what the genre is. Initially I was excited about the selection of pieces but I would suggest that you don't waste your money on this item.
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3.2 out of 5 stars (95 customer reviews) 34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
History In Song,
By Ralph Quirino - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Rogues Gallery Pirate Ballads (Audio CD)
I was lucky enough to hear this release before I actually bought it and I'm glad I did. Reviews posted here had led me to expect something very lo-fi and unexceptional. Instead, I heard the past echo firmly and enticingly in these songs. Anyone afraid that the recording quality on these performances "blows" should closet their fears immediately. No such problems exist and all is sonically fine (those readers who reported of poor recording quality should have their equipment checked). Anyone also worried that these interpretations aren't special or exciting should grab those misgivings and hang 'em from the yard-arm (Richard Thompson's contribution is as fine as anything he's ever done and certainly deserved being heard thanks to excellent guitar playing). People, let's remember one thing about these ditties: they're NOT Top 40 songs! They're sea chanteys, ballads of longing, or songs designed to take the drudgery out of work tasks. Frankly, not every experiment works. But it succeeds far more often than it fails (which it only does on rare occasion). I especially enjoyed Loudon Wainwright's two songs (though keep the kids away from his Disc 2 contribution as it's very, very filthy!). And listening to the stuff whilst driving home after a hard day in the "salt mines" certainly will put both a smile and a tear on your face. I especially recommend Rogue's Gallery if you're a fan of British folk-rock of the sixites/seventies variety (it would've been really cool to include Fairport Convention's "I'm Already There", a recent sea song the guys recorded celebrating Franklin's ill-fated Arctic sea trip or even the classic "A Sailor's Life"). In short, a special set worth savoring. But definitely not for everyone.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not a folk sea chanty record, but amazing,
By Conrad Heiney "ignatzmous" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Rogues Gallery Pirate Ballads (Audio CD)
Those familiar with Hal Wilner's mad genius won't expect a traditional set of sea songs from this compilation. Apologies to those who did; I see a lot of negative reviews from people who expected something more like the excellent Smithsonian/Folkways collection.Willner & company have done it again, though. The genuinely eclectic set of performers and styles are typical of his work and as good as ever. If you enjoyed "Stay Awake" or "Lost in the Stars" this one is gold. 51 of 64 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great Idea, Uneven Execution,
By Curmudgeon "grantc" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Rogues Gallery Pirate Ballads (Audio CD)
This is a Hal Willner production, which practically guarantees some very eccentric production choices: material unsuited to the performer, unusual and often genre-inappropriate arrangements, a rough 'live' feel. So some of it works and a lot doesn't. You could make a great single disc out of this double set, but for my money there's too much outright awful music here.
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