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Blending high-energy Celtic and Newfi influences with charged rock, Great Big Sea hits on all cylinders on this 1996 release. While adding a bit more muscle to their sound on UP, Great Big Sea still retained the power of tradition. And while this collection does include a cover of Slade's "Run Runaway", it also includes what may be their finest moment, the frenetic "Mari-Mac". -- S. Duda
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Anyone with a few pints in them would have no reason to object if Up came on the jukebox down at their local. Great Big Sea's second album adds a dash of Newfoundland brine to Celtic songs and sounds. The band rushes through Slade's deliriously catchy "Run Runaway" and the traditional "Mari-Mac" as if it were last call on a Saturday night, then puts the brakes on for laments like "The Chemical Worker's Song (Process Man)" and "Nothing Out of Nothing." "The Jolly Butcher" and "The Old Black Rum" cheerfully recall an age before 12-step programs or even Prohibition. The originals, however, are less memorable, and that, along with the disc's general lack of focus, reveals a band searching for its voice. --Shawn Conner
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Up won't let you down,
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This review is from: Up (Audio CD)
Wow! This is really a great album if you are an irish-like music lover. The songs are lively and have the unique charm of Great Big Sea. Too bad you can't listen the tracks with amazon.ca (but you can go on the Great Big Sea website to listen a bit before you buy).
5.0 out of 5 stars
great newfoundland band,
By gordon (newfoundland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Up (Audio CD)
i may be a bit biased in my rating seeing i'm a newfoundlander and great big sea is from newfoundland.but no matter where your from if you listen to this cd i'm sure you'll love it.this is really great music.some of the stand out tracks on this album are mari-mac{which is a fast paste song that really get's your feet tapping},the beautiful ballet fast as i can,the classic old black rum and nothing out of nothing {which is a song many newfoundlanders can relate too}but my personal favorite on this cd is rant and roar{if newfoundland was a country this would proberly be our national anthem,everytime i hear this song it makes me very proud to be a newfoundlander}the only weak track on this cd is buying time .this cd is really awesome and i recommend it to everyone.
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BEST GBS CD AVAILABLE,
By "halesangel" (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Up (Audio CD)
This is the best GBS album out there. To say this is a great party CD would be a vast understatement. For dancing and drinking, there is nothing better. I've visited Newfoundland three times, and I can't imagine a Newfy party without GBS blasting. Mari-Mac is a favorite, but Run Runaway and Billy Peddle are fantastic also. Buy this CD, and wear it out!
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