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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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Great Big Sea's 1996 release. Features the Irish-via-Newfoundland folk tracks 'Run Runaway', 'Lukey', 'Old Black Rum' and twelve others.
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Format: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).
By gordon
Format: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.
By "halesangel"
Format: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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Like a Dog Wrapped Round Your Leg (But in a good way)
Buy this CD. Play it often. Learn all the words to "Mari-Mac" (I dare you). And go see the greatest band in the world in concert. Read more
Published on Dec 9 2002 by Kelly Langston-Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars
Number one on my top 5 list of party CDs...
Get your close friends together with a case of tasty beverages and put this CD on. :) This is one of Great Big Sea's best CDs, and I have 'em all. Read more
Published on Oct 7 2002 by Sheila Mazur
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GBS is the best band ever!
In my own little world anyway. Listen for yourself. Trad. music meets folk/rock. Words cannot discribe this band. I love them. That's all. Shoo now go buy records.
Published on Mar 27 2002 by "nothingrrl"
5.0 out of 5 stars
Canada's best kept secret in the US
Great energy, folk songs combined with popular tracks, terrific harmonies... Great Big Sea is a must for any music lover's collection. Read more
Published on Feb 3 2001
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic from start to finish
Great Big Sea are a terrific band from Newfoundland. This album has 15 songs ranging from traditional celtic to newly composed songs by Great Big Sea members, Alan Doyle, Sean... Read more
Published on Jan 22 2001 by Gilly Bean
5.0 out of 5 stars
this one kicks!
A guy I work with is from Prince Edward Island. He turned me on to this band, and this album. This particular album is truly a masterpiece, woven and well crafted cover tunes... Read more
Published on Oct 12 2000
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highest marks
Unfortunatley for New Yorkers, living in the supposed capital of all things, music such as this is impossible to hear unless you purchase it on CD. Read more
Published on Sep 28 2000
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A masterpiece!
I picked this CD up (excuse the pun) by accident on a trip to Canada 4 years ago. After hearing it, I listened to practically nothing else for a year until their next CD,... Read more
Published on Sep 27 2000
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wha' ya at, b'y?
My husband and I are in Newfoundland right now where he is getting a PhD in folklore. We both love Great Big Sea and especially this album. Read more
Published on April 25 2000 by Helena Jole
5.0 out of 5 stars
fabulous!
I discovered Great Big Sea when a friend from Toronto played one of their songs for me. I liked it so much that she bought me this cd for my birthday. Read more
Published on Feb 24 2000 by shel99
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