Racket In The Attic: Barra Macneils: Amazon.ca: Music

1. Don't Call Me Early

2. Rattlin Roarin Willie

3. Second Hands News

4. Longest Day

5. Queen Of Argyle

6. Misty Moisty Morning

7. By Northern Light

8. Everytime

9. Racket In The Attic

10. Come High Come Low

11. Nancy O

12. Tullochgorum

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This Brilliantly Talented Family Pull Emotion from Deep Recesses Seldom Accessed in the World of Pop Music, Smile Disarmingly, Then Proceed to Deliver the Distinctive Style of Cape Breton-tinged Celtic Artistry. This CD, 'racket in the Attic', is Atwelve Song Collection Showcasing the Barra Macneils at their Finest Bright, Uplifting and Elegantly Performed.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival, Jul 20 2004

By	The Soap Guy (Scott Coe) (Indian River, Michigan) - See all my reviews

We had the great pleasure to see the MacNeil family. WOW! Not one
but four great voices. Cape Breton's best kept secret. I can't
say enough about the sound they resonate. Very friendly too.
I am looking forward to buying all their CD's and see them again.
This will be your whole family's favorite CD this summer.

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5.0 out of 5 stars beauty and energy, Dec 26 2003

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I bought this disc on a visit to Cape Breton. Although I found myself among the most music loving culture on earth, this disc really stood out and seemed to symbolize the energy and beauty of that Cape Breton Celtic sound. I play it every morning on my drive to work to pump myself up to face the day. I would like Amazon to offer more of the Barra MacNeils work. I usually listen to jazz, blues and Cuban music so go figure!

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5.0 out of 5 stars East Coast "Must Have" CD, Dec 12 2003

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I was once told by a member of Barachois that the Canadian Maritime Providences have so many talented musicians that it is very hard to get a booking unless you have a gimick that make your band stand out above the rest.

Someone forgot to tell the Barra Mac Neils, unless "being of Scottish origins" is their gimick. "Ramblin Roarin Willie" has a few insturments but sounds like a regiment of pipers and tam-tams mixed in with the robust voices of the Mac Neil family. This song is worth the price of the CD alone, but there is more.

"Misty Misty Morning" is lead by sister Lucy while her brothers and the East Coast rock band Great Big Sea present vocials fitting the musical "Oklahoma!". Be sure to check the warranty of your CD player for "excessive replay damage"!

There are several songs aimed at Canadian Commercial Radio which suggests that we here in the States are doing something wrong. The song from this group that I think stands out is Tom Paxton's "Everytime". Reminds me of the early 1950's Canadian roadhouses. Put on your best plaid flannel shirt, turn down the lights, and heat, cause it's "slow dance" time.

This CD has me wanting to go to see the Barra MacNeils perform in person. Now if only they could tour the States...

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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Confident Recording From A Solid Group
After being dropped from their major label in 1997 (mostly because Universal didn't know what to do with them), this fine group from Canada's Cape Breton could have easily folded... Lisez davantage

Published on May 11 2003 by Supernova

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!
If you like Cape Breton fiddling and great energy music, then this is for you. Although they are better in person, this is a good substitute. It's fire, ice and pure enjoyment!!

Published on Jul 25 2002 by Jo Anne