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| Topic Started: Oct 18 2009, 01:04 PM (82 Views) | |
| zeitgeist | Oct 18 2009, 01:04 PM Post #1 |
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BATTLEFIELD BAND Zama Zama...Try Your Luck Temple  I was a latecomer to the Battlefield Bands party, being one of those Scotchmen inherently embarrassed by all things Scotch, but after seeing them play a show in Musselburgh, the arrival of this put a skip, if not a jig, in my step. Of all things, this 30th anniversary album, has turned out to be a concept album! It started out as a collection of songs and tunes about gold, but was developing into ideas about about wealth and greed. Then. Boom! The world economy begins to collapse. Now I'm not saying the Battlefield Band are to blame, but.....co-incidence? As always it's a mixture of originals and trad arrs, with some fiery instrumentals, plaintive ballads and social history. Of the latter, 'The Auchengeich Disaster' strikes a chord as I trace my family history through the Lanarkshire oil and coal fields, of the former I have an especial fondness for 'Bernie's Welcome To Butner / King George IV'. To continue the family theme, 'Greenlands Icy Waters' also struck a chord, with its tale of the whaling, and if you're looking for a guid old blaw on the pipes, then you'll be heading for the medley that starts with 'Ruairidh Dubh (Black Rory)'. It's a fabulous album, with the whole band at the top of their game. Maybe I'll pass Wee Fat Ecks Scotch test yet! Buy CD From Amazon |
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