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As soon as this disc enters the player you just know you're in for a real treat...a thoughtful new chapter in the band's impressively long and rewarding career.
Folking
Whether utilising a song by Robert Burns, traditional melodies or their own selfpenned material there is always much to admire from a band that is forever evolving and, it has to be said, they do it with great style.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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The drama of an opening chord sequence to grab the listener's attention was never an issue with the Battlefield Band. Starting with the driving rhythm of double stopped fiddle the momentum of the opening track "Raigmore" is regulated by the introduction of Highland Pipes painting a picture of say a battlefield scene from the movies Braveheart or Rob Roy. The following piece, a cover of Otis Redding's "That's How Strong My Love Is" couldn't be more different providing the band with their now established quirky `commercial' song and will undoubtedly prove a sure-fire hit amongst the `folk' fraternity. I won't spoil your enjoyment (Twitter-like) by revealing the `link' to the traditional element of our beloved music, you'll just have to purchase the album yourselves whilst imagining the audience at a festival waving their arms in the air joining in with gusto. Whether utilising a song by Robert Burns, traditional melodies or their own self-penned material there is always much to admire from a band that is forever evolving and, it has to be said, they do it with great style. With this in mind and unfortunately due (I presume) to limited space in the CD booklet I'm unable to give individual credit to each of the members as the band members instrumentation along with their lead vocal performances aren't listed under the titles of each song but needless to say that the latest incarnation of Mike Katz, Sean O'Donnell, Alasdair White and Ewen Henderson have taken the baton masterfully. I've never been disappointed by a performance or recording of the band since hearing their debut French album in 1976 and long may they continue.
PETE FYFE
PETE FYFE
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This was bought as a gift for a die hard Battlefield Band fan after hearing just one track played on local radio. They absolutely loved it - with a new line up and some cracking tunes it makes for a another brilliant CD.
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Battlefield Band: Respecting the Music
24 Aug 2011
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
You cannot say that I am particular fan of Battlefield Band, since the previous album of theirs in my collection is Home Is Where the Van Is (1980 LP/1988 CD); hence my obtaining this latest, 2011 album must say something of its quality and uniqueness. Perhaps it is the change in personnel over the decades, or maybe it is because of that rare, special occasion when everything comes together in writing, song selection, arrangements, performance, and production. This is splendid album whatever the case. The expected hornpipes and jigs, fiddle tunes and pipe quicksteps are present, but to hear "That's How Strong My Love Is" as a folk ballad makes you want to stop and take notice and enjoy. The simple piano accompaniment that introduces a song by Robert Burns is elegant, and when fiddle and then whistle enter for color, the track takes on an added beauty. Indeed, the mellow and dignified tone of the entire album is not of a Scottish folk-rock band of early years but of a cultural institution. Songs old and new seem to be respected by the musicians as historically important, which in large measure they are. The simple melodies become powerful anthems or sweet nostalgic ditties. The commentary on each track by Robin Morton, the producer and engineer, is helpful and at times amusing. The year 2011 is a rare vintage for the band; stock up!
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