- Audio CD (21 Jan 2008)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Chariot Music
- ASIN: B001152JNY
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 92,175 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Barbara Dickson was born in Dunfermline, Scotland. Her singing career started in folk clubs around her native Fife in the sixties, exposing her to a rich combination of traditional and contemporary music. 2008 will see Barbara celebrating 40 years as a professional musician. As a multi-million selling recording artist with an equally impressive Olivier award-winning acting career, Barbara Dickson has firmly established herself as one of the most versatile performers in the UK.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Count me among the fans who weren't overly thrilled with "Full Circle" (apart from "Faithless Love"). I've never been high on folk music, but I simply love Barbara Dickson's voice. This disc seems like a neat compromise, by using more pop songs (and pop-styled songs) in addition to traditional folk tunes. Then the arrangements are clever and richly layered, and Dickson's voice is still as powerful as ever. She is simply one of the best interpreters of songs around.
My favorite cuts include Charlie Dore's bittersweet "Disremember Me" and Dickson's own composition "Palm Sunday," which is absolutely gorgeous. The more traditional folk songs also work for a pop fan like me: "Dream Angus" is quite haunting, with backing vocalists used in a subtle fashion.
My rating would actually be 4 1/2 stars, but because we can't do halves, I'll give it the benefit. It is Barbara, after all.
My favorite cuts include Charlie Dore's bittersweet "Disremember Me" and Dickson's own composition "Palm Sunday," which is absolutely gorgeous. The more traditional folk songs also work for a pop fan like me: "Dream Angus" is quite haunting, with backing vocalists used in a subtle fashion.
My rating would actually be 4 1/2 stars, but because we can't do halves, I'll give it the benefit. It is Barbara, after all.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Barbara Dickson continues to grow as an artist. Her passion for traditional music is once again evident here but this is nicely countered by a classic 60's track (The Byrd's "Goin Back"), an 80s song (Charlie Dore's "Disremember Me") and the timeless Charlie Chaplin ballad "Smile". However, it is the celtic material that draws out the best in Barbara's considerable vocal abilities. "The Water Is Wide" is a tale of woe and longing that is simply stunningly realised in Troy Donockley's beautiful arrangement. "Dream Angus" is another highlight, as is "Lady Franklin's Lament" with it's impressive choral backing. Having followed Barbara's career since the early 80's I consider her now to be at the very peak of her talent with an ability to vocalise a lyric better than most singers still active today. Although she might have shed the pop singer mantle some years back, her abiility to turn her hand to a wide variety of styles and sources mark her as a true class act. The standing ovations at her concerts say it all. One of our very finest artists both on CD and on stage.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Absolute delight, I can't stop playing it, probably the best album from Barbara to date
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Time And Tide
Barbara's latest album is a lovely collection of folk and pop songs. I've been a fan since the early eighties and always look forward to each new album. Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2009 by R. J. Hingston
Another great CD from Barbara Dickson
Time and Tide is another classic CD from Barbara Dickson working with Troy Donockley on the arrangement they have come up with a first class production. Read more
Published on 28 Jan 2008 by Coiln Harries
Just brilliant..
Another release from this phenominally talented Lady. Those of you familiar with her recent Full Circle CD will welcome this latest volume. Read more
Published on 28 Jan 2008 by David
Barbara In Best Form Ever!!
Having listened to Barbara since the start of her career I was delighted to receive this album in time for my january holiday. Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2008 by Mark Young
barbara at her best
Having listened to this album in my partners car i found this to be some of the best work barbara has ever produced. Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2008 by john stewart
Getting better
I really don't like folk music at all and thought that Barbara's last folk album "Full Circle" was unlistenable (to this fan at least) apart from one or two tracks...... Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2008 by txacoli
A Delightful Triumph!
Being a Fan of Barbara Dickson for over 20 years, she never ceases to amaze me. Barbara has tackled many styles of music and has been brilliant in all aspects. Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2008 by G. S. Merralls
Time and Tide
Time and Tide - waits for no man!!, but I have waited for months for this brilliant piece of newly worked Celtic/Folk songs from the inimitable Barbara Dickson. Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2008 by Let4d
Barbara Dickson at her very best!
This is a stunning album. Barbara Dickson at her very best. Creative, thoughtful, superbly sung and produced. Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2008 by Right Moment
The album of her career
This album is simply beautiful and is perhaps the finest offering of Barbara's long and distinguished career. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2008 by BookWorm
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