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Disc 1
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A New Day
Mainstream folk rock sounds are on display here. The vocals and song construction seem packed with style and substance. |
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Little Man
I love the intricate acoustic guitar textures on this. As the cut works out from there it has a balladic approach. This is particularly effective. It makes me think, to some degree, of the kind of thing George Harrison might write. I dig the guitar work on this. |
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Running Out of Time
A hard-edged rocking jam, this one doesn't work as well for me. It's a bit rough around the edges at times. Still, the hooks work well. |
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Natasha
A mellower kind of balladic cut, I love the guitar fills on this track. The whole tune is gentle class that is quite effective. |
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The Blue Angel
There are hints of Beatles music on this number. That said, this is a lot more traditional folk music in many ways. This is a balladic cut with some great layers of vocals. It's a fun and considerably effective piece of music. |
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Butterflies in June
The multiple layers of vocals lend a lot of magic here. This is a folk styled cut that works really well. |
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Until the Day I Die
Electric guitar brings more rock to the table here. There are definite Beatles like references on this number. It's a strong cut that lends a different side to the proceedings. |
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I Got You
A pretty and slow moving balladic piece, this is so cool. It's a nice change of pace, too. |
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God Is
This is an acapella chorale piece. It's fairly short and quite gospel in style. |
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Precious Little Boy
Balladic and a bit chorale in approach, this is pretty, but not really my thing. |
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Merry Go Round
There is a bit more rock sound here. This works well and brings some variety. |
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Cowboy Joe
Folk music and soft Americana styled sound are on the menu here. This is a classy tune on a disc with plenty of classy music. |
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Restless Heart
Another slow moving cut, this is pretty and effective. |
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He's An Angel
A big change, this has a pop rocking groove to it. It's another strong piece of music. I dig the bass sound on this cut quite a bit. The fuzz on the guitar is a cool touch, too. |
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Left My Heart in Mexico
Another mellow ballad, this is pretty and slow moving. |
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When Will It End
A slow moving rock ballad, this makes me think of Roy Orbison to a large degree. I dig the cool slow moving, but rocking arrangement with guitar fills that serves as the outro. |
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Dreamland
Intricate acoustic guitar serves as the backdrop for this lullaby. |
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Disc 2
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Glasgow Road
Folk rock with a proggy leaning to it, this is a soaring kind of number. It's one of my favorites of the whole set. It gets much more rock based further down the musical road. |
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This Scottish Heart
A Celtic rocker, the title track is powerful and evocative. It's also one of the strongest pieces here. |
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Glasgow Night
A mellower tune, this is more like the kind of thing we got a lot of on the first set. That said, this is stronger than some of that. It's quite effective, really. |
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Bonnie Mary
This mellow tune has a folk rock texture to it. The multiple layers of vocals bring some style to the number. |
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Made in Scotland
A basic folk rock styled piece, this makes me think of Dire Straits to some degree. |
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A Song for Mary
I love the intricate guitar work on this cut, but the vocal arrangement really sells it. Some more energetic folk sounds emerge as the song evolves, and overall this is quite a cool piece of music. In fact, it's one of the highlights here. |
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Nineteen Fifty Three
This has more of a rock approach to it. It's packed with Americana. It's also a powerful cut that lands among the best here. |
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Daddy
Based on just acoustic guitar chords and voice, there is a homey vibe to this mellow cut. |
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Buddy, Roy and Dion
A mellow tune, this is good, but not one of my favorites. |
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Blue Horizon
A mellow number, this is another that makes me think of Dire Straits a bit. The vocal arrangement really sells this, but I love the echoey guitar fills, too. |
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Callander
Another that's has electric guitar and lands more on the rock side of the equation, this is good stuff. |
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For McDougall
This folk rocker is one of the strongest cuts here. It makes me think of The Beatles to a large degree. |
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Reflections of My Life
Another particularly effective tune. It has its roots in folk music, but is really more of a soft rocker in the vein of 70s music. |
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