Track Listings (11) - Disc #1| All Artists: Great Big Sea Title: Great Big Sea Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Zoe Records Release Date: 5/11/2004 Genres: Folk, International Music, New Age, Pop, Rock Styles: Traditional Folk, British & Celtic Folk, Contemporary Folk, Celtic Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 601143103926 |
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The multi-Platinum band Great Big Sea has become one of Canada's most popular exports, and after one listen to this reissue of their debut album, you'll know why. With rousing renditions of traditional tunes like "Drunken ... more » |
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Album Description The multi-Platinum band Great Big Sea has become one of Canada's most popular exports, and after one listen to this reissue of their debut album, you'll know why. With rousing renditions of traditional tunes like "Drunken Sailor" and "I'se the B'y," plus originals such as "Someday Soon" and "Time Brings," Great Big Sea showcases the seeds of a sound which has won this band thousands upon thousands of fans around the country. "Great Big Sea has been more successful than any other contemporary North American band in bringing Anglo-Celtic folk sounds into rock clubs."-Dirty Linen Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsNot bad, first effort CJ | connecticut | 11/11/2004 (3 out of 5 stars) "GBS's songwiting has not yet reached their full potential, however their political bent and celtic leanings shine through in this effort. A must have for any GBS fan, and a very good album overall." Fun, enjoyable update of old Celtic trad... Joe Sixpack -- Slipcue.com | ...in Middle America | 07/19/2004 (4 out of 5 stars) "These Canadian fellas offer an earnest, bouncy mix of upbeat, slightly dorky, soft rock and Celtic-by-way-of-Newfoundland trad, sort of like the Pogues but without all the drunkenness and scary dental work. And, y'know what? It's not bad! There's sort of a relentless, Muppetlike cheerfulness about their debut record which can wear down even the most sniffy and grumpy of traditionalists. And it you're looking for some bright, lightweight pop, this could be a big winner for you. Worth giving a spin.(PS - This is a reissue of a record originally released in 1993.)" A promising debut, but only a hint of things to come A. Gammill | West Point, MS United States | 12/22/2006 (3 out of 5 stars) "On the DVD accompanying Great Big Sea's 2005 album "The Hard and the Easy", the Newfounland-based Celtic rockers indicate this self-titled debut is still their favorite album. Perhaps it's that feeling of "it's never as good as the first time." But the fact is, Great Big still had a ways to go when this independent-label disc was released in 1993.
For fans who relish the band's traditional songs--often age-old sea shanties, drinking songs and odes to their homeland--this album is one to treasure. I personally discovered Great Big Sea with their follow-up 1995 album "Up", in which the tradional material is mixed with a handful of upbeat original numbers. Most of their succeeding albums would follow this formula, bringing the band increasing success with each release. The best parts of the album are GBS's versions of "Drunken Sailor", "I'se the B'y", and the studio version of live favorite "Excursion Around the Bay." If you're new to the band, I'd still recommend getting "Up" first, and mabye the 2002 release "Sea of No Cares." " |
