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Although Great Big Sea initially started out as a fairly traditional Newfoundland outfit, Up shows the band adding more rock muscle to the fiddles and accordions. It's still a pretty traditional sound by most standards, with jigs and reels galore, but it allows the band to do a revved-up cover of Slade's "Run Runaway" and make it appealing to both the traditionalist and the rock fan. There's everything you'd expect from a bunch of young Maritime musicians from Canada: a good dose of Celtic, songs about the sea and about drinking, a good dose of fun, but a healthy reverence for the musical tradition. "Mari-Mac," where the lyrics accelerate to a terrifying speed by the end, is worth the price of admission alone.
© Sean Carruthers /TiVo
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Great Big Sea, Performance, MainArtist - N Holder, Writer - J Lea, Writer
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Great Big Sea, Arranger, Performance, MainArtist - Alan Doyle, Writer - Doyle, Composer, Lyricist
© 1995 Great Big Sea 1995 ltd. ℗ 2000 Great Big Sea 1995 Ltd.
Great Big Sea, Performance, MainArtist - Alan Doyle, Writer - Doyle, Composer, Lyricist
© 1995 Great Big Sea 1995 ltd. ℗ 2000 Great Big Sea 1995 Ltd.
Great Big Sea, Arranger, Performance, MainArtist - Traditional, Writer - Trad., Composer, Lyricist
© 1995 Great Big Sea 1995 ltd. ℗ 2000 Great Big Sea 1995 Ltd.
Sean McCann, Guitar, Tin Whistle, Vocals - Great Big Sea, Arranger, MainArtist - Alan Doyle, Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals - Darrell Power, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Bob Hallett, Accordion, Tin Whistle, Violin, Vocals - Traditional, Writer - Jim Cuddy, Backing Vocals - Greg Keelor, Backing Vocals - Danny Greenspoon, Producer, Guitar - Rick Lazar, Percussion - Oliver Schröder, Violin - Louis Thomas, Drums - Al Crosss, Drums - Ross Murray, Percussion
© 1995 Great Big Sea 1995 ltd. ℗ 1998 GReat Big Sea, USA Ltd. under exclusive license to Sire Records.
Sean McCann, Guitar, Tin Whistle, Vocals, Writer - Great Big Sea, MainArtist - Alan Doyle, Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals - Darrell Power, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Bob Hallett, Accordion, Tin Whistle, Violin, Vocals - Jim Cuddy, Backing Vocals - Greg Keelor, Backing Vocals - McCann, Composer - Danny Greenspoon, Producer, Guitar - Rick Lazar, Percussion - Oliver Schröder, Violin - Louis Thomas, Drums - Al Crosss, Drums - Ross Murray, Percussion
© 1995 Great Big Sea 1995 ltd. ℗ 1998 GReat Big Sea, USA Ltd. under exclusive license to Sire Records.
Great Big Sea, Performance, MainArtist - McCann, Composer - Hallett, Composer
© 1995 Great Big Sea 1995 ltd. ℗ 1995 Great Big Sea 1995 ltd.
Great Big Sea, Arranger, Performance, MainArtist - Traditional, Writer - Trad., Composer, Lyricist
© 1995 Great Big Sea 1995 ltd. ℗ 2000 Great Big Sea 1995 Ltd.
Great Big Sea, Arranger, Performance, MainArtist - Bob Hallett, Writer - Traditional, Writer - Trad., Composer, Lyricist - Hallett, Composer, Lyricist
© 1995 Great Big Sea 1995 ltd. ℗ 2000 Great Big Sea 1995 Ltd.
Great Big Sea, Performance, MainArtist - Ron Angel, Composer
© 1995 Great Big Sea 1995 ltd. ℗ 1995 Great Big Sea 1995 ltd.
Great Big Sea, Performance, MainArtist - Jim Payne, Writer - Janis Spence, Writer
© 1995 Great Big Sea 1995 ltd. ℗ 1995 Great Big Sea 1995 ltd.
Great Big Sea, Arranger, Performance, MainArtist
© 1995 Great Big Sea 1995 ltd. ℗ 1995 Great Big Sea 1995 ltd.
Great Big Sea, Performance, MainArtist - McCann, Composer
© 1995 Great Big Sea 1995 ltd. ℗ 1995 Great Big Sea 1995 ltd.
Great Big Sea, Arranger, Performance, MainArtist
© 1995 Great Big Sea 1995 ltd. ℗ 1995 Great Big Sea 1995 ltd.
Sean McCann, Guitar, Tin Whistle, Vocals - Great Big Sea, Arranger, MainArtist - Alan Doyle, Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals - Darrell Power, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Bob Hallett, Accordion, Tin Whistle, Violin, Vocals - Traditional, Writer - Jim Cuddy, Backing Vocals - Greg Keelor, Backing Vocals - Danny Greenspoon, Producer, Guitar - Rick Lazar, Percussion - Oliver Schröder, Violin - Louis Thomas, Drums - Al Crosss, Drums - Ross Murray, Percussion
© 1995 Great Big Sea 1995 ltd. ℗ 1995 Great Big Sea 1995 ltd.
Album review
Although Great Big Sea initially started out as a fairly traditional Newfoundland outfit, Up shows the band adding more rock muscle to the fiddles and accordions. It's still a pretty traditional sound by most standards, with jigs and reels galore, but it allows the band to do a revved-up cover of Slade's "Run Runaway" and make it appealing to both the traditionalist and the rock fan. There's everything you'd expect from a bunch of young Maritime musicians from Canada: a good dose of Celtic, songs about the sea and about drinking, a good dose of fun, but a healthy reverence for the musical tradition. "Mari-Mac," where the lyrics accelerate to a terrifying speed by the end, is worth the price of admission alone.
© Sean Carruthers /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 00:43:35
- Main artists: Great Big Sea
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Warner Music Canada
- Genre: World Celtic
© 1995 Great Big Sea 1995 ltd. ℗ 1995 Great Big Sea 1995 ltd.
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