In the light of something Greg said down below the line I apologise if I came across as negative. If someone gives me a reasoned argument I will give one back. If someone hurls abuse however I reserve the right to shovel shit with the best of them:-)

In a nutshell (save everyone else buggering about) Greg pointed out that he felt that said album was an attempt by the Disney Corporation to "put out a collection of shit and pass it off as traditional". I can fully understand why lovers of Maritime music would get upset by this. It is much the same when I see the 'media' taking the piss out of folk music as country yokels and village idiots.

I must say though that I do disagree. Anyone who imagined that an album inspired by the Pirates of the Caribean would reflect anything other than Hollywood views would surely have been working on a very naive view. It reflects traditional music as much as 'Pirates' reflects life on a sailing ship. It's a bit of escapist nonsense. As such I find it fine and, very much like the film, quite entertaining.

In much the same way I would differentiate between 'Pirates of the Caribean and 'Master and Commander' but still feel I can enjoy them both. Just because one is not accurate does not make it crap. It just makes it fictional.

Everyone is more than entitled to their own opinions but, in the main, I believe that my opinions are no better or worse than anyone elses. And I still enjoyed the album.

Decided I am too knackered to go to the open mic. I am going to see if I can murder New York Girls on a Yamaha keyboard instead:-)

Cheers

Dave