Dick Gaughan's best CD

Subject: Dick Gaughans best CD
From: Allan Dennehy
Date: 21 Oct 03 - 12:01 PM

Ive only just "discovered" Gaughan. Poor me for all the years without him! Anyway what CD should I buy first? Let the arguements begin.........

Subject: RE: Dick Gaughans best CD
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Oct 03 - 12:17 PM

I'd suggest Handful of Earth

Subject: RE: Dick Gaughans best CD
From: Wolfgang
Date: 21 Oct 03 - 12:24 PM

I second that. Perhaps followed by his 'Live in Edinburgh' CD.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: Dick Gaughans best CD
From: Willie-O
Date: 21 Oct 03 - 12:32 PM

Handful of Earth for sure, and Gaughan. Redwood Cathedral is great too. None of them are bad, but if you like his political focus, A Different Kind of Love Song and Sail On will appeal more than if you don't care for polemics.

For acoustic trad, his first solo LP on Trailer Records (I think this is locked up and unavailable due to the Dave Bulmer/Celtic Music scandal), No More Forever, is an absolute all-time classic. (From the same mid-70s era, he played guitar and sang one song on the first, eponymous Boys of the Lough album)

The all-instrumental, Coppers and Brass is a historically significant album, in terms of the development of Celtic guitar style. However it's not that interesting by current standards, nor is the recording quality that great.

So much to choose from...lucky you.

Subject: RE: Dick Gaughans best CD
From: fogie
Date: 21 Oct 03 - 01:42 PM

blow cds get his first LP! this is his entre de genre and says it all.

Subject: RE: Dick Gaughans best CD
From: GUEST,Flying Scotsman
Date: 21 Oct 03 - 03:23 PM

Live in Edinburgh is one of the best live recordings I have heard. The atmosphere is electric. The songs are a veritable "Best Of".

The concert was Dick's return to singing after an 18 month break for medical reasons. At one time it was feared that he might not sing again so that live gig was something very special both for Dick and the audience.

Subject: RE: Dick Gaughans best CD
From: Alba
Date: 21 Oct 03 - 03:56 PM

The Man has recorded No wrong Album in my Eyes:>)
My Favorite and one I would suggest would be "A diffrent kind of Love Song" and I agree that "Live in Edinburgh" is a wonderful Album.
Oh how it must feel to just have discovered Him. Lucky You!
JD

Subject: RE: Dick Gaughans best CD
From: Phil Cooper
Date: 21 Oct 03 - 04:19 PM

I'd agree with Handful of Earth. My other favorite is Kist O'Gold. If you can find a used LP of it, buy it, you won't be sorry. But that, as well as the first recording, will probably never see the light of day again.

Subject: RE: Dick Gaughans best CD
From: Brían
Date: 21 Oct 03 - 06:26 PM

Handful of Earth is a must. His first LP(Showing my age:-)) I have on vinyl is excellent. I think his version od

Subject: RE: Dick Gaughans best CD
From: Brían
Date: 21 Oct 03 - 06:29 PM

oops. THE RECRUITED COLLIER and WILLIE O' WINSBURY on that album are my favorites.

Brían

Subject: RE: Dick Gaughans best CD
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Oct 03 - 06:57 PM

what CD should I buy first? Let the arguements begin

No need for any arguement. 'Handful of Earth' should be your first purchase.

Subject: RE: Dick Gaughan's best CD
From: GUEST,Seaking
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 05:00 AM

He was also a member of 'Five Hand Reel'. You could try some of their albums as well.

My favourite solo album is 'Live in Edinburgh'.

Subject: RE: Dick Gaughan's best CD
From: Allan Dennehy
Date: 27 Oct 03 - 07:32 AM

Jaysus, Im more confused now than ever. Thanks lads n ladies. Guess the solution is to spend more money and get a few of 'em.

Subject: RE: Dick Gaughan's best CD
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 27 Oct 03 - 07:46 AM

I recently bought his latest (well, it was 2002 on Greentrax, produced in Scotland, manufctured in Austria as the back cover says), Prentice Piece - A compilation from the First Three Decades. It's a double album & I also have Sail On, Outlaws & Dreamers, & Gaughan. I like them all.

Spend your money on good music, after all you can't take it with you, so, why leave your hard-earned to someone who might not like good music? Or even worse, might not enjoy spending it?

sandra

Subject: RE: Dick Gaughan's best CD
From: Cluin
Date: 28 Oct 03 - 12:21 AM

Another vote for Handful of Earth here. Definitely on my 10 "desert island" CD list.