Quote Originally Posted by TheOfficialBren View Post
A lot of times I'm a sucker for this sort of thing but to be honest it seemed to be largely filler to occupy their timeslot. The arrangement seemed to wander a lot and didn't ever completely find its way.

I'm with Jock on this one. There are enjoyable bits but not my overall cup o' joe.
Bren, I understand that you are a musician and I will without hesitation admit that I am not. However, I do understand the roots of this traditional music and "time slots" had nothing to do with it. The foundation of Cape Breton Celtic music has nothing to do with the time contrainst imposed by commercial radio or MTV. The roots are in the kitchen ceilidh, which I feel priviledged to have participated in a few. In that area and culture it seems almost everyone is a musician (humbling for me) and they all take their turn in the attention of the assembled audience. While there is no sense of formal "competition" neither does anyone want to reduce their moment in the "spotlight" to a single 2 minute 40 second song. Carefully selected medelys and "sets" are well rehersed and presented to impress all who have gathered. Time contraints are only the dawning of the sun or when the rum runs out. I suggest you listen again within this context.