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CD Review

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	Years Apart
	John MacDonald
	John MacDonald
	June 21st 2002
	1. Irish Jigs (medley) - The Blackthorn Stick, Father O'Flynn, St Patrick's Day, The Rakes of Kildare & Gary Owen 2. Hornpipes and reels (medley) - Trumpet Hornpipe, High Level Hornpipe, Petronella & The Deil Among the Tailors 3. Lift the Wings 4. Tritsch Tratsch Polka 5. Bourassque 6. "Three of the Best"- The Laird of Drumblair, Maid Behind the Bar & The Moving Cloud 7. Whistling Rufus 8. The Swiss Polka 9. Highland Cathedral 10. Up Among the Heather (medley) 11. Scotland my Home (medley) 12. The Bluebell Polka 13. Luck o' the Irish (medley) 14. Reine De Musette 15. Dixie Singalong (medley) 16. Under the Double Eagle

I would like to use the text from the CD cover as it is a perfect 'sum up' of what this recording is all about.

"Welcome to "Years Apart" - John MacDonald's 50th Album release which includes some of John's most requested numbers from his Live Performances.

Included on this CD is his most popular Accordion Scottish and Irish selections, along with haunting versions of Lift the Wings (from River Dance) Highland Cathedral, Loch Duich and Mist Covered Mountains of Home. He also gives us his own interpretations of French Musettes (Bourassque and Reine De Mussette along with Swiss Polka) and a couple of classic versions of Tritsch Tratsch Polka and Under the Double Eagle."

This recording is very diverse, covers a wide spectre of styles and would be appealing to a wide audience. Sound production is of a superb quality and masterly done. John uses his midi devices expertly and to the full extent. Musically, this whole recording is "on high" - easy listening, "happy" tunes and toe tappers. John has built (over the years) his very individual performing style: technically sound, he performs with a lot of charm. To see his Live Show is quite an experience too.

If you are after diverse people's music - John's recording would be the way to go.