Great Big Sea

Great album from Great Big Sea. Sure, their live albums are a little more exciting, and as the boys themselves quickly admit in every interview, they got into this music-making business for the fun of the live shows. Since GBS is no longer a going concern, I'll take every note of music I can find, and have enjoyed their solo work as much as what they have recorded and performed together. Definitely a recommended addition to any GBS collection.

Love,love,love GBS-so of course would enjoy any of their music that is new to me!This has a very traditional sea/folk sound-which I enjoy very much.I expected to love this-and I do!

You don't have to be dusty to like songs of the sea and this group makes them approachable. It stays in rotation.

This was Great Big Sea's first album. It introduces the group and sets the tone for all the albums that followed. It's good.

OK

given as gift

On the DVD accompanying Great Big Sea's 2005 album "The Hard and the Easy", the Newfounland-based Celtic rockers indicate this self-titled debut is still their favorite album. Perhaps it's that feeling of "it's never as good as the first time." But the fact is, Great Big still had a ways to go when this independent-label disc was released in 1993.For fans who relish the band's traditional songs--often age-old sea shanties, drinking songs and odes to their homeland--this album is one to treasure. I personally discovered Great Big Sea with their follow-up 1995 album "Up", in which the tradional material is mixed with a handful of upbeat original numbers. Most of their succeeding albums would follow this formula, bringing the band increasing success with each release.The best parts of the album are GBS's versions of "Drunken Sailor", "I'se the B'y", and the studio version of live favorite "Excursion Around the Bay." If you're new to the band, I'd still recommend getting "Up" first, and mabye the 2002 release "Sea of No Cares."

These Canadian fellas offer an earnest, bouncy mix of upbeat, slightly dorky, soft rock and Celtic-by-way-of-Newfoundland trad, sort of like the Pogues but without all the drunkenness and scary dental work. And, y'know what? It's not bad! There's sort of a relentless, Muppetlike cheerfulness about their debut record which can wear down even the most sniffy and grumpy of traditionalists. And it you're looking for some bright, lightweight pop, this could be a big winner for you. Worth giving a spin.(PS - This is a reissue of a record originally released in 1993.)

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some great songs on this album, whats not to like

I heard one song from this on Coast so bought the CD and its splendid. Recommend it to any sea song enthusiast.

Love this band

A lovely mix of old classic tunes with a modern twist as well as new ones! I own all of their other CDs and for some reason hadn't picked this one up until now..now I wonder why I waited!

Love it!

i just became a fan after seeing them live in concert. this CD is one of the best I have heard as so far. It is toe tapping fun sing along songs!

Good nfld music!Had never listened to great big sea before not too bad.

Love it