Epicurus.com - Courage & Patience & Grit - Great Big Sea In Concert [CD/DVD Combo]

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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0601143110627 Format: Live Label: Zoe Records Manufacturer: Zoe Records Number Of Discs: 2 Publisher: Zoe Records Release Date: 2006-11-21 Studio: Zoe Records
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Editorial Reviews: Specially priced 2-disc set! Having sold millions of albums in their native Canada, Great Big Sea is now one of that country's most popular exports. Courage & Patience & Grit: Great Big Sea in Concert features a 26-song DVD with traditional live favorites such as "Jack Hinks," "Scolding Wife," and "Captain Kidd," plus Great Big Sea originals "When I'm Up," "Consequence Free," "Sea of No Cares," and many more, all presented in stereo and 5.1 Surround Sound. The DVD also includes 4 music videos, including a rare clip for "Lukey," a song the band recorded with The Chieftains. This specially priced package also includes a separate audio CD of 22 of the concert's 26 tracks (only 22 would fit on one CD!). "Great Big Sea has been more successful than any other contemporary North American band in bringing Anglo-Celtic folk sounds into rock clubs." - Dirty Linen
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Awesome!!! Comment: These guys are incredible! They are the best kept secret that Canada has ever had (except for maybe Hockey Night In Canada and Poutine). I worked and lived in Toronto for a couple years and one night I was flipping channels and came across GBS performing live on a CBC broadcast. As a die hard channel surfer I wanted to switch channels after every song but couldn't because every song was fenominal. I immediately went out and bought Road Rage and I was hooked. This is one of those rare bands that are good in the studio but really shine in front of a crowd. I love every live versions of their songs so this CD is great. If you are a fan and live where GBS doesn't play, it would be well worth the road trip to the Molson Amphitheatre in Toronto or even better, a stage in St. Johns, N.F. to see these guys at their best. Customer Rating: Summary: If you only have one GBS album, this should be it! Comment: The best part about this live album is the Bonus DVD that comes with it. It includes 4 bonus videos, including Lukey - which was done w/ the Chieftains. It was that video on YouTube that got me started loving Great Big Sea, and it's on this DVD. Beyond that, it's a fantastic cross-section of their best songs, along with some that aren't as well known. These guys are so much fun to watch and listen to; and this album/DVD is a great way to do it. Customer Rating: Summary: Great Concert CD & DVD Comment: I saw 4 shows on this tour and this is a great representation of the show these guys put on. From the slower first half of the show to my favorites in the second half it was a great DVD. The additional videos are great as I had not seen two of them. What a great price for both the CD and a DVD of the concert. Customer Rating: Summary: They sound tired Comment: This one is just disappointing. I absolutely love GBS but this offering is not up to snuff. They sound raspy, worn-out and tired. This is evident by Alan's changing several melodic lines to avoid signing high. The energy of both the band and the crowd are not near as high as in the Great Big DVD. This is nice to have the more recent songs, but I wish it would've been a better performance. Nonetheless, an average performance by this band is still better than most bands playing today. Customer Rating: Summary: WONDERFUL GOOD!!!!!! Comment: I will admit that I was a bit slow in learning of this excellent group and discovered them quite by accident. I love Celtic music and had recently heard them singing Capt. Kidd on Pandora. I went straight to Amazon and ordered Courage & Patience & Grit. It not only has 20 something songs on the CD, but extra tracks on the DVD portion for the live concert. These guys, Sean, Alan & Bob, are not only extremely musically talented but smart, witty and funny as well. VERY well worth every penny!!!!! I plan on buying more of their product!!!!! More Reviews