[Spotlight Post] Great Big Sea

My friend, Meredith, is a bad, bad influence – but in a good, good way. She’s introduced me to music I wouldn’t have known to look for… The Piano Guys being one… Great Big Sea being another one. Tartanic I found on my own…
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But… Great Big Sea… dude, check them out. Especially if you like loud, fast Celtic music. I can have Road Rage – their live album – on endless loop and be happy. And some of their songs totally ear wig. And though they do some very traditional Celtic music (I totally add in some Queen Anne’s Lace bits here and there), they do other stuff too.
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And yes, I currently only have the ONE album – which will change next week because I’m being horribly hypocritical and buying their 20th anniversary compilation album from Amazon instead of them directly because 1) Jimmy has a Prime account, and it’ll be here about the same time as the new Piano Guys, and 2) I need the discount at the moment. But seriously – if you can at all, don’t be all instant gratification-y like I am, buy directly from the artist/publisher. And if I COULD, would’ve totally bought the $90 combo kick butt cd/dvd/swag combo pack.
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This band is entertaining, talented, and… I’ll probably never get to see them live (I am so jealous of Tanya Huff for the opportunity she’s had – 5th row) because these guys are seriously Canadian. Not actor-type Canadian which means living in the US most of the time. NO… these guys only venture to the Northern States of the US – occasionally making it as far “south” as Colorado. Not sure if they think they’ll melt if they come any further south.
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So, that Road Rage cd? Yeah, that’s my “Go-To” album. It’s the one I plug in lately – especially during Ren Faire season – for fast walking/exercise pace, for plowing through typing, and for stress relief when things are weighing down. It’s good. It’s catchy. It’s fun. And, if the pictures are any indication, not only are they easy on the ear – these guys are PHENOMENONALLY talented – both vocally and instrumentally – they’re easy on the eyes too. Not that I’ll have the opportunity to find out for myself any time soon.

Seriously, Tanya Huff? SO VERY JEALOUS. Great Big Sea. Check ‘em out. You won’t regret it. They make an accordion sound cool. Think about that.

Tags: Celtic, celtic music, Great Big Sea, music, Piano Guys, Queen Anne's Lace, Scarborough Renaissance Festival, Tartanic