Something of Value

Artist: Eric Bogle
Label: Philo Records
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 011671112527
EAN: 0011671112527
ASIN: B0000003SQ

Release Date: 1994-02-22

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Scotland

Tracks:

Something Of Value
Katie And The Dreamtime Land
Harry's Wife
A Change In The Weather
Poor Bugger Charlie
Rosie
Going Back To Dublin
Them Old Songwriting Blues
Two Strong Arms
Across The Hills Of Home (Jimmy's Song)

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Scraps of Paper
At This Stage
Colours of Dreams
Singing in the Spirit Home
Mirrors

Customer Reviews:

What a pleasant surprise!.......2003-06-18

I bought this c.d. used, as part of a group of folk c.d.s, knowing nothing about Eric Bogle. What a great surprise to find such a wonderful singer with equally wonderful songs. I think my favorite is probably "Rosie," which is just plain beautiful and made me cry the first time I listened to it (and subsequent times, too). I also love the Scottish accent, which is something I don't get to hear very often. Overall, this is just a well-rounded c.d., with something for everyone.

Deserves 1,000,000 million stars, but five is all you allow!.......2001-12-17

If I had to choose just one CD to listen to for the rest of my life, this would be it. The signature song "Something of Value", while written about Australia, has a message universal to all countries and people. Music critics have described Eric Bogle as the most important singer/songwriter of our generation, with his finger on the pulse of humanity. Every word on this CD is pure gold. Buy it now, along with everything else of Eric's you can get your hands on. There's not a single song on this CD you'll ever fast forward!

terrific folk album..........1999-09-29

Eric Bogle captures many questions of life in a well-rounded presentation of his fine voice. The song "Rosie" is one of the prettiest songs I know--one that sticks easily in your memory. His good sense of humor is a bonus. "Poor Bugger Charlie" is the filler song - the rest is first rate!!

Vintage Bogle - among his best, moving and meaningful.......1999-09-03

I must confess I am a fan of Eric Bogle since I first picked up an album of "Scraps of Paper" many years ago. "Something of Value" continues this melding of words and music to provide great story telling songs that can open the eyes and minds of those who listen. The title track sums up lost opportunities to build a great and just society and gives lessons for us in the States, "Old Bugger Charlie" is on a similar theme. Probably the most moving track for descendents of immigrants in the new worlds is "Two Strong Arms". It tells a familiar story really well. I laugh and sing along to "Harry's Wife" - another familiar story. Musically it's well done, alternating pace and using tempo and melody to tell the stories of ordinary lives in an extraordinary and entertaining fashion. Although he seems to me as much poet as musician, the music is enjoyable even if you don't listen to the words. A great CD.

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