Just for the heck of it, of course.Įvery song on this collection performed by the Gordon Highlanders is labeled as “traditional”, so these songs are apparently well known to some group of people somewhere in the world. I suppose the album’s also good to have on hand in case one likes to drive down a road full of people and blast this baby out of one’s car speakers. So … I guess I thought I just wanted to hear fourteen bagpipe tracks to see if I could stand it. It’s impressive to watch the mysterious instrument in action, and with it the flashy attire of the musician (speaking of which, there appears to be some kind of blade attached to the guy’s ankle on the cover. I don’t even know how they work, really, though I see a lot of squeezing, blowing, and terse concentration by whoever is letting loose with that high pitched sound. Not as a multi-hour listen but whenever they pop up in movies, events, or randomly during a road race (hello Portland, Maine) I appreciate them quite a bit. ![]() ![]() Why? Well, I like bagpipes every once in awhile. At the risk of getting a flashing “HIPSTER POST!” emblazoned on the front page of the blog, accompanied by the wrong answer buzzer sound from “ Family Feud” on repeat, I chose to pick up this compilation of bagpipe music from Scotland.
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