Product Description Turn by Great Big Sea .com Great Big Sea's CD Turn includes their now standard mix of uptempo versions of traditional Newfoundland folk songs and folky, pop-inspired original compositions. The band has also stayed true to its successful formula of backing its strong harmony vocals with furiously strummed acoustic guitars augmented by traditional Celtic instruments like fiddle, bouzouki, and tin whistle. But this is more than just a rehash of what has worked before. The band's songwriting continues to get better, and original tunes like "Consequence Free," a heartfelt plea for freedom; "Boston and St. John's," a touching sailor's song of farewell; and "Feel It Turn," which features a refreshingly optimistic view of the world, exhibit a depth of feeling that the group only hinted at on its earlier efforts. Even though Great Big Sea have revealed their sensitive side, it doesn't mean they've gone soft. Traditional selections like the boozy "I'm a Rover" and the saucy riddle song "Captain Wedderburn" prove they haven't completely lost touch with their inner party animals. Turn should keep Great Big Sea's legions of fans happy, while simultaneously attracting new listeners. --Michael Simmons
J**Y
A CD to holler along with!
Wow...it was definitely worth the money to buy this import. My very picky girlfriend even loves this album. Their sound is...is...well, imagine a performer like Sarah McLachlan then imagine the complete opposite. This is an ebullient, joyous collection of great songs, sung in a tight, yet rambunctious free-for-all. Like Stan Rogers, you can almost smell the ocean when you listen. As the picky girlfriend says: "It's a manly album sung by manly men. Now play it again."
N**6
Great Music.
Great music, awesome band, one of my favorites so of course I have to give this a good review. If you don't know the band try it because they're fantastic and quite diverse in their music.
T**S
Love GBS!
Great Big Sea offers great harmony and a glimpse into a culture of sea-faring songs. Their music just makes me happy--no matter what mood I'm in when I turn it on. This cd is not my favorite ("Up" is my favorite, with "Hard and Easy" close behind),but this cd is still well worth the purchase.
P**Y
Want to hear good music again? BUY A GREAT BIG SEA ALBUM
This band is so refreshing. A first-rate musical group putting out fantastically produced albums in a time when American pop music is producing "blahhhh". Just try one album and you'll buy them all! Turn is a great CD and so is Rant and Roar. Five BIG stars!
L**S
Great CD!
Fun, infectious Celtic/folk music done with so much enthusiasm it will have you up dancing in no time! This a great band - have all of the CD's and they never fail to please.
C**N
another great CD from great big sea!
As with all the other Great Big Sea CD's I have purchased, I just can't get enough! I feel energized and emotionally bouyed up whenever I listen to this CD.
O**R
Five Stars
everything fine!
T**D
Three Stars
given as gift
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