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fave it Celtic | Scottish Contemporary
12 tracks | 39 minutes
Released May 2007
on Ken Campbell
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:04 Tune for November lyrics BUY MP3 03:04 Tune for November lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:04 Tune for November
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:24 People's Dreams lyrics BUY MP3 03:24 People's Dreams lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:24 People's Dreams
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:25 Garton Mother's Lullaby lyrics BUY MP3 03:25 Garton Mother's Lullaby lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:25 Garton Mother's Lullaby
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:07 The Blood Red Rose lyrics BUY MP3 04:07 The Blood Red Rose lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:07 The Blood Red Rose
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:28 Silver Coin lyrics BUY MP3 02:28 Silver Coin lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:28 Silver Coin
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:39 Long Black Limos lyrics BUY MP3 04:39 Long Black Limos lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:39 Long Black Limos
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:35 Rambler and a Gambler lyrics BUY MP3 02:35 Rambler and a Gambler lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:35 Rambler and a Gambler
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:17 Lady O lyrics BUY MP3 02:17 Lady O lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:17 Lady O
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:34 Mincing wi' Charlie lyrics BUY MP3 02:34 Mincing wi' Charlie lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:34 Mincing wi' Charlie
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:53 Geordie lyrics BUY MP3 03:53 Geordie lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:53 Geordie
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:12 Scots wha Hae lyrics BUY MP3 03:12 Scots wha Hae lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:12 Scots wha Hae
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:27 The Old Time lyrics BUY MP3 03:27 The Old Time lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:27 The Old Time
A unique blend of contemporary and traditional song from Scotland.
Bio / Background
Ken Campbell's pedigree as a singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist is well established. Starting over 25 years ago with Glasgow band "Molendinar", then as a duo with Chris Miller, then as front man of Scottish based "The Ideal Band", he subsequently toured as a duo with Cauld Wind Piper Hamish Moore. Since then he has worked as a solo artist, as a duo with singer/cellist Wendy Weatherby, and with his own "Hand Pict Band".
He has toured widely throughout Europe as far north as Scandinavia and east to Russia, and has extensive experience of festivals, concerts, TV and radio.
"A welcome showcase of Ken Campbell's extraordinary varied talents and strong yet sensitive singing. A great knack in collecting gems from old sources, and a canny ear for current songs from Scotland".
FOLK ROOTS.
"An unexpected gem has emerged. A refreshing open inventive approach to traditional music. Campbell handles the vocals with passion and authority".
MELODY MAKER.
↓ more ↓"Ken Campbell is a relatively rare species on the folk scene. He digs around for new Scots songs in all their captivating charms and handles them particularly well in his agreeable Scots singing style".
THE SCOTSMAN.
"Remarkable variety of songs. Highly competent and confident".
GUARDIAN
"Ken Campbell is a fine singer with increasingly subtle abilities".
GLASGOW HERALD
"Whatever the song Ken Campbell's relaxed and thoroughly natural singing does justice to them all. If I keep getting records as good as this I'll never be able to tear myself away from the stereo".
TAPLAS.
"Highlight of St Chartier Festival France, without a doubt an incredible performance. The audience went absolutely crazy until they got three encores and even then they wanted more".
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