Fogarty's Cove
World
| Feb 2012
Reviews
Decca
Reviewed 2012-02-22
Reviewed 2012-02-22
The late Canadian folk singer/songwriter was something of a Canadian national treasure when he died in 1983. This CD celebrates his relaxed Cape Breton style, it’s a newly re-mastered redo of his first album and features his comfy-as-an-old-slipper voice and solid playing from the band. Lots of story songs, great stuff. No FCCs but #5 does have a few god damns.
*1. Fast fiddling, a fun and furious toe-tapper. Yay!
2. Slow and relaxed love song. A warm and sweet sound.
*3. Uptempo Celtic-meets-the Maritimes folk ode.
4. Downtempo ballad of a woman waiting for her sailor.
*5. A capella seafaring tune for solo voice & chorus. Midtempo.
6. Slow and sad maritime ode. Gentle, soft, and full of nostalgia.
7. Relaxed folk ballad w/lots of emotion and passion.
8. Slow and nostalgic remembrance of a life gone by.
9. Bright and lively Celtic-infused instrumental hornpipe..
*10. Fast and energetic maritime song w/wonderful strings.
11. Slow folk waltz w/a fragile, old-time quality.
12. Spoken word track about men out of work, leads right into #13
13. Quiet instrumental reprise of track #7. Long fade at end.
*1. Fast fiddling, a fun and furious toe-tapper. Yay!
2. Slow and relaxed love song. A warm and sweet sound.
*3. Uptempo Celtic-meets-the Maritimes folk ode.
4. Downtempo ballad of a woman waiting for her sailor.
*5. A capella seafaring tune for solo voice & chorus. Midtempo.
6. Slow and sad maritime ode. Gentle, soft, and full of nostalgia.
7. Relaxed folk ballad w/lots of emotion and passion.
8. Slow and nostalgic remembrance of a life gone by.
9. Bright and lively Celtic-infused instrumental hornpipe..
*10. Fast and energetic maritime song w/wonderful strings.
11. Slow folk waltz w/a fragile, old-time quality.
12. Spoken word track about men out of work, leads right into #13
13. Quiet instrumental reprise of track #7. Long fade at end.
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Charting
2012-02-25 — 2012-04-28
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Mar 18 | 1 |
| Mar 11 | 1 |
| Mar 4 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Watching The Apples Grow | ||
| 2. | Forty-Five Years | ||
| 3. | Fogarty's Cove | ||
| 4. | The Maid On The Shore | ||
| 5. | Barretts Privateers | ||
| 6. | Fisherman's Wharf | ||
| 7. | Giant | ||
| 8. | The Rawdon Hills | ||
| 9. | Plenty Of Hornpipe | ||
| 10. | The Wreck Of The Athens Queen | ||
| 11. | Make And Break Harbour | ||
| 12. | Finch's Complaint | ||
| 13. | Giant (Reprise) |
