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The Tannahill Weavers are the granddaddies of Scottish traditional bands. They use pipes in a filled out band arrangement and complement them with a more modern element . 
This CD is a one of the Tannies most consistent releases, and a good starter for people who want to hear what highland pipes can do outside a marching band setting. Some terrific pipe tunes turn up here (Greenwood Side, Elspeth Campbell, Kenny Gilles, The Fourth Floor, The Swallow's Tail), and flute and fiddle play an important role in the mix as well.

Song wise, two are mixed in with pipe tunes and are quite fun (Highland Laddie and Welcome Royal Cherlie). And the Tannies return to a tune from their very first release, 'Are Ye Sleeping Maggie,' with a new rendition featuring solid harmonies. Spanish Celtic music makes an appearance on A Bruxa, with a flute, guitar version I like better than the Milladoiro recorded tune that inspired it. And the last track on Mermaid's Song is a simple number on two tin whistles. This was supposedly an emergency number in concert should somebody break a string! Lovely little tune. 

But the big standout for me is the set named after the CD's title. It starts with a lovely slow flute number, moves into a jumpy strathspey on fiddle, then the Tannies just take off as the pipes come in. One of my favorite moments in Celtic music. 

Tracklist:
1...Johnnie Cope/The Atholl Highlanders (3:43)  
2...The Trooper and the Maid/The Sound of Sleat (3:14)  
3...I Once Loved a Lass (3:52)  
4...Paddy O'Rafferty/Sandy Duff (2:40)
 
5...Auld Lang Syne (3:17) 
6...Captain Carswell/Susan MacLeod /The Caber Feidh (4:26)
 
7...The Gaberlunzie Man/Mrs. MacLeod of Raasay (3:10;)  
8...The Terror Time (4:54)  
9...The Birkin Tree (2:07)  
10...Lieutenant Maguire/Donald MacLean (3:53)

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