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Originally released early in 2003, the groundbreaking series took seven years to complete and involved over 80 singers and instrumentalists. It remains the definitive collection of Robert Burns's song and the timeless poetry of Burns is brought vividly to life in this unique 12-volume CD archive. 

Encompassing ballads and bawdy songs (note the explicit lyrics warning on volume 11), patriotic and political anthems plus songs which bring Scottish places and people to life, this collection of songs touches on all aspects of human nature and is a true representation of a vigorous folk tradition past and present. 

There are over 360 songs to enjoy; some of which are world-famous and some hidden gems (knowledge of which will mark the listener as a true Burns fan). Tracks include: Auld Lang Syne, My Luve's Like a Red, Red Rose, Sweet Afton, Ay Waukin O, Scots Wha Hae, Mary Queen of Scots Lament, In Edinburgh Town, My heart's in the Highlands and Ae fond Kiss. 

Featured musicians include members of Battlefield Band, The Cast, The Corries, Deaf Shepherd, MacAlias, Malinky, Old Blind Dogs and many more. 

"A remarkable and monumental achievement, comparable -in traditional music terms - to the painting of the Sistine Chapel ceiling or the King James VI translation of the Bible. A copy of Linn's box set should be in every school and library in the land." Sunday Herald

Tracklisting 
01 O were my love yon lilac fair, Ye jovial boys (3:40) Ross Kennedy
02 The noble Maxwells (2:13) Karine Polwart
03 O, open the door (1:48) Niall Kenny
04 There was five Carlins (5:49) Kirsten Easdale
05 While larks with little wing, Lovely was she (3:56) Ross Kennedy
06 o why the deuce, Carl an the king come, I murder hate (4:45) Niall Kenny
07 O, ken ye what Meg o' the mill has gotten (3:52) Jim Reid
08 Corn rigs are bonie (2:00) Ross Kennedy
09 Your friendship, O how can I be blithe (4:26) Kirsten Easdale
10 As I cam in by our gate-end, There was a jolly gauger (3:24) Jim Reid
11 Why tell thy lover, Musing (5:45) Mairi Campbell
12 O, leeze me on my spinnin-wheel (3:20) Karine Polwart
13 Where braving angry winter's storms (4:22) Kirsten Easdale
14 My heart's in the highlands (3:11) Karine Polwart
15 O, Kenmure's on and awa, The Campbells are comin (3:47) Kirsten Easdale
16 Will ye go to the Indies (3:51) Jim Reid
17 O thou pale orb (3:38) Mairi Campbell
18 Thine am I (1:17) Jim Reid
19 The smiling Spring (3:10) Jim Reid
20 My heart is wae (4:14) Karine Polwart
21 Ye banks and braes and streams (3:33) Ross Kennedy
Total Running Time 1:16:01

Performers 
Karine Polwart - Voice / guitar - lead singer
Niall Kenny - Voice
Kirsten Easdale - Voice
Jim Reid - Voice / guitar
Mairi Campbell - Voice
Ross Kennedy - Voice / guitar
Kirsten Easdale - Voice
Instrumentalists
Fraser Fifield - congas / cojon / whistle
Iain Hood - clarsach
Pete Clark - fiddle / viola / mandolin
Iain MacInnes - small pipes
Steve Byrne - bouzouki / guitar / bodhran
Pete Clark - fiddle / mandola
Aaron Jones - cittern
Chris Stout - fiddle
Eddie Maguire - flute
Gary Peterson - banjo / mandolin
Angus Lyons - accordion
Ian Lowthian - accordion
Stevie Lawrence - djembe / dulcimer / guitar

20% Pars meegepost
CD 9 van 12