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Mary Black's Collected album, as originally released in Ireland on cassette in 1984, combined three tracks from DeDanann's " Song for Ireland " album (1983), three tracks from the " General Humbert II " album (1982), and four tracks recorded by Mary Black during October of 1984 particularly for the album. Mary re-recorded " Song for Ireland " for the Collected CD, released in Ireland in 1988. When composer Archie Fisher was commissioned to put in writing a song for a BBC program celebrating the new oil economy of Scotland, he submitted Men of Worth, a song which points out the pitfalls of trading a way of life for simple company money. Although Men of Worth was rejected for its original purpose, it may well become an anthem in this age of multinational corporations. Mary is backed up by Uilleann Pipes and Sitar on the traditional She Moves Throughout The Fair. Together Sides The Tweed features Robert Burns' poem set to music by Dick Gaughan. Hard Times is by the 19th Century American composer, Stephen C. Foster. Isle of St. Helena takes a playful look at Napoleon's exile as a reminder this one's status in life is never assured. My Youngest Son Came Home Today is a classic anti-war song by Scotland's Eric Bogle.

Customer Reviews
Customer rating is 5 of 5  Simply beautiful.   2009-05-17
By Chris (Cedar Park, TX)
How did I go through so much of my life without discovering Mary Black? Yet there I was, listening to a channel I had assembled on the Pandora music site when I was mesmerized by her version of "Both Sides of the Tweed." I immediately needed to have this song.

As I listen to the pieces in this collection, I'm transported into a far away pub, where the chit-chat is suddenly brought to a halt while a guitar gently plays and the the angelic voice of Mary Black takes over. It's truly transporting music that inspires. I'm so glad that I discovered it.
Customer rating is 5 of 5  I love this singer   2007-12-04
By Robert R. Post, Jr. (Denver, CO)
As a tenor who has sung in some fairly powerful choirs over the past 30 years, I can only say that I'm just in love with this woman's voice and music. I listen to her albums all the time - I give them to my friends. It's just beautiful, ravishing music and I'm a huge fan. Mary Black has a wonderfully expressive style. She can really shape a song. Check it out. She's extremely under-appreciated here in the States. I wish she'd do a tour and bring it out West, where I live. Probably won't happen..so I'll just have to buy the albums.
Customer rating is 5 of 5  Missing Anachie   2007-09-26
By Eric K. Talerico (Sierra Vista, Arizona, USA)
I had this album on Cassette - owned several different copies over the years, all of them worn beyond repair. Although I owned many other recordings by Ms. Black, Collected was my first, and remains my favorite. I was elated several years back to find this had been reissued on CD. The recordings are clear and pure, and the digital format has really made them clearer and purer. My one disappointment on the CD was that, rather than including "Anachie Gordon" from the original lineup of the album, Mary has instead included "Song For Ireland" which is a wonderful song - don't get me wrong! But I miss Anachie.
A few other favorites - Ms. Black's version of "Mo Ghile Mar" is, hands down, the definitive one. Her voice strikes the perfect emotive notes on this.
"On Both Sides the Tweed" remains one of the most beautiful and moving songs of peace ever recorded. Thanks to Dick Gaugan for writing it, but Mary Black's version is the one that gives me chills.
Even with the aforementioned substitution, this is quite simply one of the best recordings ever made, in any genre. The voice of Mary Black is a force to be reckoned with.
Customer rating is 5 of 5  I'm Terrible At Writing Reviews   2006-03-22
By Dismal Reviewer (Minnesota)
I wish Amazon would quit asking me to write reviews. I'm woefully inept at doing so.I really like it, it's okay, and I hate it - those three pretty much comprise my reviewing ability. I also believe taste in music/books/whatever is entirely subjective. One person's marvel is another person's misery. I do, however, think Mary Black has one of the most gorgeous voices I've ever heard. I'm sure I don't have one album (oops - CD) by her I don't thoroughly enjoy. That's it. Told you I was no good at this.
Customer rating is 5 of 5  Favorite Mary Black CD   2003-07-12
By Catnip (USA)
I own most of Mary Black's CD's, but this one is my favorite. In fact, I believe it may be my favorite CD by a female performer. Ms. Black's voice is crystal clear and haunting. When she sings "Song for Ireland," I can picture the cliffs and ocean in my mind. In my opinion, this CD has the best of Ms. Black's traditional Irish music.


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