The Cumberland Three - Songs of the Civil War
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Free Music Review: Lifelong favorite
Hit: 5 Stars
I've been listening to this CD since I was 9 or 10 (well, all right, I'm only 22 now. That qualifies this as a lifelong favorite). The music has never gotten old, and forms a permanent part of my picture of the era, bringing to life the men in the trenches who fought in the most divisive war of our nation's history. Though I'm a Unionist (not a Yankee), I must confess to a slight partiality for the Southern songs - except for the Battle Hymn.Free Music Review: Great music
Hit: 5 Stars
This cd is one of the best that I have seen for this era. I listen to it all the time.Free Music Review: Shades of the Past
Hit: 5 Stars
My father had this album, when I was a child, and it was one of my absolute favorites. Even though I haven't heard it since then, I still remember the music very well, and am so glad to see it again on CD. After all of these many years, I still break out in a rousing rendition of "Goober Peas' occasionally. I highly recommend this CD, and hope it brings you as much enjoyment as it has brought me.Free Music Review: Superb Songs, Singers, and Sound Quality
Hit: 5 Stars
I've bought several collections of CW music, and this one is by far my favorite. The Cumberland Three are wonderful singers and they can convey a wide range of moods - bitter, jubilant, wistful, proud, sorrowful. The sound quality is exceptional considering how long ago it was recorded (40+ years?) My favorite aspect of this is the balance of Rebel vs. Union songs - the first half being pro-CSA, and then the second half being pro-USA. Even though I'm a true-blue Unionist to the bone, I still love hearing those Rebs singing "The lyin', thievin' Yankees, I hate 'em worse than dust!". Could you even release such a song in this PC-polarized era? Heck no! But the one I can't get out of my mind is "Mary had a little lamb, it was always on the go, shouting the battle cry of freedom!"
Free Music Review: Highly recommended
Hit: 5 Stars
I bought the CD based on the positive reviews posted here and I wasn't disappointed. I love it. The only downside is that my family and coworkers want to kill me, because I can't seem to stop singing Goober Peas under my breath all day. It's definitely done in a "folk" style and if you're looking for a glitzy, orchestrated sound, this isn't it. But if you want to close your eyes and imagine soldiers singing in the field, this is it.