Dirty, filthy pirates

Last summer I bought a CD called Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, and Chanteys, a compilation inspired by the Pirates of the Carribbean movies but consisting of real pirate songs, not songs used in either of the movies. I thought I might give it as a gift to someone. Maybe my mom, as she shares my love of folk and/or obscure music....

Um, I'm glad I didn't.

I found the CD this weekend, having pretty much forgotten about it over the last 6 months or so. I decided, since her birthday was past and I didn't know who else to give it to, I'd just try it out myself. (Actually, if we're being honest, that was probably my secret subconscious plan all along, woo-ooh-ooh-wah-ah-ah!)

I'm happy to say that I really like it! Two thumbs up. Or at least one and a half. The only problem is that some pirates have dirty minds and filthy mouths, making it totally unsuitable for my lovely and innocent mother or for listening to with my girls. But along with tales of, um, overly social port ladies, there are nice ballads and rhythmic rowing songs and sad tales of cruel captains, so it's not at all a waste. In fact, some of the songs would work wonderfully on a lullabye mix tape for my wee scallywag girls.

If you don't mind a little salt with your sea chanteys, or if you do mind but you know how to push the ">>" button on your CD player to advance to the next track, I certainly recommend this little compilation.


~RCH~