Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #698 in VHS
• Released on: 1990-10-01
• Rating: Exempt
• Formats: HiFi Sound, PAL
• Number of tapes: 1

Synopsis
The Corries have been Scotland's foremost folk-singing duo for more than twenty years. This programme comprises their best-known songs, compiled from a six-part BBC TV series. Sadly, the death of Roy Williamson has signalled the end of The Corries. This video will ensure their talent lives on.

Customer Reviews

A Vision of Scotland
A compilation of 14 songs from the 1987 television series, this ageless classic from Ronnie Browne and the late Roy Williamson deserves to be re-discovered in post-devolution Scotland.
A blend of traditional and modern, the music captures the spirit of Scotland from Highland massacres to the death of her traditional industries.
The camera captures the essence of Scotland from her hills and lochs to the rugby pitch.
The combination make that rare beast - a music video that it captivating to watch.
For those viewers not versed in Scottish history and politics, there are also gems such as "Strangest Dream" and "Green Fields Of France". The latter poignantly addressed to 19 year old Willie McBride who died on the battlefield in 1916 "Do those who lie here really know why they died? .... The sorrow, the suffering, the glory the shame, the killing, the dying, were all done in vain" - as relevant today as it has ever been. It cannot fail to move.
A special treat for rugby fans is the addition of a 15th track, "Flower of Scotland" as sung at Murrayfield in 1990 when Scotland were the Grand Slam winners.
This haunting video will capture the imaginations of everyone with an interest in Scottish heritage or the folk scene.

magic
Fist class quality video, never get tired watching the video, good qaulity film, very good value for money. Alex