Generations of Change

Ed Miller is back with a new CD, and I have to say itsorry to say, Ed, call me greedy, but I love your
is brilliant. Ed is my absolute favorite Scottish folkmusic. I want more!
revivalist. He brings together traditional folk songsThe trouble is trying to figure out which is the best. I
while keeping the fire burning for the contemporarylove "Tak a Dram," "A Bottle of the Best," Yellow on
Scottish songwriters from Andy M. Stewart to Adamthe Broom," "Crooked Jack." He also does a moving
McNaughtan.version of Burns' "A Man's A Man." But I guess my
This is the fifth CD of Ed Miller's, but it doesabsolutely favorite is the first track, "Ferry Me Over."
something extra special. Ed originally released twoEd truly captures the absolute beauty of Stewart's
cassettes that are no longer available. So he hassong and makes it shine with lovely backing vocals by
recorded many of those great songs from thoseCathy Ryan. The song just fills me with peace and
early albums and added them to this CD. Not havingjoy.
those cassettes, I've had trouble figuring which onesAll in all, Ed Miller's albums get better all the time, and
were there.Generations of Change should be in the CD player of
This CD has many gems. I'd say my biggestevery Scottish and Celtic folk music lover. So what
disappointment is that it's too short. It Only hasare you waiting for?
fifteen songs and over fifty minutes of music. I'm