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Originally Posted by rubber soul
Check the solo
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^ That track is a surprise, and I love the short call-and-response bit between the guitar and the bagpipes.
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Originally Posted by Janszoon
This thread made me think of the extended version of “Sky Pilot” by the Animals, a great song that I haven’t thought of in a very long time. There’s a pretty cool bagpipe/sounds of battle segment right in the middle followed by a sweet violin section. Good stuff.
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^ Ditto, haven't thought of this album -or track- for years. In fact I forgot that there was a bit of bagpipe in it. Good call. Of course the bagpipes are traditionally associated with battle, either leading the poor troops in or mourning their subsequent death. Here's a battle track by Joe Strummer, so turn it up loud, get a handkerchief out and let this one really kick your ass:-
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It's ok grammatically, but I never thought I'd use the expression "jazzy bagpipe noodling" so thanks for grindy's rec demonstrating that such a thing exists.

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On a more sedate note, Ommadawn has a section in which the bagpipes are the lead instrument. Two mins in, the bagpipes really bring this part of the album to life:-