Bagpipes anyone?

I don't have any bagpipe recordings, but I saw this post and immediately thought of times that I heard them live. They are LOUD and complex. Their sound of even a small group seems to come at you from all directions, even if you are outdoors. So my thoughts were--this is going to be really hard to reproduce correctly. I'm now interested in getting a really good techinically recorded piece (if such exists) and seeing how it will work as demostration material. I have to agree though--I don't think listening to bagpipe recordings will be something I'll spend a lot of time doing.

They are LOUD and complex

Indeed - each one is like a group of players as they have multiple reeds called "drones". About 120 db SPL continuous is possible from bagpipes.

Try to get a CD of the 78th Frazer Highlanders. They were the first non-Scottich band to win the world title.

"Bagpipes are beautiful in small doses. Like in Star Trek when Spock died and they played Amazing Grace on bagpipes. But a whole album? I dunno, I'm afraid it would become annoying at some point."

I know what you mean!! We went camping recently and a nearby site had a person playing the pipes for most of the afternoon. At first it was kinda cool...but it did get old soon...esp. when we were looking for a little peace and quiet! But, to each his own!

When I lived in NYC, I briefly dated a girl who lived on 1st Ave on the upper East Side of Manhattan, near the East River. EARLY every Saturday morning, some guy played the Bagpipes in the park along the river. Might (or might not) have been charming for one morning...then, I'm not sure, but he probably contributed to the break-up. Definitely, limited doses only!

Marty