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Press quotes about Gaughan
The obligatory snapshot collection of comments from reviews.
You'll find most of the sources and fuller comments in the Reviews section.
"how music from the gut really sounds" (The Guardian) full review
"one of Britain's most innovative and contemporary voices" (The Boston Globe) full review
"A truly masterful performer" (Folk Roots) full review
"proved, if proof were needed, that he is the guv'nor" (Folk on Tap) full review
"a one man Sex Pistols" (Celtic Roots) full review
"the sheer energy of Dick Gaughan in full flow is startling" (Ram Folk Club) full review
"moves from suppressed explosiveness to actual explosiveness without warning" (Living Tradition) full review
"a troubadour with attitude" (The List) full review
"In these days of diluted celto-folk, voices like Gaughan's rise high" (Edinburgh Evening News) full review
"remains as uncompromising as ever" (Surrey Advertiser) full review
"In any style, on any stage, Gaughan is one of folk music's guitar geniuses as well as one of Scotland's finest singers" (Dirty Linen)
"Gaughan is absolutely one of the best in the world" (Frets Magazine)
"relaxed and funnier than many comedians" (Edinburgh Evening News) full review
"the kind of voice that could stop a train in its tracks" (The Independent)
"succeeded brilliantly in translating his ideas into music" (Sunday Herald)
"He has one of the finest and most sublime voices on the planet, capable of capturing the heart with the most tender of traditional ballads in one moment and stirring the fire of the spirit with his uncompromising commentary on social injustice in the next . . . an unforgettable artist, able to change the way that you think and feel through the power of music" (Appleseed Recordings)
"one of the most coveted and revered voices of recent times" (Rock'n'Reel) full review
"Scotland's head and conscience" (Dirty Linen) full review
"The art of contemporary and traditional song by a singer and guitar player of rare quality and integrity; a totally unique experience, there's nobody remotely like him." (Brunswick Music Festival)
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