This is a beautiful concept album about the life of a pirate.  Wenches, grog, loot, ravaging, pillaging, monkeys, and an odd fixation with cheese -- it's all here.  South Seas melodies woven amidst a natural Russian-accented vocal makes for a terrific smorgasbord of musical delight.  It's fun, clever, and odd.  One more thing: Do NOT miss the psychedelic rock epic "Cosmic Wind" in the middle of this CD.  It'll "blow you away".
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Why should pirates get all the glory? Finally, an album that gives due credit to a scraggly beach bum with the munchies! "Ben Gunn" is chock full of fun, quirky lyrics and melodies that go down easy and are hard to shake. My 4-year-old really digs it and is getting into the whole pirate thing as a result. (Though I'll have to explain the references to rum and wenches later.) Not since They Might Be Giants' "No!" have we enjoyed listening to a new CD together. It certainly satiates a craving for indie rock that doesn't take itself too seriously, while keeping my little buckeroo happy, too. Great for car rides, a bad day at work and chillin' out with a bottle of Captain Morgan's.
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My sons are huge fans of Treasure Island and LOVE this CD. They are 6 and 8 years old. The songs are catchy and fun to sing along to. They have been palying it non-stop since we got it. It is a big hit in our house!
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The fifteen songs, which combine the style of folk-rock music from the sixties with the songwriter's native Russian music, create an interesting interpretation of this Robert Louis Stevenson character. It captures the feel of adventure, pirate life, loneliness, and hope very well.
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