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Dougie MacLean — Ready For The Storm
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Released: 1982
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The waves crash in and the tide pulls out
It's an angry sea but there is no doubt
That the lighthouse will keep shining out
To warn the lonely sailor

The lightning strikes and the wind cuts cold
Through the sailor's bones, to the sailor's soul
Till there's nothing left that he can hold
Except the rolling ocean

And I am ready for the storm
Yes, sir, ready
I am ready for the storm
I'm ready for the storm

And oh, give me mercy for my dreams
'Cause every confrontation seems
To tell me what it really means
To be this lonely sailor

And when you take me by your side
You love me warm, you love me and
I should have realized
I had no reasons to be frightened

And I am ready for the storm
Yes, sir, ready
I am ready for the storm
I'm ready for the storm

Oh, and distance it is no real friend
And time will take its time
And you will find that in the end
It brings you me, the lonely sailor

And when the sky begins to clear
And the sun it melts away my fear
I'll cry a silent weary tear
For those that need to love me

But I am ready for the storm
Yes, sir, ready
I am ready for the storm
Yes, sir, ready
I am ready for the storm
I'm ready for the storm
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Trying to be ready for record low temps in Illinois this week (01/29-01/30/2019)...
Posted 5 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
I heard him sing this song this summer at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival. It was a lovely day, and a great song.
Posted 12 years ago by Pilgrim301    [ Reply ]
 kvmrdj wrote:
He's from Dunkeld, Scotland, and his song "Caledonia" has long been considered Scotland's national anthem. Doesn't make it to the states too often, but headlined KVMR's 10th Annual Celtic Festival and Marketplace in Grass Valley, CA last year. Absolutely magical. www.kvmr.org
 
I saw him at the Rocky Mountain Folks Fest here in Colorado a couple years back and it was magical.  As soon as he stopped playing, I made my way to the Merchandise Tent to buy a CD.  It didn't take long for his music to resonate with me.

Posted 12 years ago by music_man    [ Reply ]
It's storming here right now... but it's also Friday afternoon. Can we kick it up a notch?

Posted 12 years ago by BigIslandBlues    [ Reply ]
Great song. Greater when Rich Mullins did it.
Posted 12 years ago by parnoldo    [ Reply ]
True this: rdo wrote:
I am hearing that Show of Hands song "Rocky shores of England..."
 


Posted 12 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
 Zep wrote:
Glad it's not DON MacLean...

 

Then it would be Scottish Pie, but certainly not haggis.

 
Posted 12 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
Dougie MacLean
Posted 13 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Love this song and artist. And I agree this sounds nothing like the Decemberist's. Actually I don't see anything in common there and honestly don't see what even Bill see's in the Decemberists

Posted 13 years ago by ski19570    [ Reply ]
I am hearing that Show of Hands song "Rocky shores of England..."
Posted 13 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 hippiechick wrote:
The Decemberists sound like this guy.
 
Like hell they do! This guy's a long, long way away from the Decemberists, both in terms of sound and folk tradition. Dougie Maclean, if you've not already figured, is very Scottish, whereas the Decemberists are very American. I find Maclean's songs deeply moving, which is a lot more than I can say of the Nu-nu-folk proponents. 9 from the Nottingham jury.

Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 cvandoren wrote:

No, it doesn't get much better.  Not every song you like is godlike though (10) save the 9's and 10s for the crazy good stuff.  It is all relative when so much is good.
 
I'll rate a song however I please. I don't care how many 10's are on my list. It doesn't mean I'm not discerning - it just means if a song is so horrible I can't even listen to it, I'll give it a 1. Otherwise, I won't bother to rate it at all, and there's a vast array of what I refer to as "Meh" songs - songs that don't make me laugh, cry, think, dance, get angry, etc.... They're just there.

I totally agree with your "it doesn't get much better" comment, though. Every day, I hear things with which I'm not familiar, but that I end up loving. RP is about the most amazing place I've ever heard. {#Sunny}
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Gorgeous song!  I went over to iTunes to download it and it ain't there.  I might have just missed it, though.
Posted 13 years ago by captanne    [ Reply ]
Good stoned - Bill??
Thank you for this great music!!
Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 sailorgirl wrote:
OK I'm new to this Paradise called RP, and I must say I grow tired of rating Every Ding Dang Song a 9 or a 10 and then commenting on how great the music is!

I mean COME ON...can it get any better??

{#Notworthy}
 
No, it doesn't get much better.  Not every song you like is godlike though (10) save the 9's and 10s for the crazy good stuff.  It is all relative when so much is good.
Posted 13 years ago by cvandoren    [ Reply ]
OK I'm new to this Paradise called RP, and I must say I grow tired of rating Every Ding Dang Song a 9 or a 10 and then commenting on how great the music is!

I mean COME ON...can it get any better??

{#Notworthy}
Posted 14 years ago by sailorgirl    [ Reply ]
Good stuff! {#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
 horstman wrote:

       niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice. Putz.

 
Um, fire bad, tree pretty. Very articulate(?) comments, anyway... And I still love this song.

Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 ulibcn wrote:
boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooring
 
       niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice. Putz.

Posted 14 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
I absolutely LOVE the guitar in this song. Well, and that accent sends me, too... *sigh*  Yet another CD I'm adding to my list of music to buy...  Geez - I'ma need a year off, just to listen to it all!
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Schmaltz.
Posted 14 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooring
Posted 14 years ago by ulibcn    [ Reply ]
Just the best. If only all the rest could be as good as this. Bravo!
Posted 14 years ago by gottech    [ Reply ]
 vandal wrote:

Geddy Lee's little brother?

{#Think}

 
Yep, Little Dougie Lee.

Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
Great song.  Reminds me of another similar from Richard Shindell - Waiting for the Storm on his disc, Somewhere Near Paterson.  More energy in the delivery but same lonely and fatalistic feeling.
Posted 14 years ago by Bear1492    [ Reply ]
Yes, we are ready for a big snowstorm over Sweden now, nice tune.
Posted 14 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]

Geddy Lee's little brother?

{#Think}

Posted 14 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
The Decemberists sound like this guy.
Posted 14 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
like this one! ...makes me wonder, though, why there is no Oysterband on the RP playlist {#Cry}

...will upload some soon!
Posted 15 years ago by fimo    [ Reply ]
{#Yes} jhorton wrote:
Good song.
 


Posted 15 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
I like!
Posted 15 years ago by rklein    [ Reply ]
 RadioDoc wrote:

Yes, it is full of awe.

(I think you meant awful. Funny how one letter can knock your intent on it's ass...)
 

Since we're going literal here, in the sentence above it would be "its".

Pedantry is alive and well ...
Posted 15 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
 RadioDoc wrote:

Yes, it is full of awe.

(I think you meant awful. Funny how one letter can knock your intent on it's ass...)
 

Kudos to you RadioDoc!
Posted 15 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
Good song; unexpected transition from Marvin Gaye's "Trouble Man", but it works somehow. 
Posted 15 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I can't help but to call him "Doogie."
Posted 15 years ago by joshfm    [ Reply ]
Thank you Dougie. I need to pick up some batteries and bottled water.{#Cool}
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
fluffybum wrote:
aweful.

Yes, it is full of awe.

(I think you meant awful. Funny how one letter can knock your intent on it's ass...)


Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
Good song.
Posted 15 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
aweful.
Posted 15 years ago by fluffybum    [ Reply ]
fyi:
I think this dude is ready for the storm.
Noted.
Posted 15 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Thanks for playing this tune.
Posted 15 years ago by denbear    [ Reply ]
 marmelock wrote:

... they were rejected {#Sad}

 

...that's okay; dougie maclean songs are a great way to deal with rejection...  {#Wink}

Posted 15 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Really like this a lot! Definitely a new artist for me to check out.

Posted 16 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
 marmelock wrote:

I like Dougie MacLean since my trip to Scotland a couple of years ago. IMO the best album he recorded is 'Indigenous', you should check this one out people. It's great music, simple and pure. A real pleasure!
Might upload a couple of tracks ...


 
... they were rejected {#Sad}

Posted 16 years ago by marmelock    [ Reply ]
Awesome! Thanks, Bill.
Posted 16 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
I've seen Dougie perform live a few times and his show never gets old. He's a great storyteller on stage and really connects with his audience.
Posted 16 years ago by DeeCee1109    [ Reply ]
Grammarcop wrote:
This reminds me that I have to put gas in the snowblower. Six to 10 inches of snow tonight and tomorrow!
Yeah, it's gonna be a real weenie shrinker out there. Love the tune.
Posted 16 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
This reminds me that I have to put gas in the snowblower. Six to 10 inches of snow tonight and tomorrow!
Posted 16 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Very good...first time to hear this live...Thanks.
Posted 16 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
I like Dougie MacLean since my trip to Scotland a couple of years ago. IMO the best album he recorded is 'Indigenous', you should check this one out people. It's great music, simple and pure. A real pleasure! Might upload a couple of tracks ...
Posted 17 years ago by marmelock    [ Reply ]
I feel like a spot of Bushmills, by cracky!
Posted 17 years ago by Honeyman    [ Reply ]
SomeOldGuy wrote:
Probably my favorite song in the world...
Wow. Obscure. No matter what song comes up there is someone out there willing to say that.
Posted 17 years ago by slartibart_O    [ Reply ]
Probably my favorite song in the world...
Posted 17 years ago by SomeOldGuy    [ Reply ]
Lad, get your Celtic roots straight. A Scot from the very first note. Welly wrote:
A nice clean honest voice - and is that an Irish accent or is he from Newfoundland?
Posted 17 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
I enjoyed this! It's one of my favorite songs on a CD I have that was recorded by Heart Strings. It's one of those indy discs you pick up out of a little wooden box next to the stage after tossing in a ten dollar bill, and it has become one of the short stack that I carry in my car. Heart Strings is a group I always look forward to hearing at various living history-type events around western Pennsylvania. A bit of a digression: There's something so great about listening to great folk music expertly played on finely hand-crafted instruments in an idyllic rustic setting... a real "acoustic" experience that is harder and harder to find these days. I have to admit to grumping about music played on traditional instruments in small halls and other appropriate venues being boosted electronically for no good reason. At any rate, this song brings back some pleasant memories...
Posted 17 years ago by teadye    [ Reply ]
He's from Dunkeld, Scotland, and his song "Caledonia" has long been considered Scotland's national anthem. Doesn't make it to the states too often, but headlined KVMR's 10th Annual Celtic Festival and Marketplace in Grass Valley, CA last year. Absolutely magical. www.kvmr.org
Posted 17 years ago by kvmrdj    [ Reply ]
As long as we are in Scotland, how about some Franz Ferdinand?
Posted 17 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
A nice clean honest voice - and is that an Irish accent or is he from Newfoundland?
Posted 17 years ago by Welly    [ Reply ]
skyguy wrote:
worse than haggas!
haggis
Posted 17 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:
There's something about this that reminds me of a Jethro Tull song, off Aqualung, I think.
Or a little bit like Elton John's Sixty Years On
Posted 17 years ago by pdhski    [ Reply ]
Pretty tune ...
Posted 17 years ago by JerseeeGirl    [ Reply ]
worse than haggas!
Posted 17 years ago by skyguy    [ Reply ]
This is pretty good!
Posted 17 years ago by Tireux_De_Roche    [ Reply ]
Definitely folk. I knew you had it in you Bill. Now I really owe you. I've heard another version, but this one is by far the best yet.
Posted 17 years ago by jessenaiman    [ Reply ]
Anybody else hungry for some Lucky Charms?
Posted 17 years ago by Greenman    [ Reply ]
He's choppin' broccoli. Choppin' broccoli! Choppin' broccoli!
Posted 17 years ago by shakylegs    [ Reply ]
liser wrote:
He lost me at "Dougie". Call me immature, but I have doubts about any grown man called Dougie or Scooter or Skip...
Ok, you're immature. Dougie, pronounced "Doogie", is a very common contraction of Douglas in Scotland, where yer man is from. Nice song, nice voice, and as ever it's a nice treat whenever RP plays Celtic music.
Posted 17 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
liser wrote:
He lost me at "Dougie". Call me immature, but I have doubts about any grown man called Dougie or Scooter or Skip...
doubts? we're all children - it's just a name
Posted 18 years ago by lnostdal    [ Reply ]
Ho hum.
Posted 18 years ago by laprincessa    [ Reply ]
Yes. IMMATURE. liser wrote:
He lost me at "Dougie". Call me immature, but I have doubts about any grown man called Dougie or Scooter or Skip...
Posted 18 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
Great to hear Dougie on RP. I saw him play with Silly Wizard (hmmm, need to upload to RP) in one of best concerts I've ever attended.
Posted 18 years ago by Slick    [ Reply ]
He lost me at "Dougie". Call me immature, but I have doubts about any grown man called Dougie or Scooter or Skip...
Posted 18 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
I recently saw him play and I had never heard of him. He is a wonderful musician who very much engages his audience to participate. He is a wonderful storyteller and lullabye singer. He is very unique and left us with a warm fuzzy feeling when we left.
Posted 18 years ago by MrsAustin    [ Reply ]
Ohh this is good I have never heard anything but the Rich Mullins version of this song.
Posted 18 years ago by daine    [ Reply ]
MsO wrote:
I LOOOOVE Dougie Maclean! I have a bunch of his cds and love them all. I would love to hear more of his music in the radioparadise mix....he's great! Thanks!
Yeah - what MsO said. I saw him in concert about 20 years ago. Amazing performer and songwriter.
Posted 18 years ago by soozbc    [ Reply ]
Sounds like it could be the Decemberists, a little.
Posted 18 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
dango wrote:
Sucko. Sucko. This sounds like something David Brent would have sung when he was in "Foregone Conclusion".
whathesaid.
Posted 18 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
Shimmer wrote:
In an alternate universe, this is a track off of "Styx Unplugged".
True.
Posted 18 years ago by sutcliff    [ Reply ]
I LOOOOVE Dougie Maclean! I have a bunch of his cds and love them all. I would love to hear more of his music in the radioparadise mix....he's great! Thanks!
Posted 18 years ago by MsO    [ Reply ]
In an alternate universe, this is a track off of "Styx Unplugged".
Posted 18 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
Celtic... I like very much... more & more, in fact.
Posted 18 years ago by honeygirl    [ Reply ]
Personally, I prefer this version by Deanta. (The rest of the Deanta album is surpurb Celtic-style music, by the way.)
The Deanta version was the only one I knew until I heard this one recently. I LOVED that Deanta album, but it was stolen when my car was broken into. As if they would appreciate it. I bought the album for the Battle of Culaden which I had heard on a compilation album, and fell in love with this song, too.
Posted 18 years ago by KSTrillian    [ Reply ]
mistatebird wrote:
God forgive, I just stopped laughing and wiping my eyes after reading your comment! Isn't it amazing how some people just bumble right into the perfect opportunity for a good joke?
"Bumble"? What am I, Inspector Clouseau?
Posted 18 years ago by JohnErle    [ Reply ]
matthead wrote:
Not bad, I guess. I've only heard Rich Mullins' cover before now, which I have to say I like better.
For other wanting to compare the two - Click here for the link to Rich Mullins on Amazon.com Personally, I prefer this version by Deanta. (The rest of the Deanta album is surpurb Celtic-style music, by the way.)
Posted 18 years ago by Steven_G    [ Reply ]
Indeed, that is my sentiment as well. Off-season I can get to town in 15 minutes or less. During the season I may as well walk. To make matters worse, they all stare at us as if we had horns on our heads. Talk about creepy. Steven_G wrote:
And the quote under your name, mi state bird , is very funny! In Callendar (Scotland's "Gateway to the Trossachs" ) there would be a regular tourist season and the small towns streets would be swarnming with tourists. My wife's family thought it was good for the small town (raking in the tourist money), but it was still very strange to have your small home town invaded by swarms of tourists. I am sure several townpeople had the same sentiments as your quote! (" If it's tourist season, why can't we shoot them? ")
Posted 18 years ago by mistatebird    [ Reply ]
And the quote under your name, mistatebird , is very funny! In Callendar (Scotland's "Gateway to the Trossachs" ) there would be a regular tourist season and the small towns streets would be swarnming with tourists. My wife's family thought it was good for the small town (raking in the tourist money), but it was still very strange to have your small home town invaded by swarms of tourists. I am sure several townpeople had the same sentiments as your quote! (" If it's tourist season, why can't we shoot them? ")
Posted 18 years ago by Steven_G    [ Reply ]
God forgive, I just stopped laughing and wiping my eyes after reading your comment! Isn't it amazing how some people just bumble right into the perfect opportunity for a good joke? JohnErle wrote:
Just because this artist is Scottish, that's no reason to start making sheep noises.
Posted 18 years ago by mistatebird    [ Reply ]
I'll second that one! Zep wrote:
Glad it's not DON MacLean...
Posted 18 years ago by mistatebird    [ Reply ]
Bizzarefall wrote:
Bwaaaaaaaaa
Just because this artist is Scottish, that's no reason to start making sheep noises.
Posted 18 years ago by JohnErle    [ Reply ]
Zep wrote:
Glad it's not DON MacLean...
You mean the one who performed "Ecosse Pie?"
Posted 18 years ago by randomprime    [ Reply ]
Great Scottish-sounding instrumentation, delicate violin-playing! I like the song, as I do most of this performer's pieces, but it is almost ruined for me by having been overplayed on the stations I listen to. Also, despite the positive message, the tune is lugubrious and depresses me.
Posted 18 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
rascal420 wrote:
Isn't this the guy who was a medical doctor at age 12? Dougie Maclean, MD
Bwaaaaaaaaa
Posted 18 years ago by Bizzarefall    [ Reply ]
I can't tell how old this outstanding song is, but that doesn't matter anyway. Nice song.
Posted 19 years ago by plutodazed    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by indigo_xia    [ Reply ]
Glad it's not DON MacLean...
Posted 19 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
Isn't this the guy who was a medical doctor at age 12? Dougie Maclean, MD
Posted 19 years ago by rascal420    [ Reply ]
This is too, too incredible! I was just thinking of uploading some Dougie MacLean today--was listening to him in the car....it's that kind of day. Thanks Bill G!
Posted 19 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
ChicoCyclist wrote:
Had to add a comment with something positive given the three below this. I like it - good some nice lyrics, nice harmony...nothing wrong with it in my book. Of course, given his voice he sounds like an adult and I don't what grown man would call himself 'Dougie'. Must be an Irish thing.
Actually, a Scots thing. But I second the rest of your comments. Great to hear DM here, Bill!
Posted 19 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
Absolutely beautiful harmonies and acoustic instrumentals. Not the most interesting song in the world, but quite well played and sung.
Posted 19 years ago by Jennnn    [ Reply ]
Had to add a comment with something positive given the three below this. I like it - good some nice lyrics, nice harmony...nothing wrong with it in my book. Of course, given his voice he sounds like an adult and I don't what grown man would call himself 'Dougie'. Must be an Irish thing.
Posted 19 years ago by ChicoCyclist    [ Reply ]
stornoway wrote:
I am ready for the sickbag
Don't go to Ireland and say that....
Posted 19 years ago by moomatz    [ Reply ]
Make it stop!
Posted 19 years ago by GregK    [ Reply ]
I am ready for the sickbag
Posted 19 years ago by stornoway    [ Reply ]
Sucko. Sucko. This sounds like something David Brent would have sung when he was in "Foregone Conclusion".
Posted 19 years ago by dango    [ Reply ]
I think I'm ready fer some nice Back-bacon , okay, eh? Whaddya say der, Dougie?
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Again someone I never heared of before, and like very much. This is why I listen to RP. Keep them coming. A 7, but that may grow. < 2005-01-03: grown to 8 >
Posted 19 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
There's something about this that reminds me of a Jethro Tull song, off Aqualung, I think.
Posted 20 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
Glad to hear Dougie MacLean on Radio Paradise. HIs music captures the mood of the Scottish landscape and people in such an evocative manner. He's a great live performer and I'd recommend listening to his album Live: From the Ends of the Earth as well.
Posted 20 years ago by skhooly    [ Reply ]
Um... I'll take the Rich Mullins version over this. Mullins was the man. RIP.
Posted 20 years ago by MikeWC    [ Reply ]
BoFiS wrote:
so this is the original I guess...wow, I've known this song forever cuz my parents had a tape of Cindy Kallet, Ellen Epstein, and Michael Cicone doing this song. I always loved it and now know the original too!!
So I'm not the ONLY person on RP who has heard of Kallet, Epstein and Cicone? :)
Posted 20 years ago by artmarcia    [ Reply ]
This reminded me that I still have a record by this guy - you rember folks, one of those big black things. I must give that turntable another spin with it some time soon. Anyway, good to hear that Dougie is still alive and kicking.
Posted 20 years ago by tilibri    [ Reply ]
Wow. Never heard him, blown away. I love the way his brogue comes through intact. Amazon, here I come...
Posted 20 years ago by GolfRomeo    [ Reply ]
so this is the original I guess...wow, I've known this song forever cuz my parents had a tape of Cindy Kallet, Ellen Epstein, and Michael Cicone doing this song. I always loved it and now know the original too!!
Posted 20 years ago by BoFiS    [ Reply ]
Bleeping awesome.
Posted 20 years ago by Patrick    [ Reply ]
Not bad, I guess. I've only heard Rich Mullins' cover before now, which I have to say I like better.
Posted 20 years ago by matthead    [ Reply ]