This album was made in response to public demand for a 'live CD with all the patter!' So that is exactly what this is, a 'warts and all album'. Vin is renowned for his hilarious, shaggy dog stories which have the audience in stitches. Having lulled everyone into a false sense of security he then launches into a searingly poignant song of such seriousness that your tears of laughter turn into tears of sadness. Vin has a history of being first with the news. As one magazine put it, "Vin was green before the Greens were green" as anyone who has a copy of Vin's very first album 'Valley Of Tees' (1972) will testify. . The track 'Darwin To Dili' which you will find on 'Plugged' was written in 1994 and the subject matter, the tragedy of East Timor, finally reached the front pages of the English press in 1999 sparking a revival of the song in the clubs. It is impossible to recreate the atmosphere of a live Vin Garbutt concert on disc but this is as near as you are going to get! Track Comments . . . Wings - The choice of 'Wings' written by Brian Bedford of 'Artisan' to start the set is typical of Vin's incredible perception to choosing exactly the right song to suit the moment. This is I think Brian's best song yet and Vin's sensitive interpretation and delivery of it should go a long way to ensuring it gets more of the acclaim it deserves. It certainly has the audience and listener spellbound immediately. Ken Atkinson - Stirrings An excellent song sung by a soaring gift of a voice. Hector Christie - Living Tradition Man Of The Earth - is a great song by Bernie Parry which gets new life in Vin's hands, though he sings it with such commitment and freedom it is impossible to join him in the chorus despite his invitation. As poignant and relevant today as it was when it was first written in the 70's. Ken Atkinson - Stirrings Fell Off The Back Of A Boat - is the only humorous song on the album and as Vin says something of a throw away item. Ken Atkinson - Stirrings Darwin To Dili - Of Vin's own songs on this album my favourite is 'Darwin To Dili', about the Indonesian invasion of East Timor and the awful slaughter of its people. For me it contains everything that is synonymous with the man and his music. Thought provoking and emotive lyrics with not a word wasted, backed up by a stirring tune and accompaniment and a memorable chorus that encourages everyone to be a part of it and the whole thing brought to life with the sheer commitment and dynamism of the performer. This is Vin at his best. Ken Atkinson - Stirrings