<what >Northumbrian pipes can do better than any other; that precise >delivery of detached notes with duration and silences perfectly timed.
But unfortunately the obsession with detaching the notes sometimes lead to the durations and silences being somewhat random - thus destroying the rhythmic flow. This combined with poor intonation (and possibly cheap electronic echo effects, which I gather to my amazement would appear to be compatible with proper piping) can lead to a result that is unlistenable. I do not wish to be unkind or discourteous, but if the cap fits .... c To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
