**** While the two CDs in this release do contain the "best of the best" in terms of pipe band competition playing, I feel that these CDs are best suited to the serious pipe band competitor and not the casual pipe band listener.<p> The number of tune repetitions and lack of variety make it very easy to ignore this CD when selecting pipe band CDs for casual listening.<p> For the serious pipe band competitor, I would give this release a 5 star rating, but for the casual listener I would only give this release a 3 star rating. So I will split the difference. M.R. Johnston