The North Star Grassman and the Ravens

Artist: Sandy Denny
Label: Universal/Island
Category: Music

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Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 042284662826
EAN: 0042284662826
ASIN: B000025XMZ

Release Date: 2002-09-03

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1971 Music - Part 2

Tracks:

Late November
Blackwaterside
The Sea Captain
Down In The Flood
John The Gun
Next Time Around
The Optimist
Let's Jump The Broomstick
Wretched Wilbur
The North Star Grassman And The Ravens
Crazy Lady Blues

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Customer Reviews:

If you like Sandy Denny or Fairport don't miss this one!.......2002-06-11

Sandy Denny was without a doubt one of the greatest female vocalists of all time, but her writing set her apart. This album is one of the best in the writing department, and I disagree completely with another review here that states her voice was going downhill. There is a simplicity in the arrangements that makes sure they don't conflict with the words. The title song is awsome; the rest is classic Denny. I can't recommend this enough to anyone who has any kind of interest in English Folk-Rock. Of course I feel that way about almost anything she did.

The best post Fairport.......2001-07-06

I am going to say what no one else wants to- after Sandy left Fairport (Liege n Lief), she was just never the same on vinyl. The Fotheringay album was interesting, promising, as was her effort with Fairport when she rejoined (despite Glynnis Johns putrid, pop style production). But compare that stuff to her work on "What We Did on Our Summer Holidays", or just listen to her sing Genesis Hall on "Unhalfbricking". Her voice went downhill- why, who knows? Probably drinking, smoking (I actually don't know if she smoked), having a good time, etc. You can't be 21 forever you know. All that said, I love this album. There was something about Sandy, a style, a presence, the way she could deliver a song when she was at her best, that is still unmatched. She was the real thing, the genuine article, and the material on this album is the best match of songs to her style that she ever got (at least on vinyl) after Liege n Lief.

Her first Official solo record.......1999-12-30

Although she recorded a solo record at the begining of her career in 1967, I'm not sure it ever saw the light of day till recently. This is her first official solo record. This recording, along with "Sandy" from 1972 ranks as her best solo work. The lyrics are at times, dark and cryptic. I've heard more than one person complain about the use of strings in her solo work, but here they are used with a subtle grace. Denny was at her prime from 1969-1973,From Fotheringay in 70, guesting on Led Zepplin's 4th album in 71 and 3 stunning solo albums from 71-73. She's simply one of those artists that transports me to another place when i'm not happy with my surroundings. Not that I need to be in a down mood to hear that incredible voice

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