Sandy

Artist: Sandy Denny
Label: Polygram Int'l
Category: Music

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

UPC: 042284874625
EAN: 0042284874625
ASIN: B000006Y5D

Release Date: 2000-05-16

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Tracks:

It'll Take A Long Time
Sweet Rosemary
For Nobody To Hear
Tomorrow Is A Long Time
Quiet Joys Of Brotherhood
Listen, Listen
The Lady
Bushes And Briars
It Suits Me Well
The Music Weaver

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Customer Reviews:

Sandy Denny's best original work and best solo album.......2005-03-25

Just think of how many millions of people there are who have heard Sandy Denny sing only one song. That would be when she sang "The Battle of Evermore" with Robert Plant on "Led Zeppelin VI." For far too many people Sandy Denny was reduced to being a Led Zep trivia question, the same way that Merry Clayton was for the Stones for singing on "Gimme Shelter." But Sandy Denny was the pre-eminent female English folk singer of her generation, whether it was fronting groups such as Fairport Convention and Fotheringay, recording with them as she did with the Strawbs, or producing solo albums as she did with this simply titled effort from 1972. For those who want to know more about the woman who recorded "Who Knows Where the Time Goes" before Judy Collins (or before 10,000 Maniacs if you are Generation-X rather than a Baby Boomer), this is a good place to start.

"Sandy" was Denny's second album after leaving Fairport Convention, and is something of a transitional effort in that she is still singing in what we would call the traditional manner of a folk singer, but with attention being paid to the arrangements and instrumentation that are more sophisticated. Listen to a song such as "Listen, Listen," where the mandolin is reinforced by the sound of strings to evidence the point. But at this point it is a traditional song, like "Quiet Joys of Brotherhood," done in layered a cappella by Denny, but with a violin solo at the end by Dave Swarbrick, that stands out although obviously it is something she could not do in concert. The only other non-original song on the album is a cover of Bob Dylan's "Tomorrow Is a Long Time," which provides another opportunity to compare Denny and Collins signing the same song. Denny latter did a live version that had much more of a country twang. For that matter, go back and check out Bert Jansch's version of "Quiet Joys of Brotherhood" for a different but equally compelling version of that song. Once you start getting into the British folk music scene you are going to find plenty to listen to for quite some time.

Other standout tracks on this album are the first one, "It'll Take a Long Time," the story of John the Gypsy in "It Suits Me Well," and "The Lady," which produces the production values about as far as I want to go when listening to Sandy Denny sing. It terms of presenting original compositions, "Sandy" is far and away the best of Denny's albums. I also like this period of Denny's work, when things are still relatively simple. Unfortunately, Denny would die at the age of 31 in 1977 as a result of injuries sustained when falling down stairs. Of course, that does not have the cache of the drug overdoses that claimed so many stars of her generation, otherwise we would have more reason to be listening to Denny's songs today. There are several solid collections honoring Denny's body of work, but that is much to be said for the stellar simplicity of this particular solo album.

sublime.......2004-03-07

Your heart just breaks every time you hear this.My favorite Sandy Denny album and as good as anything Fairport did.

The uncrowned queen of classic folk.......2003-03-12

I discovered this artist about 15 years ago by accident, and have never cooled my obsession for her work. I have enjoyed everything she's done in different ways, but in my eyes, this is her crowning acheivement. Songs such as "Bushes & Briars", "It'll take a long time" and "Listen, Listen" speak directly to the soul. Also enjoyable is her collaberation with Alan Toussaint "For nobody to hear".
All in all Sandy Denny is one of the most talented and undeservedly obscure artists of the last hundred years. Buy this now!!

One of folk music's greatest voices.......2002-08-16

The tragic death of Sandy Denny, aged just 31, left an unfillable gap in the British folk music scene. She had a voice that could make you feel warm on the coldest day of the year, never finer than on this 1971 recording. Backed by some of Britain's best folk musicians, including members of Fairport Convention, she delivers an exquisite package of haunting melodies. "Listen Listen" is arguably her greatest moment, the richness of her voice complimented by a lush orchestration and soaring chorus harmonies. Nearly as good is "Bushes and Briars", a sparse, low-key arrangement giving full rein to a subtle tune with enigmatic lyrics. "The Quiet Joys of Brotherhood" is revamped from an earlier version with lovely accapella harmony singing. "It'll Take A Long Time" showcases the outstanding musical talent assembled for this recording, especially the violinist Dave Swarbrick. "The Lady" is another rich orchestral journey, Denny just as home playing piano as guitar. I could go on, but I get a bit emotional when I start talking about this record. I saw Sandy twice in concert and, nearly 30 years after her death, I still miss her terribly. Listen and understand why.

About as close to perfection as it gets..........2001-11-23

Sandy Denny is the most beautiful singer I have ever heard. This is not to say that she has the finest voice (although it is magnificent); rather, she has an emotive quality that can draw in the listener. The only problem that I find with some of her music is that it is over-produced. This is not a problem with this CD. She is also an excellent songwriter, and many of the best songs on this album are examples of her finest work. Of the 10 songs, I would say that 6 or 7 are magnificent, and none are less than decent. Her voice is front-and-center, ranging from the clarion call of "The Quiet Joys of Brotherhood" (by Richard Farina) to the wistful (yet strong) "The Music Weaver". If I could choose only one CD to keep from my collection, this one would be a strong contender. One other indication of the quality of this CD is the number of DIFFERENT songs that people have mentioned in their reviews. It is well worth the extra money to buy it.

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