The Guv'nor - Retrospective, Vol. 1

The Guv'nor - Retrospective, Vol. 1 Artist: Ashley Hutchings
Label: Castle Us
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 602923651927
EAN: 0602923651927
ASIN: B00001OHAH


Release Date: 2002-06-11

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British Folk British Folk
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Listmania:

  1. British Folk

Tracks:

  1. WASHINGTON AT VALLEY FORGE - The Ethnic Shuffle Band
  2. SOME SWEET DAY - Fairport Convention
  3. YOU'RE GONNA NEED MY HELP - Fairport Convention
  4. DEAR LANDLORD - Fairport Convention
  5. COLLEGE GROVE/ SILVER SPEAR - Steeleye Span
  6. LAY DOWN YOUR WEARY TUNE - Steeleye Span
  7. FOUR HAND REEL/ ST ANNE'S REEL - The Albion Country Band
  8. HORN FAIR - The Etchingham Steam Band
  9. LAMENT/ ROTTA - The Albion Dance Band
  10. A SAILOR'S LIFE/ ONE MORE DAY - The Albion Band
  11. THE BLUEBELL - The Albion Band
  12. SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD - The Albion Band
  13. THE ALBION BAND IS HERE AGAIN - The Albion Band
  14. LOST IN SPACE/ ONLY WHEN I LAUGH - The Albion Band
  15. ELEMENTS LAMENT - The Albion Band
  16. ANGELINA - The Ashley Hutchings Allstars
  17. 3 BRAMPTON MORRIS TUNES - The Albion Band
  18. WE LIE - The Albion Band
  19. DIDN'T HE RAMBLE - The Albion Band

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  1. The Guv'nor, Vol. 3
  2. The Guv'nor, Vol. 2
  3. Guv'nor, Vol. 4

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Worth checking out.......2002-05-18

This is a worthy set of rarities, etc., starting in the olden days before Fairport was founded (a latter-day skiffle recording from 1966), and moving steadily up through Hutchings more recent recordings. Yes, the sound quality isn't always super-sleek, but the material is interesting, and unreleased performances by Sandy Denny, Maddy Prior and Richard Thompson make this worthwhile listening for any devoted Britf-folk fan. I disagree with the super-negative reviews below; this volume is worth checking out, although I will warn you off the sequel disc, "The Guv.nor v.2," which I thought was pretty slipshod.

4 out of 5 stars Insight into the genesis of English Folk Rock.......2002-01-07

Twenty tracks which cover classic Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and the Albion Band - from the archives of the bloke who founded them all. The outstanding tracks are Fairport covering "Dear Landlord" with Sandy Denny vocals; Steeleye tackling "Lay down your weary tune" acappella and the Albions doing "One More Day". Before dismissing Ashley Hutchings as someone who simply has some talented mates (hello Warren Zevon?), ask yourself why the cream of British folk rock have - for thirty odd years - agreed to contribute to his many projects and continue to do so (check 2001's "Street Cries" album with Cara Dillon). There's some fine musicianship, arrangements and spirit in these recordings.
The sound quality sometimes less than perfect - amateurish in the 60's cuts and some tracks don't work - but buy it to appreciate how one visionary has followed his muse over the years.

2 out of 5 stars Of historical interest only.......2000-12-05

Bassist/vocalist Ashley Hutchings was a founder of venerable British folk-rock outfits Fairport Convention and Steeleye Span, and remains actively involved in the genre. Despite that pedigree,I found "The Gov'nur, Pt. 1" disappointing. The set begins with a 60's skiffle session,moves on to several Fairport/Steeleye tunes, and covers the mid-70's onward with Albion Band and related projects.Many selections are of bootleg sound quality,(I should have read the fine print!) as they are previously unreleased outtakes, demos and live performances. While I appreciate eclectic styles, I still found the mix of country, skiffle, bluegrass,jigs,blues and reels a rather jarring listen. An interesting look at the "raw dough" that Hutchings brought to Fairport and company, but not the fully baked cake. You're better off with the original studio albums by the aforementioned bands.

Music CD:

  1. Drive All Night ~ Jamie Anderson
  2. Secret People ~ Capercaillie
  3. Steel Chords/I-5
  4. Jali Roll ~ Dembo Konte, Kausu Kuyateh, The Jali Roll Orches
  5. Cutler of the West ~ Adge & the Wurzels Cutler
  6. One Wild Night in Concert ~ Christine Lavin
  7. Cut You ~ Penelope Houston
  8. Connections
  9. The Sunny Side of Life ~ The Blue Sky Boys
  10. Legacy ~ Michael Callen

Music CD

Music CD

Music CD

Melting Pot ~ Slammin Babes, Millingtons

Original Sin ~ Tigertailz

Voices of Death ~ Various Artists

Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares ~ Bulgarian State Radio & Television Female Vocal Choir

The World of Adriano Celentano ~ Various Artists

Lucas & Matheus ~ Lucas & Matheus

Yuiitsu Muni: Hajimari No Kimi E ~ Akira Fuse

C.O.D. Performance ~ Present

Bleeding Hearts ~ Original Soundtrack

Era ~ Trevor Presents 2nd Nature Loveys