To put you in the picture, I am not a great fan of folk music, unless it's very, very good so I am constantly surprised at how much I love this record.

I bought the original vinyl shortly after it was released, but as the anoraks amongst you will remember, there were an awful lot of copies in circulation, which were pressed off-centre and I was unlucky enough to buy one of these. Many years later I found another copy in a second-hand shop and dashed home eager with anticipation, only to discover I had another copy which went wayo wayo wayo!

I was well pleased then when this came out on cd, even though it was only initially available in Germany (maybe what the 'German Folk' stuff is in the description. I can assure any curious reader that this music has nothing to do with Germany!) and cost me a small fortune.

There is not one bad track on the record, but special mention must be given to 'Never be the same again', 'Danny Rose' and the absolutely stunning 'Red wine and promises'. Sad that Lal has passed away and that Mike rarely performs anymore, but let this serve as a reminder of how great contemporary folk can be, once it sheds it's pretensions.

Ably supported on many tracks by folk nobility, including Richard Thompson, this album is one of the few in it's genre, which can genuinely be called a masterpiece.

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1.0 out of 5 stars The Ethical Dimension, 8 Nov 2008

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Fantastic music, deplorable ethics

Please consider the ethical dimension before purchasing. Search any folk forum for Celtic Music (of whom 'music by mail' is an affiliate) to read the sad and sordid tale.

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