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Martin Carthy 3,
By Ms. M. Potter "milkchocgirl" (england) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Byker Hill (Audio CD)
Byker Hill is a Northumbrian dance tune. It is used as the title here for the third album from Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick. The version of the traditional English folk song on this album is quite long and stands out above the other tracks on this point. But it is not the best track. The album was recorded in 1967.
The other song here, make an excellent programme. "The Gentleman Soldier" has a great melody and tells the story of a Soldier Guard whose attention is diverted by a beautiful woman which leads to a drastic outcome. And the classic Lincolnshire song "Brigg Fair" gets interesting treatment here. Also there is the typical inclusion of "John Barleycorn". I love songs like "Our captain cried all hands" and "The Barley Straw". All of the songs are English Traditional. This is a fantastic album. It seems to me that this album has a lot of thought in it about what songs to include and how to interpret them. The style of the album is slightly different to the two previous albums which gives it uniqueness. It truly is a marvellous collection of English Traditional folk songs. There are some sleeve notes with contributions from A.L.Lloyd, Martin Carthy and Ken Hunt which help to bind the whole thing into a unique package. The wide experience of Martin Carthy, even up to this point in 1967, shows up on this album in terms of both the wonderful guitar work and vocals, and also in style and originality. This lovely album came at a strong point during the folk revival of the 1950s and 1960s. It also paved the way for a very successful recording career. Martin Carthy shows his ability to give prime importance to the words he is singing. His phrasing helps to push the lyrics forward to tell their traditional story. And this is never in conflict with the rhythm of the guitar. He has a unique ability to complement his own voice with his guitar. He has become a champion of English traditional folk songs and this third album is a fantastic example of the richness and beauty in our musical heritage. The performance is magical and professional. And the sound is clear and full bodied. And there is a wonderful simplicity in the over all sound that seems like a perfect way to interpret these songs. We have the purity of the voice that delivers the words and on some tracks, to add colour we get this very interesting guitar playing as well. Also of note is that this album also features the fiddle playing of Dave Swarbrick. He has become more well known and established by this album. He had been an inportant figure within the Ian Campbell Folk group before teaming up with Martin Carthy on their album one, two and now three. We now know that Swarbrick went on to become an important figure in the folk revival just as Carthy did. He performed as a duo with Carthy on many recordings and was a lead member of Fairport Convention. Byker Hill is an important album in the history of recordings of English Traditional Folk music and is highly recommended.
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This review is from: Byker Hill (MP3 Download)
Some wonderful tracks.. especially the title, Brigg Fair, John Barleycorn & The Bonny Black Hare.
English folk at its best, Martin Carthy at his best.
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4.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review) 1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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One of many great Carthy albums,
By Elliot Knapp - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Byker Hill (Audio CD)
Like many folk albums, Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbricks 1967 album, Byker Hill, is a mixture of bawdy, tongue-in-cheek tunes and deep, sorrowful ballads swollen with pathos. This combination of songs isn't novel for folk albums, but what separates Carthy from the pack is his ability to convey the emotions and a sense of reality to songs that are many times older than his entire lifespan.
As usual with Carthy & Swarbrick, the songs here are a mixture of of guitar/fiddle/vocal, guitar/vocal, violin/vocal and a cappella vocals. This is one more of the album's strengths--the instruments chosen expertly complement the spirit of the tunes. Carthy's unaccompanied voice perfectly suits the somber "Brigg Fair" and the haunting melody of "Lucy Wan." The violin alternately plays mournful foil to Carthy on the mysterious "The Fowler" and joyful accomplice on the edgy and innuendo-laden "Bonny Black Hare." Carthy's adept but understated guitar adds extra force and backbone to the album's other songs, as on the waltzing and hypnotic "Domeama" and the cautionary "The Man of Burnham Town." The guitar reaches uncommon heights on the churning, joyful title track, making me wish that Carthy showcased his guitar skills more often (I guess we have Davy Graham for that), though I do credit him for always placing the songs highest. For my money, the album's other highlights include the fantastic "The Wife of the Soldier," an extraordinary and chilling contemporary folk song that fits perfectly with the album's traditional fare and one of the most fiery versions of "John Barleycorn" I've ever heard. Overall, this is a solid Carthy album--the songs are (of course) well-chosen, the emotions are authentic and range from joy to heartbreak to deep human sorrow, and the arrangements and playing are professional to the utmost degree. With a discography as quality as Martin Carthy's, it's tough to recommend any starting point over another (or say that any one album is truly his best), but this seems as good as any other place to start. |
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