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Ashley Hutchings produced this spirited solo album from 1976 with just some restrained synthesizer on two tracks. One of Martin ‘s very finest albums, CROWN OF HORN concentrates on his voice and guitar with truly inspiring results. The material is very strong, as are the performances, with particularly fine versions of “Geordie” and “William Taylor The Poacher”, culminating in Leon Rosselson’s epic “Palaces Of Gold” about the pit heap disaster at Aberfan. Martin Carthy is two times winner of The BBC Radio 2 Award for Folk Singer Of The Year (2002 & 2005) and also has been awarded an MBE for services to Folk Music. Now available at budget-price, this album should appeal to all fans, new and old, of English Folk Music. “Perhaps Carthy's best recorded album, with a very hot all-acoustic texture.” - All Music Guide Tracks: The Bedmaking / Locks And Bolts / King Knapperty / Geordie / Willie’s Lady / Virginny / The Worcestershire Wedding / Bonny Lass Of Anglesey / William Taylor The Poacher / Old Tom Of Oxford / Palaces Of Gold.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Over ten years after his debut album in 1965, Martin Carthy was still going strong by the time of this recording from 1976.
Crown of Horn is as strong as any of the earlier albums. This album as some outstanding songs and some excellent recordings. There is no doubt that this is a great album.
Ashley Hutchings produced this very lively solo album. Tony Cox adds synthesizer on two tracks.
All of the songs are from the English Tradition except track 11 "Palaces of gold " by Leon Rosselson.
It is a song about the Pit disaster at Aberfan. But the other tracks credited to Tradition begin with track one "The Bedmaking". This is a song about an abused servant girl. "Locks and bolts", track two is from Scandinavian origin. Carthy sings this without guitar work. He gives the same treatment to track six, "Virginny" and track nine "William Taylor the poacher".
Other songs include "Geordie," "King Knapperty," and "Bonny Lass of Angelsea" (featuring synthesizer work from Tony Cox. There is also the epic seven minute track "Willie's Lady,"
The whole album has a unique quality. This is a great album with a good selection of stories.
The album has a hot all acoustic texture that tends to push the instruments firmly into the front in the mix.
Martin began work as an actor and then skiffle guitarist and singer with the Thameside four. Then made a solo recording on a collection of folk songs in 1963. He then became resident at London`s top folk club the Troubadour where he taught visiting Americans including Bob Dylan and Paul Simon. They later adapted songs they had learned from Carthy into their own repetoire,
By this time Carthy was very experienced in English Folk music and performance.
The wide experience shows on this album in terms of both the wonderful guitar work and vocals, and also in style and originality.
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 for guitar accomaniement. Even when this is to complement his own voice.
He has become a champion of English traditional folk songs and this album is a fantastic example of the richness and beauty in our musical heritage.
The performance is magical and proffesional. 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.
This album "crown of horn" is an excellent example of traditional english folk music.
Crown of Horn is as strong as any of the earlier albums. This album as some outstanding songs and some excellent recordings. There is no doubt that this is a great album.
Ashley Hutchings produced this very lively solo album. Tony Cox adds synthesizer on two tracks.
All of the songs are from the English Tradition except track 11 "Palaces of gold " by Leon Rosselson.
It is a song about the Pit disaster at Aberfan. But the other tracks credited to Tradition begin with track one "The Bedmaking". This is a song about an abused servant girl. "Locks and bolts", track two is from Scandinavian origin. Carthy sings this without guitar work. He gives the same treatment to track six, "Virginny" and track nine "William Taylor the poacher".
Other songs include "Geordie," "King Knapperty," and "Bonny Lass of Angelsea" (featuring synthesizer work from Tony Cox. There is also the epic seven minute track "Willie's Lady,"
The whole album has a unique quality. This is a great album with a good selection of stories.
The album has a hot all acoustic texture that tends to push the instruments firmly into the front in the mix.
Martin began work as an actor and then skiffle guitarist and singer with the Thameside four. Then made a solo recording on a collection of folk songs in 1963. He then became resident at London`s top folk club the Troubadour where he taught visiting Americans including Bob Dylan and Paul Simon. They later adapted songs they had learned from Carthy into their own repetoire,
By this time Carthy was very experienced in English Folk music and performance.
The wide experience shows on this album in terms of both the wonderful guitar work and vocals, and also in style and originality.
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 for guitar accomaniement. Even when this is to complement his own voice.
He has become a champion of English traditional folk songs and this album is a fantastic example of the richness and beauty in our musical heritage.
The performance is magical and proffesional. 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.
This album "crown of horn" is an excellent example of traditional english folk music.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Martin Carthy's apparent quest to preserve traditional music is typified on 1976's 'Crown Of Horn'. It features songs on subjects commonly found on his albums: a poacher song, tales of injustice (judges and juries always come under the microscope), death and sex. His trademark guitar style which combines melody with an emphatic rhythm is in evidence from the first track and is at its best on 'Willie's Lady', on which it beats out a relentless tempo. There are, also as usual, three tracks on which he sings without instrumental accompaniment, a device which adds poignancy. I'm not quite as keen on the one modern song, 'Palaces Of Gold', not because of the sentiment, but because the lyric seems clumsy, but it's a relatively minor quibble. Carthy, as usual, provides us with a rich collection of songs and his execution of them is compelling.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
The Crown of English Folk.
22 April 2001
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This truly magnificent collection of folk songs will never be beaten. You would not beleive this was Martin on is own because their is so much raw energy produced you really beleive you are there in the recording studio with him. Palaces of Gold the only non-traditional song on the CD is all about the Aberfan disaster in the 1960's. a very sad but very true song sung with real committment. Bonny Lass of Anglesy is a real rocker. Don't just read!! Buy it!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Just get it
23 Aug 2010
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Flawless, from start to finish. Hard to believe this was recorded 35 years ago, sounds as fresh & timeless as ever. Martin Carthy is the real deal.
2 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Spleling
6 July 2005
Format:Audio CD
One would expect a bit of misspelling, some typos, and the more than occasional grammaticle airer from some online reviewers, but that an amazon.com lister-of-items should get the title of a cd (or a book, e. g.) spelled wrongly (and an eazy one) just taketh ye cake. How do I like the cd ("Crown of Horn")? Well, it's greaet!!!
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