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- Original Release Date: 4 Nov 2011
- Format - Music: MP3
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- Also available in CD Format
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| Play | 2. Don't Stop Singing | 2:43 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 3. Frozen Time | 3:53 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 4. Goodnight | 3:37 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 5. London | 4:12 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 6. Pain In My Heart | 3:13 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 7. Sailor | 3:33 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 8. Song No. 4 | 3:38 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 9. Long Time Gone | 4:08 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 10. Georgia | 3:59 | £0.89 |
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Not content with producing a superb rendition of Dylan's entire John Wesley Harding album a few months ago, Thea Gilmore now gives us this very beautiful interpretation of the late Sandy Denny's lyrics - melodic, haunting, tasteful - it is all of these things. I love her vocal style and the musical arrangements - this album is a remarkable feat - to take another highly respected singer/songwriter's words and to so lovingly and respectfully interpret them in such a moving way. Along with John Wesley Harding (an equally great tribute to Dylan in his 70th year) my joint album of the year.
26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The most gorgeous and heart-stoppingly moving record I've heard in 2011. Utterly respectful to Sandy Denny's previously unpublished lyrics and composed with sublime taste, this album is an understated triumph. Stunning. A completely unexpected treasure from a great artiste.
26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
My expectations were not particularly high for this album. The news that a contemporary singer-songwriter has been given the task of "finishing" the scraps of songs left behind by Sandy Denny suggests a resultant album of only curiosity interest. Moreover, while Sandy Denny wrote some great songs, it's tempting to think that her voice was a central requirement in them.
In fact, this album (though very short at 36 minutes) is very much better than I had any reason to hope. Gilmore does not try to make the songs contemporary, aiming instead to produce a classic album of the 1970s: the arrangements are full, the production rather thick and pop-influenced, just like Denny's own solo albums. The appearance of John Kirkpatrick on accordion is just one of many instrumental touches that grounds the songs securely in Denny's soundworld, and while Gilmore herself does not (and perhaps COULD not) imitate Denny, the inflections are often similar. If you didn't know in advance that Sandy's songwriting was involved in the process, I think that you would still sense her keen influence on Thea's album.
The drawbacks to this album are also Sandy's. The songs are old-fashioned and tend to hog the middle of the road. They are slightly over-produced ... not as much as Denny's later solo albums, but more than one would like. Perhaps too often there are moments in these songs that one feels one has heard elsewhere. At times this is enough to put this album on the edge of "guilty pleasure" territory.
That said, if this album were just a 2011 album that happened to have lyrics by Sandy Denny, it wouldn't really have justified all the work that went into producing it. Instead, it delivers on the almost impossible promise of giving us an album that Sandy might have released: an album that could be compared meaningfully even with The North Star Grassman and The Ravens. I'd be hard-pressed to think of another album of recent years that features ten ballads as strong as these.
I think that it's highly unlikely that Denny would actually have done another album as good as this one ... fortunately Thea Gilmore has done it for her.
In fact, this album (though very short at 36 minutes) is very much better than I had any reason to hope. Gilmore does not try to make the songs contemporary, aiming instead to produce a classic album of the 1970s: the arrangements are full, the production rather thick and pop-influenced, just like Denny's own solo albums. The appearance of John Kirkpatrick on accordion is just one of many instrumental touches that grounds the songs securely in Denny's soundworld, and while Gilmore herself does not (and perhaps COULD not) imitate Denny, the inflections are often similar. If you didn't know in advance that Sandy's songwriting was involved in the process, I think that you would still sense her keen influence on Thea's album.
The drawbacks to this album are also Sandy's. The songs are old-fashioned and tend to hog the middle of the road. They are slightly over-produced ... not as much as Denny's later solo albums, but more than one would like. Perhaps too often there are moments in these songs that one feels one has heard elsewhere. At times this is enough to put this album on the edge of "guilty pleasure" territory.
That said, if this album were just a 2011 album that happened to have lyrics by Sandy Denny, it wouldn't really have justified all the work that went into producing it. Instead, it delivers on the almost impossible promise of giving us an album that Sandy might have released: an album that could be compared meaningfully even with The North Star Grassman and The Ravens. I'd be hard-pressed to think of another album of recent years that features ten ballads as strong as these.
I think that it's highly unlikely that Denny would actually have done another album as good as this one ... fortunately Thea Gilmore has done it for her.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Just Brilliant
A brilliant album from Ms Gilmore. Great music which does justice to the memory of the late great Sandy Denny. Why Thea Gilmore isn't a mega-star is one of life's great enigmas. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Georgieboy
Rock and a hard place sort of review....
This is very tricky review to write. I concur with many fellow reviewers, especially of those in the 5 star bracket, but lean very much to the 1 star reviewers. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Bloodnock
Beautiful
I heard a track from this CD on Radio2, called London and I loved it.
I ordered the CD and every track is just brilliant. Read more
I ordered the CD and every track is just brilliant. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Lesley Cleary
Don't stop singing
Many years ago I was a fan of Sanndy Denny. I heard Thea Gilmore singing "London" on the radio and really enjoyed the song. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Sepp Piontek
Stop singing?
Well, I have played this over and over. The songs are amazing, typical Sandy Denny.
The whole album has real texture and is musically excellent. Read more
The whole album has real texture and is musically excellent. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Mrs. A. C. Cowmeadow
Spookily wonderful!
I know next to nothing about Thea Gilmore but I cut my folk teeth listening to Sandy Denny, first with Fairport and later with Fotheringay and her solo projects. Read more
Published 21 days ago by I. Saunders
Don't Stop Singing
Mellow, easy listening and perfect. A wonderful combination of voice and lyrics. Bought it on the strength of 'London' airplay on Radio 2 and was not disappointed. Read more
Published 21 days ago by L. A. Smith
Amazingly Accurate!
As a huge fan of Sandy Denny's music I was prepared to be disappointed by this offering. However, despite my misgivings I am absolutely delighted by Thea Gilmores' interpretation... Read more
Published 24 days ago by cushionman
A beautiful album that Sandy Denny fans should cherish
This beautiful album has given me the double joy of bringing to life the lyrics of the late great Sandy Denny and introducing me to the wonderful talent of Thea Gilmore. Read more
Published 26 days ago by Scraboman
A fitting tribute
As both a Sandy Denny and Thea Gilmore fan this album was to me a very interesting concept. Don't expect Thea to sound like Sandy, they are quite different singers but both superb... Read more
Published 28 days ago by PeteMK
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