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Recorded in 1987, this record affirms Tilston as one of British folk's contenders. He's been going since the late 60's along with peers such as Al Stewart, Bert Jansch, John Renbourne and has made some great albums. This is one of the best: comparisons in tone with another period peer, Nick Drake, but without the bleakness. These songs are beautifully structured, English without being too mannered, and the guitar playing is just sublime - notably the 23 minute long 'Rhapsody' bonus track on this reissue; a tour de force and recorded in one take! Worth discovering.
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Actually I have listening to this akbum for around 25 years, although formally on a cassette. This CD recording brings alive one of the most important Folk Albums of the Nineteen Eighties. Steve Tilston's singing and guitar playing is so strong and very topical. I believe the title "Life By Misdaventure" deals with the untimely death of Blair Peach - a New Zealand man (allegedly) killed by the Police in the 1980s. The album itself deals with many contemporary issues that were relevant to the 1980s, but that have direct resonance to today. Any music that purports to be good in my estimation needs to saying something, making the listener think about issues that people experience in everyday life. Folk Music to me is the perfect vehicle for this, and Life By Misdaventure does everything to take the listener on a journey of truth, and reality. Make no mistake Steve Tilston is an excellent musician, it is very difficult to say actually what is best about Steve Tilston, whether his guitar playing, or his wonderfully expressive voice - but to me everything taken together make this a very superb album, and an important album in the very extreme. Steve Tilston will not disapoint you. Buy this album - you won't regret it.
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This is an easy album to recommend, because it is extremely good in sorts of different ways. First and foremost, Steve Tilston is an engaging, performer and writer.Skilled as he might be, the main thing about Steve is that he is highly personable.This is reflected in his voice which has a warm welcoming burr to it and his guitar playing- a full bodied folk/ classical sounding amalgam that can hold up it's own in any company. Likewise his song writing has a sort of conversational tone that draws the listener on- observational in style but not preachy, interesting but not willfully obscure ,either. He is one of the few contemporary artists capable of focusing on matters political or social with an appropriate lightness of touch,refusing to state the obvious or condemn what is all to easy to criticize.These songs represent the thoughts and feelings of a man who has seen the World but knows enough to know that there are no easy answers.
What I especially like about 'Life By Misadventure' is that You can imagine him playing these tunes live in a small club or auditorium and still sounding great.This album simply has a feel of honesty and craft about it that lets you know that Steve is the real thing - a complete artist and one who has been around the block more then just a few times.Really, Steve is too good to languish in the comparative obscurity that he currently enjoys. If Laura Marling is a star for instance, Steve should be voted a national hero!
In short , Steve is a craftsman, but it's in his ability to create memorable melodies that his inspiration shows through. My favorite track has to be the Celtic flavored suite 'Rhapsody', which is worth the price of this set alone- check it out, it's lovely. Highly recommended!
Life by Misadventure
What I especially like about 'Life By Misadventure' is that You can imagine him playing these tunes live in a small club or auditorium and still sounding great.This album simply has a feel of honesty and craft about it that lets you know that Steve is the real thing - a complete artist and one who has been around the block more then just a few times.Really, Steve is too good to languish in the comparative obscurity that he currently enjoys. If Laura Marling is a star for instance, Steve should be voted a national hero!
In short , Steve is a craftsman, but it's in his ability to create memorable melodies that his inspiration shows through. My favorite track has to be the Celtic flavored suite 'Rhapsody', which is worth the price of this set alone- check it out, it's lovely. Highly recommended!
Life by Misadventure
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