- Audio CD (5 Sep 1994)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Celtic Music Distribution
- ASIN: B000001BIR
- Other Editions: Vinyl
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Before Dick Gaughan decided that hissing and snarling his way through tracks could pass as artistic indignation, he produced a magnificent body of works - notably Handful of Earth, but also True and Bold, Live in Edinburgh, Gaughan and others. He was the one performer I played more than any other during the 1990s and as such occupies a monumental place in my interest in music ... and I'm sure that of many others. Tracks such as 'Now Westlin Winds', 'Jamie Foyers', and others are just incredible. 'No More Forever' was Gaughan's first album and quite outstanding (my outstanding tracks would be 'The Three Healths' and the Napoleonic classic 'The Green Linnet'), but the whole album flows magnificently. Strangely Gaughan seems to be ambivolent about the album as he doesn't (to my knowledge) play many of the tracks live. Unlike later albums it is not overtly political, though folk music by its nature raises social issues and 'The Three Healths' is an exception.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It hasn't even got a picture. This is Dick Gaughan's first album, it is absolutely brilliant and all traditional material. Two of the most beautiful, haunting and magnificent songs you will hear anywhere are 'The Bonnie Banks O Fordie' (an ancient Scottish murder ballad I think) and 'Jock O Hazeldean', in my opinion. But the rest is great. Listen to it
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Gaughan's debut and his first masterpiece.
16 May 2003
Format:Audio CD
This is certainly one of Dick Gaughan's finest albums. Although the production quality of this, his debut, was not perfect as it was recorded on a two track recorder in his mate's front room, it should still be one of the great folk albums of all time.
Most of this album contains traditional Scottish Ballads, as opposed to the political songs that Gaughan has been partial to on his later recordings. The highlights of the album are 'Jock O' Hazeldean' and 'Bonnie Banks O' Fordie'. I believe That this is a finer record than Handfull Of Earth, his most renowned recording. An underated and rare classic.
Most of this album contains traditional Scottish Ballads, as opposed to the political songs that Gaughan has been partial to on his later recordings. The highlights of the album are 'Jock O' Hazeldean' and 'Bonnie Banks O' Fordie'. I believe That this is a finer record than Handfull Of Earth, his most renowned recording. An underated and rare classic.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
No More forever - Dick Gaughan
5 Sep 2001
Format:Audio CD
I first heard this album some 25 years ago, and it's haunted me ever since. Gaughan's guitar playing is flawless and his voice - at first impression uncompromisingly Caledonian - emerges as having a similar stark beauty to that of Bob Dylan on Visions of Johanna. The Fair Flower o' Northumberland is delivered with an understanding that reveals the subtlety of the story within. This is an album that will appeal instantly to dedicated folkies. But anyone with the ear to appreciate early Dylan or Roy Harper, and the patience to listen will find the effort well rewarded.
A genuinely classic, haunting album from a great undiscovered performer.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Staggeringly beautiful and moving music
4 Mar 1999
Format:Audio CD
Dick Gaughan certainly has a way with modern songs but I think he's at his absolute best with traditional material and that's all you'll find on this album. His flawless voice wraps itself around these songs with such soulful beauty that I'm never less than amazed when I listen. "The Green Linnet", in particular, is astonishing.
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