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Gorgeous heavyweight vinyl --Radcliffe & Maconie, BBC Radio 2
Rather lovely to own....hansome things for you vinyl junkies... --Radcliffe & Maconie, BBC Radio 2
Rather lovely to own....hansome things for you vinyl junkies... --Radcliffe & Maconie, BBC Radio 2
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Greatly influenced by Martin Carthy, whose percussive guitar style Jones adopted for his own, he first surfaced during the late 1960s as a member of the group the Halliard, mounting a solo career in 1970 with his debut album Ballads and Songs. A collection of traditional tunes distinguished by Jones' outstanding instrumental work, the record also established his mastery of the long ballad; a self-titled effort followed in 1971, but was his last album for six years -- the follow-up, Noah's Ark Trap finally appeared in 1977, with From the Devil a Stranger appearing a year later. Around that same time Jones also joined the short-lived group Bandoggs, releasing an eponymous LP in 1978; other projects included appearances on albums from artists including Richard Thompson and June Tabor. 1980's Penguin Eggs -- named "Folk Album of the Year" by Melody Maker and Froots -- was his final new recording; in 1982 he was critically injured in an auto accident and forced to retire from performing. Tracks:
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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Nic Jones is an innovative acoustic guitar player and he relates these songs of the sea,the pasture and the town with wit and feeling. If you are interested in listening to folk songs being delivered with warmth and individuality buy this album - it is a beauty!
41 of 43 people found the following review helpful
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Nic Jones is one of the finest folk musicians and singers that England has ever produced. His lyrical style of singing and his percussive and rhythmic guitar playing has been wildly imitated but never equalled. "Penguin Eggs" is widely regarded as his best album, although "The Noah's Ark Trap", long since deleted, is equally as good. "Penguin Eggs" consists of traditional English folk songs, and what tremendous songs they are. Each song tells a story and due to the skill of these forgotten songwriters, each song is a minor masterpiece of story telling. There are the usual stories one finds in folk music: cross-dressing on a sailing ship; having your money and clothes stolen by a prostitute while on shore leave; the perils of hunting whales on the high seas; and the usual spate of jealous murders. The quality of the lyric writing is masterly, the tunes strong and melodic, and the arrangements clear and uncluttered. Get this CD if you like English folk music, because you don't get much better than Nic Jones.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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I loved Nic Jones from my first experience of his live performance at the folk club at university in the late 60's. So much so that I bought both his first two LPs by special order. After some years (25) I discovered this CD and bought it without the slightest hesitation. I discovered anew how his choice of songs, distinctive arrangements and sympathetic treatments of songs on a wide range of topics, ages and subjects is unparalleled. His command of his guitar and his unusual distinctive rhythmic patterns fit his material perfectly. I recommend any Nic Jones material to anyone interested in any traditional or modern folk music. The tragedy is that his public career was cut short by a car accident some years ago, and now only performs rarely for friends, but luckily we can still enjoy the legacy of his recorded music.
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Penguin Eggs
There was a lot of hype on Radio 2 etc about this guy and this particular album. I have a pretty broad taste in music from rock to folk but I have been disappointed by the this... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Stuartggray
A Folk Classic
For those who don't know the story of Nic Jones, here it is in a nutshell. He was a folk singer who made various albums in the 1970's both solo and with a group called Banddogs. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Alan Berry
As recommended by Mike Harding!
I think Radcliffe and Maconie were interviewing Mike Harding when they asked him to name his favourite folk album - and this was it! Read more
Published 15 months ago by R. I. Gilliver
brilliant!
Birthday gift at the request of my son. He was thrilled with this album and listens to it all the time.
Published 21 months ago by Jansy
What a winner!
No wonder this album won the Radio 2 Folk Album of the Year! Nic Jones's voice is well suited to the traditional folk songs on this album. Read more
Published on 3 May 2010 by J. Furniss
Don't forget the singer
I originally had this album on vinyl and have only recently redicovered its delights.
However, one thing does irk somewhat ; Nic is not the singer on the album. Read more
However, one thing does irk somewhat ; Nic is not the singer on the album. Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2010 by K. J. Welsh
A Rare Jewel from a true legand!!
I have been immersed in traditional folk song and dance all my relatively short life (23yrs to be precise) and i can safely say that Penguin Eggs is one of, if not the best example... Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2008 by S. M. Danby
One of the best albums ever made
Unsurpassed.
Simply the finest folk album ever made and one of the best albums of any kind ever recorded. Read more
Simply the finest folk album ever made and one of the best albums of any kind ever recorded. Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2008 by Rogthedodge
What a gem!
I stumbled across Nic Jones purely by accident when Stuart Maconie played Canadee-i-o on his Saturday afternoon slot on BBC2. Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2007 by S. Higgens
Penguin Eggs
As a new comer to the work of Nic Jones I regret that I have missed out on his brilliant music for so long. He has a style that is unique amoungst British folk musicians. Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2007 by Mrs. Helen Vernon
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