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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. It Didn't Work Out | |||
| 2. Rainmaker | |||
| 3. You Say | |||
| 4. Thank You PK 1944 | |||
| 5. No-one Left To Care | |||
| 6. Small Stones | |||
| 7. Not So Much A Garden – More Like A Maze | |||
| 8. No Song To Sing | |||
| 9. One Time Thing | |||
| 10. Sunday Morning | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Aviator | |||
| 2. Naked Ladies And Electric Ragtime | |||
| 3. Stranger In The Room | |||
| 4. Postcards Of Scarborough | |||
| 5. Fishbeard Sunset | |||
| 6. Soulful Lady | |||
| 7. Rabbit Hills | |||
| 8. March Rain | |||
| 9. Kodak Ghosts | |||
| 10. Andru's Easy Rider | |||
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Product Description
CD Description
First two albums from Hull folk/rocker Chapman, originally released on the Harvest record label in 1971 and 1972. Michael Chapman is still gigging and recording. Slipcased and with extensive new notes.
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
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I've got these albums separately, 'Rainmaker' containing a few bonus tracks that aren't on this twofer. Even so, this is a great value item. 'Rainmaker' is Chapman's 1969 debut and consists of a mixture of the singer accompanying himself with his distinctive and imaginative acoustic guitar playing, group numbers and the odd instrumental. The sound is a bit rough compared with 'Fully Qualified Survivor,' which is a classic in its own right and is the superior album. Whereas the production on 'Rainmaker' tends to compress and merge the layers of sound, 'Survivor' seems so clear and expansive.
As far as the tracks themselves are concerned, 'Rainmaker' opens with the outstanding 'It Didn't Work Out' which builds relentlessly to a tumultuous climax. Chapman likes his instrumentals and, surprisingly for a solo guitar, both the title track and 'Thank You P K 1944' are distinctive and impressive. He also has a tendency to play long intros. By the time he gets to the vocal on the bluesy 'No One Left To Care' you've almost given it up as another instrumental. Though the songs are good, there aren't as many differences between them as those on 'Fully Qualified Survivor.'
That second album is magnificent. The nine-minute opener, 'The Aviator' begins with an eerie ninety seconds of improvised guitar, bass and violin. Then, as Chapman begins to sing of insanity in his doleful drawl, it all comes together, dignified and poignant, like so many of the tracks here. The rock band workouts 'Stranger In the Room' and 'Soulful Lady' are superb, helped in no small measure by Mick Ronson and bassist Rick Kemp. The latter does a great job right across the album. The quieter but intense 'Postcards Of Scarborough' and 'Kodak Ghosts' are just as good, if not more so. Once again, there are two are three nifty instrumentals. Indeed, 'Fully Qualified Survivor' is flawless.
This is a marvellous collection. Buy.
As far as the tracks themselves are concerned, 'Rainmaker' opens with the outstanding 'It Didn't Work Out' which builds relentlessly to a tumultuous climax. Chapman likes his instrumentals and, surprisingly for a solo guitar, both the title track and 'Thank You P K 1944' are distinctive and impressive. He also has a tendency to play long intros. By the time he gets to the vocal on the bluesy 'No One Left To Care' you've almost given it up as another instrumental. Though the songs are good, there aren't as many differences between them as those on 'Fully Qualified Survivor.'
That second album is magnificent. The nine-minute opener, 'The Aviator' begins with an eerie ninety seconds of improvised guitar, bass and violin. Then, as Chapman begins to sing of insanity in his doleful drawl, it all comes together, dignified and poignant, like so many of the tracks here. The rock band workouts 'Stranger In the Room' and 'Soulful Lady' are superb, helped in no small measure by Mick Ronson and bassist Rick Kemp. The latter does a great job right across the album. The quieter but intense 'Postcards Of Scarborough' and 'Kodak Ghosts' are just as good, if not more so. Once again, there are two are three nifty instrumentals. Indeed, 'Fully Qualified Survivor' is flawless.
This is a marvellous collection. Buy.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I got this album for one reason only- the blissful and hugely underrated Postcards of Scarborough. First heard on the John Peel Show thirty something years ago, this song is still as haunting and melancholy as ever - it is a true classic. The other tracks on this double album are a mixed bag, some quite dated, some surprisingly modern. Though not a great lyricist, Chapman is a far better and more interesting guitarist than many of his 70's contemporaries, and his unique style creates real magic on some of the tracks. Make your own mix of this double CD and you will love it, Chapmans voice and guitar will get inside your skin.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I really bought this for Fully Qualified Survivor which was a staple on my turntable at University (Hull). That probably dates me but the CD sent me back there and to occasional nights at the Polar Bear where Michael Chapman did some gigs (see Polar Bear Rag). Stand out tracks are Aviator and Postcards of Scarborough. For you youngsters out there, have a listen to his output before he came over all new agey.
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Like other reviewers, I had these albums on LP, then bought them seperately on CD. To me they are the best of Chapman, ok, there was some good stuff on 'Wrecked Again' &... Read more
Published 7 days ago by Mr. Sr Harrup
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Published 20 months ago by petiep7
2 for 1
Two early Chapman recordings with great tracks like Postcard From Scarborough and Naked Ladies & Electric Ragtime.
Very enjoyable duo.
Very enjoyable duo.
Published on 31 Mar 2010 by Lodestone
As fresh as it ever was.......
These were two albums I listened to a lot when they were new but never had myself....... they are largely timeless and the sound quality is surprisingly good. Read more
Published on 17 Nov 2009 by Mr. David J. Sheridan
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