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48 of 49 people found the following review helpful
By M. R. Barnes
Format:Audio CD
I was late in developing my music tastes and at 16 first heard Led Zep's Battle of Evermore and asked who is this female singer? Then I bought "Sandy" and the songs captured everything I wanted to hear in an album. Each track is perfect. Linda Thompson on backing vocals on the Dylan track and then multi tracking her own voice on "Quiet Joys of Brotherhood" and Dave Swarbrick's solo violin, not to mention Richard Thompson's guitar work. What could be better and the production is a great credit to Trevor Lucas. "The Lady" I have several versions and am amazed that it is not more covered by other artists like "Who knows where the time goes?"
It is far the best album that Sandy ever made being my favourite yet the others are of outstanding quality that should not be missed.
Listen to "Listen Listen" and then the French version "Ecoute Ecoute" and the performance does not change, try the former with a bottle of English wine Three Choirs and the latter with Cote du Duras.
This album took me onto Fairport including "Holidays" and "Rising for the moon" and more Sandy Denny and more Fairport without her. So I am forever grateful for buying this album back in 1978 and now again remastered with bonus tracks.
Recently I heard Simon Nicol performing an excellent version of "Who knows where the time goes?" and I hope that he will look at Sandy's other songs and champion these as well. You cannot replace her but you can leave it to her band mates to do her songs the justice they deserve in her untimely absence.
I am very surprised that the BBC have not yet dedicated a program about her life and music which is long long overdue.
So buy this CD and her others with and without Fairport and not to mention the brilliant and outstanding Fotheringay.
It is far the best album that Sandy ever made being my favourite yet the others are of outstanding quality that should not be missed.
Listen to "Listen Listen" and then the French version "Ecoute Ecoute" and the performance does not change, try the former with a bottle of English wine Three Choirs and the latter with Cote du Duras.
This album took me onto Fairport including "Holidays" and "Rising for the moon" and more Sandy Denny and more Fairport without her. So I am forever grateful for buying this album back in 1978 and now again remastered with bonus tracks.
Recently I heard Simon Nicol performing an excellent version of "Who knows where the time goes?" and I hope that he will look at Sandy's other songs and champion these as well. You cannot replace her but you can leave it to her band mates to do her songs the justice they deserve in her untimely absence.
I am very surprised that the BBC have not yet dedicated a program about her life and music which is long long overdue.
So buy this CD and her others with and without Fairport and not to mention the brilliant and outstanding Fotheringay.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By Tim Edmonds
VINE™ VOICE
Format:Audio CD
Is it really 30 years since this gem first appeared? Sandy's voice still send shivers up my spine. Here she is accompanied by a high-quality group of musicians - Richard Thompson, Dave Swarbrick, Pat Donaldson, Timi Donald, Pete Kleinow and John Bundrick - supplemented by string and brass sections. Of the ten tracks, Sandy wrote eight, the balance being Bob Dylan's "Tomorrow is a Long Time" and Richard Farina's "Quiet Joys of Brotherhood". The latter has a traditional tune arranged by Sandy and is
notable for Linda Peters' harmony singing and a lyrical Swarb violin solo. This, "Listen, Listen" and "It'll take a Long Time" are for me the outstanding tracks on a delicious album.
notable for Linda Peters' harmony singing and a lyrical Swarb violin solo. This, "Listen, Listen" and "It'll take a Long Time" are for me the outstanding tracks on a delicious album.
27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Listening to Sandy Denny's voice makes you realise how much the music industry short-changes us these days. Sublime and unaffected, young yet embedded with wisdom, it sweeps you away like none of today's wannabes ever will. 'Sandy' also benefits from first class arrangements, production and musicianship, with Richard Thompson and Dave Swarbrick adding valuable guitar and violin respectively. Sneaky Pete contributes some of his best pedal steel playing too, lending a country tinge to some of the tracks. By and large, this is folk at the edge of rock. 'It'll Take A Long Time' is an expansive, epic opening, while Denny's take on 'Tomorrow Is A Long Time' is one of the best Dylan covers you'll hear.
There are many breathtaking passages, such as the multi-tracked vocal on 'Quiet Joys Of Brotherhood,' unaccompanied until the momentous pause at which Dave Swarbrick takes over. The mandolin landscape of 'Listen Listen' is another. All but two of the songs are Denny's own. While they're all very good, it's the manner of their execution that gives this album an extra edge. If Celine, Mariah or Whitney is the extent of your female vocal experience, buy this and discover what a great artist really is.
There are many breathtaking passages, such as the multi-tracked vocal on 'Quiet Joys Of Brotherhood,' unaccompanied until the momentous pause at which Dave Swarbrick takes over. The mandolin landscape of 'Listen Listen' is another. All but two of the songs are Denny's own. While they're all very good, it's the manner of their execution that gives this album an extra edge. If Celine, Mariah or Whitney is the extent of your female vocal experience, buy this and discover what a great artist really is.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By B. M. Walker
Format:Audio CD
Its not often you get all reviewers lining up in perfect harmony, but Sandy and this album deserve it.'Sandy' is sheer beauty, exceeding all expectations.If you simply love great music, without any silly and unecessary categorisations (folk, rock etc)buy this album, it can truly be called genius (unspun).
One of the greatest voices ever comes together with a beautiful set of songs.
One of the greatest voices ever comes together with a beautiful set of songs.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Carole
Format:Audio CD
This album is the best memorial that the late, lamented and much loved Sandy Denny deserves.
Her work with the Fairports had some beautiful peaks, "A Sailor's Life", "Who Knows where The Time Goes", "Reynardine" and others, but, as others have said, "Sandy" is her most complete set. It showcases her wonderful voice so beautifully, the pedal steel guitar playing on the opening "It'll Take A Long, Long Time" soars and weaves around her achingly perfect vocal line but that is only the door opening on a true box of delights.
Sandy was an original, a true one off and I don't think that she would ever have wanted to be packaged or pigeon-holed, which was why she left Fairport Convention as they were right at the top of their game.
You can see her need to explore different types of music on the brass-embellished "For Nobody To Hear". The musicianship on this album is amazing, Richard Thompson is, as usual, superb throughout and Dave Swarbrick also provides wonderful violin.
Unfortunately, Sandy wasn't the most outgoing person, she was shy and often suffered from bouts of self-doubt and insecurity and she sought refuge in too much drinking and she was a heavy smoker too, both of which ravaged the purity of her voice. Her drinking became a real problem towards the end of her life and she withdrew from performing as her personal life fell apart.
Her later studio albums suffer from having to disguise her damaged voice and are not really worth buying, the postumous live "Gold Dust" shows the damage she caused her vocal chords quite noticeably but "Sandy" is most definitely an album that any fan should have in their music library and Sandy's voice was at its finest here.
Her work with the Fairports had some beautiful peaks, "A Sailor's Life", "Who Knows where The Time Goes", "Reynardine" and others, but, as others have said, "Sandy" is her most complete set. It showcases her wonderful voice so beautifully, the pedal steel guitar playing on the opening "It'll Take A Long, Long Time" soars and weaves around her achingly perfect vocal line but that is only the door opening on a true box of delights.
Sandy was an original, a true one off and I don't think that she would ever have wanted to be packaged or pigeon-holed, which was why she left Fairport Convention as they were right at the top of their game.
You can see her need to explore different types of music on the brass-embellished "For Nobody To Hear". The musicianship on this album is amazing, Richard Thompson is, as usual, superb throughout and Dave Swarbrick also provides wonderful violin.
Unfortunately, Sandy wasn't the most outgoing person, she was shy and often suffered from bouts of self-doubt and insecurity and she sought refuge in too much drinking and she was a heavy smoker too, both of which ravaged the purity of her voice. Her drinking became a real problem towards the end of her life and she withdrew from performing as her personal life fell apart.
Her later studio albums suffer from having to disguise her damaged voice and are not really worth buying, the postumous live "Gold Dust" shows the damage she caused her vocal chords quite noticeably but "Sandy" is most definitely an album that any fan should have in their music library and Sandy's voice was at its finest here.
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Sandy- Sandy denny
Very good. like fairport convention,& i liked this cd a good mix of styles. Sandy has a great voice,cut off in her prime.
Published 5 months ago by Mr. R. E. Husk
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it!
Some songs are better than others, that's usually the case, but I find myself listening to this CD more and more. That's a lot of entertainment for £6.
Published 5 months ago by straw panda
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sandy Denny
Good all round example of Sandy Denny. My husband is a fan and has enjoyed her work before having purchased cds from her catalogue
Published 5 months ago by Gilbert
5.0 out of 5 stars
Listen to the lady
Each of Sandy Denny`s four intermittently wonderful albums recorded under her own name is essential, each has its glories, and at least two of them are so close to being perfect... Read more
Published 9 months ago by GlynLuke
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sandy's 2nd album sounds even better than before....
The songs are still great, the production still superb, the demos of each track are in fact almost full band run throughs,the extra tracks really nice to have, and the solo live in... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Philmo333
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sandy: Sandy Denny (2012 2 disc deluxe edition) - Ecoute ecoute to...
A few years ago I was introduced to a group called Fairport Convention by a friend. The song she played was Matty Groves, and instantly I was entranced by two things, Dave... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Victor
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sandy: Sandy Denny - Ecoute ecoute to this sublime music
A few years ago I was introduced to a group called Fairport Convention by a friend. The song she played was Matty Groves, and instantly I was entranced by two things, Dave... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Victor
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic voice, OK songs
No-one can doubt the absolute beauty and effortless of Sandy's voice, some of the songs made me cry but there are also a few 'just OK' songs on the album. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Alun Davies
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful voice!
I can't say I love every song but the half I do are just so beautiful it makes you want to cry. Such a tragic loss to the world of music. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mark Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars
Real talent
Sandy Denny was probably one of the most talented female singers ever. This album is a collection of her songs covering different styles of music from country type ballads to folk... Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2011 by Mr. John Lumbard
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