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CLASSIC SECOND ALBUM FROM SEMINAL FOLK SINGER. TWICE WINNER OF BBC RADIO 2 FOLK SINGER OF THE YEAR. FEATURES DAVE SWARBRICK, THE CONSUMMATE ENGLISH FIDDLE PLAYER. BEST SELLING FULL PRICE ALBUM NOW AT MID-PRICE. This amazing album from 1966, found Martin Carthy really finding his feet under the recording desk and marked the flowering of the recording and performing partnership with Dave Swarbrick. There are so many enduring performances of classic traditional songs here that it is difficult to pick highlights. That said, “Lord Franklin” is unmissable and “A Sailor’s Life” provided the blueprint that Dave Swarbrick carried to Fairport Convention for the extended workout they gave the song on “Unhalfbricking”. While over 40 years old, the singing and playing on this album is still fresh as a daisy, and a chance to pick it up at mid-price is not to be missed. Tracks: Two Butchers / Ball o' Yarn / Farewell Nancy / Lord Franklin / Ramblin' Sailor / Lowlands Of Holland / Fair Maid On The Shore / Bruton Town / Box On Her Head / Newlyn Town / Brave Wolfe / Peggy And The Soldier / Sailor's Life.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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As usual, Martin Carthy offers a rich selection of our musical heritage. His 'Second Album' seems to be one of his darker, more atmospheric releases. The emphasis is on robbers, thugs and redoubtable heroines, with the occasional maritime tale thrown in, including the renowned and tragic 'Lord Franklin.' Carthy's playing is, from the first, inspired, though he does sing unaccompanied occasionally. The centrepiece of the album, and its longest track, is the brooding 'Bruton Town,' a masterpiece. Dave Swarbrick adds some nifty fiddling to some of the tracks. He and Carthy seem to have a strong understanding. Carthy's original sleeve notes, explaining the history of each song, are reprinted on the insert. A superb folk album.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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There is pure beauty in this second album by the great Martin Carthy. This recording was released in 1966.
After the fabulous first album it was going to be hard to follow it with anything of any merit. But here is that fantastic second album that is as good as that first album, if not better.
The first album had featured Dave Swarbrick on fiddle but this fact was not credited very well. This time the mistake is corrected as the front cover clearly states "Martin Carthy with Dave Swarbrick".
There are some great songs chosen to make up this exciting programme. All of the songs are Traditional. They are arranged by either Carthy or Carthy and Swarbrick.
The album gets of to a cracking start with the old song "Two Butchers". This is a song with many different versions from England and America. This version is very good and it is a strong performance on this recording. Other songs talk about virginity in symbolic form in "A ball o yarn", the farewell of a sailor to his maiden in "Farewell Nancy", another sailor who is robbed by a whore in "Ramblin sailor", a women who turns vigilante when she is robbed in "box on her head" and an unfaithful wife who runs off to sea with her lover in "Peggy and the Soldier".
Also of note is the epic song "Lord Franklin". This song was one which Carthy had long used in his repertoire. He had taught such songs as this and Scarborough Fair to visiting American performers such as Bob Dylan and Paul Simon a few years earlier. Bob Dylan went on to record a version of this song himself.
The song tells the story of John Franklin who went with two ships to discover the North West Passage but never returned. Twelve years pass before it is known that the ships had become trapped in the ice north of Canada. Franklin had taken all sorts of fancy comforts like tea services and dress uniforms but not enough food for emergencies. A lot of the crew died of scurvy as the Lime stock rotted. Some of the crew tried to walk across the ice to get to a Mission Station but died one by one.
Martin Carthy shows his ability to give prime importance to the words he is singing. His phrasing helps to push the lyrics forward to tell their traditional story. And this is never in conflict with the rhythm of the guitar.
He has a unique ability for guitar accompaniment. Even when this is to complement his own voice.
He has become a champion of English traditional folk songs and this first album is a fantastic example of the richness and beauty in our musical heritage.
The performance is magical and professional. And the sound is clear and full bodied. And there is a wonderful simplicity in the over all sound that seems like a perfect way to interpret these songs.
We have the purity of the voice that delivers the words and on some tracks, to add colour we get this very interesting guitar playing as well.
The fiddle playing is excellent and adds colour to the programme. We now know that Swarbrick went on to become an important figure in the folk revival just as Carthy did. He performed as a duo with Carthy on many recordings and was a lead member of Fairport Convention.
The second album by Martin Carthy is an excellent example of traditional English folk music. It is a very recommendable album.
After the fabulous first album it was going to be hard to follow it with anything of any merit. But here is that fantastic second album that is as good as that first album, if not better.
The first album had featured Dave Swarbrick on fiddle but this fact was not credited very well. This time the mistake is corrected as the front cover clearly states "Martin Carthy with Dave Swarbrick".
There are some great songs chosen to make up this exciting programme. All of the songs are Traditional. They are arranged by either Carthy or Carthy and Swarbrick.
The album gets of to a cracking start with the old song "Two Butchers". This is a song with many different versions from England and America. This version is very good and it is a strong performance on this recording. Other songs talk about virginity in symbolic form in "A ball o yarn", the farewell of a sailor to his maiden in "Farewell Nancy", another sailor who is robbed by a whore in "Ramblin sailor", a women who turns vigilante when she is robbed in "box on her head" and an unfaithful wife who runs off to sea with her lover in "Peggy and the Soldier".
Also of note is the epic song "Lord Franklin". This song was one which Carthy had long used in his repertoire. He had taught such songs as this and Scarborough Fair to visiting American performers such as Bob Dylan and Paul Simon a few years earlier. Bob Dylan went on to record a version of this song himself.
The song tells the story of John Franklin who went with two ships to discover the North West Passage but never returned. Twelve years pass before it is known that the ships had become trapped in the ice north of Canada. Franklin had taken all sorts of fancy comforts like tea services and dress uniforms but not enough food for emergencies. A lot of the crew died of scurvy as the Lime stock rotted. Some of the crew tried to walk across the ice to get to a Mission Station but died one by one.
Martin Carthy shows his ability to give prime importance to the words he is singing. His phrasing helps to push the lyrics forward to tell their traditional story. And this is never in conflict with the rhythm of the guitar.
He has a unique ability for guitar accompaniment. Even when this is to complement his own voice.
He has become a champion of English traditional folk songs and this first album is a fantastic example of the richness and beauty in our musical heritage.
The performance is magical and professional. And the sound is clear and full bodied. And there is a wonderful simplicity in the over all sound that seems like a perfect way to interpret these songs.
We have the purity of the voice that delivers the words and on some tracks, to add colour we get this very interesting guitar playing as well.
The fiddle playing is excellent and adds colour to the programme. We now know that Swarbrick went on to become an important figure in the folk revival just as Carthy did. He performed as a duo with Carthy on many recordings and was a lead member of Fairport Convention.
The second album by Martin Carthy is an excellent example of traditional English folk music. It is a very recommendable album.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This is a gem of folk album. Packed full of good strong songs, superbly,and characterfully, sung by Martin Carthy. Its mostly just him and his guitar, but he is joined occasionally by Dave Swarbrick's busy violin, most memorably on the album's stand out track Newlyn Town.
The songs seeme to be set in the 18th/19th centuries, with tales of being forced to fight in foreign fields and seas, of robbery and of course, the occasional saucy song about maids.
The songs seeme to be set in the 18th/19th centuries, with tales of being forced to fight in foreign fields and seas, of robbery and of course, the occasional saucy song about maids.
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