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This is the first album from this giant of British folk music for over a decade. Martin Carthy (MBE)'s sparse, refined guitar phrasing has influenced a whole generation of singer-songwriters, from the melancholy inward musings of Nick Drake, through Richard Thompson and Paul Simon, to Bob Dylan's "ancient and modern" style. His plaintive voice is in full effect here on sensitive covers of The Bee Gees' "New York Mining Disaster 1941" and the traditional "Prince Heathen"--as is his unique guitar instrumentation. "Heartbreak Hotel", meanwhile, is reinterpreted as a lonesome country blues. With occasional help from daughter Eliza, this is an album that proves folk rockers like Carthy only grow in stature with the passing of time. --Everett True
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Given the late '90s success of Waterson:Carthy and Martin Carthy's seemingly endless schedule of live appearances, it is surprising that Carthy had time to enter the studio at Robin Hood's Bay to lay down an album of his own. But we are glad that he made the effort, because SIGNS OF LIFE is a thoroughly satisfying collection of some of his favourite songs. On the traditional front, he revisits "The Deserter" to restore a superior last verse unavailable to him when he first recorded the song in 1961.
Perhaps the best traditional arrangement here is "Sir Patrick Spens", one of four tracks onwhich daughter Eliza plays fiddle. She is also on the Bee Gees' "New York Mine Disaster, 1941" an inspired selection which works perfectly here. Other popular songs covered include "Heartbreak Hotel" and Hoagy Carmichael's "Hong Kong Blues", with Chris Parkinson on harmonica.
Perhaps the best traditional arrangement here is "Sir Patrick Spens", one of four tracks onwhich daughter Eliza plays fiddle. She is also on the Bee Gees' "New York Mine Disaster, 1941" an inspired selection which works perfectly here. Other popular songs covered include "Heartbreak Hotel" and Hoagy Carmichael's "Hong Kong Blues", with Chris Parkinson on harmonica.
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