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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful
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Why do they insist on calling these collections of early McTell music 'Best of'? To date the man has recorded something in the region of twenty studio albums; this one covers his first three! The songs were all originally released during 1968-9 on the legendary Transatlantic label, and since then they have been repackaged regularly. Ralph was still finding his feet at this time, searching for direction, so it's no put down to say that his greatest work was yet to come.
So, what's actually on this collection? To be fair it's pretty good value, containing 23 out of a total of 38 available recordings from this period. It does include 'Streets of London', but not the hit version, which came about six years later. The compilers do seem to have tried to include a truly representative selection from this period, and one or two of the more obvious songs have been ommited to make room for some seldem heard recordings. All the songs here are self-penned, althought the original albums contain a number of covers. These were recorded either at the request of his record company, or as a genuine tribute to his musical heroes, but their ommision is no great loss-the former were generally dreadful, the latter have often been done better since.
If you're interested in this period of Ralph's career you can't really go wrong at this price. Two of the three original albums have never been released in their entirety, and the third, (Spiral Staircase), Is likely to be quite difficult to find.
So, what's actually on this collection? To be fair it's pretty good value, containing 23 out of a total of 38 available recordings from this period. It does include 'Streets of London', but not the hit version, which came about six years later. The compilers do seem to have tried to include a truly representative selection from this period, and one or two of the more obvious songs have been ommited to make room for some seldem heard recordings. All the songs here are self-penned, althought the original albums contain a number of covers. These were recorded either at the request of his record company, or as a genuine tribute to his musical heroes, but their ommision is no great loss-the former were generally dreadful, the latter have often been done better since.
If you're interested in this period of Ralph's career you can't really go wrong at this price. Two of the three original albums have never been released in their entirety, and the third, (Spiral Staircase), Is likely to be quite difficult to find.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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If, like me, you'd always loved the most famous of Ralph's tracks, "Streets of London" but never quite got round to checking out his other works then this album of 24 tracks is probably the ideal place to start.
Although none of the other 23 tracks are as memorable as the opening "Streets of London" they do make up a pleasant little mix of acoustic folk and guitar blues. The style of most of the tracks is just Ralph and his guitar although some of the songs do feature some background orchestrations and backing singers.
The overall feel is very much like Cat Stevens or The Humblebums with the nature and subject of the tracks swinging from the melancholy of lost love to the quirky dreaminess of seemingly drug induced trips!
At this price? With 24 Tracks? Can't be bad!
28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
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Ralph Mctell's Streets of London is an album that will delight fans of this underrated folk singer. Always in the shadow of Clapton, Mctell delivers some great tunes (Kew Gardens, Mrs Adams Angels) and heart rending soul (Michael in the garden and Streets of London). Overall its a marvellous guitar album if you like this kind of thing.
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Ralph McTell Streets
I had the original LP and really enjoyed the music and it has brouyght back many happy memories and is well put together.
Published 16 months ago by D. Waugh
Nostalgia of the early 70`s
What memories this CD brought back.I have not listened to anything by Mr McTell since 1971.
I was instantly transported back to an age of various types of superb music ,... Read more
I was instantly transported back to an age of various types of superb music ,... Read more
Published on 8 April 2009 by M. Wadkin
A Long career
I was going to say almost the same as the previous (1) review. The Best of Ralph was to come after this collection. Read more
Published on 25 July 2007 by Mr. T. Jones
Good, but not that good
Why do they insist on calling these repackages of Ralph's early material 'Best of'? The man has made something in the region of twenty studio albums; these recordings are all from... Read more
Published on 6 May 2006 by R. A. Cross
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