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| 1. Doing Time To Fit Your Crime |
| 2. Harry Stone (Hearts Of Coal) |
| 3. Yonder (Down The Winding Road) |
| 4. Sweet Rose Of Adelaide |
| 5. Spanish Bride |
| 6. Evona |
| 7. Polska (The Clunch) / The Traveller |
| 8. Bitter Withy |
| 9. Lay Me Low |
| 10. Hugh Stenson And Molly Green |
| 11. Unity (Raise Your Banners High) |
| 12. Scarecrow |
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John Tams is among the most celebrated of folk artists recording and performing today. Musician, actor, musical director - in his long career, he has recorded three solo albums, two of which won the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Album Of The Year – 'Unity' in 2001 and 'The Reckoning' in 2006 – a feat that no one else has achieved. However, he is probably most famous for his acting part as Rifleman Daniel Hagman in the long running TV series 'Sharpe', for which he also provided the music. This collection contains over an hour of music and features songs from his three solo albums along with three tracks from his earlier band The Home Service and two from other projects. It includes his two award winning classics "Bitter Withy" and "Harry Stone (Hearts Of Coal)" as well as a re-visit to the music of Sharpe with "Spanish Bride". The perfect introduction to the music of John Tams at a budget price. Tracks: Doing Time To Fit Your Crime / Harry Stone (Hearts Of Coal) / Yonder (Down The Winding Road) / Sweet Rose Of Allendale / Spanish Bride / Evona / Polska (The Clunch); The Traveller / Bitter Withy / Lay Me Low / Hugh Stenson And Molly Green / Unity (Raise Your Banners High) / Scarecrow.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I was lucky enough to see John Tams perform at 'The Moseley Folk Festival', in Birmingham, this summer. Until then, though, I only had vague memories of his appearances in 'Sharpe'. However, after hearing him at Moseley, I realised how woefully inadequate my c.d. collection was and after purchasing 'The Definitive Collection', to get an idea of just what I'd been missing out on all these years, went on to buy all his other albums i.e. 'Unity', 'Home' and 'The Reckoning'. He has a well developed ear for melody and it shows in all of his beautifully crafted compositions. I recommend this album as you won't be disappointed.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
First came to my attention through the Sharpe series and he just gets better and better. Recently saw him live and the man and his music are well worth a listen. This collection of many of the songs he is well known for plus a few he is less well known for is well worth the money.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Very good.
John Tams has a lovely voice.
I really liked the harmonies.
I wonder if John Tams ever played informally in a pub near Barrow in Furness ? The land lord would provide free beer in a big jug to the group who sat round the middle table and had a jam session.
I shall look out for more of him singing taditional folk ,having said that, the first track on the CD was fantastic.
John Tams has a lovely voice.
I really liked the harmonies.
I wonder if John Tams ever played informally in a pub near Barrow in Furness ? The land lord would provide free beer in a big jug to the group who sat round the middle table and had a jam session.
I shall look out for more of him singing taditional folk ,having said that, the first track on the CD was fantastic.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Excellent
Good to hear some English folk instead of those Scots and Irish dirges that dominate the airwaves and CD charts.
Published 2 months ago by The Green Man
great songs
Enjoyed the music on sharpe , noticed John Tams on the credits didn,t actually realise john is an accomplished musician and then discovered you can buy his cd's on amazon , very... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. J. Fulton
John Tams album
The item arrived promptly and was well packaged. I was very pleased with the service. What else can I say about ordering a CD?!
Published 7 months ago by Susan J. Pascoe
John Tams The Definative Collection
Well worth the money spent, and a excellent introduction to Folk and John Tams.
Enjoyed it so much that I'm now considering buying the entire back catalogue.
Enjoyed it so much that I'm now considering buying the entire back catalogue.
Published on 5 Oct 2009 by Mr. James Thickitt
John Tams Definitive Collection
I was surprised that this did not include the song "Who will blow the candle out", which is described on iTunes as his best. Read more
Published on 13 Sep 2009 by K Blenkinsopp
The Definitive Collection
A 'snapshot', or 'soundbite' of so much brilliant work over many years. Those who have only come to Tamsy as a result of Sharpe should not overlook the years of earlier work with... Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2009 by Phil
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