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| 1. Streets Of London |
| 2. Love Grows |
| 3. Bentley And Craig |
| 4. Scarborough Fair |
| 5. The Setting |
| 6. Arthur Blake |
| 7. Stealin' |
| 8. From Clare To Here |
| 9. Summer Girls |
| 10. Sand In Your Shoes |
| 11. You Make Me Feel Good |
| 12. Pepper And Tomatoes |
| 13. Can't Be Satisfied |
| 14. Easter Lillies |
| 15. Pretty Boy Floyd |
| 16. Keeping The Night At Bay |
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One of Britain's finest singer songwriters and a great storyteller, Ralph McTell is now celebrating 40 years as a travelling musician. McTell is known throughout the world for his virtuoso guitar style and his remarkably sensitive songwriting. With a gentle approach that invites you into a unique world, he weaves a narrative that is both significant and poignant. This collection draws together a definitive selection of McTell's finest songs including the hit single version of his most famous composition – "Streets Of London" – which is not on any other budget compilation. His recording history started with three albums for Transatlantic records in the late 1960s followed by a spell on Warner's Reprise label. He formed his own label in the '80s and claimed back all his recordings aside from the Transatlantic material. He continues an active recording life to this day. This is the only budget price collection of RALPH McTELL's post-Transatlantic material and will be of great interest to newcomers and casual fans alike and is unlike anything else available in the marketplace. Tracks: Streets Of London (Hit Single Version) / Love Grows / Bentley and Craig / Scarborough Fair / The Setting / Arthur Blake / Stealin' / From Clare To Here / Summer Girls / Sand In Your Shoes / You Make Me Feel Good / Peppers And Tomatoes / Can't Be Satisfied / Easter Lillies / Pretty Boy Floyd / Keeping The Night At Bay.
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
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At last a budget-priced CD of Ralph's post Transatlantic work. With so many songs to choose from, the choice of material must have been difficult, but the compiler has nevertheless done a pretty good job. Predictably the album starts with the hit, (well it had to, didn't it), and this is the earliest song on the album from 1975. All of the major albums are covered in what follows, which results in a set which is about as varied as they come. Most are self-penned, but there are also songs from three of his tribute albums, including Woody Guthrie's Pretty Boy Floyd. There are a couple of nice touches to this collection: Scarborough Fair is out for the first time on CD, and I was pleased that they had opted for the unplugged live version of Peppers and Tomatoes. One minor gripe is that quite a few of the tracks were included on the recently released boxed set 'The Journey'. While some repetition is inevitable,there are several instances where an alternative track from the same album would have served just as well, if not better. The sleeve notes are adequate; the album from which each track is taken is stated, and there are illustrations of all the original album covers. All in all a pretty good package, especially recommended to anyone who has purchased one of the many Transatlantic years compilations and would like to discover how Ralph's work progressed.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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You know what you get with Ralph... Im a fan. Not the greatest of his Greatest but its good value for money though. A Nice Man (Ive met him) an excellent singer /songwriter...always leaves my Soul fed when i hear his songs!! Good value
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this just for one track actually - and it's worth every penny just for that. It's a song I recorded off the radio, onto cassette tape, many years ago, which I often listed to while working abroad, alone.
I saw Ralph McTell at Cropredy this year and hoped he'd play it. Along with a stranger standing next to me, we almost wept with joy at the opening strains of "From Clare to here". My estranged Irish fan concurred how the song so accurately reflected the plight of the early Irish Navvies, a long way from home.
It might be a reason why we went to Clare a view years ago, and by pure chance, I married a Clare as well!
I haven't really got into the rest of the album yet, but I play this one song a lot.
I saw Ralph McTell at Cropredy this year and hoped he'd play it. Along with a stranger standing next to me, we almost wept with joy at the opening strains of "From Clare to here". My estranged Irish fan concurred how the song so accurately reflected the plight of the early Irish Navvies, a long way from home.
It might be a reason why we went to Clare a view years ago, and by pure chance, I married a Clare as well!
I haven't really got into the rest of the album yet, but I play this one song a lot.
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Very nice
This is a good music for sure. Really good to listen to, easy listening with great guitar work. Well worth having .
Published 7 months ago by Walker
another excellent buy
what an appropriate buy for a friend who just loves Ralph-suggest others buy and enjoy- easy listening and great to sing along to, whatever you are doing
Published on 29 April 2010 by Ms. Joanne Lancaster
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