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Track Listings
| 1. Sandman's Song |
| 2. Highlodge Hare |
| 3. Fire And Wine |
| 4. Step Right Up |
| 5. "Ride, Ride" |
| 6. The Time Has Come |
| 7. Clea Caught A Rabbit |
| 8. Tangled Man |
| 9. Wishing Well |
| 10. Standing On The Shore |
| 11. Tidewave |
| 12. Everytime |
| 13. Fine Horseman |
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23 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Anne Briggs was reportedly far more comfortable giving impromptu performances in pubs and taverns up and down the country than she ever was stepping into a studio. this is after all, the lady who lived for a number of years in a friends' gypsy caravan and shunned public attention. why then has she achieved such a cult status, respected by fellow folk luminaries such as Bert Jansch (who was also for a brief time her lover)and Sandy Denny (whose vocal style is greatly indebted to her) and even, oddly enough indie art-rocker Thurston Moore?
the answer is simple - her voice. delicate yet arresting, evocative of that particular strand of melancholy unique to english trad-folk, certainly a case could be made for Briggs being the strongest female folk vocalist of her generation.
so why can we say that 'The Time Has Come' is, although a classic, none the less one not without faults? the answer lies not with Briggs herself but with the material chosen. Briggs always shone brightly with traditional material, here the choice of largely contemporary covers for the most part don't give her that opportunity to shine - 'Fire and Wine' nice enough but essentially throwaway, similarly 'Ride Ride' and 'Everytime' both pleasant but unmemorable.
however, where 'The Time Has Come' really comes into its own and what justifies its status as a classic is Briggs own material. the title track you may recognise from The Pentangle's cover version, here the tempo is gentler, more subdued allowing a whistful aching of longing to be wrung from the words. 'Sandman's Song' has beautiful lyrics painting a clear picture of childhood memories, Briggs voice full of nostalgia. 'Wishing Well' is a great collaboration with Jansch. Finally, out of character with the weaker covers Henry McCulloch's 'Step Right Up' is given a great performance, Briggs vocals particularly strong on this track.
chances are if you know your sixties folk then you already own 'The Time Has Come'. certainly if you're a fan of Sandy Denny (both solo and with Fairports) then this is essential. fans of Espers might also find something here to enjoy. in any case, flawed or no, it deserves a place in your collection.
the answer is simple - her voice. delicate yet arresting, evocative of that particular strand of melancholy unique to english trad-folk, certainly a case could be made for Briggs being the strongest female folk vocalist of her generation.
so why can we say that 'The Time Has Come' is, although a classic, none the less one not without faults? the answer lies not with Briggs herself but with the material chosen. Briggs always shone brightly with traditional material, here the choice of largely contemporary covers for the most part don't give her that opportunity to shine - 'Fire and Wine' nice enough but essentially throwaway, similarly 'Ride Ride' and 'Everytime' both pleasant but unmemorable.
however, where 'The Time Has Come' really comes into its own and what justifies its status as a classic is Briggs own material. the title track you may recognise from The Pentangle's cover version, here the tempo is gentler, more subdued allowing a whistful aching of longing to be wrung from the words. 'Sandman's Song' has beautiful lyrics painting a clear picture of childhood memories, Briggs voice full of nostalgia. 'Wishing Well' is a great collaboration with Jansch. Finally, out of character with the weaker covers Henry McCulloch's 'Step Right Up' is given a great performance, Briggs vocals particularly strong on this track.
chances are if you know your sixties folk then you already own 'The Time Has Come'. certainly if you're a fan of Sandy Denny (both solo and with Fairports) then this is essential. fans of Espers might also find something here to enjoy. in any case, flawed or no, it deserves a place in your collection.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Wow, rough crowd! It's hard to believe the reviews on this listing. This album is absolutely incredible, a joy to hear every time, and I come back to it time and again and rediscover why I love it so much.. truly it is a stirring collection of tunes, Brigg's voice innocent unpolished bare and true. I'm not British so maybe there's something cultural I'm not getting, but truly, I don't understand what's not to like, nay, fall head over heels for. If you know and enjoy Brigg's slightly off-keyish voice and folk guitar reminiscent of Bert Jansch, I don't understand how this album could fail to satisfy. Again, maybe it's cultural or different expectations for some but I just had to put in my two cents.. Fortunately this album gets its proper respect across the pond!
10 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A mixture of her own songs with a few covers. No 'traditional' material - but when does a song become traditional? Lal Waterson's 30+ year old 'Fine Horseman' is surely well on the way. Not to mention some of Anne's own songs!
Beautifully simple vocals with fairly spare accompaniement (guitar, bouzouki), allowing the voice and lyrics to shine.
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anne briggs
it's fair to say this cd is hardly the traditional material anne is known for,but this cd gets five stars purely on the grounds that this is (essentially) anne's first as a... Read more
Published 12 months ago by dominoes
A Major Talent Misunderstood
Apart from the opening track I was very disappointed with this album. I love Anne Briggs' singing, which is so natural it is almost otherworldly, and carries a profound feeling and... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Philip S. Walker
Another Time Another Place
The album shows its age. Was she a siren? Yes. Did she galvanise a generation of folk singers? Yes. Is it an important album? Yes. But................. Read more
Published 22 months ago by E. R. Hartley
No classic, but no shame
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Published on 12 Jun 2009 by N. Black
I'm just waking up...
Briggs undoubtedly has a beautiful voice, but that's it. I nearly fell asleep with this on - that is not what I want music to do. There is absolutely no variety in this album. Read more
Published on 29 Aug 2007 by Ms. Felicia Davis-burden
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