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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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  • Audio CD (4 Jul 1994)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: WEA International
  • ASIN: B000026HDP
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 42,600 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Kiss And Say Goodbye
2. My Town
3. Blues In D
4. Heart Like A Wheel
5. Foolish You
6. Talk To Me Of Mendocino
7. Complainte Pour Ste Catherine
8. Tell My Sister
9. Swimming Song
10. Jigsaw Puzzle Of Life
11. Go Leave
12. Travelling On For Jesus

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Amazon.co.uk Review

If you know Linda Ronstadt's version of "Heart Like a Wheel", you are duty-bound to seek out the source. These Canadian sister songwriters' original version--the highlight of their self-titled debut--has a fragile elegance that, over the course of three minutes, will break, mend and break your heart again. But the pain in McGarrigle's quiet songs--piano, banjo and guitar provide much of the accompaniment--is always sweet. Their double and triple harmonies are the sound of dreams and their lyrical sensibility is as timeless and effortless as that of a Carter Family song. --Roy Kasten


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Against a mid-'70s backdrop of conventional pop and rock singer/songwriters, Quebec's Kate and Anna McGarrigle offered a seductive alternative in their smart, mercurial songs and alternately tart and sweet vocals. Folk musicians at heart, they filtered French Canadian ballads and waltzes, American ragtime, and contemporary pop confessions through their lyrical, always articulate style. This stunning debut album remains a wonderful primer: Kate's the comparative modernist, playing sturdy piano and offering sly snapshots of desire ("Kiss and Say Goodbye") and romantic ambivalence ("Talk to Me of Mendocino"), while Anna follows a more traditional arc, from the sound of her button accordion to the graceful, heartbreaking similes of "Heart Like a Wheel," a hit for Linda Ronstadt, that's given a lovely acoustic reading here. Both individually and together, their voices are at once unvarnished and beautiful, earthy and ethereal, boasting a genetic empathy that's emotionally modern and musically timeless. Joe Boyd, who co-produced with Greg Prestopino, has rated this set alongside his most hallowed projects with Nick Drake, Fairport Convention, and other folk-rock legends. Boyd's right. --Sam Sutherland
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars absolutely brilliant, 10 Dec 2000
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I know this album because my parents played it when I was little, so I've always known it. It has stood up to the ultimate test - and has withstood a lot of listening. The best tracks are (for me) Jigsaw Puzzle of life, Go Leave, and of course Heart Like Wheel. I actually think I think I could listen to those songs on repeat pretty much all day. I imagine that for many people this style may take a bit of getting used to, compared with so much of what is termed 'popular' these days, but once you are familiar with it, you will be humming along all day.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Still the most magical debut, 16 Feb 2006
By A. Thomson (Northampton UK) - See all my reviews
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This album first appeared in 1976 - prog rock was at it's most pretentious, the first stirrings of punk were registering in the UK music press. And this album by a pair of Canadian sisters appeared out of the blue. One had been married to Loudon Wainwright and their stuff had been covered by Maria Mulduar and Linda Rondstadt - but hey, not a lot of street cred in that at the time in the commuter towns to the north west of London!

There was a cracking review of this album in ZigZag magazine - so, as a 17 year old, I bought it. I can remember playing it at school (probably in between others who were into Gong or Eddie and the Hot Rods (it was that kind of year - you could watch the Clash one week and Stackridge the next!) - and can remember the stunned silence. People who would shortly be clad in bondage trousers and safety pins and others wearing tea-cosy hats and kaftans united in listening to banjo, fiddle and accordion music - and those stunning harmonies.

Thirty years on, this remains one of the best debut recordings ever. The simplicity and authenticity of the production by Joe Boyd focus attention on the songs which are quite simply awesome: Heart Like a Wheel and Talk to Me of Mendocino are definitive versions while Kiss and say Goodbye and Go Leave are warm,humane, touching and emotionally direct.

Even the covers of the traditional Travellin' on for Jesus and Wainwright's Swimming Song are better than many artists achieve in their whole career.

I have yet to meet anyone who's listened to this album and found it anything other than great! The McGarrigles have never appeared to take the blindest bit of notice of musical fashion - and this attitude has clearly set up kate's kids Martha and Rufus to have musical wisdom beyond their years!

You will not regret owning this album of songs!

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Album, 4 Oct 2002
By E. Russell (UK) - See all my reviews
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Two wonderful singers and songwriters, released this debut album in the 70's to huge critical acclaim, but poor sales. Many of the songs will be familiar to many, as they were performed by the likes of Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris and Maria Muldaur. However, the originals possess a certain charm, perhaps missing on the slicker and commercial cover versions. Check this out . i'm sure you will not be disappointed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars What a treasure!
Although my record buying history dates from the time of this release right through to the modern brilliance of Rufus, Sufjan, Joanna Newsom et al, the McGarrigle's debut remains... Read more
Published on 26 Oct 2007 by M. A. Fraser

5.0 out of 5 stars THE HYPE IS TRUE
I bought a book in 1987 called 'The Top 100 Albums of All Time'. This album was at about number 46, surrounded by 'Pepper', 'Born to Run', and 'Blonde on Blonde'. Read more
Published on 20 Jul 2007 by DAG

5.0 out of 5 stars Rock Album of the Year 1975ish
Simple - one of the great albums of the era. Haunting, pure, magical - the harmonies are like a morning mist. Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2007 by Patch Olley

5.0 out of 5 stars All you ever wanted
This album is astounding, it just has everything - blues, folk, jazz, gospel and much more. If I ever get stranded on a desert island, this is the one album I must have with me... Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2007 by H. Jankowska

5.0 out of 5 stars Distinctive gem
I tried this based on critics recommendations and surprisingly found the whole album to be really quite exceptional. Read more
Published on 19 May 2005 by barneyrubble1

4.0 out of 5 stars Sad and Sprightly
With simple piano and acoustic instrumentation the sad songs (Talk to me of Mendocino, Heart Like a Wheel) are really touching and atmospheric and the bouncy songs (Swimming Song)... Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2004

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