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Blue Horse

~ Be Good Tanyas
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (18 Feb 2002)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Nettwerk
  • ASIN: B00005OAGD
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 35,979 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

On Blue Horse, their debut CD, three young Canadian songbirds (Frazey Ford, Samantha Parton and Trish Klein) join the neo-trad movement that has given us such notable voices as Iris DeMent and Gillian Welch. But where Welch finds inspiration in the dark hollows and tragic tales of Appalachian music, the Be Good Tanyas seek out sweetness and light, revelling in the interplay of their beautifully trilling voices. Blue Horse is deeply rooted but no exercise in old-time purism; originals outnumber traditional songs, and the core accompaniment of guitar and banjo is often supplemented by bass and drums, creating a lilt redolent of Rickie Lee Jones in "The Littlest Birds" and a reggae-tinged groove on the haunting old ballad "Rain and Snow". The band name may be a bit tough to get your lips around, but the music of this talented trio is a refreshing drink from a clear mountain stream. --Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers


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Debut album from Canadian trio is an accomplished collection of neo-traditional North American folk music. The Be Good Tanyas have been compared to Gillian Welch and Emmylou Harris but their eclectic influences are shown on opening track 'Littlest Birds' which includes lyrics from Pink Floyd's 'JugBand Blues' the last song written for the group by Syd Barrett.

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars a breath of fresh spring air, 16 Mar 2002
I heard the BGTs for the first time in session on the Bob Harris show Thursday evening this week, and immediately I knew this was a must buy CD. On Sat am the CD arrived from Amazon and I must have played my favourite songs 20 or 30 times by now (well, it is 5pm). Ok I'm hooked!
The two standout tracks for me are Littlest Birds and Don't you fall (in love with me). Littlest Birds is pure joy. In this technological age we've forgotten the power and beauty of spot on harmonies, clever but simple lyrics and melodies and a fresh tight sound. It's timeless music, and it's happening now.
The songs are a mix of traditional and original material. I like the original songs best. These
songs are written by Samantha and Frazey of the band, which shows they've got a creative energy which can take them forward further. You can tell they're singing because they love it, not because of money or a job. It's a wonderful fresh sound, and perfect for the start of spring.
I really wish they can make it big, just like Eva Cassidy last year. And the good thing is they're young, alive and will only get better.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What wonderful sounds these girls generate, 30 Oct 2003
By Sally-Anne "mynameissally" (Leicestershire, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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I first heard the Be Goods singing the Littlest Birds on BBC Radio 4 in the middle of 2002. Tears were streaming down my face - but not in a miserable way. Why? I don't know! The song just somehow pulled those strings for me. It took me ages to track down the album and now I listen to it when ever I need to be cheered up. The whole album speaks to me. Makes me wonder how emotions work.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Little birds, pretty songs, 3 Feb 2003
By SP Carter "StuPC" (London) - See all my reviews
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I'm not usually a great fan of "folk" as a genre but picked up this on a recommendation, and despite some initial disappointment Blue Horse has had a place at the front of my CD collection for a good four months now. Classic banjo and fiddle riffs, some slightly naive but lovely harmonies, chirpy songs, sad songs and bitter-old-hobo songs.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Girls
My first venture into canadian folk and what a choice it turned out be, I think the girls have an unusual but brilliant sound and with the types of instruments used it is a blend... Read more
Published on 15 Aug 2006 by D. Harding

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Canadian folk-country trio
The group named themselves after the title of a song by Obo Martin McCrory despite the fact that none of them is actually called Tanya. Read more
Published on 27 Jun 2005 by Peter Durward Harris

1.0 out of 5 stars A terrible disappointment
I love Gillian Welch and thought the 'Be Good Tanyas' would be similar but more upbeat. Turns out they have beautiful voices but together have a very muddy, disappointing sound... Read more
Published on 20 April 2005 by pappenheim

5.0 out of 5 stars Crazy, beautiful.
This album is filled with songs of such intense, personal, fragile, beauty that it will break your heart, make you fall in love and restore your faith in just about anything.
Published on 29 Jul 2003 by Paul Spiller

5.0 out of 5 stars They so luvly!
What can I say, this album is a little masterpiece. The first time I heard it I was really stressed out and by the end I was completely chilled. The music is effortlessly cool.
Published on 12 Mar 2003 by Joe Rowland

3.0 out of 5 stars It's a grower
I'd heard some good things about the 'Be good Tanyas' and so I purchased the album on that faith alone. Read more
Published on 26 Jan 2003 by C. CAMPBELL

4.0 out of 5 stars I like it a lot
The first two tracks are a little folky for my taste, but the rest are all good solid country, quite melancholy in places. Read more
Published on 16 April 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars It gets better every time you listen - just buy it
I bought this album after a review in the Sunday Times. It is great, wonderful singing, great accoustic music, memorable tunes. Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2002

3.0 out of 5 stars The Not Too Bad Tanyas
Coming to light in the wake of the success of the "O Brother Where Art Thou?" soundtrack, is the Be Good Tanyas' debut - Blue Horse. Read more
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