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Poor Man's Heaven

~ Seth Lakeman
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (30 Jun 2008)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Relentless
  • ASIN: B0019KC5Y4
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 850 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Seth Lakeman's fourth solo album, Poor Man’s Heaven, moves him ever closer to the mainstream, his frantic fiddle playing backed with a small, tight band fully aware of the power they generate. But the Dartmoor-based folk singer still digs into local folklore for material. The pounding opener "The Hurlers" refers to an ancient stone formation in Cornwall, while "Solomon Browne" commemorates the more recent loss with all hands of the Penlee lifeboat - Lakeman knew some of the bereaved as a schoolboy. Clearly a larger recording budget--his breakthrough record, 2004’s Mercury nominated Kitty Jay, was recorded in his kitchen for three hundred quid--hasn’t mollified his Saturnine tendencies. Having emerged from the purist folk scene, rather than the more chilled folktronica side, Lakeman must now be wondering how far he can go. The jaunty "Race To Be King" features maybe the loudest Jew’s harp ever recorded, while Kathryn Roberts' haunting backing vocals on "Cherry Red Girl" add depth (though he might be overdoing it on the old red though, included songs called "Crimson Dawn" and "Blood Red Sky"). The title track though is the giveaway, a blatant and undeniably effective reminder that Led Zeppelin defined the heavy folk-rock crossover decades ago. Lakeman yelps like a West Country Robert Plant, sounding like a man with stadia in his sights.--Steve Jelbert


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Fourth album from the talented young English folk singer and his first original full-length release for EMI offshoot Relentless after their reissues of his third outing 'Freedom Fields' in 2006 and his impossibly rare debut 'The Punch Bowl' earlier in 2008. This new release sees him joined by a full band, bringing an edgy, propulsive rock vibe to his respectfully traditional compositions. Includes the singles 'Poor Man's Heaven' and 'The Hurlers'.

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Folking great ho down!, 28 Jun 2008
By Read Me (West Midlands, UK) - See all my reviews
If you're already the proud owner of Seth's previous albums then the best way I can describe this is as like Kitty Jay and Lady of the Sea - its fast, loud and foot stomping. There's a couple of slow songs but the pace doesn't stop.
If you're new to Seth then hello. Maybe you like folk music with a bit of a kick or if you're a fan of people like Clannad or The Levellers then this is certainly up your street. The inspiration for the album is the Cornish coast including the Penlee lifeboat tragedy, shipwrecks, old Cornish legends about standing stones and a race to catch whales. All of this may sound a little odd but its the way its delivered - with a striking drum and a frantic fiddle.
I can't praise this album enough - it was played full blast several times on a 4 hour drive if thats a good recommendation! If you get the chance to see any of these songs performed live then you're in for a treat.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Folk-curious or in denial?, 12 Jul 2008
By Simon Higgens (Wiltshire, UK) - See all my reviews
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Ok ok, so I like folk music - there I said it. Nic Jones, Martin Simpson and now Seth Lakeman, it would appear that someone, somewhere is slowly indoctrinating me (Radio 2's Stuart Maconie I suspect). I wouldn't, however, declare myself a full-blown folkie; I do enjoy the more mainstream stuff and would never join the sandal wearing, beard touting, real-ale swigging, finger-in-the ear brigade.

Right, this album is absolutely fantastic. Having bought it ten days ago I have had it playing throughout the house, in the car and even at work at every opportunity. The tunes, whilst telling tales of traditional folk themes (why are there so many folk songs about whales?), are very well crafted and excellently delivered. They are even better played live; I saw him play in Frome last week and he had the whole place buzzing - there was even a trad folkie (early 60s, bald, beard, CAMRA member etc) head-banging to one of his songs! Try to get to one of Seth's gigs; you will not be disappointed.

If you are folk-curious and want to see what it is all about, buy this album. You will be pleasantly surprised and will have the tunes banging around your head for days. Come out of the closet and join the rest of us neo-folkies; you know you want to!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Another great album by the lord of Folk Music, 25 Jul 2008
By Owain (Dyserth, Wales) - See all my reviews
  
Seth Lakeman is a VERY talented Folk Musician. His energy, his passion and his genius makes all of his albums breathtaking. His previous album, the Freedom Fields has attracted a large audience to his fantastic skills in music. Obviously when his new album comes out, after the success of the Freedom Fields, there are high expectations.

Now let's get this straight, Poor Man's Heaven is no Freedom Fields. It has a livelier tone to it in one way and unfortunately it doesn't reach the quality of the Freedom Fields either. Despite that, Seth Lakeman's passion towards Folk Music is shown here more than ever. It' takes a braver turn, and relies less on his trusty violin and uses more guitar like instruments (The Hurlers is an exception). But the songs are still much better than much other Folk musicians can conjure up.

His dream of folk music returning as popular music seems to be coming into a reality. Great job Seth Lakeman, keep up the good work, nay, great work.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Gr8 album but a bit samey
Full of energy, buckets of atmosphere, pleanty of foot tappers - all in all another great album. I have just one suggestion to Seth tho, (rather than a criticism) and that's: the... Read more
Published 27 days ago by Pagan Ronnie

4.0 out of 5 stars could do better
Hmmm...given it four but Im in a positive frame of mind.

This is more upbeat that previous albums - no bad thing. Read more
Published 1 month ago by F. L. Price

4.0 out of 5 stars Modern Folk
I first heard Seth Lakeman on a BBC3 documentary and found his style more modern than traditional "Folk" which appealed to me and thought the tale of Solomon Browne superb. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Danger Mouse

5.0 out of 5 stars I am now a convert!
This album has an instant draw that is very rarely apparent in modern music. When you have people over to your house, you put music on in the background and hope that people will... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Robbie Swale

3.0 out of 5 stars Seth Lakeman Poor Man's Heaven
Interesting listening and a distinctive sound, but a rather bizarre mix of trad folk themes from a distant pre-industrial world, strange and often sad stories told poetically in... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Warpymole

2.0 out of 5 stars More invention needed!
I loved Freedmom Fields and the live performances that accompanied it. Kitty Jay was also very good. Poor Man's Heaven starts off well enough but gets very 'samey'. Read more
Published 9 months ago by S. Tonge

3.0 out of 5 stars Too same-y
This is my first album of Seth's. I was excited to listen to it, but was surprised when I found I was half way through Track 3 already as it all sounded like one song. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Lumi Hamain

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Well, album number 4 from Seth Lakeman finds him backed by a major label. Not good news for someone who's used to recording albums in kitchens. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Dobbins

5.0 out of 5 stars Masterfully evocative and balanced
I have been trying not to give many five-star reviews anymore, instead trying to save them for something special; this record deserves all five. Read more
Published 12 months ago by G. Kimpton

2.0 out of 5 stars A Disappointment
I've tried, I really have but I do not like this. All the tracks are very similar. There is no light and shade. It's completely overproduced. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Crechat39ers

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