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The British folk duo of guitarist/singer Martin Carthy and violinist/mandolin player Dave Swarbrick was active in the 1960s, even if contractual restrictions meant the pair's albums tended to be credited to Carthy alone; after stints in Steeleye Span (Carthy) and Fairport Convention (Swarbrick), they reunited in the late ‘80s for such albums as Life and Limb and Skin + Bone. This archival live recording chronicles that latter period, and it finds them as compatible and as traditional as ever. They work together easily on instrumentals including "Carthy's Reel/Return to Camden Town," the quick-tempo guitar/mandolin treatment of "Porcupine Rag," and "Mrs. Bermingham/No. 178/Blind Mary." Carthy's vocals often trace anti-military sentiments ("Arthur McBride," "The Deserter," "Peggy and the Soldier"), but may also narrate a naval disaster ("Ship in Distress"), crimes of animal husbandry ("The Sheepstealer"), or even erectile dysfunction ("Oh, Dear, Oh"). It all makes for a master class in intricate musical teamwork, with some lively and amusing elements in both words and music.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
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Martin Carthy, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Dave Swarbrick, MainArtist - Carthy Martin, Composer, Lyricist
2011 FELLSIDE RECORDINGS LTD 2011 FELLSIDE RECORDINGS LTD
Unknown, Composer, Lyricist - Martin Carthy, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Dave Swarbrick, MainArtist
2011 FELLSIDE RECORDINGS LTD 2011 FELLSIDE RECORDINGS LTD
Martin Carthy, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Dave Swarbrick, MainArtist - Carthy Martin, Composer, Lyricist
2011 FELLSIDE RECORDINGS LTD 2011 FELLSIDE RECORDINGS LTD
Martin Carthy, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Dave Swarbrick, MainArtist - Swarbrick Dave, Composer - Carthy Martin, Composer, Lyricist
2011 FELLSIDE RECORDINGS LTD 2011 FELLSIDE RECORDINGS LTD
Martin Carthy, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Dave Swarbrick, MainArtist - Carthy Martin, Composer, Lyricist - Swarbrick David Eric, Composer, Lyricist
2011 FELLSIDE RECORDINGS LTD 2011 FELLSIDE RECORDINGS LTD
Martin Carthy, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Dave Swarbrick, MainArtist - Johnson Charles L, Composer, Lyricist
2011 FELLSIDE RECORDINGS LTD 2011 FELLSIDE RECORDINGS LTD
Martin Carthy, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Dave Swarbrick, MainArtist - Carthy Martin, Composer, Lyricist
2011 FELLSIDE RECORDINGS LTD 2011 FELLSIDE RECORDINGS LTD
Unknown, Composer, Lyricist - Martin Carthy, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Dave Swarbrick, MainArtist
2011 FELLSIDE RECORDINGS LTD 2011 FELLSIDE RECORDINGS LTD
Martin Carthy, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Dave Swarbrick, MainArtist - Carthy Martin, Composer, Lyricist - Swarbrick David Eric, Composer
2011 FELLSIDE RECORDINGS LTD 2011 FELLSIDE RECORDINGS LTD
Martin Carthy, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Dave Swarbrick, MainArtist - Boden Jonathan James, Composer, Lyricist
2011 FELLSIDE RECORDINGS LTD 2011 FELLSIDE RECORDINGS LTD
Martin Carthy, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Dave Swarbrick, MainArtist - Swarbrick Dave, Composer - Carthy Martin, Composer, Lyricist
2011 FELLSIDE RECORDINGS LTD 2011 FELLSIDE RECORDINGS LTD
Unknown, Composer, Lyricist - Martin Carthy, MainArtist - Dave Swarbrick, MainArtist - FELLSONGS MUSIC PUBLISHING, MusicPublisher
2011 FELLSIDE RECORDINGS LTD 2016 Fellside Records
Album review
The British folk duo of guitarist/singer Martin Carthy and violinist/mandolin player Dave Swarbrick was active in the 1960s, even if contractual restrictions meant the pair's albums tended to be credited to Carthy alone; after stints in Steeleye Span (Carthy) and Fairport Convention (Swarbrick), they reunited in the late ‘80s for such albums as Life and Limb and Skin + Bone. This archival live recording chronicles that latter period, and it finds them as compatible and as traditional as ever. They work together easily on instrumentals including "Carthy's Reel/Return to Camden Town," the quick-tempo guitar/mandolin treatment of "Porcupine Rag," and "Mrs. Bermingham/No. 178/Blind Mary." Carthy's vocals often trace anti-military sentiments ("Arthur McBride," "The Deserter," "Peggy and the Soldier"), but may also narrate a naval disaster ("Ship in Distress"), crimes of animal husbandry ("The Sheepstealer"), or even erectile dysfunction ("Oh, Dear, Oh"). It all makes for a master class in intricate musical teamwork, with some lively and amusing elements in both words and music.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:14
- Main artists: Martin Carthy
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Fellside Recordings Ltd
- Genre: Folk
2011 FELLSIDE RECORDINGS LTD 2011 FELLSIDE RECORDINGS LTD
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