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With a sublime voice and a catalog full of beautiful songs, Sandy Denny left an indelible mark on British folk and popular music in her 31 years. Released in 1977, less than one year before her untimely death, the overwrought Rendezvous unfortunately stands as her final musical statement. Producer Trevor Lucas' use of cumbersome strings, backup singers and bloated lead guitars weigh things down and bury some otherwise fine writing. One of her best, "I'm a Dreamer," is nearly ruined by the chorus of singers and anthemic guitar at the end, while the heartfelt "One Way Donkey Ride" and the poignant "Full Moon," though more successful, never seem to quite reach their potential. Even some choice covers -- including Richard Thompson's "I Wish I Was a Fool for You" (aka "For Shame of Doing Wrong"), Elton John's "Candle in the Wind," and a somber working of "Silver Threads and Golden Needles" -- lack the impact she brought in the past to works by the likes of Thompson, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Richard Farina and Buddy Holly, as well as the many traditional tunes that she made her own. Few, if any of the exquisite touches that Lucas brought to Denny's superb 1972 release Sandy are evident here. Originally released by Island Records in the U.K., and not available in the U.S. until the mid-'80s, Rendezvous seems to be a flawed attempt at gaining a wider audience, by an artist who deserved better and was capable of the best.
© Brett Hartenbach /TiVo
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Richard Thompson, ComposerLyricist - Sandy Denny, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Producer
℗ 1977 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Jerry Boys, Producer - Sandy Denny, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Donahue, Producer
℗ 1977 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Bernie Taupin, ComposerLyricist - Elton John, ComposerLyricist - Sandy Denny, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Producer
℗ 1977 Island Records Inc.
Jerry Boys, Producer - Sandy Denny, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Donahue, Producer
℗ 1977 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Harry Robinson, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Wood, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sandy Denny, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Dave Jordan, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Lucas, Producer
℗ 1977 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Harry Robinson, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Wood, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sandy Denny, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Dave Jordan, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Lucas, Producer
℗ 1977 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Harry Robinson, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Wood, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sandy Denny, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Dave Jordan, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Lucas, Producer
℗ 1977 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Jack Rhodes, ComposerLyricist - Dick Reynolds, ComposerLyricist - Sandy Denny, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Producer
℗ 1977 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Harry Robinson, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Wood, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sandy Denny, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Dave Jordan, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Lucas, Producer
℗ 1977 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Sandy Denny, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Trevor Lucas, Producer
℗ 2010 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Sandy Denny, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Trevor Lucas, Producer
℗ 2010 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Sandy Denny, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Trevor Lucas, Producer - Dave Swarbrick, FeaturedArtist
℗ 2010 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Lowell George, ComposerLyricist - John Wood, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sandy Denny, MainArtist - Fred Martin, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2012 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
James Carr, ComposerLyricist - Sandy Denny, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jess Roden, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Denny Weaver, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2012 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
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Sandy Denny, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Trevor Lucas, Producer
℗ 2010 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Sandy Denny, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Trevor Lucas, Producer
℗ 2010 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Sandy Denny, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Trevor Lucas, Producer
℗ 2010 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Sandy Denny, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Batt, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2010 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Sandy Denny, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Batt, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2010 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Bernie Taupin, ComposerLyricist - Elton John, ComposerLyricist - Sandy Denny, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Producer
℗ 2010 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Sandy Denny, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Trevor Lucas, Producer
℗ 2010 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Sandy Denny, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Trevor Lucas, Producer
℗ 2010 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Sandy Denny, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Trevor Lucas, Producer - Andrew Batt, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Jerry Boys, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pat Donaldson, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Thompson, ComposerLyricist - Dave Mattacks, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Wood, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sandy Denny, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Donal Whelan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jerry Donahue, Producer - Trevor Lucas, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Wyatt, Producer, Executive Producer - Pete Willsher, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Batt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1998 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Jerry Boys, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pat Donaldson, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Mattacks, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Wood, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sandy Denny, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Donal Whelan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jerry Donahue, Producer - Trevor Lucas, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Wyatt, Producer, Executive Producer - Pete Willsher, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Batt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1998 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Album review
With a sublime voice and a catalog full of beautiful songs, Sandy Denny left an indelible mark on British folk and popular music in her 31 years. Released in 1977, less than one year before her untimely death, the overwrought Rendezvous unfortunately stands as her final musical statement. Producer Trevor Lucas' use of cumbersome strings, backup singers and bloated lead guitars weigh things down and bury some otherwise fine writing. One of her best, "I'm a Dreamer," is nearly ruined by the chorus of singers and anthemic guitar at the end, while the heartfelt "One Way Donkey Ride" and the poignant "Full Moon," though more successful, never seem to quite reach their potential. Even some choice covers -- including Richard Thompson's "I Wish I Was a Fool for You" (aka "For Shame of Doing Wrong"), Elton John's "Candle in the Wind," and a somber working of "Silver Threads and Golden Needles" -- lack the impact she brought in the past to works by the likes of Thompson, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Richard Farina and Buddy Holly, as well as the many traditional tunes that she made her own. Few, if any of the exquisite touches that Lucas brought to Denny's superb 1972 release Sandy are evident here. Originally released by Island Records in the U.K., and not available in the U.S. until the mid-'80s, Rendezvous seems to be a flawed attempt at gaining a wider audience, by an artist who deserved better and was capable of the best.
© Brett Hartenbach /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 25 track(s)
- Total length: 01:43:35
- Main artists: Sandy Denny
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
- Genre: Folk/Americana
© 2012 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited This Compilation ℗ 2012 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
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