Gather In The Mushrooms
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 | Product Details: Release Date: 26 February 2008 Record Label: Sanctuary Rating:   Sales Rank: 1848 | | Look for similar items by category:
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| | Customer Reviews: Beautiful and timeless (19 July 2010)Not really 'folk' in the true sense of the word, This album is still beautiful and really should be heard. 'Folk-influenced', perhaps, is a better description, Like the neo-folk that blossomed in 1980s Britain This 1960s 'acid folk' derives its inspiration From trad folk, without becoming slavish imitation. Some real gems here, like Trader Horne's 'Morning Way', Which shimmers like the sun at the threshold of day. And Magnet's erotic setting of a Robert Burns poem From the soundtrack of 'The Wicker Man' should be very widely known. And then there's Forest's 'Graveyard', an amazing little piece, Or 'The Herald' by Comus, from their debut masterpiece. The only misplaced song is Buffalo's 'Writing on the Wall' - a blues-based piece which I don't like at all. Apart from that, I recommend this album with full heart. It will take your soul away to a realm of timeless art. Pleasant (06 February 2010)Good selection of folk from 40 years ago - makes pleasant listening in the car. Liked it didn't love it. (05 February 2010)I bought this on a whim really just to hear some new music. It was very good but I don't think the genre itself appeals to me - because of that I can't really give it an in depth review. Good curios, suprisingly good sound quality. (04 February 2010)Other reviewers here have already commented on the individual artists or songs, so other than saying that as with any 18-track compilation album, there'll be loads you'll probably love, and the odd track best thought-of as a "filler" - I'll just add that my biggest surprise on playing this was realising how good a job the CD sound engineers have done transferring original material that is forty-odd years old. If you're old enough to have heard any of these tracks on original worn vinyl from the 60's and 70's, prepare to hear them in a new light; there's little intrusive tape hiss off the old analogue recordings and vocals are mostly very clear [-who needs lyric sheets anyway?]. Oh, and you can really identify some of the then-novel 'psychedelic stereo' mixing tricks that producers and mix-engineers loved to put into 60's 'hip' recordings! Definitely worth a listen. Beautiful! (01 February 2010)Apart from the first track which is ok, it's a glorious collection of folk & alternative folk of the period, with the divine 'Milk & Honey' sung by Sandy Denny being my favourite (I played it continually during the end of the 1960's). Lovely to hear these reflective, beautiful songs again. Worth getting, definately. |
