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No More Sad Refrains: The Anthology (2000) is a 2 CD compilation of recordings by English folk rock singer Sandy Denny originally released as a companion to the book No More Sad Refrains: The Life and Times of Sandy Denny by Clinton Heylin.[4] It includes recordings spanning about a decade while working as solo artist and as a member of the following groups: Fotheringay, Fairport Convention, and The Bunch.[5]
Critical reception
[edit]This CD compilation received a 4 1/2 star rating by allmusic reviewer Brett Hartenbach who said this album is a "fine retrospective of a terrific songwriter and what may well have been the most stunningly beautiful voice in British folk and pop."[5] Also, the Entertainment Weekly reviewer Scott Shinder gave this album a grade A rating.[3]
Track listing
[edit]Songs were written by Sandy Denny except where noted.
Disc 1
1. Fotheringay – 3:06 2. Who Knows Where the Time Goes? – 5:08 3. Crazy Man Michael (Dave Swarbrick, Richard Thompson) – 4:35 4. Farewell, Farewell (Richard Thompson) – 2:37 5. The Ballad of Easy Rider (Bob Dylan, Roger McGuinn) – 4:55 6. Nothing More – 4:35 7. The Sea – 5:32 8. The Pond and the Stream – 3:18 9. Banks of the Nile (Traditional) – 8:09 10. Late November – 4:28 11. John the Gun – 4:38 12. Next Time Around – 4:26 13. The North Star Grassman and the Ravens – 3:27 14. When Will I Be Loved? (Phil Everly) – 3:09 15. Learning the Game (Buddy Holly) – 2:07 16. Here in Silence (Don Fraser, Peter Elford) – 3:51 17. Man of Iron (Don Fraser, Peter Elford) – 7:38
Disc 2
1. It’ll Take a Long Time – 5:13 2. The Quiet Joys of Brotherhood (Richard Fariña, Traditional) – 4:28 3. Listen, Listen – 3:58 4. The Lady – 4:01 5. It Suits Me Well – 5:05 6. Solo – 4:24 7. Like an Old Fashioned Waltz – 4:09 8. Friends – 3:31 9. Carnival – 5:44 10. No End – 6:36 11. Stranger to Himself (home demo) – 2:17 12. One More Chance (home demo) – 3:46 13. I Wish I Was a Fool for You (For Shame of Doing Wrong) (Richard Thompson) – 4:25 14. One Way Donkey Ride – 3:34 15. I’m a Dreamer – 4:45 16. All Our Days – 7:16 17. No More Sad Refrains – 2:48
Musicians
[edit]- Ashley Hutchings: bass
- Barry Dransfield: backing vocals, violin
- Clare Torry: backing vocals
- Dave Mattacks: drums, congas, brushes
- Dave Pegg: bass
- Dave Swarbrick: violin
- Gerry Conway: drums
- Ian Whiteman: piano, flute organ
- Jean Roussel: organ
- Jerry Donahue: lead guitar, electric guitar, wah-wah pedal
- John Bundrick: piano, organ
- John Kirkpatrick: concertina
- Kay Garner: backing vocals
- Linda Thompson: vocals
- Martin Lamble: drums
- Pat Donaldson: bass
- Pete Kleinow: pedal steel guitar
- Richard Thompson: electric guitar, acoustic guitar, guitar, mandolin
- Robin Dransfield: backing vocals
- Royston Wood: backing vocals
- Sandy Denny: vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, flute organ, electric piano, guitar
- Simon Nicol: acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Steve Winwood: organ, electric piano
- Sue Glover: backing vocals
- Sunny Leslie: backing vocals
- Timi Donald: drums
- Tony Reeves: bass
- Trevor Lucas: acoustic guitar, harmonica, backing vocals, electric guitar, 12-string
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "No More Sad Refrains: The Anthology". Retrieved 26 March 2013. Sandy Denny: The Official Website
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000084609 Allmusic review.
- ^ a b Schinder, Scott. "Sandy Denny and Richard and Linda Thompson". Entertainment Weekly. August 2, 2000.
- ^ Villano, Mike. "In Print". Billboard. March 3, 2001: 18.
- ^ a b Hartenbach, Brett. "Review". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 28 March 2013. Allmusic review.