John Renbourn - Finally included on PA
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Topic: John Renbourn - Finally included on PA
Posted By: BarryGlibb
Subject: John Renbourn - Finally included on PA
Date Posted: October 29 2018 at 00:22
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So good to see John Renbourn finally included on PA in the Prog-related category. If you haven't heard any of his solo work. I recommend virtually all his instrumentals...not a great voice, however, better when he has other vocalists stepping in. His 1985 album The Nine Maidens is IMHO a masterpiece with the 13:24 minute title track: The Nine Maidens: Clarsach / The Nine Maidens / The Fiddlerone of the greatest pieces of acoustic guitar playing ever......extremely complex, melodic and ethereal. Here it is below: |
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 29 2018 at 03:59
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The entire studio discography of Renbourn's is now included, so feel free to review a few of your favs. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: October 29 2018 at 18:15
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A truly amazing album for 1968 was Renbourn's Sir John Alot of Merrie Englandes Musyk Thyng and ye Grene Knyghte, a modern take on medieval tunes that is an astonishing and transformative album that really no one's ever heard of. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: October 29 2018 at 19:12
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that's pretty cool... haven't heard a none of his albums. Then again it wasn't till Raff and I merged our collections and her love of Pentangle.. that I ever really heard to the group. Probably my favorite discovery from her side of the music spectrum. any suggestions guys to be the first to check out... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: October 29 2018 at 20:58
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Nice...own very few (4 or 5) but all excellent. Stunning guitarist. ------------- |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 30 2018 at 04:06
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micky wrote:Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: October 30 2018 at 10:35
My favorite is The Enchanted Garden...overall the album is OK, but includes The Plains of Waterloo which I think is his best song  ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: October 30 2018 at 11:22
Snare [Drum] – Glen Tommy Tabla, Finger Cymbals – Keshav Sathe Vocals – Jacqui McShee Vocals, Dulcimer [4 & 5-string], Mandolin, Whistle, Fiddle, Psaltery [Bowed], Spoons – John Molineux Vocals, Flute, Whistle, Bagpipes [Cornemuse], Cymbal, Recorder, Glockenspiel [Sopranino, Descant, Tenor], Bass Clarinet, Harp [Swalamandala] – Tony Roberts Vocals, Guitar, Harp [Swalamandala] – John Renbourn ------------- 
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 30 2018 at 14:03
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^ I agree about the Enchanted Garden sounding like a Pentangle album but that side stepped the whole purpose of Renbourn having so many solo albums. His solo guitar playing is what the above videos showcase and that's really what was most dear to Renbourn. And for good reason. Behold this little slice of heaven: ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: October 30 2018 at 14:58
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Faro Annie has always been my favorite by Renbourn though I also enjoy....Sir John, Lady and Unicorn, Maid In Bedlam, and 9 Maidens... ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: October 30 2018 at 15:27
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I remember some guitar-playing friends I had as a teenager mention John Renbourn, but for some reason I never got round to checking out his solo work. Thank you so much for the recommendations - we'll definitely get hold of some of these albums! They sound like something I would really enjoy. |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 31 2018 at 13:18
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You're welcome, so here's one more for raff. From the album So Early In The Spring.
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Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: October 31 2018 at 13:30
And my fave Jacqui performance as well... ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 31 2018 at 14:09
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And to end on a cherry note, this drinking song featuring Jacqui is dedicated to the Crimson.King.
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: October 31 2018 at 19:22
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thanks guys for the suggestions.. Much appreciated!!!! ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: November 30 2018 at 14:00
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One of the best ever guitarists...along with Bert Jansch, of course, in this genre. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |