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John Renbourn
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Track Listing
- Judy
- Beth's Blues
- Song
- Down On The Barge
- John Henry
- Plainsong
- Louisiana Blues
- Blue Bones
- Train Tune
- Candy Man
- Wildest Pig In Captivity
- National Seven
- Motherless Children
- Winter Is Gone
- Noah And Rabbit
- Wildest Pig In Captivity
- Can't Keep From Crying
- Blues Run The Game
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #12651 in Music
- Released on: 2008-02-26
- Number of discs: 1
- Dimensions: .23 pounds
Customer Reviews
Pure outstanding fingerstyle blues guitar heaven
I originally bought this album (in English, LP) when I was at university in 1969. It still inspires me today and I still aspire to play more of the songs on it. From the simple instrumental Judy to the more difficult blues instrumental Plainsong this was the defining album that made Renbourn a cult figure among acoustic guitarists. You will never hear a better version of Candyman - this contains the definitive haunting version that makes all others seem pale imitations.
The blues breaks that he puts into every song are just incredible, even now after 35 years of playing fingerstyle guitar I cannot get anywhere near them. I would love to be able to play them such is the level of sheer virtuosity and inspiration. I just wish someone would 'tab' them.
There are even a couple of duets with contemporary Bert Jansch - 'blue bones', a great song about hitching on the N7 in France (National Seven) and to end a great and haunting song "blues run the game" that you will hum for days.
He doesnt play the same material any more - i went to see him in Chester - it was an excellent evening but he has moved on in style leaving a great legacy in acoustic blues fingerstyle guitar that in my educated view stands among the best ever recorded.
I was absolutely stunned to see that nobody had reviewed this great album and just had to rectify that..
What a guitarist!!!
I bought this album when released in 1965 I think it was. While in Potters record shop in South Croydon I was idly looking through the albums. This place was very similar to Dobell's record shop in the Charing X Road in that they both specialized in folk and blues. Anyway I came across this album (I'd never heard of John Renbourn or his music) and decided to buy it on the strength of the cover and the weird looking guitar. I'd never really heard much British acoustic guitar music and when I got this record home and put it on the old Dansette I was quite flabbergasted by the technical virtuosity of Renbourn. The songs were just great. I decided there and then to try and improve my own guitar playing. And through him and the even more excellent 'Another Monday',
I did. I'm now picking up a storm on a Martin gittar. But I digress.
Buy both these records - they are great. (PS His singing maybe not so great, but fear not, there's not much of it.) Well Wicked!!!!!
A superb reissue from No. 1 master of the steel strung acoustic guitar
Over the years I've been through several original vinyl issues of this album, and they all suffered from the usual flaws of that medium, particularly inner groove distortion. Despite the shortcomings of the CD medium this is a very fine alternative, as good as it can be. The sound is open and not too hard, the artwork is as good as possible on the narrow space available on a compact disc, and there are some knowledgeable sleeve-notes. "A lot of people have a lot to thank John Renbourn for," they begin. Count me in.
