Trees - On the Shore (1970/2007 Remaster)

This is an exceptional album and a remastered and expanded version is truly an exciting event! The original version of 'On The Shore' was released a year after Fairport's Liege and Lief, which was recently voted the most infuential folk album of all time. I've listened to both albums many times over the years but I think I return more often to Trees than Fairport. Sure, there's no Richard Thompson, and Celia Humphries' voice is not as expressive as Sandy Denny's and the writing skills of both those alumni from Fairport Convention went on to produce some breathtaking music.

However, I do believe that if Trees had stayed together for a few more albums they would now have a much higher profile and history would have accorded them a much greater respect.

The songs here are a mix of trad.-arranged and originals by the group, as on Liege and Lief. The instrumental sections are every bit as strong as, for example, Thompson and Swarbrick on 'Matty Groves' (just listen to the interplay here on 'Streets of Derry') and generally the music is heavier than Fairport's: I always crank up the volume as 'Polly On The Shore' comes to a close and one day I am sure my hi-fi will go up in smoke! It can of course be argued that without Fairport, Trees might not have existed, but they certainly deserve more recognition than they currently receive.

The extra disc in this set is exciting because so little material, apart from the original 'On The Shore' and their first album, 'The Garden of Jane Delawney', has been released. There is an Italian bootleg made by the final incarnation of Trees before they broke up in 1973 and that's about it.

But whatever the quality of the extra material, this package is worth every penny for the original album alone (assuming the remastering has been done effectively). Buy it! Tell them I said you could!
-Amazon-


Line up
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Bias Boshell / guitar, vocals
Unwin Brown / drums, vocals
Barry Clark / guitar
David Costa / guitar
Tony Cox / bass
Celia Humphris / keyboards, vocals
Michael Jeffries / harp

Track list
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Disc: 1
1. Soldiers Three
2. Murdoch
3. Streets Of Derry
4. Sally Free And Easy
5. Fool
6. Adam's Toon
7. Geordie
8. While The Iron Is Hot
9. Little Sadie
10. Polly On The Shore


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Leonard Cohen: Beacon Theatre New York

Leonard Cohen: Beacon Theatre New York Feb. 19 2009
This is from an FM broadcast, but it's not the entire show, unfortunately. Although beggars can't be choosers, now can they?

The concert is now available only as a zip file... get it HERE. Enjoy the show.

Khalil Gibran

Sketch for Jesus the Son of Man, ca. 1923
Gibran Khalil Gibran (American, born Lebanon, 1883–1931)
Pencil and watercolor on paper

3 5/8 x 3 1/2 in. (9.2 x 8.2 cm)
Gift of Mary H. Minis, 1932 (32.45.5)

Artist, poet, novelist, and philosopher, Gibran Khalil Gibran emigrated from Lebanon to the United States in 1895. In 1904, he had his first exhibit in Boston and by 1908 he was attending the Académie Julian in Paris, where he exhibited his work in the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts. During that time, he also studied with the sculptor Auguste Rodin. In 1912, Gibran settled in New York, where he would remain until his death. His drawings and paintings are mystical, with lyrical movements of ethereal figures or portraits that enter a landscape like apparitions. His work often explores the symbols and elements of nature, time, and space while pushing the boundaries between physicality and spirituality. Gibran is best known for his writings, specifically The Prophet, which has been translated into more than twenty languages.

"Missing Link" Human Skull Found in Africa

Scientists working in Africa have discovered a Stone Age skull that could be a link between the extinct Homo erectus species and modern humans. The face and cranium of the fossil have features found in both early and modern human species. The skull is believed to be between 250,000 and 500,000 years old.

Sister Morphine - Marianne Faithfull

Sister Morphine - Marianne Faithfull

DJ SHADOW - SIX DAYS

DJ SHADOW - SIX DAYS

Dark Night of The Soul Now Streaming, Release Scrapped Due To EMI Dispute

Dark Night of the Soul the collaborative project between Danger Mouse, Sparklehorse, David Lynch with other guests has been scrapped due a dispute between Danger Mouse and EMI. The CD of the album may never be released because EMI may take legal action. An unnamed spokeperson for Danger Mouse said that the CD will not be released "due to an ongoing dispute with EMI". The book featuring photgraphs taken by David Lynch but not the album, it will carry a blank CD-R with a sticker that says "For Legal Reasons, enclosed CD-R contains no music. Use it as you will." This really sucks for all the people that collaborated on this album. Luckily you can still hear the album at NPR. You can see more details from the project here.

Via JP's Blog