Sandy Denny THE EARLY HOME RECORDINGS (2CD Bookback)
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CD Earth Recordings / Cargo Release date: 27/Sep/2024
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Sales Rank:
#60 in Folk In General #886 in World Music
Style:
Folk In General
Product No.:
2101236644
Details / Tracklist:
1-1: Blues Run The Game () 1-2: Milk & Honey () 1-3: Soho () 1-4: It Ain't Me Babe () 1-5: East Virginia () 1-6: Geordie () 1-7: In Memory (The Tender Years) () 1-8: I Love My True Love () 1-9: Let No Man Steal Your Thyme () 1-10: Ethusel () 1-11: Setting Of The Sun () 1-12: Boxful Of Treasures () 1-13: Who Knows Where The Time Goes (1967) () 2-1: Carnival () 2-2: They Don't Seem To Know You () 2-3: Gerrard Street () 2-4: Motherless Children () 2-5: She Moves Through The Fair () 2-6: The Time Has Come () 2-7: A Little Bit Of Rain () 2-8: Go Your Own Way My Love () 2-9: Seven Virgins () 2-10: Blue Tattoo () 2-11: Cradle Song () 2-12: Quiet Land Of Erin () 2-13: Fotheringay () 2-14: Who Knows Where The Time Goes (1968) ()
Description:
Early Home Recordings by Sandy Denny, released 27 September 2024.
This version of Early Home Recordings comes as a 2xCD. -
"THE EARLY HOME RECORDINGS (2CD Bookback)" by Sandy Denny is an intimate archival release that opens a rare window onto the formative years of one of Britain's most revered folk voices. Presented as a 2CD set in an attractive "bookback" format, this edition combines carefully restored home and demo recordings with extensive written material, photos, and background information, turning it into a listening and reading experience in equal measure. The tracks capture Denny alone with her guitar and voice, in raw, unvarnished performances that reveal the emotional depth, melodic instinct, and storytelling talent that would later define her work with Fairport Convention and as a solo artist. Listeners hear early versions and lesser-known songs, sketches and interpretations that highlight her unique phrasing and her ability to fuse traditional folk with a highly personal songwriting style. The sound has been treated with care so that the intimacy of the original tapes remains intact while offering the best possible clarity for a modern audience. The bookback packaging provides context with liner notes and archival visuals that place these home recordings within the broader arc of Denny's too-brief but influential career.
Sandy Denny is widely regarded as one of the defining voices of British folk and folk-rock. Beyond her acclaimed work as a solo artist, she became internationally known through her time with Fairport Convention and for her unforgettable guest appearance on Led Zeppelin's "The Battle of Evermore," one of the very few times the band shared vocals with an outside singer. Her albums such as "Fotheringay" (with the band of the same name) and solo releases like "North Star Grassman and the Ravens" and "Sandy" have long been praised for their lyrical sophistication and emotional nuance. Denny's songwriting, especially the classic "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?", has been covered by countless artists and is considered a standard of the folk repertoire. "THE EARLY HOME RECORDINGS" underlines how fully formed her talent already was in her earliest days, offering fans and newcomers alike a deeper appreciation of her artistry.
The release comes from Earth Recordings, distributed by Cargo, a label known for its carefully curated and aesthetically thoughtful catalogue. Earth Recordings has established a reputation for high-quality reissues, archival projects and special editions, frequently focusing on historically significant or cult artists whose work deserves renewed attention. Their releases often stand out for meticulous remastering, detailed liner notes and distinctive, collector-friendly packaging. With this 2CD bookback, Earth Recordings / Cargo once again underline their commitment to treating important musical legacies with the respect, care and attention to detail that discerning listeners and collectors value.
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