Search - Robin Williamson :: Old Fangled Tone

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09/01/1999

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Robin had already announced this brass project, and I must admit that I was a bit wary. Well, I shouldn't have been. The combination of the man himself with the usual guitar & harp and the brass band works wonderfully well ! There's no material of Robin himself, but there are some gems that I didn't know of - and that's almost as good as a new Williamson tune. There's the familiar "Black is the colour" of course, which he dedicates to his wife Bina, and the grim & beautiful "South Coast". The less emotional and "funnier" American tunes in this collection seem to be the least interesting - the emotional tunes are rendered more powerfully, I think.This live album will be of interest to those who like his explorations into the "trad" world, and I'm sure they'll be pleasantly surprised by the unusual accompaniment.Hans Wigman"

A True Bard

GuitarDave | Hazleton, PA | 10/16/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you have ever seen Robin perform you already know what a fine entertainer he is. The combination of Robin's musical ability with the accompaniment of a brass section is wonderful. Robin's musical prowess is enhanced by the added musicians. His voice is aged from years of performing but that is what one should expect from a traveling Minstrel. He brings his emotion and his sense of humor to everything he does. This is a welcome addition to my CD collection.
Robin's autograph is an added bonus to my copy because I go to see him at every opportunity."