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Streets of London: Best of
Ralph Mctell
Streets of London: Best of
Genres: Folk, International Music, Jazz, Pop, Rock
 
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Budget-priced comp of the best solo works by this studio great who has contributed to albums by Fairport Convention, Mary Hopkin and Bert Jansch. Approximately 77 minutes long, it features 24 tracks, including 'Streets Of ...  more »

     
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All Artists: Ralph Mctell
Title: Streets of London: Best of
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Metro Music
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 2/27/2006
Album Type: Import
Genres: Folk, International Music, Jazz, Pop, Rock
Styles: British & Celtic Folk, Europe, Britain & Ireland, Singer-Songwriters, Folk Rock
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
Other Editions: Best of Street of London
UPCs: 5016073716422, 698458117823

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Budget-priced comp of the best solo works by this studio great who has contributed to albums by Fairport Convention, Mary Hopkin and Bert Jansch. Approximately 77 minutes long, it features 24 tracks, including 'Streets Of London', 'Hesitation Blues', 'Girl On A Bicycle' & 'Clown'. 1997 Kaz/Castle release.

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OK, but get "Clare to Here" first.
05/17/1999
(3 out of 5 stars)

"This looks like a "greatest hits" collection by this most underrated of the great British singer-songwriters, but buyer beware. This is a set of Ralph's early songs and some blues covers, mostly recorded with just voice and guitar, dating from 1968-1969. Documentation is nonexistent except for notation of the authorship of the songs. The recording quality is not the best. Those exploring the extraordinary career and gifts of Ralph McTell would be much better off spending the extra money for the collection entitled "From Clare to Here," which contains a much broader range of Ralph's songs, better recorded and performed. That album is a five-star masterpiece. This one should primarily be of interest to Ralph's ardent fans, as it contains some rare early songs and covers perhaps not available elsewhere on CD. The performances are perfectly fine, but don't get this one until you have bought and memorized "From Clare to Here.""
Somewhat disappointing
Joseph Palka | Maryland, outside of DC | 12/13/2007
(2 out of 5 stars)

"Having struck gold some twenty years ago with a bit of vinyl called "Ralph McTell Live" recorded at the Royal Albert Hall and Sydney Opera House, I recently was emboldened to at long last purchase a Ralph McTell CD. Given its prominence on the Amazon selection list I purchased "Streets of London: The Best of Ralph McTell," figuring it's "best of," how can I go wrong with that? Ultimately, the CD did not match my expectations, particularly compared to my euphoria from that old LP, released in 1978.



Song selection is instructive. Naturally, "Streets of London" leads off the CD, but it pales compared to the old live version which I found, and still find, as transporting as any Christmas Carol or church spiritual that I've ever heard. The original studio version is good, but lacks the emotional depth permeating the live version. The next two selections are instrumentals. Maybe I'm ignorant (seriously) as I'm hardly a McTell aficionado, but do people really buy his CD's to hear him play guitar? Too many other selections then fall into a country blues variety, which are all good, but not what I expected. Rather than being taken by the hand and led through the streets of London, I'm too frequently finding myself in Nashville...or Mobile, even, which was not what I was hoping for. Yes, there are more than a couple redeeming cuts, but already I've gone back to Amazon seeking the live version of that old piece of vinyl on CD. Apparently, it's been transferred, but not easily available."
Great Find
Jean H. Lowe | Goldvein, VA United States | 12/14/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"After years of hearing the title song in my head, I finally found this wonderful recording. It's musical and traditional."