Nic Jones is really cool. Nic Jones' records are really cool, too. It's
criminal that they haven't been reissued on CD.
John Wesley Harding is really cool. His records are really cool, too.
The combination of these two on Wes' latest CD "Trad Arr Jones" is amazing.
Wes takes 11 stabs at material from Nic Jones' mostly traditional repetoire.
Wes is accompanied by Robert Lloyd only on the recording. The CD is out on
Zero Hour which is home of Varnaline. Varnaline is really cool, too.
One of the best things about this CD is that although it is terrific, your
life still isn't complete until you've heard Nic do these songs himself (and
his guitar playing!) So anyways, go get this CD if you like cont.folk,
trad.folk, acoustic, english or british folky popsters.
The CD is also great if you like storytelling since these old ballads are
chock full of good tales. Actually, I've been reading quite a bit lately,
possibly more than ever before in my life. Someone start a really
interesting book thread again, it's time.
Now you can see why I don't write record reviews anymore. :^)
Steve
p.s. I have nothing to do with this CD, financially, morally or sexually. I
just like it.
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Steve Gardner * Sugar Hill Records Radio Promotion
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WXDU "Topsoil" * A Century of Country Music
[EMAIL PROTECTED] * www.topsoil.net
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