Ralph McTell - Spiral Staircase [UK Bonus Tracks]

Artist:

McTell, Ralph

UPC:

5055199040127

Description:

McTell`s second album remains most remembered for the first version of "Streets of London," although this acoustic version is different from the mid-`70s re-recording that made it to number two in the British charts. It`s a low-key and wistful record, no surprise there, as McTell has never been an in-your-face kind of performer. The tone is predominantly acoustic, with some appropriately soft, graceful orchestral arrangements by Mike Vickers. A few of the songs, like "England 1914" and "The Fairground," have nicely sad, ethereal melodies and forceful observational lyrics. Others are merely OK, and the straight blues songs, like the cover of Robert Johnson`s "Kind Hearted Woman Blues," are the least memorable. ~ Richie Unterberger

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Streets of London
2. Mrs Adlam`s Angels
3. Wino and the Mouse
4. England 1914
5. Last Train and Ride
6. Fairground, The
7. Spiral Staircase
8. Kindhearted Woman Blues
9. Bright and Beautiful Things
10. Daddy`s Here
11. Rizraklaru (Anag)
12. (My) Baby Keeps Staying out All Night Long
13. Terminus
14. Spiral Staircase [Revisited Version]
15. Last Train and Ride [Revisited Version]
16. Fairground [Revisited Version], The
17. Terminus [Revisited Version]

Album Information

Release Date:

08/06/2007

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

British Folk Rock

Label:

Digital Distribution Saudi Arabia

Catalog Number:

TRRCD 401

Original Release Year:

1969

# of Discs:

1

Runtime:

47 : 1

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