Sir John Alot [Original recording remastered] [Import]

Sir John Alot [Original recording remastered] [Import]

Track Listings

1. Earle of Salisbury

2. Trees They Do Grow High

3. Lady Goes to Church

4. Morgana

5. Transfusion

6. Forty Eight

7. My Dear Boy

8. White Fishes

9. Sweet Potato

10. Seven Up

11. Earle of Salisbury [Alternative Take 4] [#][*]

12. Transfusion [Alternate Take 2][#][*]

13. Forty Eight [Alternate Take 1][Alternate Take][#][*]

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Full Title - Sir John Alot Of Merrie Englandes Musyk Thyng & Ye Grene Knyghte. Remastered from the original tapes including bonus tracks expert Colin Harper. This is a part of ongoing reissue program of original LP's by the Pentangle family. Includes 3 alternate take bonus tracks 'Transfusion', 'Forty-Eight' & 'The Earle Of Salisbury'. Castle. 2002.

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Sir John Alot of Merrie Englandes Musyk Thyng & ye Grene Knyghte
Average customer rating:

One of the Great Ones

Classic Early Renbourn

Brilliant musicianship, but uneven

One of my all time favorites!

One of my all time favourites

Sir John Alot of Merrie Englandes Musyk Thyng & ye Grene Knyghte
John Renbourn
Manufacturer: Shanachie
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

British Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
General | Folk | Styles | Music
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Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music
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Tracks:

The Earle Of Salisbury
The Trees They Do Grow High
Lady Goes To Church
Morgana
Transfusion
Forty-Eight
My Dear Boy
White Fishes
Sweet Potato
Seven Up

Customer Reviews:

One of the Great Ones.......2002-05-21

Like many others I had this in vinal, which I wore a hole in. I bought the cd and it is still a great effort on the part of John Renbourn. I don't agree with the reviewer who wrote that it sounds dated, but it isn't for everyone. But if you, like me, really love a completely acoustic sound you will love this classic.

This was an LP and side one was a more rennaisance style while side two was more experimental. It has a cool jazz feel with a touch of country.

Classic Early Renbourn.......2000-08-16

If you're the kind of person who likes out-and-out stunning virtuostic display, this is the album for you. Most of the cuts are solo acoustic guitar, and 'White Fishes,' 'Sweet Potato,' and 'Seven Up' in particular sound just about unplayable. I think this was Renbourn's best early recording; the technical display is well balanced by some more contemplative Medieval-like compositions worked out by a small flock of outstanding session players. It also represents his most jazz-oriented effort to date. I have to admit that the whole thing sounds just a tad dated at this point, but so what: it's a nice documenting of the kinds of creative exploration that were going on in mid 60s Britain.

Brilliant musicianship, but uneven.......2000-07-16

I've truly enjoyed this CD, which captures Renbourn in full Renaissance mode for the first 4 tracks and then somewhat abruptly moves into distinctly modern acoustic Jazz territory. If it weren't for the rather challenging gear-changing (without a clutch, I might add), this one would merit 5 stars - Renbourn's tone and technique sets the standard for guitar in this genre.

Interestingly, I bet this recording worked better on vinyl, with each side having it's own personality. On CD, there's just no adequate segue. Still, however, it's well worth your time to seek this one out.

One of my all time favorites!.......1999-02-06

I was thrilled to find this on CD. My original vinyl LP got worn out many years ago after constant playing on Friday and Saturday nights in my candle-lit living room. John Renbourn was truly one of the finest guitarists ever. I will always remember seeing Pentangle in concert at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago. This album is outstanding!

One of my all time favourites.......1998-12-22

sir johnalot is one of my jazz favorites, with hints of pentangle's pop, folk, and just plain old weirdness. I have worn out 3 vinyls of this particular album. Does that make this a 3 star revue?

Average customer rating:

Renbourn at his most creative

Sir John Alot
John Renbourn
Manufacturer: Castle Music UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

British Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

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Tracks:

Earle of Salisbury
Trees They Do Grow High
Lady Goes to Church
Morgana
Transfusion
Forty Eight
My Dear Boy
White Fishes
Sweet Potato
Seven Up
Earle of Salisbury [Alternative Take 4][#][*]
Transfusion [Alternate Take 2][#][*]
Forty Eight [Alternate Take 1][#][*]

Album Description

Full Title - Sir John Alot Of Merrie Englandes Musyk Thyng & Ye Grene Knyghte. Remastered from the original tapes including bonus tracks expert Colin Harper. This is a part of ongoing reissue program of original LP's by the Pentangle family. Includes 3 alternate take bonus tracks 'Transfusion', 'Forty-Eight' & 'The Earle Of Salisbury'. Castle. 2002.

Album Details

Remastered from the Original Tapes with Bonus Tracks and Includes Sleeve Notes Written by Folk Music Expert Colin Harper.

Customer Reviews:

Renbourn at his most creative.......2003-12-23

I bought the lp of this title way back when, and at the time it became one of my favorite recordings. Released in 1968 on the old Transatlantic label, it came out just as Pentangle was beginning to peak in popularity. Some of the material sounds a bit like Pentangle, especially since their percussionist Terry Cox is represented on several cuts on hand drums (also present, though uncredited here, is the prominent jazz flutist Ray Warleigh), but mostly what you have is John Renbourn up front in a set of astoundingly virtuostic solo, or nearly so, guitar pieces.

The amazing thing about Pentangle was the fact that its three outstanding instrumentalists, Renbourn, Bert Jansch, and double-bassist Danny Thompson (Cox was flexible and dependable, but not as much a standout), were and still are absolutely unmistakable whenever and wherever they show up on disc. In "Sir John Alot..." we see Renbourn stepping away from the traditional blues-dominated material of his first two solo releases and into a world combining Renaissance music and jazz--in short, the creative step that has defined his solo music ever since.

The original album was pretty short, and it helps to have the three bonus alternate tracks--they're pretty different from the kept takes. Excellent liner notes by Colin Harper. A small warning: the sound quality is generally good, but there is still quite a bit of the original tape hiss present.

Sir John Alot of Merrie Englandes Musyk Thyng & ye Grene Knyghte
Average customer rating:
Sir John Alot of Merrie Englandes Musyk Thyng & ye Grene Knyghte
John Renbourn
Manufacturer: Wooded Hill
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

British Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00000B98U
Release Date: 1999-10-15

Tracks:

Earle of Salisbury
Trees They Do Grow High
Lady Goes to Church
Morgana
Transfusion
Forty-Eight
My Dear Boy
White Fishes
Sweet Potato
Seven Up

Album Details

Sir John Alot was a Key Album in Breaking Down Barriers Between Musical Genres. Record Collector Noted of this Reissue that Renbourn Plays with Precision and Feeling to Create a Stateful, Soulful Sound that Hasn't Dated Over the Decades.