The Bramble Briar

The Bramble Briar

The Bramble Briar

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Long recognized as a true virtuoso of the acoustic guitar, and named by Acoustic Guitar Magazine as one of the 15 artists of the decade. This release marks Martin's return to Topic Records after 15 years.

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The Bramble Briar
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Superb Music and Story Telling
  • Superb collection of English songs - great acoustic guitar!
 The Bramble Briar
Martin Simpson
Manufacturer: Topic Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005LC3K
Release Date: 2001-07-10

Tracks:

  1. Polly On The Shore
  2. The Lover's Ghost
  3. Fair Annie
  4. Dives And Lazarus
  5. The Four Angels
  6. Betsy The Serving Maid
  7. The Bramble Briar
  8. Banks Of Sweet Primroses
  9. Rounding The Horn
  10. The Princess Royal
  11. Sammy's Bar
  12. Leaves Of Life
  13. Air For Maurice Ogg

Album Description

Long recognized as a true virtuoso of the acoustic guitar, and named by Acoustic Guitar Magazine as one of the 15 artists of the decade. This release marks Martin's return to Topic Records after 15 years.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Superb Music and Story Telling.......2005-08-25

As a fan of Martin's music for many years, I didn't know what to expect when I first purchased this album. At the time I purchased this album, I had only really paid close attention to his album Golden Vanity (now long out of print), and after one listening to this album I was hooked. Martin's guitar playing speaks for itself, and the stories contained within the songs are superb. The music contained on this album is deeply rooted in traditional music and will keep the listener begging for more. Do yourself and favor and buy this album.

5 out of 5 stars Superb collection of English songs - great acoustic guitar!.......2001-08-12

Anyone who appreciates great guitar playing, anyone who has ever enjoyed any traditional music - buy this CD!! The quality of singing, playing and recording are all superb. And he has the legendary Martin Carthy guesting on a couple of tracks. Carthy does not sing on this album, but his influence (both guitar style and vocal phrasing) are very evident on the title track. Most tracks are traditional songs (three are instrumentals). There is also a wonderful version of Cyril Tawney's "Sammy's Bar", which I think was written in the 1950's, when Tawney was serving in Malta. Difficult to pick out favourite tracks, but if pushed it would be Sammy's Bar and the two nautical songs - Polly on the Shore and Rounding the Horn.

Martin Simpson was already recognised as one of the very best acoustic guitar players in the world. This brilliant album puts him in the top rank of traditional music performers.

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