Dando Shaft [Import]

Dando Shaft [Import]

Track Listings

1. Coming Home To Me

2. Railway

3. Whispering Ned

4. Sometimes

5. River Boat

6. Kalyope Driver

7. Waves Upon The Ether

8. Dewet

9. Till The Morning Comes

10. Pass It On

11. Prayer

12. Lullaby (Bonus Track)

13. Thruxton (Bonus Track)

14. Spring Clog Dance (Bonus Track)

15. Sun Clog Dance (Bonus Track)

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
High quality all acoustic folk is what we find on Dando Shaft's 1971 release. The complicated rhythmic fabrics - woven together by intricate guitar, mandolin and violin, and joined by the expressive vocals of Polly Bolton - create unique progressive folk atmospheres that are definitely some of the best of the period. This reissue also features four bonus tracks, including the original demo for 'Spring Clog Dance', 'Lullabyl', 'Thruxton' & 'Sun Clog Dance'. Gatefold miniature LP sleeve. Akarma. 2003.

Tracks:

Rain
Cold Wind
September Wine
Cat Song
In The Country
Drops Of Brandy
End Of The Game
Lazily, Slowly

Album Description

First time reissue for long-lost 1970's UK folk-rock gem, like a mixture of Nick Drake & acoustic Led Zeppelin. Features Martin Jenkins who later played with Bert Jansch. Includes full lyrics and sleevenotes.

Average customer rating:

A much-welcome Celtic-prog treasure trove

Anthology
Dando Shaft
Manufacturer: Rpm Records UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006BC7I
Release Date: 2005-04-18

Tracks:

Rain
Cold Wind
September Wine
Cat Song
In The Country
Drops Of Brandy
End Of The Game
Lazily Slowly
Coming Home To Me
Railway
Whispering Ned
Sometimes
Riverboat
Kalyope Driver
Waves Upon The Ether
Dewet
'Til The Morning Comes
Pass It On
Prayer
Lullaby

Tracks:

Spring Clog Dance
Thruxton Flute
Digging Up The Roses
Don't Forget The Animal
Sun Clog Dance
Road Song
Is It Me
Down To You, Up To Me
Melancholic Fervour (It's Only Us)
It Was Good
The Harp Lady I Bombed
The Plack Prince Of Paradise
When I'm Weary
I Heard Somewhere
The Magnetic Beggar

Album Description

Collects the groups first three albums, An Evening With, Dando Shaft & Lantaloon plus two bonus tracks 'Lullaby' & 'Sun Clog Dance' (single A-side). Formed in 1968 Dando Shaft were a 5-piece folk-band from Coventry. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

A much-welcome Celtic-prog treasure trove.......2004-01-18

An extraordinary 2-CD reissue of three early-'70s British folk-fusion albums by this little-known but quite accomplished English group out of Coventry. This collects all the material from the LPs "An Evening With Dando Shaft" (1970), "Dando Shaft" (1971), and "Lantaloon," from 1972, along with a few added outtakes and rarities. The musical calibre and adventurousness on all three albums was quite high: at a time when many of their hippie contemporaries were groping in the dark (both literally and figuratively...) the members of Dando Shaft were quite solid in their musical abilities and conceptual/compositional structure. Their original material was marked by jazzy, dancing mandolin work, hearty trad-folk vocals and a touch of loping Balkan melodies, the group sounded quite accomplished and assured, and yet loose and limber enough to be kinda fun as well... and still as fresh sounding today as it was back then! Fans of contemporary acts such as The Incredible String Band, Pentangle and Planxty owe it to themselves to check this one out.

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Dando Shaft
Dando Shaft
Manufacturer: Repertoire
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009SQ6VU
Release Date: 2005-07-25

Tracks:

Coming Home To Me
Eailway
Whispering Ned
Sometimes
River Boat
Kalyope Driver
Waves Upo The Ether
Dewet
Till The Morning Comes
Pass It On
Prayer
Lullaby
Thruxton
Spring Clog Dance
Sun Clog Dance

Average customer rating:

Fans of Pentangle take note-some very tasty work here.

Reaping the Harvest..Plus
Dando Shaft
Manufacturer: Sfm
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000085NM
Release Date: 1990-05-04

Customer Reviews:

Fans of Pentangle take note-some very tasty work here........1999-04-25

This long missing entry into folk/bluegrass should please anyone who love either one. The high quality of the playing, especially on the driving "Wave Upon The Ether", will draw you into Dando's web. Vocals by Polly Bolton evoke someting of a cross between Sandy Denny and Maddy Prior. Group vocals have the feel of Pentangle. They throw a curve in song structure. Vocals and instrumentation would give you the idea that the songs were based in country or blugrass but they have more in common with Bulgarian folk tunes. Inconsistant but with songs like "Coming Home To Me", "Kalyope Driver", "Riverboat" and especially "Waves Upon The Ether" a welcome reissue.

Average customer rating:

Evening With Dando Shaft

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000GLKKIA
Release Date: 2006-08-15

Album Description

Limited Edition exclusive Japanese pressing of this 1970 album including bonus tracks packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. Airmail. 2006

Average customer rating:

Great British Isles Acoustic Music

Dando Shaft / Lantaloon
Dando Shaft
Manufacturer: Bgo - Beat Goes on
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000784YN
Release Date: 2002-12-02

Tracks:

Coming Home To Me
Railway
Whispering Red
Sometimes
River Boat
Kalyope Driver
Waves Upon The Ether
Dewet
Till The Morning Comes
Pass It On
Prayer
Road Song
Is It Me
Down To You Up To Me
Melancholic Fervour (Its Only Us)
It Was Good
The Harp Lady I Bombed
The Black Prince Of Paradise
When Im Weary
I Heard Somewhere
Magnetic Beggar

Album Description

UK two-fer combines the prog-rock act's second album, 'Dando Shaft' (1971) with their third, 'Lantaloon' (1972), both are unavailable domestically. BGO Records. 2002.

Album Details

Named after a Character in a Novel, Dando Shaft Initiated a Unique Mixture of Acoustic Folk with Driving Rhythms and Impeccable Inventive Musicianship. The Sleevenotes Feature an Interview with Polly Bolton by John Tobler.

Customer Reviews:

Great British Isles Acoustic Music.......2002-12-31

Whoa! Don't let Amazon's editor's slander of this group as a "prog rock" outfit turn you away. Dando Shaft is a wonderful short-lived acoustic folk combo from the tail of the 1960's and beginning of the 1970's.

Dando Shaft consisted of three male songwriters/pickers Martin Jenkins, Dave Cooper and Kev Dempsey. They shared vocal duties with the excellent Polly Bolton on these two albums. Rhythm was provided by double bass and either congos or tablas. Like the best acoustic music, some of their music simply refuses to age.

This release couples their scintillating second album ("Dando Shaft") with their third LP "Lantaloon." While "Lantaloon" suffers from a wealth of very well played dull songs, "Dando Shaft" is a fine album that merits a five star rating. Particular highlights are "Coming Home to Me," Polly Bolton's ethereal overdubbed duet on "River Boat" and, well, just the whole damn album.

Tracks:

Coming Home To Me
Railway
Whispering Ned
Sometimes
River Boat
Kalyope Driver
Waves Upon The Ether
Dewet
Till The Morning Comes
Pass It On
Prayer
Lullaby (Bonus Track)
Thruxton (Bonus Track)
Spring Clog Dance (Bonus Track)
Sun Clog Dance (Bonus Track)

Album Description

High quality all acoustic folk is what we find on Dando Shaft's 1971 release. The complicated rhythmic fabrics - woven together by intricate guitar, mandolin and violin, and joined by the expressive vocals of Polly Bolton - create unique progressive folk atmospheres that are definitely some of the best of the period. This reissue also features four bonus tracks, including the original demo for 'Spring Clog Dance', 'Lullabyl', 'Thruxton' & 'Sun Clog Dance'. Gatefold miniature LP sleeve. Akarma. 2003.

Album Details

High Quality all Acoustic Folk is What We Find on Dando Shaft's 1971 Release. The Complicated Rhythmic Fabrics, Woven Together by Intricate Guitar, Mandolin and Violin, and Joined by the Expressive Vocals of Polly Bolton, Create Unique Progressive Folk Atmospheres that Are Definitely Some of the Best of the Period. This Reissue also features Four Bonus Tracks, Including the Original Demo of "Spring Clog Dance".

Customer Reviews:

Hippie music.......2007-05-14

I listened to this a long time ago as a senior in High School and love'd it then and it's just as good today. Their mandolin and guitarist have great skill and it shows in every song. The singing, well, it could be a bit better but I have thoroughly enjoyed this album. Brings back those memories of patchouli oil, smoke, and a girl I'll never forget.