Ringing Down The Years/Don't Say Goodbye [Import]

Ringing Down The Years/Don't Say Goodbye [Import]

Track Listings
Disc: 1

1. Might as Well Be from Mars

2. King

3. Forever Ocean Blue

4. Grace Darling

5. Afraid to Let Go

6. Tell Me What You See in Me

7. Ringing Down the Years

8. Stone Cold Is the Woman's Heart

9. Taking a Chance

Disc: 2

1. Boy and His Dog

2. Let It Rain

3. We Can Make It Together

4. Tina Dei Fada

5. Big Brother

6. Something for Nothing

7. Evergreen

8. That's When the Crying Starts

9. Beat the Retreat

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Special 30th Anniversary Two on 1.

Tracks:

Might as Well Be from Mars
King
Forever Ocean Blue
Grace Darling
Afraid to Let Go
Tell Me What You See in Me
Ringing Down the Years
Stone Cold Is the Woman's Heart
Taking a Chance

Tracks:

Boy and His Dog
Let It Rain
We Can Make It Together
Tina Dei Fada
Big Brother
Something for Nothing
Evergreen
That's When the Crying Starts
Beat the Retreat

Album Details

Special 30th Anniversary Two on 1.

Customer Reviews:

Production ruins this one........2002-06-02

This disc is rendered unlistenable due to the production. Cheesy electronic piano/keyboard sounds coupled with unimaginative, mechanical and loud drumming spoil what could have been a decent outing. Even the worthwhile compositions are wasted as the sound is just grating. The worst in an otherwise terrific catalog.

Production ruins this one........2002-06-02

Both good albums in their own ways.......1999-08-16

Neither of these albums are as good as the Strawb's Seventies output, but each has several tunes and characteristics to recommend it. Chief among these is Brian Willoughby, probably the best guitarist the band ever had. His leads soar and lift every song. Also, Dave Cousins'voice has, if anything, gotten better with age; there's a softer edge which makes songs such as the title cut from RINGING DOWN THE YEARS truly moving (it's a tribute to former Strawb/Fairport Convention songstress Sandy Denny). The main flaw is one which ruined a lot of "progressive" bands in the Eighties; bland techno arrangements that sound radio-ready and samey. It's a testament to the band that this doesn't sink most of the material, but both of these albums would've been better without that quality.

Ringing Down the Years/Don't Say Goodbye

Average customer rating:

The best and the worst

Ringing Down the Years/Don't Say Goodbye
The Strawbs
Manufacturer: Witchwood Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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

General | Folk | Styles | Music

Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B0000Z6JLY
Release Date: 2004-01-20

Tracks:

Might as Well Be from Mars
King
Forever Ocean Blue
Grace Darling
Afraid to Let Go
Tell Me What You See in Me
Ringing Down the Years
Stone Cold Is the Woman's Heart
Taking a Chance

Tracks:

Boy and His Dog
Let It Rain
We Can Make It Together
Tina Dei Fada
Big Brother
Something for Nothing
Evergreen
That's When the Crying Starts
Beat the Retreat

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Two Original Albums on a Single Compact Disc.

Customer Reviews:

The best and the worst.......2004-07-07

"Ringing Down the Years" is a stellar album. Harking back to the Strawbs roots in folk music, it is like a rich red wine, matured with age. The underlying theme here is about life, death, joy, sorrow, loves, losses and the stark reality of it all. It boasts incredibly rich orchestral melodies, harmonies, themes, and lyrics, that collectively soar. This album is unlike any other Strawbs album. The first time I listened to this CD, I simply couldn't believe how good it sounded, and still couldn't after playing little else in the weeks that followed.

"Don't say goodbye" which accompanies Ringing Down the Years is by comparison im my opinion the Strawbs worst CD. It lacks energy, wanders, and could kindly be described as somewhat nondescript. Putting it back to back with "Ringing down the years" was positively cruel. I'd happily own anything by the Strawbs, but the harsh reality is that this is the one CD by them that I almost never play.. it is as a collection of songs, and can't seem to rise above the reality of being just that. Somehow the chemistry to make it more than this simply isn't there.

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