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Songs From Wasties Orchard Cd Imported



Songs From Wasties Orchard Cd Imported
Magna Carta's third album was the first with guitarist Davey
Johnstone on board, one reason for its subsequent immortality in
collecting circles. Another is the extravagant packaging that
accompanied the original Vertigo release -- the gatefold sleeve was
designed to open up like a box, with a layer of apples (from
Wasties Orchard, of course) within. Add a crystal... more details

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Artist Magna Carta
Format CD
Label Repertoire
Manufacturer Repertoire Records
Model Number 4009910110126
Description
Magna Carta's third album was the first with guitarist Davey
Johnstone on board, one reason for its subsequent immortality in
collecting circles. Another is the extravagant packaging that
accompanied the original Vertigo release -- the gatefold sleeve was
designed to open up like a box, with a layer of apples (from
Wasties Orchard, of course) within. Add a crystalline Gus Dudgeon
production and, of course, the popularity among collectors of the
original swirly Vertigo label design, and Songs from Wasties
Orchard emerges a seldom seen but much sought-after gem. For
anybody familiar with the group's first two albums, Magna Carta's
own style remained constant, a collection of beautifully stylized
folk ballads sung and gently strummed with a warmth and versatility
that saw the group endure (and, presumably, enjoy) constant
comparisons to mid-period Simon & Garfunkel. The addition of
Johnstone to the original duo does little to derail those remarks
-- indeed, his own musical versatility puts one firmly in mind of
the Americans' more ambitious moments, as mandolins, sitars, and
harpsichords dance behind Glen Stewart and Chris Simpson's
magically melded vocal harmonies. Highlights of the album are
manifold -- Songs from Wasties Orchard is one of those rare records
where every song contributes something massive to the overall mood.
But the (by comparison) rocking Wayfaring, Johnstone's virtuoso
Down Along Up, and the evocatively reflective Isle of Skye are
genuine milestones, while the curiously titled Home Groan closes
the album with a shockingly electrified country-rocker that is hard
to shake out of your head. Songs from Wasties Orchard has
rightfully been proclaimed Magna Carta's finest hour -- certainly
neither of their subsequent studio albums can touch it, while its
two predecessors sound positively tentative in comparison to the
confidence that carries the dozen songs here. All are worth
checking out, but this is where your journey should begin. ~ Dave
Thompson

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