Kate Rusby, Kathryn Roberts - Kate Rusby & Kathryn Roberts
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Free Music Notes for Kate Rusby & Kathryn Roberts
Free Music Review: A folk-revival album to be treasured
Hit: 4 Stars
I got this as the third CD I had bought (after Hourglass and Sleepless) featuring Rusby. Some of my favorites include The Lorry Ride and The Queen and the Soldier.
Roberts has a clearer voice, but Rusby's carries more energy. Both are quite expressive and let the emotions of the traditional folk music carry in. This being said, I think that Rusby is the stronger singer.
All in all, this is a great album with two great performers and great songs.
Free Music Review: fine old wine in new bottles
Hit: 4 Stars
Great voices, great melodies, beautiful sung if with if somewhat ponderous and predicatbel arrangements. But what gems. "Exile",so poignant. "The Queen and the Soldier", haunting. "The Recruited Collier"and "The Lorry Ride", so sad. And "Plains of Waterloo", evoking the other side of "The Girl I Left Behind Me". Much to revisit again and again on this album.
Paul
Free Music Review: beautiful harmonies and lyrics
Hit: 4 Stars
This a beautifully sung and produced album with some traditional celtic tunes and several that are more contemporary. The version of The Queen and the Soldier is amazing.Free Music Review: Precious and sleep-inducing
Hit: 2 Stars
Let me preface this by saying that I LOVE Kate Rusby's voice and solo recordings. But boy oh boy, this one puts me to sleep. Of course the singing is beautiful, but it doesn't have any of the energy that Rusby's solo cds have. That energy is particularly important with music that can easily sound like precious museum pieces. Buy Rusby's other stuff; it's all wonderful.