Kate Rusby - Little Lights
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Free Music Review: Lovely
Hit: 5 Stars
This album is gorgeous! I borrowed it from my local library, and on hearing it, got myself a copy as soon as I could.Rusby's voice is a delight. Sweet and mellow, emotive, backed by some brilliant instrumental work, this album encompasses many moods. My favourites are the sadders songs, which are truly heart string pullers: "Withered and Died", "Who will sing me lullabies" and "My Young Man" are tear jerking mini masterpieces, especially the latter, which is sung partially without backing. A secret track at the end of the album is a family performance of "The Big Ship Sails" and is very endearing. "William and Davy" is another highlight, a bitter sweet, funny story-song. All tracks are highly singable (an important factor) and this CD is most definately a worthwhile buy.
Free Music Review: Best pure folk singer around today
Hit: 5 Stars
I love this CD. And I loved the previous two. Kate Rusby is that rare commodity these days -- a real folksinger. Not a singer/songrwriter, for the most part, she sings traditional British folk music, and she does it better than just about anyone. Her voice is hard to describe. It is not the crystal clear soprano you might expect. It is a little more earthy than that, with an accent I cannot place (being an American. Is it a northern accent, Yorkshire?). Whatever it you would call it, it is a wonderful voice that you never grow weary of. The song selection is first rate, and the accomaniments just right. I forget how I first heard of Kate Rusby, but I heard that she had risen to the top of the folk music scene inthe UK. And it's easy to see why.
Free Music Review: Another stellar performance by Kate and friends
Hit: 5 Stars
How does one follow up on the phenomenal CD "Sleepless"? Well, Kate gives us more of the same, this time with more (5) of her own songs, plus 1 Richard Thompson song and 6 traditional songs. Not surprisingly, Kate's singing is as beautiful and haunting as ever. The arrangements are very tasteful and feature some lovely guitar work by Ian Carr and John Doyle. My favorites are a wonderful, slow version of the traditional song "Some Tyrant" and Kate's tribute to the late Davy Steele "Who Will Sing Lullabies to Me". I think the Amazon editorial review by Mark Walker got it just right, except we disagree slightly about which is our favorite Kate CD (of the moment!).Free Music Review: Kate Rusby: Comedienne
Hit: 5 Stars
I saw Kate Rusby live in Santa Cruz, CA on July 20, 2001 before a full house of some 200. The most shocking thing was how hysterically funny she was. Her between song patter was so amusing and her pressence so delightful that I love her even more than did when I knew her only from her records. At the gig I bought her new cd which is her most accomplished yet. The production by her partner onstage and off John Mc Cusker, is very tasteful and delicate. Her song selection is excellent, including the Richard Thompson classic "withered and died".Free Music Review: Really, really good.
Hit: 5 Stars
A few days ago I heard a song on the radio (BBC Radio2 via the internet, as I live in Canada ;) from Kate Rusby's latest CD and it struck me so much that I decided to buy it right away (which is very unusual for me).I am now listening to it and I can (fortunately) say that the song I heard on the radio (William and Davy) was not a one-shot type of deal, the rest of the CD is just as excellent, if not even better.
I will probably soon buy her other two CDs, and will keep an eye on her future titles as well.
Highly recommended.