Nic Jones - Penguin Eggs

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Free Music Review: Re-release of a classic
Hit: 5 Stars

I first bought this album in 1983. The vinyl copy I've had all these years is now filled with scratches and pops when I listen to it. But I haven't been able to replace it till now, and that's been a pity.

If you know Nic Jones' work, I'm preaching to the choir, because you've already got this cd. If you don't, you should. Penguin Eggs was the last recording Jones made before the traffic accident that ended his career in 1982. It's good. It's better than good. It captures his loving approach to traditional material - I get goosebumps even now, every time I hear "Flandyke Shore" - and introduces some then-contemporary stuff as well (Farewell To The Gold). It may not be as good as The Noah's Ark Trap, but it's very, very close. It's also available.

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