Cruel Sister

Pentangle - Cruel Sister

Cruel Sister
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Artist: Pentangle
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: Import
CD Release Date: 2001-07-24
Music Label: Castle Music UK
Soundtracks:
  1. Maid That's Deep in Love
  2. When I Was in My Prime
  3. Lord Franklin
  4. Cruel Sister
  5. Jack Orion

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Free Music Review: Pentangle's masterpiece, with exceptionally clear sound
Hit: 5 Stars

Though overshadowed by Sweet Child and Basket Of Light, the dreamy, melodic beauty of "Cruel Sister" stands as the high point of Pentangle's exploration of the fusion of folk with jazz and rock elements.

Adding electric guitar for the first time to the already ethereal atmospheres of Basket Of Light, though many fans did not appreciate it, makes Pentangle's sound much deeper. This was clear from the way in which the voices and instruments interweave on the epic "Jack Orion", which actually never gets boring owing to the fact that the sections do not repeat: they vary with guitars, voices, recorders many times. The title tune was almost as dreamy as Laura Nyro's "Brown Earth", even if built from a quite different story.

On the other side, McShee's amazing voice was never better seen than on "When I Was In My Prime", which despite being a capella, still is recognisable as Pentangle. It is most refreshing to se McShee allowed so much space especially with the sharp remastered sound, and on "A Maid That's Deep In Love", she sang perhaps even better: reflective yet never despairing, romantic yet never sentimental. "Lord Franklin" was even more subtle than the other songs, yet the electric guitar's melody ought to surprise those used to the more folksy "Sweet Child". Indeed, the remastered sound allows one to see how they both complement and supplement each other in a remarkable manner.

On the whole, an atmospheric masterpiece matching almost anything in its era, rivalling Van Morrison's Astral Weeks and Moondance, Tim Buckley's Lorca and Happy Sad, Steeleye's Hark! The Village Wait and Laura Nyro's Christmas And The Beads Of Sweat.

Pentangle adopted an even more electrified style on the equally brilliant Reflection the following year, but that proved to be the end of their best days. "Cruel Sister", though, still should be heard.

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UK remastered reissue of the British folk super-group's 1970 album. 5 tracks including 'A Maid That's Deep In Love'.2001.

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