, which is often odd in interesting ways. (I just wish it included Tom Waits, since his latest albums have been put out by the same label, Anti. But since his 3-CD Orphans is coming out in November, I ain't complainin' too mightily...)One of the least odd and most affecting songs on the album is Richard Thompson's version of "Mingulay Boat Song" (MP3), which I have found myself listening to repeatedly today.
Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, and Chanteys
ReplyDeleteI'm really looking forward to that anthology: among other things, it contains Waterson : Carthy, whom I love.
And hey, RT is touring with Kris Delmhorst, who ended her Songs for a Hurricane album with the boat song in question. Dare we hope . . . ?
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