Martin Simpson - Live - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Recorded in his home during lockdown, this brand new album by Martin Simpson perfectly captures this folk/roots singer-songwriter/guitarist/banjoist at his very best. Includes wonderful covers including Bob Dylan's 'The Times They A-Changin', Lyle Lovett's 'Family Reserve, ' John Prine's 'Angel From Montgomery' and Robin Williamson's 'October Song' plus many Simpson originals and trad arrangements.Family Reserve / Lonesome Valley Geese / Deliah / Wren Variations / October Song / Three Day Millionaire/Don't Put Your Banjo In The Shed Mr Waterson / Angel From Montgomery / Plains Of Waterloo / An Englishman Abroad / Admiral Benbow / Augmented Unison / House Carpenter / The Times They Are A-Changin' / March 22nd Album Tracks 1. Family Reserve 2. Lonesome Valley Geese 3. Deliah 4. Wren Variations 5. October Song 6. 3 Day Millionaire / Don't Put Your Banjo in the Shed Mr Waterson 7. Angel from Montgomery 8. Plains of Waterloo 9. An Englishman Abroad 10. Admiral Benbow 11. Augmented Unison 12. House Carpenter 13. The Times They Are A-Changin' 14. March 22nd

Album Tracks 1. John Hardy 2. Horn Island 3. I Can't Keep from Crying Sometimes 4. Easy Money 5. Payday 6. This World Is a Trouble and a Trial 7. Ghost in the Pines 8. The Coo Coo Bird 9. Love Never Dies 10. Some Dark Holler 11. Rico 12. Georgie 13. Wild Bill Jones 14. The Devil's Partiality 15. Rollin' and Tumblin' 16. The Last Shot Got Him

Arguably the finest finger style acoustic guitarist on the planet, Martin Simpson returns to Topic Records after a break of almost 15 years. Surprisingly, this is his first recording of exclusively English material - predominately traditional, completely English and totally outstanding. Martin Simpson's guitar and vocals have never sounded better, and classic traditional material is delivered in subtle and innovative ways. Album Tracks 1. Polly on the Shore 2. The Lover's Ghost 3. Fair Annie 4. Dives and Lazarus 5. The Four Angels 6. Betsy the Serving Maid 7. The Bramble Briar 8. Banks of Sweet Primroses 9. Rounding the Horn 10. The Princess Royal 11. Sammy's Bar 12. Leaves of Life 13. Air for Maurice Ogg