Life and Limb Martin Carthy
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- Release Date: 05/10/2002
- Original Release: 1991
- Sales Rank: 169,096
- Label: TOPIC RECORDS
- UPC: 714822049122
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Life and Limb
| 1 | Sovay 3:37 |
| 2 | The Begging Song 4:32 |
| 3 | Bows of London 6:02 |
| 4 | The Pepperpot/Sailing into Walpole's Marsh/Bunker Hill 4:45 |
| 5 | A Question of Sport 3:41 |
| 6 | Oh Dear Oh 2:51 |
| 7 | Carthy's March/The Lemon Tree 4:43 |
| 8 | Lochmaben Harper 6:40 |
| 9 | Byker Hill 7:29 |
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Editorial Reviews
Singer/guitarist Martin Carthy and fiddler Dave Swarbrick complement each other nicely: Carthy sings in a plain, openhearted voice and plays guitar virtuosically but in moderation; Swarbrick fiddles energetically, but without excessive ornamentation. This leads to an admirable focus on the songs themselves, and to generally somewhat less-than-compelling instrumental interludes. On the set consisting of "The Pepperpot," "Sailing into Walpole's Marsh" and "Bunker Hill," Swarbrick starts off playing with a sweet, fruity, almost Brahmsian tone before lapsing back into his usual straightforward fiddle style; "Oh Dear Oh" is played and sung in a lurching compound meter. "The Begging Song" is ancient and depressing, just like all the best English ballads, but the highlight of the album is the lovely "Lochmaben Harper" -- listen especially to Carthy's quietly perfect guitar accompaniment. Rick Anderson, All Music Guide
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