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Old 01-30-2009, 04:34 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I don't want to know about evil, I only want to know about love...


My fanboyism is well documented here but it really does seem that many of you have not heard this fantastic artist, so I have put together a compilation for the thread. Many people don't realise that he wrote all his own music and played many instruments. He was extremely influential in the burgeoning London Folk scene in the late 60's where he gained a reputation as one of the best acoustic guitar players around. Even his electric playing is brilliant and the last two mellow tracks showcase his talent.

He always embraced different musical styles and that included Folk, Blues, Funk, Jazz and even Trip Hop. If you have ever loved someone truly then listen to 'Hurt In Your Heart' and experience an artist writing a song begging for his estranged wife to come back to him. David Gilmour was a massive fan and I do have a track of them performing together and over the last few years he has collaborated with artists such as Talvin singh and Faithless.

1. Go Easy
2. One World
3. Bless The Weather
4. Ghosts
5. Looking On
6. Cool In This Life
7. Cobbles
8. Hurt In Your Heart
9. My Creator
10. Head and Heart
11. Go down Easy
12. Small Hours
13. Glistening Glydenbourne.

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