Sandy Denny
『The North Star Grassman and The Ravens』
CD: Universal Island Records Ltd.
Series: Island remasters
IMCD313 / 982 802-1 (2005)
Made in the E.U.
SANDY DENNY
The North Star Grassman and The Ravens
Original album released in 1971 on Island Records ILPS 9165
1. Late November 4:29
2. Blackwaterside 4:11
3. The Sea Captain 3:07
4. Down In The Flood 3:18
5. John The Gun 4:36
6. Next Time Around 4:22
7. The Optimist 3:24
8. Let's Jump The Broomstick 2:42
9. Wretched Wilbur 2:35
10. The North Star Grassman and The Ravens 3:27
11. Crazy Lady Blues 3:22
Bonus tracks
12. Late November (El Pea version) 4:28
13. Walking The Floor Over You 4:18
14. Losing Game 3:25
15. Next Time Around (no strings) 4:45
1. Late November
Sandy Denny: vocals, piano, Jerry Donahue & Richard Thompson: electric guitars, Pat Donaldson: bass guitar, Gerry Conway: drums, Trevor Lucas: acoustic guitar.
2. Blackwaterside
(trad arr. Sandy Denny)
Sandy Denny: vocals, acoustic guitar, Richard Thompson: electric guitar and accordion, Pat Donaldson: bass guitar, Gerry Conway: drums.
3. The Sea Captain
Sandy Denny: vocals, acoustic guitar, Richard Thompson: electric guitar, Pat Donaldson: bass guitar, Gerry Conway: drums.
4. Down In The Flood
(Bob Dylan)
Sandy Denny: vocals, Richard Thompson: electric guitar and vocals, Tony Reeves: bass guitar, Gerry Conway: drums, Trevor Lucas: acoustic guitar, Ian Whiteman: piano.
5. John The Gun
Sandy Denny: vocals, Richard Thompson: electric guitar, Pat Donaldson: bass guitar, Gerry Conway: drums, Ian Whiteman: piano, Trevor Lucas: acoustic guitar and backing vocals, Berry Dransfield: violin and backing vocals, Royston Wood and Robin Dransfield: backing vocals.
6. Next Time Around
Sandy Denny: vocals, Richard Thompson: acoustic guitar, Tony Reeves: bass guitar, Gerry Conway: drums, Ian Whiteman: piano.
Strings arranged by Harry Robinson.
7. The Optimist
Sandy Denny: vocals, Richard Thompson: 12 string, electric and bass guitars, Gerry Conway: drums, Ian Whiteman: piano.
8. Let's Jump The Broomstick
(Charles Robins)
Sandy Denny: vocals, Richard Thompson: electric guitar, Roger Powell: drums, Ian Whiteman: piano, Trevor Lucas: acoustic guitar.
9. Wretched Wilbur
Sandy Denny: vocals, Richard Thompson: electric and acoustic guitars, Pat Donaldson: bass guitar, Gerry Conway: drums. Strings arranged by Harry Robinson.
10. The North Star Grassman and The Ravens
Sandy Denny: vocals, Richard Thompson: acoustic guitar, Pat Donaldson: bass guitar, Gerry Conway: drums, Ian Whiteman: piano and flute organ.
11. Crazy Lady Blues
Sandy Denny: vocals, acoustic guitar, Richard Thompson: bass guitar, Buddy Emmons: pedal steel guitar, Ian Whiteman: piano, Gerry Conway: drums.
Produced by Sandy Denny, Richard Thompson and John Wood
Engineer: John Wood at Sound Techniques
Bonus tracks
12. Late November
Recorded for the unfinished second Fotheringay album, thsi take was released on the 1971 Island sampler 2 double album set *El Pea* IDLP 1
Sandy Denny: vocals, piano, Jerry Donahue: electric guitars, Pat Donaldson: bass guitar, Gerry Conway: drums, Trevor Lucas: acoustic guitar.
13. Walking The Floor Over You
(Earnest Tubb)
A track recorded during the North Star Grassman sessions but not completed until 1973.
Originally released on *Who Knows Where The Time Goes* Island SDSP 100, 1985
Sandy Denny: vocals, Roger Bell: saxophone, Gerry Conway: drums, Pat Donaldson: bass guitar, Trevor Lucas: rhythm guitar, Mike Rosen: trumpet, Ian Whiteman: piano.
14. Losing Game
(Richard Clapton)
Another track recorded during the North Star Grassman Sessions but not completed until 1976.
Originally released on *The Attic Tracks 1972-1984* Raven RVCD 46, 1995
Sandy Denny: vocals, John 'Rabbit' Bundrick: keyboards, Dick Cuthell: trumpet, Jerry Donahue: guitar, Pat Donaldson: bass guitar, Trevor Lucas: guitar, Dave Mattacks: drums, Alan Skidmore: saxophone.
15. Next Time Around
An alternate take without the Harry Robinson string arrangement, first released on *A Boxful Of Treasures* Fledg'ling NEST 5002, 2004
Sandy Denny: vocals, Richard Thompson: acoustic guitar, Tony Reeves: bass guitar, Gerry Conway: drums, Ian Whiteman: piano.
All titles written by Sandy Denny unless noted otherwise.
Digitally Remastered by Denis Blackham at Skye Mastering, Skye
Research and project co-ordination: David Suff & Tim Chacksfield
Project co-ordination for Universal: Joe Black
Cover photography and sleeve design: Keef
CD package design: Phil Smee
Waldo's Design & Dream Emporium
Original album (tracks 1 - 11) released in 1971 as ILPS 9165
◆本CDについて◆
サンディ・デニーのソロ1stアルバム（1971年）の2005年リマスター版。ボーナストラック入。
ジュエルケース（透明トレイ）。スリップケース。ブックレット（全12頁）にトラックリスト＆クレジット、David Suffによる英文ライナーノーツ（January 2005）、図版（カラー／モノクロ）18点。歌詞は掲載されていません。
ブックレットにはオリジナルLP中ジャケに使用されていたアーティスト写真＆別カットと資料図版が掲載されています。スリップケース表にはオリジナルLPジャケットでトリミングされていた部分も写っていて興味深いです。
フェアポート・コンヴェンションのリチャード・トンプソンと、フェアポート脱退後にサンディが結成したフォザリンゲイのメンバーが全面的に参加。ボーナストラック#12は#1の原形で、フォザリンゲイのお蔵入りになった2ndアルバム用に録音されたもの。#13、14はアウトテイクで、#14にはジャズのアラン・スキッドモアがサックスで参加しています。#15は#6のストリングス無し別テイクです。
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The North Star Grassman And The Ravens
