Thursday, 1 March 2012

Rusby & Roberts

Think before you post.........!

The headline refers to me! I live in the world where 17 years ago was yesterday and nothing much, apart from technology moves forward. Oh I forgot, the pain in my knees and elbows also moves forward at a rate faster than my 'Smartphone'!
As you know from time to time I suggest a little 'star', recorded music wise, to add to your collection if you missed it the first time around, or you are new to folk music. So it was on Sunday last, while perusing my CD collection I came across 'Kate Rusby & Kathryn Roberts'. Now if your expecting a title, that's it, Kate Rusby & Kathryn Roberts.


I did my usual 'extensive' research (10 mins) and found this 'little cracker' quite hard to get hold of. In fact on the second hand market anything from £25 - £30!! So did a bit more digging and found to my amazement it is available on 'Amazon USA' as an import at $19....NEW! Please do not ask me 'how' or 'why' that's just the silly industry for you or the silly 'interweb' who knows?. Anyway, if you do want to give it a go you can get hold of it without too much bother.
So the CD then.....Yes it is a 'little cracker' with ten traditional tracks sung in a way only these two could do. It's just fantastic, from 'Ned on the Hill', to 'The Lorry Ride' and back again, I'm sure you will not be able to stop listening. OK, if your not a 'Rusby' fan it will not be for you. If you are, get hold of it. Kate plays guitar and piano and Kathryn a list of instruments as ling as the proverbial. Iincluding, piano, flute, sax and clarinet!
First released in 1995 on Pure Records (PRCD01) it was Kate and Kathryn's debut recording following many years of trips with Mum and Dad to the local folk clubs. Evan at this early stage you can see the germination of the 'Kate Rusby Band' as John McCusker both 'fiddles' and produces This album will take you back, in a nice way!

I hope you have a super March! Spring is on it's way. Will have another comp' at the end of the month with t-shirts as prizes so you can get a nice suntan. Sorry, that should say 'pale and interesting'!

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