Rating: 5/5
Review:
Still a very fine album
On The Shore remains a very fine album. I still own and treasure my old vinyl copy
which I bought in the early 70s after I was transfixed by hearing Murdoch on
the radio.
The album is a mixture of traditional and newly composed
songs. It's all good and at its best it
is quite outstanding. Celia Humphris'
slightly aetherial vocals and the excellent Bias Boshell's musical inspiration
give it a lovely overall feel and the musicianship is excellent. Murdoch is still a superbly atmospheric song,
there's a simply beautiful version of Geordie and Sally Free And Easy is simply
stunning – the final verse, "Think I'll wait till sunset…" gives me
goosebumps every single time. And so on.
Don't miss this album if you like early 70s folky stuff with
a bit of a rocky feel. It really is a
bit of class and very warmly recommended.
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