The Garden of Jane Delawney [Import]

Trees | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 15, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: MSI:REWIND
• ASIN: B00005UJ96
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #356,411 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Nothing Special

2. The Great Silkie

3. The Garden of Jane Delawney

4. Lady Margaret

5. Glasgerion

6. She Moves Through the Fair

7. Road

8. Epitaph

9. Snail's Lament

Editorial Reviews

UK reissue of the 1970 debut album for the British Folk act compared to Fairport Convention. Divided between traditional Folk covers ('The Great Silkie' is the best) and Tobias Boshell originals, Gardens Of Jane Delawney remains a fine album on par with Fairport Convention, Pentangle and Steeleye Span albums of the era. Oddly enough, main songwriter Boshell eventually joined Kiki Dee's band and wrote her biggest hit, the oft-covered 'I've Got The Music In Me'! Nine tracks including 'Nothing Special', 'Lady Margaret' and 'She Moved Through The Fair'. Sony/BMG.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A unique and special album., November 2, 2009

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C. Bailey "Adams" (Washington D.C.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Garden of Jane Delawney (Audio CD)

The music on this album is strangely gentle.

There is obvious musical, songwriting, and production talent between all of the members of the group (and producer), and yet there is a lot that the group seems to have yet to learn--which is actually intensely refreshing.

It's great to hear an obviously talented group in the stages of figuring out how to play together, sorting through their influences, and songwriting.

It's too bad this band has made only two albums. I would have loved to hear the outcome of their growth on subsequent albums!

By the way, the bonus tracks are great! :)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars walk through the eerie trees, February 6, 2009

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B. E Jackson (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Garden of Jane Delawney (Audio CD)

This is a pretty strange album. One way of looking at the music is like this- the music is very pretty, contains the English folk-rock style *exceptionally* well, and is just all-around really pleasant music.

But also, there's a heavy punch to some of these songs, such as "Lady Margaret", and the guitar playing is quite solid with a hint of blues among all the pretty instrumentation. The direction of the music can switch gears dramatically in some instances.

Sure, it sounds like Fairport Convention, but in some ways, this is actually better because of the choice of instruments. The female lead singer has a pretty voice, and the mystical vibe of the English folk-rock style is implimented nicely here. Worth owning.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excelent, May 2, 2000

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Joćo (malveira, lisboa - malveira Portugal) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Garden of Jane Delawney (Audio CD)

I've eard this album some years ago. I've been confused. It sounds like something especial. I had no words. Unfortunatly by the time it was done, nobody cares. I think its time to repare this. Its a superbe kink of music.

Thanks,

J. Andrade, Portugal