North & South

Gerry Rafferty | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B000007368
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #95,410 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. North and South

2. Moonlight and Gold

3. Tired of Talking

4. Hearts Run Dry

5. A Dangerous Age

6. Shipyard Town

7. Winter's Come

8. Nothing Ever Happens Down Here

9. On a Night Like This

10. Unselfish Love

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fanastic album that is almost unknown, June 5, 2000

By 

Digilante - See all my reviews

This review is from: North & South (Audio CD)

Gerry Rafferty had one massive hit, "Baker Street", that unfortunately resulted in little of his other material ever getting any airplay. This album came later, and although no track can challenge "Baker Street" in terms of hit potential, every track is strong, thoughtful, and well executed with his unique voice really coming out. I suspect that "Shipyard Town" was the only real single off the album, and it is one of my personal favourites of all time, but the other tracks are very consistent. This album is a bit more upbeat than his previous work, but still most definitely in the folk rock category.

This is a favourite album of mine, and I say go and get it. Also, do check out "City To City", the album that has the "Baker Street" track, as well as a number of other strong tracks.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly his best ever, March 17, 2003

By 

Brett Simpson (Auckland, New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: North & South (Audio CD)

"North and South" ended a lengthy recording hiatus for Rafferty. Surprsingly, given that it came 6 years after his last album, and 9 years after his last hit, the album only just missed the UK top 40.

Unsurprisingly the album is filled with wall-to-wall Rafferty classics. Most of the songs clock in at over six minutes, mainly due to lengthy introductions, but the music is almost sensual, and never boring. In fact the only weak cut on the album is by far the shortest. The laid back nature of most of the tracks may mean that the music will wash over you without leaving much of an impression, so my advice is to actually take the time to LISTEN to this master at work in order to fully appreciate just how wonderful this album is. Once it hits you you will not easily forget it.

This is my favourite Rafferty release bar none. If you're fond of any of his work at all you should have this album in your collection.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Rare gem if you can find it!, March 31, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: North & South (Audio CD)

Having been a Gerry Rafferty fan from hearing the "City To City" album, I was thrilled when Rafferty had released "North and South" in 1988. It was a wait worthwhile. This album captures the high energy of "City To City", but has a Celtic flavor as well. The songs "A Dangerous Age", "Shipyard Town" and the title track "North and South" are the highlights of this album. Unfortunately, back in 1988, I had the feeling this album would not be as popular as the "City To City" album, so I went out and bought the tape as well. If you're a Gerry Rafferty fan and you run across "North and South" in a resale shop, grab it while you can! This album is a rare gem if you can find it!