Sailing And Whaling Songs Of The 19th Century

Paul Clayton | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 11, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Legacy International
• ASIN: B000002NSH
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #205,357 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Sailing And Whaling Songs Of The 19th Century by Paul Clayton

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic--unpretentious and rollicking, August 23, 2003

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Tara F. Chace (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sailing And Whaling Songs Of The 19th Century (Audio CD)

I, too, grew up listening to the record and am excited to see it's available on CD. It's a great collection of songs and a great introduction to the genre. It's a fun way to learn a bit of history. And they're sea chanties, for goodness sakes! The reviewer who was looking for sea chanties sung by a British chorus is nuts. Clayton sings it just the way I imagine some old sailor singing it 150 years ago. And I wouldn't want it any other way!

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Shanties performed as folk songs, January 27, 2005

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The Admiral (New Smyrna Beach, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sailing And Whaling Songs Of The 19th Century (Audio CD)

All 20 of the well-engineered recordings on this CD are sung by Paul Clayton accompanied by a solo guitar. Many traditional and familiar shanty tunes are included, some of which have the lyrics modified to fit the whaling trade (as was actually the case).

Shanty lovers are likely to find this CD unusual in that the presentation of nearly every song is more of a folk-tune style than true shanty. As such, you really can't consider any of the offerings rousing by any stretch but some might find this a refreshing change and even quite enjoyable since Clayton's voice is both clear and pleasing throughout.

So, my advice is to look elsewhere for rousing shanties but you may want consider this CD if you enjoy folk music with a maritime flavor.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not for the purist, but most of us aren't purists, October 18, 2005

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Stephen C. Wylder (Elkhart, IN, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sailing And Whaling Songs Of The 19th Century (Audio CD)

If authenticity is your main criterion for your choice of folk music, don't buy it. Paul Clayton sings clearly and beautifully. I'll admit to having a personal attachment to this album--when my children were young, I learned many of the songs and sang them as lullabyes. Songs like "Farewell and Adieu to You Spanish Ladies and Santy Anna, as sung in Clayton's style, are just as soothing as the old standbys. Not authentic, but lovely.