It Suits Me Well: Anthology [Import]

Dave Swarbrick | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 5, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Castle
• ASIN: B0002AAPCG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #915,032 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Boadicea

2. Carthy's March

3. Planxty Morgan Mawgan

4. Byker Hill

5. Wat Ye Wha I Met the Streen/Ribbons of the Red Headed Girl/Ril Gan ...

6. Chief O'Neill's Favourite/Newcastle Hornpipe

7. Once I Loved a Maiden Fair

8. The Ace & Deuce of Pipering

9. Sheagh of Rye/Friar's Breeches

10. Sword Dance/Young Black Cow

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Three Irish Tunes [Live]

2. Gravel Path/Leyton Buzzard Shuffle [Live]

3. Keelman's Petition [Live]

4. Shetland Medley [Live]

5. Medley: Lady Mary Hay [Live]

6. Noble Square Dance [Live]

7. John Goudy [Live]

8. Whenever [Live]

9. Sean Van Voight/Give Me Your Hand [Live]

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

As a key member of Fairport Convention from 70-79, Dave Swarbrick was instrumental in transforming the group from a Byrds’ style folk-rock band into a much more focused unit. Consequently, Swarbrick’s contribution greatly up-dated Britain’s rich musical heritage of jigs and reels. Swarbrick also maintained a successful solo career alongside his commitment to Fairport Convention creating music with the likes of Martin Carthy, Simon Nicol, Alisdair Hulett and Pete Hawkes. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

This 2 CD anthology gathers material from 4 of Dave Swarbrick’s solo releases recorded for the British Transatlantic and Logo labels during the period ’76- ’83. Also included is a never before released live broadcast made by the BBC from Cambridge in 1980 and 1982. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Collection - Lots of music in 2 CDs!, July 1, 2008

By 

LizaJane (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: It Suits Me Well: The Transatlantic Anthology (Audio CD)

I recently discovered the beautiful artistry of Dave Swarbrick as I was tooling around youtube. He has an extensive discography, and I'm pleased to have chosen this anthology as my first Swarb purchase. The first disc, 21 tracks, is traditional folk, and a few modern compositions, notably the title track composed by Sandy Denny; in the second disc, 9 tracks- Broadcast Live from the Cambridge Folk Festival 1980 (Dave Swarbrick and Friends) & 1984 (Whippersnapper),- mostly with vocals- you feel the fun and excitement of live music and also get glimpses into his personality.
The liner notes trace Swarbrick's recording history and includes photos.
I think my next Swarb disc will be Rags, Reels, and Airs.
The trills in his playing make me think of rivulets of ribbons- I guess that's how I visualize the beauty of it..

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fiddle British Style: Swarb is the Best!!!, May 17, 2010

By 

Dr. Victor S. Alpher (Austin, Texas, U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: It Suits Me Well: Anthology (Audio CD)

I cannot be objective about this CD. I have been a Swarbrick fan since I stopped playing classical violin and first heard the band Fairport Convention. I have been practicing his mandolin medley of fiddle tunes from Full House all of my fiddling life.

Some people say there is no such thing as British cuisine...and that there is no real British fiddle music. Dave dispels the latter myth from the first time his bow touches the fiddle strings. His playing is inspiring, amazing, full of virtuosity and depth. If you don't know Dave Swarbrick, you don't know fiddling, and that includes, in my mind, all of the greats on recording since Eck Robertson in the 1920s. With a great ear, he can adapt to accompanying just about any music, to stepping out front with a great medley.

I wore out a few Fairport LPs listening to his playing, and long before I found out about many other great fiddlers, but this recording is an great introduction to Swarbrick, but once you hear it you will look for the many others that have come out on CD. Happy hunting!