Wheel of Fortune

Robin Williamson, John Renbourn | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 17, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Flying Fish Records
• ASIN: B000000MUO
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #226,181 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. South Wind/Blarney Pilgrim [Instrumental]

2. The Curragh of Kildare/Milliner's Daughter

3. Bunyan's Hymn/I Saw Three Ships/English Dance [Instrumental]

4. The Lights of Sweet St. Anne's

5. The Snows

6. Finn and the Old Man's House (Story)

7. Matt Highland

8. Little Niles [Instrumental]

9. The Rocks of Bawn

10. Lindsay

11. Port Patrick [Instrumental]

12. Wheel of Fortune

Editorial Reviews

Former Pentangle guitarist John Renbourn performing live in 1993 with former Incredible String Band member Robin Williamson. Originally released in '94, this CD features 12 tracks including 'Lights Of Sweet St. Anne's', 'Little Niles' and 'South Wind/Blarney Pilgrim'. Castle. 2006. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A favorite that doesn't tire, December 3, 2001

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S. Grooms (St Paul, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wheel of Fortune (Audio CD)

I love this album well enough to give it as a gift to people I especially like. John Renborn just doesn't make bad albums, but for me the real treat here is Robin Williamson. He might be the most gifted storyteller I've heard. His work on this album will thrill anyone who takes delight in a story told not well but perfectly, with timing and pitch exactly right to both convey the story and complicate it with sly attitude. You won't be disappointed in this album, and you'll probably find that you still enjoy it after living with it for years.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Experience and mastery on "Wheel of Fortune", August 24, 1998

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This review is from: Wheel of Fortune (Audio CD)

When two such experienced and masterful men team up, everybody should pay attention, and this cd rewards that attention to a large extent. It is not presenting anything new or daring, but it does evoke the concert experience that make all concerts of our rock & folk heroes great.

Williamson dominates the stage, and Renbourn seems quite content with that. Give the man a guitar and he produces the finest guitar work you could wish for. His singing will not stir any audience, but we knew that, didn't we ?

Obviously, the central piece is "Finn & the old man's house" in which Williamson shows what a good storyteller can do to amuse and to instruct his audience.

In all, this is a satisfying piece of work with some outstanding performances - but it lacks the orginality, spirit and freshness to be called great. For fans only.

Hans Wigman

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Warm and Inviting, June 19, 2001

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T. Burke (PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wheel of Fortune (Audio CD)

Perhaps my first reaction after listening to this collaborative effort was, "Why didn't they think of this sooner?" Given the huge parts played by Williamson and Renbourn in the British folk "revival", and, really, in the re-invention of acoustic music in general, the possibilities are fascinating. And, in general, this CD delivers. Both performers are clearly so comfortable with a live audience, and the recording really succeeds in capturing this. Perhaps the only drawback would be in the category of vocals. Neither of these guys was ever known for having a world-class voice, and neither has improved with age, but this is easily overlooked given the overall quality of the performance.