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Marc Ellington - Rains-Reins of Change (1971)

Track listing:
  1. Oh No It Can't Be So 3:02
  2. On Your Own 3:34
  3. Saving Grace 3:22
  4. Song for a Friend 3:05
  5. Yarrow 5:43
  6. I'm Leaving 2:59
  7. Rains/Reins of Changes 4:31
  8. The Life You Love 4:14
  9. Days Used to Be Warmer 5:03
  10. Alligator Man 2:19
  11. All the Times 2:57
  12. Blue Suede Shoes 2:00

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Bitrate: 256
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Source: Japan 24-Bit Remaster

Marc Ellington is a Scottish folksinger and multi-instrumentalist who has guested with Fairport Convention on the latter group's recordings, starting with providing some vocal support on the Unhalfbricking album in 1969. Additionally, he worked with Matthews Southern Comfort on their self-titled 1969 LP, playing percussion, and recorded his debut album that same year, which featured his singing, guitar work, and bagpipes. The latter album, recorded on the Ampex label, also included contributions from Fairport alumni Simon Nicol and Richard Thompson. Ellington subsequently contributed to several of Thompson's recordings, and sang on Linda Thompson's 1996 Dreams Fly Away. He has appeared at the Cropedy Festival organized around Fairport, and as of 2007 was the Deputy Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire and a member of the Heritage Lottery Fund Committee for Scotland. ~ Bruce Eder

A must own for Richard Thompson/Sandy Denny/Iain Matthews completists recorded in '71. RT's lead guitar dominates the record while Sandy and Iain do some wonderful harmony work. Dave Mattacks is also there as well, so this is fascinating for Fairport fans (it was for me anyway!). All the songs are excellent, with a southern California country rock feel (no doubt due to the presence also of Chris Hillman, Sneaky Pete, and Rick Roberts) that seeps in. Forgetting the star studded back up, Ellington's sweet voice, great songs, and uncluttered, sympathetic arrangements and production make this a very nice addition.

Nicely put together package with lyrics, full credits and great remastered sound . The disc is on a fairly obscure label (talking elephant), so I HIGHLY suggest you get it while you can.

01. Oh No It Can't Be So
02. On Your Own
03. Saving Grace
04. Song For A Friend
05. Yarrow
06. I'm Leaving (America)
07. Rains/Reigns Of Changes
08. Life You Love
09. Days Used To Be Warmer
10. Alligator Man
11. All The Times
12. Blue Suede Shoes