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Essential McTell

harleypsychRN | Abingdon, Maryland USA | 01/20/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I purchased this recording (on vinyl) in 1977 almost by chance and had been listening to it throughout the years until the advent of the internet and the emergence of the cd. The version available here in the states was an abbreviated version that left out songs #1-4 and #18. What a pleasant surprise to hear this recording in it's entirety. This is McTell at the top of his form... great songs and what I particurarly enjoyed is he makes great use of the "live" format, explaining some of the songs. This has definetely been in my top 5 play list over the past 23 years! I highly recommend it to anyone not familar with his work."

Good live set

C. H Smith | Bowling Green, Kentucky United States | 10/06/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This very good live set by McTell features material from just about all of his early albums, including five from "Not Till Tomorrow" (to my ears clearly his best album overall). McTell was never very well known in the U.S., but in England, thanks in part to his major hit 'Streets of London,' he became a star. For good reason: he was one of the very best songwriters of his generation (and a pretty good guitarist to boot!). This album does a fine job of showcasing his talent."