Wheel Of Fortune
Flying Fish Records FF70626 (1993)

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This live album, recorded in partnership with Robin Williamson (who plays Celtic harp, rhythm guitar, and whistle) at the Old Town School of Folk Music, is the most beguiling of Renbourn's albums, not a bad achievement 30 years into his recording career. The sound is excellent, the repertory consists almost entirely of traditional folk songs (there are two modern originals by Archie Fisher and Randy Weston) arranged by Renbourn and/or Williamson, and it's all fresh and bracing. Williamson takes the lead vocals on four songs, Renbourn on three, and the other four are instrumentals, with one dazzling piece of storytelling ("Finn and the Old Man's House") to musical accompaniment. Renbourn's contribution is slightly understated in these surroundings, although when he sings, his voice achieves great expressiveness and power. This is also a good showcase for his playing, and the running time, at more than an hour, is generous.

- Bruce Eder (AMG)

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Track Listing

1. South Wind/Blarney Pilgrim (Renbourn/Williamson) - 3:54
2. Curragh of Kildare/Milliner's Daughter (Traditional) - 4:40
3. Bunyan's Hymn/I Saw Three Ships/English... [Instrumental] (Renbourn) - 4:35
4. Lights of Sweet St. Anne's (Williamson) - 4:19
5. The Snows (Traditional) - 4:56
6. Finn and the Old Man's House (Story) (Traditional) - 8:01
7. Matt Highland (Traditional) - 6:15
8. Little Niles [instrumental] (Weston) - 6:50
9. The Rocks of Bawn (Traditional) - 5:18
10. Lindsay (Fisher) - 5:44
11. Port Patrick [instrumental] (Traditional) - 3:35
12. Wheel of Fortune (Traditional) - 5:18







John Renbourn - Vocals (5,7,10), Lead Guitar
Robin Williamson - Vocals (2,4,6,9,12), Celtic Harp, Rhythm Guitar, Whistle

Artist Gig Guide

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John Renbourn

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John Martyn