McChatter

[Naomi]

Thanks John - I've just followed your link & it was interesting to see the viewpoints of those who know much more aobut FC than I do.

Naomi

[Henrik]

Did anyone see Ralph on 'Fairport Convention, who knows where the time goes?' on BBC4 on Friday evening? Radio Times claimed that it was 'new', but I have a feeling it's been on before.  

It's on iPlayer here.

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Naomi

See? I really do live in the wrong place

[tryer]

Not sure if this is the place? I wondered if anyone had noticed that B2  Songs for Six strings ..This is the second of six CD's. Each will consist of six tracks. Together they will make up the combined box set of live music from 2009 and later.
The box is included with the first CD only.
This and future volumes will only be available at live venues or direct from this website.
The first CD consists of live versions of the tracks:

1. When Maddy Dances
2. Conundrum of Time
3. Aquamarine (Saucers)
4. Arthur Blake
5. First and Last Man
6. Pykie Boy
now available from Ralphs Website?.http://shop.ralphmctell.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=85

[Alan2]

Not sure if this is the place? I wondered if anyone had noticed that B2  Songs for Six strings ..This is the second of six CD's. Each will consist of six tracks. Together they will make up the combined box set of live music from 2009 and later.
The box is included with the first CD only.
This and future volumes will only be available at live venues or direct from this website.
The first CD consists of live versions of the tracks:

1. When Maddy Dances
2. Conundrum of Time
3. Aquamarine (Saucers)
4. Arthur Blake
5. First and Last Man
6. Pykie Boy
now available from Ralphs Website?.http://shop.ralphmctell.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=85

Yes, I'll be picking B2 up at next month's concert. Is 'Conundrum of Time' a new song?

And gosh, it's a lot of years since i heard 'Maddy Dances' live.

[leahdon (Donna)]

Did anyone see Ralph on 'Fairport Convention, who knows where the time goes?' on BBC4 on Friday evening? Radio Times claimed that it was 'new', but I have a feeling it's been on before.  

It's on iPlayer here.

....

Naomi

See? I really do live in the wrong place

I know that Koen watched it at the time on Dutch TV (or has some other way to watch BBC4 - is it an option on satellite?). It might be repeated again at some time on the same channel.

[JJ (Joanna)]

I think Henrik's complaint to the EU   is he can't go on to iplayer and watch again like we can, no doubt he will comment further  

[John Beresford]

Is 'Conundrum of Time' a new song?

No, it's from 'The Boy with a Note'.

[Henrik]

Did anyone see Ralph on 'Fairport Convention, who knows where the time goes?' on BBC4 on Friday evening? Radio Times claimed that it was 'new', but I have a feeling it's been on before.  

It's on iPlayer here.

....

Naomi

See? I really do live in the wrong place

I know that Koen watched it at the time on Dutch TV (or has some other way to watch BBC4 - is it an option on satellite?). It might be repeated again at some time on the same channel.

Maybe he has the proper BBC package on cable ( unlike me   ) or a proper UK
proxy server that will allow him to watch the iPlayer stuff as if he were inside the UK.

[John Beresford]

Ralph's new CD of guitar instrumentals, 'Sofa Noodling', is on sale in the McTell webshop and at the concert merchandise stalls.

[Naomi]

There's an interesting article here about an early gig of Ralph's.

While it doesn't surprise me that they sold 6000 tickets for the gig (particularly in Croydon), but I'm very grateful that this lady gave him this chance  

Naomi

[JJ (Joanna)]

There's an interesting article here about an early gig of Ralph's.

While it doesn't surprise me that they sold 6000 tickets for the gig (particularly in Croydon), but I'm very grateful that this lady gave him this chance  

Naomi

Thanks Naomi, that's a good find.  

[Naomi]

There's another recent interview wirh Ralph here

Now I'm really confused!   The recent article about him in Saga magazine claimed that this is to be his last major tour, but this article says:

"“The idea of never going out on tour any more fills me with fear. As long as there are people who want to hear the songs and as long as I can make a creative contribution, I’ll keep doing it.”

Let's hope that this is the correct version of his plans!

Naomi

[davidmjs]

There's a couple of recordings 'doing the rounds' that may be of interest to some on here.

Firstly, this one...

Ralph McTell 1989 12 17
Wimbledon Theatre London England

Audience recording. Unknown equipment
1st gen cassette> pc (soundforge fades in / out &repair tape flip)> CD Wav (track splits & flac creation)

Spiral Staircase
Summer Girls
Arthur Blake
First and Last Man
Hands Of Joseph
Lay Me Down Easy
The Old Brown Dog
The Rain And Joy
You Well Meaning Brought Me Here
Travelling Man
White Dress
Zimmerman Blues
Michael In The Garden
The Setting
The Things You Wish Yourself
Streets Of London
Summer Lightning

Time: 79 min 32 sec

And secondly, this little beast featuring a certain Maart on bass

Stratford Civic Centre
6 November 1990
* with Maartin Allcock - Bass

soundboard? low gen cassette > pc (Soundforge - raise levels - disc fades)> cd wav (disc splits, flac creation)>upload

Sweet Mystery
One Heart
Naomi
Gypsy
Clown
Summer Girls *
Wishes & Dreams (Conundrum Of Time) *
The Irish Girl *
Wonderful Country *
The Loving I Crave

Drybone Shuffle
Arthur Blake
Weeping Willow
That'll Do Babe
When Did You Leave Heaven
Hands Of Joseph
Girl From The Hiring Fair
Streets Of London
Kenny The Kangaroo

If you don't know where to look, drop me a line and I'll point you in the right direction.

[Henrik]

There's a couple of recordings 'doing the rounds' that may be of interest to some on here.

Firstly, this one...

Ralph McTell 1989 12 17
Wimbledon Theatre London England

.....


And secondly, this little beast featuring a certain Maart on bass

Stratford Civic Centre
6 November 1990
* with Maartin Allcock - Bass

soundboard? low gen cassette > pc (Soundforge - raise levels - disc fades)> cd wav (disc splits, flac creation)>upload

....

If you don't know where to look, drop me a line and I'll point you in the right direction.

Hello David  

Thanks a lot for your valuable info.

Well, I did spot the first one on DimeADozen just earlier, but where
did you find the second one, please?

I am having trouble with downloading from DimeADozen atm.,
so it would be great if you found them both at another site.

If you are into Ralph stuff there are also these two new
additions at DimeADozen:


McTell Ralph 1992 03 06 Cardiff

Description   St David’s Hall Cardiff Wales 6 March 1992

&

Ralph McTell 1994-11-14

Description   Ralph McTell and Band
Half Moon, Putney Nov 14 1994

[Delfini (Diane)]

Thanks...will follow up. I was at the Wimbledon theatre for that gig

[CarlWoodb]

Ralph has posted a photo of himself on Twitter here

Looks like the photographer was a little unsteady - can't imagine why  

[Henrik]

Ralph has posted a photo of himself on Twitter here

Looks like the photographer was a little unsteady - can't imagine why  

here  

[CarlWoodb]

It's a good job Ralph's got a few days off.
I can just imagine the set list developing as he watches the news
Weather the Storm
Another Rain has fallen
After Rain
No chance of 'The girl on the Jersey Ferry'

 

[JJ (Joanna)]

It's a good job Ralph's got a few days off.
I can just imagine the set list developing as he watches the news
Weather the Storm
Another Rain has fallen
After Rain
No chance of 'The girl on the Jersey Ferry'

 

Nice one Carl!  

[Naomi]

Not sure if any of you McTellites out there live near St Andrews Uni, but I wish I did at the moment - I'd definitely go to this if I could!