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« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2014, 10:14:35 AM » |
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THe write up describes Ralph as a 'National Treasure'.....
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JJ (Joanna)
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« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2014, 01:34:39 PM » |
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Even more alarmingly I don't think its mentioned on Ralph's new website either? Can't get my head around that new website yet, it seems somewhat lacking in information etc...  |
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« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2014, 05:42:05 PM » |
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Well I for one am delighted, great way to arouse interest? great to see people actually posting?
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« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2014, 10:58:10 PM » |
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I thing Billy Connolly called him that first...
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« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2014, 09:10:31 AM » |
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Yes, I was looking to see if Celtic Cousins was on sale @ amazon yet, and I saw the single. And yes, it's puzzling that there seems to be no mention of it on the RMcT website. I'm disappointed I won't be seeing the man liv e this year, which means I have to get the 4th of the 6 strings series by mail, and pay a large postal charge. I guess there's a reason for this. |
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« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2014, 02:13:30 PM » |
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'The Unknown Soldier' is a four-song EP with two new songs - the title track and 'Canopus' - and new recordings of 'Maginot Waltz' and 'England 1914' (re-named 'The Lamplighter (England 1914 June 28th)' to set the song precisely on the day the Archduke Ferdinand was killed). The EP is numbered TPGCD 11-11-11 and will be released on 10 November (to arrive on your doormat on the 11th).
Alan, 'Celtic Cousins' was issued to complement the tour and the few remaining copies are in Ralph's webshop.
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« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2014, 12:58:27 AM » |
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It seems Amazon jumped the gun and announced the release of 'Unknown Soldier' ahead of the embargo date, somewhat spoiling Leola's intention to be the first with the news.
Still, as Tryer says, it got our attention!
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« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2014, 09:57:58 AM » |
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'The Unknown Soldier' is a four-song EP with two new songs - the title track and 'Canopus' - and new recordings of 'Maginot Waltz' and 'England 1914' (re-named 'The Lamplighter (England 1914 June 28th)' to set the song precisely on the day the Archduke Ferdinand was killed). The EP is numbered TPGCD 11-11-11 and will be released on 11 November.
Alan, 'Celtic Cousins' was issued to complement the tour and the few remaining copies are in Ralph's webshop.
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« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2014, 03:10:05 PM » |
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This is now available on Ralphs website .....more expensive, but what price loyalty?
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« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2014, 09:28:31 PM » |
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This is now available on Ralphs website .....more expensive, but what price loyalty?
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« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2014, 03:49:58 PM » |
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An email today from Leola....
Leola Music is proud to announce the release of a new EP from Ralph McTell
“The Unknown Soldier."
It will be officially released on the 10th of November the day before Armistice Day to coincide with Britain's most poignant national day of mourning for the sacrifice of all those who perished in two World Wars.
Making a personal tribute has been one of Ralph's ambitions and hints of his strong emotional ties to the WW1 conflict have appeared on his recordings going back more than forty years with songs England 1914 and later with The Maginot Waltz.
Both of these titles are included on this CD as brand new recordings with arrangements by the legendary Graham Preskett.
The EP also features Canopus which Ralph debuted on his last national and international tours.
The title track The Unknown Soldier completes the 4 song EP.
The CD features notes and stories about the project that manages over the passage of four classic songs to portray a vision of lost innocence and deep reverence for those who gave everything in the war to end wars.
The Unknown Soldier is available to pre order and for a limited time includes free UK delivery.
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« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2014, 09:22:08 PM » |
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I received my CD today 'The Unknown Soldier' almost to the hour at just gone 11 on the 11th day of the 11 month.....
The artwork is so fitting, the disc is a replica of what was known at the 'Widow's Penny' issued in 1918 to the family of every service man or woman killed....
Ralph's moving song 'The Unknown Soldier' beautifully and sensitively written, together with The Lamplighter, Maginot Waltz and Canopus, this album so aptly forms part of the WW1 commemoration, together with a delightful photo of Ralph's Grandfather and family in 1916 before he left for France......
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....may my love be your protector; and walk with you 'til next we meet
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« Reply #13 on: November 11, 2014, 11:05:15 PM » |
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It's just lovely!
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« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2014, 12:09:08 PM » |
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I hate to be the one complaining but the single has some serious distortion.Mastered too loud? You don't need to be an audiophile to hear this. I even heard it when Mark R. played a track on th e folk show.
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« Reply #15 on: June 04, 2015, 09:11:50 AM » |
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Looking @ the website from your link, John. I notice 'Unknown Soldier has been re-pressed. Has the mastering error (I believe there to be one, I may have mentioned it elsewhere) been corrected?
Edit: Moved from 'Tour' thread
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« Reply #16 on: June 04, 2015, 11:29:40 AM » |
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Thanks for that, Alan. I'd missed it. The only way to check is to reorder it... |
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« Reply #17 on: June 05, 2015, 11:26:38 AM » |
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Thanks for that, Alan. I'd missed it. The only way to check is to reorder it... Have you heard the first one? |
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« Reply #18 on: June 09, 2015, 01:58:28 AM » |
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Now got #2 to compare. The recording level is lower than on #1, which clipped a bit. I thought it was dust on my old hi-fi contacts, but maybe not...
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« Reply #19 on: June 09, 2015, 10:19:50 AM » |
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Now got #2 to compare. The recording level is lower than on #1, which clipped a bit. I thought it was dust on my old hi-fi contacts, but maybe not...
Ah, that's good. As I said, the first version was so obviously over-recorded I could hear the distortion when it was played on the radio. |
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