Streets of London: Best of

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Ralph McTell

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This looks like a "greatest hits" collection by this most underrated of the great British singer-songwriters, but buyer beware. This is a set of Ralph's early songs and some blues covers, mostly recorded with just voice and guitar, dating from 1968-1969. Documentation is nonexistent except for notation of the authorship of the songs. The recording quality is not the best. Those exploring the extraordinary career and gifts of Ralph McTell would be much better off spending the extra money for the collection entitled "From Clare to Here," which contains a much broader range of Ralph's songs, better recorded and performed. That album is a five-star masterpiece. This one should primarily be of interest to Ralph's ardent fans, as it contains some rare early songs and covers perhaps not available elsewhere on CD. The performances are perfectly fine, but don't get this one until you have bought and memorized "From Clare to Here."