- Audio CD (Aug 1 2008)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Gift Horse
- ASIN: B000000LX7
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette
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Track Listings
| 1. By The Time It Gets Dark |
| 2. School Days Over |
| 3. Once In A Very Blue Moon |
| 4. Farewell Farewell |
| 5. Sparks Might Fly |
| 6. Katie |
| 7. Leaving The Land |
| 8. There Is A Time |
| 9. Jamie |
| 10. Leaboys Lassie |
| 11. Trying To Get The Balance Right |
| 12. Moon River |
| 13. Don't Explain |
Product Description
Product Description
While other of her albums spanning the mid '80s to the middle of the following decade are marred by cheesy or tinny-sounding overproduction and a breakaway from the acoustic-based accompaniment that suits her most truthfully, By the Time It Gets Dark presents Mary Black, folk vocal stylist, at her best. Less dark than Sandy Denny, less twee than Nanci Griffith, yet coming from a similar tradition and approach, Black's vocals are warm, earthy, and expressive. Her live version of "Moon River" is sweet, pure, and sublimely lovely. And she's near about perfect on such well-chosen gems as Richard Thompson's "Farewell, Farewell" or (more popularly rendered by Griffith) "Once in a Very Blue Moon." By the Time It Gets Dark is thereby the most logical and pleasant step toward Black's more recent work of the new millennium. --Paige La Grone
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Believe...
Mar 28 2001
Format:Audio CD
Believe the others. This is truly the most fully realized collection of some of the best songs, arrangements and volcals of any of her collections. Her singling is always bordering on perfection, but often her purest subtleties become clouded in overproduction. Not Here!
Listen with care to three of the best things she's ever done.
"Once in a Very Blue Moon" presents us with a borderless pop gem. Not Irish, Not American, simply universal pop. "Farewell, Farewell" is perhaps the prettiest "Celtic" inflected song she's ever blessed with her voice. "Katie", upon first listen, sounds like a good old fashioned pop ditty, that on closer inspection demonstrates just what can happen with a perfect hybrid of Celtic/American Folk/Pop.
These are only three, but all teh songs will be welcome in your ears many times over.
If you are unfamiliar with the seemingly limitless talent of Mary Black, this is a great disk to begin what will surely be a lifelong appreciation of this highly under-purchased artist.
Warning: Much of her later music, with the possible exception of her last "Speaking with the Angels", is mostly overproduced pop. There's nothing here to muck up the beautiful mix. Buy it, if only for the lovliest version of "Moon River" you'll ever hear.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
One of Mary Black's Best
Mar 14 2000
Format:Audio CD
This is one of my favorite CDs. Tinged with sadness, this CD is about people in transition, from travellers (Farewell, Farewell), to young men going to work at the mines (Schoolday's Over). Listen to this when you are in a contemplative mood, trying to figure out what to do next.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
This is one of my favorite CDs, I love Mary Black's music.
Nov 9 1998
Format:Audio CD
The songs are very good and I think this is one of her best albums so far. I really like Once in A very Blue Moon- It's very good and very memorable.I really recommend this CD to anyone that likes Irish music or folkmusic- or for anyone really. I had never heard this type of music before, besides the typical Irish music, and i really loved this CD, It's a must have! Enjoy!
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