First issued in 1978, this was a solo project for Maddy when Steeleye Span were at the height of their fame. It would seem she wanted an outlet for her talent beyond the electric-folk confines of the band, as everything on this album is contemporary, and some of it has jazz and rock tinges; most of it is self-penned. I've owned and adored a copy of the vinyl version ever since it appeared, and this replacement CD is an excellent transfer from a 1993 re-mastering. The jewel in the crown for me is 'Accappella Stella', written for her by her husband Rick Kemp. The title says it all - Maddy on her own with no musicians (but Maddy several times - she's multi-tracked with soaring harmonies: "...She walks beautiful by herself"). The first track 'To Have & to Hold' is an impassioned plea for justice for the poor, 'Pity the Poor Night Porter' tells a tale of late night revelry when a band and its roadies gets back to an hotel after a gig, 'In Fighting' takes a sardonic look at a 'domestic' complete with flying crockery. When the CD arrived I played it through as if it were an encounter with an old friend, then I hit the replay button and played it through all over again.
Review by "C. Gwilliam" (www.amazon.co.uk).
RATING: 8.5 / 10
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Review by "C. Gwilliam" (www.amazon.co.uk).
RATING: 8.5 / 10
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