Meic Stevens may not be a familiar name in much of the world, but in his native Wales the singer-songwriter's stature is often compared to that of Bob Dylan. A local legend whose psych-folk influence can be heard in such contemporary Welsh groups as Super Furry Animals and Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, Stevens also founded his country's first independent record company, the estimable Sain label.
Stevens sang mostly in his native language, a political act not unlike speaking Basque in Spain or Cherokee in the U.S. His one English-language album is 1970'sOutlander, an outstanding marriage of musicianship and eclecticism. Arising from the same fertile soil as the work of the late-'60s icons, Stevens's album nonetheless manages to avoid easy comparisons. Its jazz-Indo-psych ragas merge seamlessly with its acid folksongs and Dylan-esque meditations on relationships and politics. Performed by a remarkable cast of musicians hand-picked by English rock tastemaker Ian Samwell, Outlander was created with a minimum of rehearsal and consists largely of first takes.
Greeted with critical acclaim upon Outlander's U.K. release, Stevens traveled Stateside for a two-week tour in the summer of 1970. But the album never crossed the Atlantic; its very first U.S. release is this expanded, remastered Rhino Handmade issue. Copies of the LP have fetched upwards of $500 on the collectors' market, a testimony to the enduring quality of its songs. Now, fans can enjoy the original album in its entirety, along with nine bonus tracks, including outtakes, alternate versions, and the 1970 B-side "Blue Sleep."
Tracks :
01. Rowena
02. Love Owed
03. Left Over Time
04. Lying To Myself
05. The Sailor And Madonna
06. Oxblood
07. Yorric
08. Midnight Comes
09. Ghost Town
10. Dau Rhosyn Coch
11. Ballad Of Old Joe Blind
12. GREAT HOUDINI
13. ALL ABOUT A DREAM (Bonus)
14. EVENING COMES UP (Bonus)
15. UPON THE MOUNTAIN (Bonus)
16. WHERE HAVE ALL MY PEOPLE GONE (Bonus)
17. YORRIC (Early Version) (Bonus)
18. THE SAILOR AND MADONNA (Early Version) (Bonus)
19. BLUE SLEEP (Bonus)
20. BALLAD OF JOE BLIND (Alternate Version) (Bonus)
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Many thankx for this folk masterpiece.
ReplyDeleteJust a note. Speaking Basque in Spain is not a political act anymore. Its situation is OK in the part of the country where it was originated or even it's in a (unfair, I think) situation of dominance. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteAnd why Basque politicians forced to study in the Basque language? No option to choose the "españoles" living in "VASCONGADAS".
ReplyDeleteHi again, can you please this upload again? Would be great. Thanks, regards, Gyula
ReplyDeleteI am not at home right now, as soon as i get back i'll post it. That will be later today...
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ReplyDeleteHi, friend, that was quick. Thank you all again, bests, Gyula
ReplyDeleteHi again. Can you please the artwork also upload to it? That would be even.....miracolooussssssssss....thanx, bests, Gyula
ReplyDeleteWould a day or two be a problem ? I am not at home , i menaged to upload the album remotely but i can't make the covers jump into the scanner :),should be home by friday and i'll scan the covers...
ReplyDeletenothing problem, you do your best. ....:-)) thanks. Gyula
ReplyDeleteScanned them...
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