Henry the Human Fly

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All Music Guide - Brett Hartenbach
Fans and critics alike seemed to have a difficult time getting a handle on Thompson's new direction, which, for the most part, eschews the electric guitar that had been an integral part of the British folk-rock he had helped forge with his former band Fairport Convention. With the exception of a couple of short instrumental breaks and various electric shadings, Thompson's Stratocaster defers to accordions, fiddles, whistles, dulcimers, harps, and his own acoustic guitar. The songs, which are more idiosyncratic than his Fairport output, are the primary focus. Cuts such as "The Poor Ditching Boy," "The New St. George," and "The Old Changing Way" have the timelessness of ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Brett Hartenbach
Fans and critics alike seemed to have a difficult time getting a handle on Thompson's new direction, which, for the most part, eschews the electric guitar that had been an integral part of the British folk-rock he had helped forge with his former band Fairport Convention. With the exception of a couple of short instrumental breaks and various electric shadings, Thompson's Stratocaster defers to accordions, fiddles, whistles, dulcimers, harps, and his own acoustic guitar. The songs, which are more idiosyncratic than his Fairport output, are the primary focus. Cuts such as "The Poor Ditching Boy," "The New St. George," and "The Old Changing Way" have the timelessness of the best traditional material Fairport had been mining in the past, while "Roll Over Vaughn Williams," with its swirling electric guitar, and the accordion and electric guitar interplay of the folk-rocker "The Angels Took My Racehorse Away" are prime examples of Thompson's vision of fusing the old and the new. At the time of its release, Henry the Human Fly, with its fresh, yet eccentric take on folk and rock, along with tales of "poor ditching boys," racehorses, tinkers, "painted ladies," and weddings where "nobody's wed" was not a fashionable record, but like the bulk of Richard Thompson's work, it transcends times and trends. Linda Peters Thompson, Sandy Denny, Ashley Hutchings, and John Kirkpatrick guest.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 9/14/2004
  • Label: Fledg'ling Uk
  • EAN: 5020393304528
  • Catalog Number: 3045
  • Sales rank: 13,647

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Roll Over Vaughan Williams - Clay Toyani (4:09)
  2. 2 Nobody's Wedding - Clay Toyani (3:13)
  3. 3 The Poor Ditching Boy - Clay Toyani (3:01)
  4. 4 Shaky Nancy - Clay Toyani (3:26)
  5. 5 The Angels Took My Racehorse Away - Clay Toyani (4:01)
  6. 6 Wheely Down - Clay Toyani (3:00)
  7. 7 The New St. George - Clay Toyani (2:08)
  8. 8 Painted Ladies - Clay Toyani (3:31)
  9. 9 Cold Feet - Clay Toyani (2:26)
  10. 10 Mary & Joseph - Clay Toyani (1:38)
  11. 11 The Old Changing Way - Clay Toyani (3:55)
  12. 12 Twisted - Clay Toyani (1:58)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Richard Thompson Primary Artist, Primary Artist, Guitar, Vocals
John Kirkpatrick Accordion
Sandy Denny Piano, Keyboards, Vocals, Track Performer
Ashley Hutchings Bass, Vocals
Andy Roberts Dulcimer
Jeff Cole Trombone, Track Performer
John Defereri Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Track Performer
Timi Donald Percussion, Drums, Vocals, Track Performer
Pat Donaldson Bass, Vocals, Track Performer
Sue Draheim Fiddle, Violin
Barry Dransfield Fiddle, Violin
Linda Peters Vocals, Track Performer
David Snell Harp, Track Performer
Linda Thompson Vocals
Clay Toyani Trumpet, Track Performer
Technical Credits
Richard Thompson Composer, Producer
John Wood Producer, Engineer
Denis Blackham Remastering
Phil Smee CD Package Design
Ann Sullivan Original Design Concept
Fran McManus CD Graphics
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