Category Archives: Dovetail
CANAAN
Canaan (Dovetail DOVE 3) 1973 UK * If you’re tired of those country rock homogenized Eagles clones that proliferated in the ’70s you need to check out the British group Canaan. These four guys bring a refreshing progressive … Continue reading
ACHOR
The Wine of Lebanon (Dovetail Dove 46) 1976 UK* In between recording as Valley Of Achor and simply Achor, this London folk/praise/soft-rock outfit issued this fine lp under the name Wine Of Lebanon. It’s a bit smoother than Valley Of … Continue reading
Filed under (UK), 1976, ACHOR, DOVE 46, Dovetail, The Wine Of Lebanon, WINE OF LEBANON
FAMILY THREE
Family Three (Dovetail DOVE 1974 UK* Same album and group released in the US as The Family Tree On Fire! This UK pressing is superior in that it includes five additional tracks (three of which are brief reprises) with ‘I … Continue reading
Filed under (UK), 1974, DOVE 8, Dovetail, FAMILY, FAMILY THREE, Family Three, FAMILY TREE
ADRIAN SNELL
Goodbye October (Dovetail DOVE 41) 1976 UK* Page 246 is where you will find the review for this one in The Archivist by Ken Scott, 4th Edition. Tracks: 01. Prelude 02. This Land 03. By The Waters of Babylon 04. … Continue reading
Filed under (UK), 1976, ADRIAN SNELL, DOVE 41, Dovetail, Goodbye October
ADRIAN SNELL
Fireflake (Dovetail DOVE 34) 1975 UK * Review for this one can be found on page 246 of The Archivist by Ken Scott, 4th Edition. Tracks: 01. I was a Stranger 02. Song for John for John 03. My Soul … Continue reading
11.59
This Our Sacrifice of Praise (Dovetail FR 2196) 1970 UK* This on can be found in The Archivist by Ken Scott, 4th Edition, on page 69. This is referred to as progressive folk. Tracks: 01. Earth Is The Loud 02. … Continue reading
GWEN MURRAY
All My Riches (Dovetail DOVE 39) 1976 UK* Graceful collection of country folk/pop songs from young UK female singer/songwriter. Gwen often comes across as a British Emmylou Harris, particularly when she’s doing a cover of ‘One Of These Days’ or … Continue reading
Filed under (UK), 1976, All My Riches, DOVE 39, Dovetail, GWEN MURRAY
GWEN MURRAY
Gwen Murray (Dovetail DOVE 15) 1975 UK* Similar easy-going folk/pop style for Gwen’s debut, albeit without as much country influence. A couple mellow traditional songs, make up for by faithful covers of Ismael’s ‘The Sixth Virgin (Parable Of The Ten)’ … Continue reading
Filed under (UK), 1975, DOVE 15, Dovetail, GWEN MURRAY, Gwen Murray
ISHMAEL
Charge Of The Light Brigade (Dovetail DOVE 31) 1975 UK Before Ishmael United (new wave zaniness) and after Ishmael & Andy (acoustic zaniness) there was simply Ishmael (proto-wave zaniness). On this album he’s backed by several musicians, including the 1975 … Continue reading
OASIS (UK)
Promised Land (Dovetail DOVE 52) 1978 UK* Promised Land contains a string of songs that is nothing short of stunning, namely the solemn moody Water Into Wine Band approach on the lengthy ‘Judas’, melding into a dreamy repeat of ‘Smile … Continue reading
Filed under (UK), 1978, DOVE 52, Dovetail, OASIS (UK), Promised Land
