Adam and the Beasts
This diverse offering of songs by British author, translator, journalist and songwriter Alasdair Clayre ranges from the peppy"Springtime Songs" to the graceful"Lullaby and Come Afloat" to the humorous"Motorway Promoter." Musical references are equally varied: honky-tonk, medieval chant, Irish reel and the folk-rock ballad.
Track Listing
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101
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A Gentle Easy-Flowing River | Alasdair Clayre | 2:00 | |
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102
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Sell Your Beauty | Alasdair Clayre | 1:42 | |
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103
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Adam and the Beasts | Alasdair Clayre | 3:01 | |
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104
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Lullaby and Come Afloat | Alasdair Clayre | 2:02 | |
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105
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Spring Song | Alasdair Clayre | 1:25 | |
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106
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Irish Girl | Alasdair Clayre | 2:30 | |
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107
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Motorway Promoter | Alasdair Clayre | 2:09 | |
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108
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An Old Wind Blows | Alasdair Clayre | 2:58 | |
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201
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Two Evenings | Alasdair Clayre | 1:58 | |
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202
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Ballad of London | Alasdair Clayre | 3:15 | |
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203
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Guerilla | Alasdair Clayre | 3:35 | |
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204
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Snow | Alasdair Clayre | 2:39 | |
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205
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Old Rich World's Daughter | Alasdair Clayre | 1:37 | |
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206
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Hawthorne Berries | Alasdair Clayre | 2:00 | |
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207
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Mass Production Song | Alasdair Clayre | 1:14 | |
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208
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Travelling North | Alasdair Clayre | 1:41 |
Album Info
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The Collector's Paul RobesonPaul Robeson
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The Singing Streets: Childhood Memories of Ireland and ScotlandEwan MacColl and Dominic Behan
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The GalliardsThe Galliards
