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They write good songs too , often celebrating the magic and fellowship
found in everyday things , such as ‘The Cake Song’ , about
one of Nicole’s Mum’s special recipes, and ‘The Fiddle
Ship’, where they fondly remember a friend’s old violin
laid on its back with rolled sheet music stuck into the sound holes
to resemble ship’s masts .
Myths and legends were included in the children‘s song ‘Jenny
Greenteeth’ , who drags souls down into the river to ensure
the water’s continuous flow, and for their finale , ‘The
Green Man’, a reminder of the life force in all things.
Of course, we were treated once more to John’s solo ‘The
Camper-Van Song’, about their trials and tribulations getting
about the U.K.on their first visit - a real show-stopper sung to
the tune of ‘My Way’ .
There were many other great songs and stories, and throughout we
heard wonderful vocal harmonies ; intertwined with lyrical flute
playing from Nicole , and John’s subtle guitar and concertina
playing , and all performed with great charm ,verve , and musicianship
.This type of highly cultivated entertainment used to be included
on top quality light entertainment television shows, sadly , those
days are long gone now that the mass market is king . Today , you
have to frequent folk clubs and festivals to find it , where top
drawer entertainment like this still thrives.
Review by Brian Spencer
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