Saturday, October 23, 2010

Sandy Denny, Who Knows Where the Time Goes? (side C)

This crazy 4-LP set from 1985 collects a bit of everything from Sandy Denny. There's no effort for historical or thematic unity—the sequencing seems to move in a more stylized fashion, which emphasizes her beautiful voice as it lives in different contexts. The recordings sound consistently great, whether from John Wood and Jerry Boys or BBC staff engineers (about 1/4 of the set is outtakes and alternate versions), and the mastering job is excellent (though the vinyl itself of my 1991 reissue pressing occasionally seems a bit rougher in quality). The booklet and photos are tastefully assembled with detailed credits and lyrics where they could be published, and they even credit Ed Haber! Who Knows Where the Time Goes does a great job of capturing the beauty of Sandy Denny's recordings and performances.

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