John Tams: Reckoning ( CD )
$5.10
Sale price
$5.10
Regular price
$0.00
Skip to product information
Title: Reckoning
Artist: John Tams
Label: Topic Records
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 714822890069
Genre: Folk
Release Date: 2019-07-05
Number of Discs: 1
Additional Details: DELUXE EDITION, BONUS TRACKS, REISSUE, BOOKLET, O-CARD PACKAGING
Deluxe CD issue of the award-winning Topic album + 3 bonus tracks + 28 page booklet with new sleeve notes by acclaimed journalist/Sandy Denny biographer Mick Houghton + New intro by John TamsOriginally released in 2005, John Tams' third and final album, 'The Reckoning' received produced a triple whammy at the following year's BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, winning Best Album, Best Traditional Track (for Bitter Withy) and Folk Singer of the Year. A masterful collection of traditional and self-composed material including a sepllbinding reading of 'The Bitter Withy,' a powerful reworking of 'A Man Of Constant Sorrow' and a magnificient set of sea songs including 'Pretty Nancy' and 'A Sailor's Life.' The musical settings range from sparse acoustics to full-on band recordings with such musicians as Barry Coope and fellow Albion Band and Home Service alumni Graham Taylor and Roger Wilson. This new deluxe CD re-issue, as part of the new Topic Treasures series to celebrate the label's 80th anniversary, features original album artwork, new sleeve notes by respected journalist/Sandy Denny biographer, Mick Houghton, a new intro by Tams and 3 bonus tracks - two previously unreleased. John Tams was a member of Derbyshire folk group Muckram Wakes in the 1970s, then worked with Ashley Hutchings as singer and melodeon-player on albums including 'Son of Morris On,' and as a member of the British folk rock group Albion Band. Splitting with Hutchings in the 1980s, he formed Home Service. Tams may be best known for playing a regular supporting role (to Sean Bean) in the ITV drama series Sharpe, as rifleman Daniel Hagman. He also co-wrote the music for the series alongside Dominic Muldowney. In 1996, Tams and Muldowney released the best-selling album,' 'Over the Hills & Far Away: The Music of Sharpe.' This album has sold over 120,000 copies. He also worked as a music consultant on War Horse at the National Theatre - the most successful show ever staged by the National which received six nominations for the Olivier Awards, including one for the Best Sound, for Tams and fellow team members Chris Shutt and Adrian Sutton.Track listing: CD ORIGINAL LP1. Written In The Book2. Safe House3. Amelia4. How High The Price?5. All Clouds Pass6. A Man Of Constant Sorrow7. Pretty Nancy8. A Sailor's Life9. One More Day10. As I Looked East, As I Looked West11. Including LoveBONUS TRACKS12. Sweet Home Oklahoma (Demo, 2010)13. No Luck At All (Demo, 2010)14. I'll Fly Away
Tracks:
1.1 Written in the Book
1.2 Safe House
1.3 Amelia
1.4 How High the Price?
1.5 All Clouds Pass
1.6 A Man of Constant Sorrow
1.7 Pretty Nancy
1.8 A Sailor's Life
1.9 One More Day
1.10 As I Looked East, As I Looked West
1.11 Including Love
1.12 Sweet Home Oklahoma (Demo, 2010)
1.13 No Luck at All (Demo, 2010)
1.14 I'll Fly Away
John Tams: Reckoning ( CD )
$5.10
Sale price
$5.10
Regular price
$0.00
Shipping calculated at checkout.
Details
Artist: John Tams
Label: Topic Records
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 714822890069
Genre: Folk
Release Date: 2019-07-05
Number of Discs: 1
Additional Details: DELUXE EDITION, BONUS TRACKS, REISSUE, BOOKLET, O-CARD PACKAGING
Deluxe CD issue of the award-winning Topic album + 3 bonus tracks + 28 page booklet with new sleeve notes by acclaimed journalist/Sandy Denny biographer Mick Houghton + New intro by John TamsOriginally released in 2005, John Tams' third and final album, 'The Reckoning' received produced a triple whammy at the following year's BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, winning Best Album, Best Traditional Track (for Bitter Withy) and Folk Singer of the Year. A masterful collection of traditional and self-composed material including a sepllbinding reading of 'The Bitter Withy,' a powerful reworking of 'A Man Of Constant Sorrow' and a magnificient set of sea songs including 'Pretty Nancy' and 'A Sailor's Life.' The musical settings range from sparse acoustics to full-on band recordings with such musicians as Barry Coope and fellow Albion Band and Home Service alumni Graham Taylor and Roger Wilson. This new deluxe CD re-issue, as part of the new Topic Treasures series to celebrate the label's 80th anniversary, features original album artwork, new sleeve notes by respected journalist/Sandy Denny biographer, Mick Houghton, a new intro by Tams and 3 bonus tracks - two previously unreleased. John Tams was a member of Derbyshire folk group Muckram Wakes in the 1970s, then worked with Ashley Hutchings as singer and melodeon-player on albums including 'Son of Morris On,' and as a member of the British folk rock group Albion Band. Splitting with Hutchings in the 1980s, he formed Home Service. Tams may be best known for playing a regular supporting role (to Sean Bean) in the ITV drama series Sharpe, as rifleman Daniel Hagman. He also co-wrote the music for the series alongside Dominic Muldowney. In 1996, Tams and Muldowney released the best-selling album,' 'Over the Hills & Far Away: The Music of Sharpe.' This album has sold over 120,000 copies. He also worked as a music consultant on War Horse at the National Theatre - the most successful show ever staged by the National which received six nominations for the Olivier Awards, including one for the Best Sound, for Tams and fellow team members Chris Shutt and Adrian Sutton.Track listing: CD ORIGINAL LP1. Written In The Book2. Safe House3. Amelia4. How High The Price?5. All Clouds Pass6. A Man Of Constant Sorrow7. Pretty Nancy8. A Sailor's Life9. One More Day10. As I Looked East, As I Looked West11. Including LoveBONUS TRACKS12. Sweet Home Oklahoma (Demo, 2010)13. No Luck At All (Demo, 2010)14. I'll Fly Away
Tracks:
1.1 Written in the Book
1.2 Safe House
1.3 Amelia
1.4 How High the Price?
1.5 All Clouds Pass
1.6 A Man of Constant Sorrow
1.7 Pretty Nancy
1.8 A Sailor's Life
1.9 One More Day
1.10 As I Looked East, As I Looked West
1.11 Including Love
1.12 Sweet Home Oklahoma (Demo, 2010)
1.13 No Luck at All (Demo, 2010)
1.14 I'll Fly Away
Materials + Care
We prioritize quality in selecting the materials for our items, choosing premium fabrics and finishings that ensure durability, comfort, and timeless appeal.
Shipping + Returns
We strive to process and ship all orders in a timely manner, working diligently to ensure that your items are on their way to you as soon as possible.