Peter Bellamy, Both Sides Then, LP UK Topic Records 1979 - 12TS 400 

 

Peter performs English and American songs on this album and takes a firm stand, in the liner notes, against the rampant chauvinism: musical traditions have no barriers. Various musicians collaborate on this album, including Dave Swarbrick, Royston & Heater Wood and the Watersons. The recording was made at Livingston Studios with the help of Nic Kinsey. The cover reproduces "The Snuff Taker", a painting by Pieter Van de Bellmaan, now preserved at the Victoria Street Gallery.

Peter esegue in questo disco canzoni inglesi e americane e prende decisa posizione, nelle note di presentazione, contro lo sciovinismo dilagante: le tradizioni musicali non hanno barriere. A questo album collaborano vari musicisti tra cui Dave Swarbrick, Royston & Heater Wood e i Watersons. La registrazione è stata effettuata ai Livingston Studios grazie anche all'aiuto di Nic Kinsey. La copertina riproduce "The Snuff Taker", un quadro di Pieter Van de Bellmaan, oggi conservato alla Victoria Street Gallery.

Tracks Side A: 1: Barbaree, 2: The Trees they do grow High, 3: The Lord Will Provide, 4: A Gallant Frigate Amphitrite, 5: A-Roving on a Winter’s Night, 6: Derry Gaol, 7: Long Time Travelling. Tracks Side B: 1: The Shepherd of the Downs, 2: The Housecarpenter, 3: When I Die, 4: Edmund in the Lowlands, 5: Around Cape Horn, 6: The Turfman from Ardee, 7: Amazing Grace.