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Thread #40864   Message #2410774
Posted By: Don(Wyziwyg)T
11-Aug-08 - 01:49 PM
Thread Name: Is 'Streets of London' a folk song
Subject: RE: Is 'Streets of London' a folk song
NO!

It's a folk revival song, and is of its time.

Although it WAS big in the charts, it is not, and never was POP.

I have heard others perform it better than Ralph, but I suspect that the same COULD be said of most of the songs that appeared in that much simpler era, when technology could still NOT improve markedly on the original recording.

It is a good song, possibly a great song, of its type, but Ralph McTell has produced many much better, which did not capture the popular imagination.

He deserves a second look from those who are unaware of the scope of his compositions over the years. They might find a treasure trove of lyrics and music that is worthy of much more attention than it has ever received.

Streets of London was merely the gateway to a much finer archive.

Don T.