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Thread: Album Club - Week 109: 03.09.2013: Mary Black - Circus (1995)

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    Default Album Club - Week 109: 03.09.2013: Mary Black - Circus (1995)

    Thanks have to go to Paul (pjdowns) for this week's Album Club

    Mary Black - Circus (1995)



    Not the most popular of Mary Black’s albums but it’s simply my favorite. It is also her last collaborate with Declan Sinnott. Like many, I was introduced to Mary Black through the Hifi world and whilst her more common albums Babes In The Wood & No Frontiers are great albums, there is something about this album that makes it standout ahead of the rest for me.


    Amazing vocal ability, excellent tunes and great album production, what more could you ask for!

    Here's the album on Spotify


    And on Grooveshark


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    I have had a listen to this album Paul

    She is a new artist for me

    Not sure where her music would fit into a category , its sound sort of Folk

    Yes Mary can sing but does not seem to have a great vocal range seems to sing in her comfort zone

    Nice to hear something different but unfortunately not big and bold enough for my musical taste

    I voted 6 out of 10

    Thanks for putting the album up for us to listen too
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    Quote Originally Posted by Audio Al View Post
    Yes Mary can sing but does not seem to have a great vocal range seems to sing in her comfort zone
    Thanks for listening Al,

    Maybe your comment above is what I like about her so much, such a smooth sounding voice

    Also for me the production of her albums is something special... I think that had a lot to do with Declan Sinnott because whilst her albums are still excellently produced, they don't have that 'something' when he was working alongside Mary.

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    Nice production.
    Its a little bit nice for me ( kind of folk meets MOR) but I get where you coming from Paul
    I think a 5 for me
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    Quote Originally Posted by pjdowns View Post
    Thanks for listening Al,

    Maybe your comment above is what I like about her so much, such a smooth sounding voice

    Also for me the production of her albums is something special... I think that had a lot to do with Declan Sinnott because whilst her albums are still excellently produced, they don't have that 'something' when he was working alongside Mary.

    Paul.
    I have a Mary Black EP that was given away with Hifi News years ago. Some nice stuff on it. One particular track I like is "Fat Valley of Pain", nice crisp and sparse production which highlights her voice and the other bits are all nicely in proportion.
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    Would agree this was the last Mary Black album before standards went downhill somewhat. Saying that I rather like her most recent release. The inner sleeve of the LP states it was recorded using Mission speakers. May have something to do with Mary Black recordings sounding so good on my system. Excuse to listen to this one for the first time in years. Would have gone for No Frontiers or Babes In The Woods myself. Another factor that did affect Mary's output was the untimely death of Noel Brazil who contributed many of the best songs on her albums including the classic 'Columbus'.
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    I've not heard this one yet but I do have several of her albums. I've ordered a copy of the CD for a mere penny at Amazon so I'll resist the temptation to play it until it can be heard properly.
    Whether I like the album or not though Paul, I applaud your choice.

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    Rob,

    Fat Valley of Pain is on the album No Frontiers which I've also got and is probably more Hifi
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    Quote Originally Posted by Audioman View Post
    Another factor that did affect Mary's output was the untimely death of Noel Brazil who contributed many of the best songs on her albums including the classic 'Columbus'.
    Now I did not know that little snippet of information. I've recently ordered her latest album but not got around to listening to it, so I'll give it a whirl
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    Last edited by John; 03-09-2013 at 20:10.
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