Ian Matthews - If You Saw Thro' My Eyes (1971)

One of the founding members of Fairport Convention, Ian Matthews left that group in 1969 (during the recording of Unhalfbricking) to pursue a solo career. Originally released on Vertigo, 1971's If You Saw Thro' My Eyes was Matthews' fourth post-Fairport release and his most accomplished to date. Finding him reunited with former bandmates Sandy Denny and Richard Thompson this album features many fantastic originals and three well chosen covers, including Richard Farina's "Reno Nevada" and exemplifies Matthews' unique ability to mix folk, country, blues and pop. A British folk-rock classic back in print.

L'un des membres fondateurs de Fairport Convention, Ian Matthews a quitté ce groupe en 1969 (lors de l'enregistrement de Unhalfbricking) pour poursuivre une carrière solo. Sorti à l'origine sur Vertigo, 1971, You You Saw Thro 'My Eyes fut la quatrième sortie post-Fairport de Matthews et la plus accomplie à ce jour. Le retrouvant avec ses anciens copains Sandy Denny et Richard Thompson, cet album propose de nombreux originaux fantastiques et trois reprises bien choisies, dont Reno Nevada de Richard Farina, et illustre la capacité unique de Matthews à mélanger folk, country, blues et pop. Un classique du folk-rock britannique de retour.

Tracks :

  1.   Desert Inn

  2.   Hearts

  3.   Never Ending

  4.   Reno Nevada

  5.   Little Known

  6.   Hinge

  7.   Southern Wind

  8.   It Came Without Warning

  9.   You Couldn't Lose

  10.   Morgan the Pirate

  11.   If You Saw Thro' My Eyes

Line-Up :

Ian Matthews - guitar, vocals

Sandy Denny - piano, harmonium, vocals

Richard Thompson - electric and acoustic guitar, accordion

Pat Donaldson - bass

Andy Roberts - acoustic guitar

Tim Renwick - electric and acoustic guitar

Gerry Conway - drums

Enjoy Music :

Ian Matthews - If You Saw Thro' My Eyes (LP)

1971