Tin Angel/Something In The Way She Moves/Urge For Going/Sunshine Sunshine/The Glory Of Love/Shadow Dream Song/The Circle Game/So Long/Rockport Sunday/No Regrets
Singer songwriter Tom Rush played a prominent part in the late 1960s American folk scene. The Circle Game is considered to be his most highly regarded release. (US:68)
"Part folk, part blues, a little bit country, even a little rock and pop flavour, this one had it all. He taught us who Joni Mitchell was before she could sell us records on her own, and did the same for James Taylor, Jackson Browne and others. He found and elevated young songwriters of genius, sang well, played great guitar, took his time with the tunes. Rush balanced fun and melancholy, a beat and thoughtfulness, better than anyone else at that time. It is still a hugely enjoyable record, and worth owning if you like this kind of art."
"The album is quintessential Tom Rush. The songs are moody and evocative, and they carry you along from beginning to end."
"It is hard for me to find the perfect adjective to describe this collection. Timeless, intimate, subtle, exceptional. Slightly melancholy but never maudlin, it grows more complex with each passing year. No better example of late 60s 'electric folk' is available. Perfect on a coming of winter morning."
"Probably along with Judy Collins, Tom Rush was one of the people who started the folk-scene but got lost along the way when newer artists like Joni Mitchell took over with original material. Not that Tom didn't write his own songs, No Regrets stands as the best track on this album."
"The Circle Game is one of the strongest singer-songwriter recordings to come from this time period, which still sounds amazingly fresh today. There are three things that separate Rush from his contemporaries, and from the legions of singer-songwriters that would follow: 1) a voice that has the ability to capture intensity of emotions, 2) great guitar playing and a terrific backing band and 3) solid songwriting skills. On this release he contributes two gems Rockport Sunday, a wonderful guitar instrumental and No Regrets, arguably Rush's finest work."
"A masterpiece. Rush is an outstanding guitarist and singer, and the arrangements are superb. Everything magically came together for Rush on this recording."
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