Like An Old Fashioned Waltz - SANDY DENNY***

Solo/Like An Old Fashioned Waltz/Whispering Grass/Friends/Carnival/Dark The Night/At The End Of The Day/ Until The Real Thing Comes Along/No End

Sandy Denny departed from her folk roots with Like An Old Fashioned Waltz. Moving in a jazzier direction this is a melancholic album with a dark atmosphere. (US:197)

“There aren't many things that can stop be dead in my tracks, but Sandy Denny's crystalline voice and magical sense of melancholy is one that can.”

“This album is quite different from Denny's previous work, less folk-rock oriented and with some gentle jazz touches. Most of the material is original, but a few jazz standards are also included. The overall atmosphere is deeply melancholic and very introverted, nostalgic and somewhat dark, beautifully performed by her and a superb band.”

“A not wholly successful attempt at making Sandy into a cross-over artist. The voice is still wonderful but some of the material doesn't really suit it.”

“Despite its rich arrangements, Like An Old Fashioned Waltz never feels forced; instead it's an elegant, at times slightly stylish, album full of great emotional moments. Fans of her earlier recordings should be aware that this is very much free of folk influences.”

“A very seventies sounding album from Sandy with jazzy numbers, singer-songwriter moments and some great classics like Solo. A very enjoyable album but like a lot of her output it is a little too diverse.”

“Solo is beautiful and reason enough to buy the album. But the most interesting track is Whispering Grass which shows how Sandy could easily have left her folk roots behind for a contemporary career. The rest of the songs add layers of complexity to an album that is a beautiful swan song for one of the greatest vocalists of all time.”

“From her folksy roots and somewhat pedestrian arrangements, she evolved towards something richer and fuller, culminating in this, a very jazzy, seductive and satisfying album complete with soaring instrumentals. It contains the gorgeous ballad Solo, one of the prettiest things she ever did. Her splendid voice is certainly in fine form here.”