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| Streets of London: the Best of Ralph Mctell | 
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| Artist: Ralph Mctell
Label: Metro
Category: Music
List Price: £6.99
Buy New: £3.98
You Save: £3.01 (43%)
New (21) from £2.78
Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 12419
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 698458117823
EAN: 0698458117823
ASIN: B000E1P30W
Release Date: February 6, 2006
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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| Tracks:
| • | Streets Of London | | • | Willoughby's Farm | | • | Blind Blake's Rag | | • | Last Train And Ride | | • | Girl On A Bicycle | | • | Blues In More Than 12 Bars | | • | Louise | | • | Daddy's Here | | • | Rizraklaru | | • | Kew Gardens | | • | Nanna's Song | | • | Mrs Adlam's Angels | | • | Too Tight Drag | | • | Silver Birch And Weeping Widow | | • | Eight Frames A Second | | • | Michael In The Garden | | • | Hesitation Blues | | • | Spiral Staircase | | • | Clown | | • | Father Forgive Them | | • | Wait Until The Snow | | • | All Things Change | | • | I've Thought About It |
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| Customer Reviews:
 A Long career July 25, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was going to say almost the same as the previous (1) review. The Best of Ralph was to come after this collection. I you want a real in-depth collection buy the "The Journey" the 4 cd box set. it;s brilliant and so is the sound1 failing that look out for "Silver Celebration" released in 1992. It's a pretty fair representation up to that year but then again his finest album was to come in 1995 "Sand in your Shoes".
Good, but not that good May 6, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Why do they insist on calling these repackages of Ralph's early material 'Best of'? The man has made something in the region of twenty studio albums; these recordings are all from his first three. Originally released during 1968-9, Ralph had yet to find his feet as a recording artist, so it is no put down to say that his best was yet to come.
So, what of this collection? All the usual suspects are here, including 'Streets of London', but not the hit version which came about six years later. Unfortunately it also includes the dreadful 'Granny Takes a Trip', a cover Ralph was presurised into recording by his record company. At this price you may say 'why complain?' Well, simply because there are now better low price compilations of this period available.
Good, but not the best May 6, 2006
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
Why do they insist on calling these collections of early McTell music 'Best of'? To date the man has recorded something in the region of twenty studio albums; this one covers his first three! The songs were all originally released during 1968-9 on the legendary Transatlantic label, and since then they have been repackaged regularly. Ralph was still finding his feet at this time, searching for direction, so it's no put down to say that his greatest work was yet to come.
So, what's actually on this collection? To be fair it's pretty good value, containing 23 out of a total of 38 available recordings from this period. It does include 'Streets of London', but not the hit version, which came about six years later. The compilers do seem to have tried to include a truly representative selection from this period, and one or two of the more obvious songs have been ommited to make room for some seldem heard recordings. All the songs here are self-penned, althought the original albums contain a number of covers. These were recorded either at the request of his record company, or as a genuine tribute to his musical heroes, but their ommision is no great loss-the former were generally dreadful, the latter have often been done better since.
If you're interested in this period of Ralph's career you can't really go wrong at this price. Two of the three original albums have never been released in their entirety, and the third, (Spiral Staircase), Is likely to be quite difficult to find.
Streets of London March 8, 2005
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
If, like me, you'd always loved the most famous of Ralph's tracks, "Streets of London" but never quite got round to checking out his other works then this album of 24 tracks is probably the ideal place to start.Although none of the other 23 tracks are as memorable as the opening "Streets of London" they do make up a pleasant little mix of acoustic folk and guitar blues. The style of most of the tracks is just Ralph and his guitar although some of the songs do feature some background orchestrations and backing singers. The overall feel is very much like Cat Stevens or The Humblebums with the nature and subject of the tracks swinging from the melancholy of lost love to the quirky dreaminess of seemingly drug induced trips! At this price? With 24 Tracks? Can't be bad!
Soulful and often moving music from a string guitar May 14, 2001
24 out of 25 found this review helpful
Ralph Mctell's Streets of London is an album that will delight fans of this underrated folk singer. Always in the shadow of Clapton, Mctell delivers some great tunes (Kew Gardens, Mrs Adams Angels) and heart rending soul (Michael in the garden and Streets of London). Overall its a marvellous guitar album if you like this kind of thing.
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