The Common Stone by Bob Davenport - Uhune

ALBUM

To describe Bob Davenport's new album as quirky folk doesn't quite do it justice. Yes, the album is, more or less, folk, and the choice of material and performance style is often quirky, but it's presented in a tasteful, professional fashion. With its mixture of instrumentals, a cappella singing, and unusual material, The Common Stone is well conceived, but more importantly, fun. Davenport mischievously segues from a moving rendition of "She Moves Through the Fair" to a halting ragtime version of "You Are My Sunshine" (though both songs are thematically similar, they vary widely in cadence). Repeated motifs include war, untrustworthy men, and whiskey. Perhaps the most bizarre track is a group rendition of Brecht's "Alabama Song," a piece that may be familiar to some listeners from the Doors' first album. It follows a Davenport original, "Wild, Wild Whiskey," a song that warns against a life of strong drink, but nonetheless sounds like a perfect tune for late-night pub singing. Davenport's joined by the cream of Britain's traditional musicians, including Martin Carthy, Richard Thompson, and Norma Waterson. It's interesting to note on releases like The Common Stone that Topic, long known for its commitment to traditional British folk, allows its cadre of artists the luxury of experimenting within tradition. That's what makes Davenport's album so much more interesting and listenable than yet another singer committed to repeating exactly what has come before him.

1. Davenport's Cakewalk

by Bob Davenport

Primary Artist: Bob Davenport; Main Performer
Composer: Thompson Richard John
Bob Davenport; Composer
Author: Thompson Richard John; Production

2. Song of the Other Ranks

by Bob Davenport

Primary Artist: Bob Davenport; Main Performer
Composer: Davenport Bob
Jones Earnest Pub Dom
Prokofiev Serge Sares
Bob Davenport; Composer
Author: Davenport Bob
Jones Earnest Pub Dom
Prokofiev Serge Sares; Production

3. Those Men We See

by Bob Davenport

Primary Artist: Bob Davenport; Main Performer
Composer: Davenport Bob
Bob Davenport; Composer
Author: Davenport Bob; Production

4. Jerusalem

by Bob Davenport

Primary Artist: Bob Davenport; Main Performer
Composer: Bob Davenport
William Blake Bob Davenport; Composer
Lyricist: Bob Davenport
William Blake Bob Davenport; Composer
Author: Bob Davenport
William Blake Bob Davenport; Production

5. Jockey to the Fair

by Bob Davenport

Primary Artist: Bob Davenport; Main Performer
Composer: Carthy Martin
Bob Davenport; Composer

6. Wealthy Squire

by Bob Davenport

Primary Artist: Bob Davenport; Main Performer
Composer: Davenport Bob
Waterson Norma
Bob Davenport; Composer

7. Bottle Bank

by Bob Davenport

Primary Artist: Bob Davenport; Main Performer
Composer: Bob Davenport; Composer
Author: Bob Davenport; Production

8. She Moved Through the Fair

by Bob Davenport

Primary Artist: Bob Davenport; Main Performer
Composer: Colum Padraic
Bob Davenport; Composer
Author: Colum Padraic; Production

9. You Are My Sunshine

by Bob Davenport

Primary Artist: Bob Davenport; Main Performer
Composer: Davis Jimmie
Bob Davenport; Composer
Author: Davis Jimmie; Production

10. The Cuckoo

by Bob Davenport

Primary Artist: Bob Davenport; Main Performer
Composer: Bob Davenport; Composer

11. Trust No Man

by Bob Davenport

Primary Artist: Bob Davenport; Main Performer
Composer: Henderson Lillian
Bob Davenport; Composer
Author: Henderson Lillian; Production

12. Heart Like a Wheel

by Bob Davenport

Primary Artist: Bob Davenport; Main Performer
Composer: Mcgarrigle Anna
Bob Davenport; Composer
Author: Mcgarrigle Anna; Production

13. Song of a German Mother

by Bob Davenport

Primary Artist: Bob Davenport; Main Performer
Composer: Brecht Bertolt
Eisler Hanns Johannes
Bob Davenport; Composer
Author: Brecht Bertolt
Eisler Hanns Johannes; Production

14. The Drum

by Bob Davenport

Primary Artist: Bob Davenport; Main Performer
Composer: Davenport Bob
Scott John
Bob Davenport; Composer
Author: Davenport Bob
Scott John; Production

15. The Dawning of the Day

by Bob Davenport

Primary Artist: Bob Davenport; Main Performer
Composer: Carthy Martin
Bob Davenport; Composer

16. Down by the Glenside

by Bob Davenport

Primary Artist: Bob Davenport; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional
Kearney Pea
Bob Davenport; Composer
Author: Traditional
Kearney Pea; Production

17. Police Patrol

by Bob Davenport

Primary Artist: Bob Davenport; Main Performer
Composer: Davenport Bob
Bob Davenport; Composer
Author: Davenport Bob; Production

18. The Sergeant's Returned / Kiss Me Goodnight Sergeant Major

by Bob Davenport

Primary Artist: Bob Davenport; Main Performer
Composer: Not Found On Ice
Bob Davenport; Composer
Author: Not Found On Ice; Production

19. You Came Back Down That Long Road

by Bob Davenport

Primary Artist: Bob Davenport; Main Performer
Composer: Davenport Bob
Bob Davenport; Composer
Author: Davenport Bob; Production

20. The Colour

by Bob Davenport

Primary Artist: Bob Davenport; Main Performer
Composer: Bob Davenport; Composer
Author: Bob Davenport; Production

21. Wild, Wild Whiskey

by Bob Davenport

Primary Artist: Bob Davenport; Main Performer
Composer: Davenport Bob
Bob Davenport; Composer
Author: Davenport Bob; Production

22. Alabama Song

by Bob Davenport

Primary Artist: Bob Davenport; Main Performer
Composer: Kurt Weill
Bertolt Brecht
Bob Davenport; Composer
Author: Kurt Weill
Bertolt Brecht; Production

23. Wild Rover

by Bob Davenport

Primary Artist: Bob Davenport; Main Performer
Composer: Mills Malcolm
Russell Dan
Bob Davenport; Composer

24. I Am a Rover

by Bob Davenport

Primary Artist: Bob Davenport; Main Performer
Composer: Harrison John
Waterson Elaine
Waterson Michael
Waterson Norma
Bob Davenport; Composer

25. I Wish You Were Here Again

by Bob Davenport

Primary Artist: Bob Davenport; Main Performer
Composer: Lauder Harry
Bob Davenport; Composer
Author: Lauder Harry; Production

26. Davenport's Retreat

by Bob Davenport

Primary Artist: Bob Davenport; Main Performer
Composer: Thompson Richard John
Bob Davenport; Composer
Author: Thompson Richard John; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

26 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

52 minutes and 43 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 2400x2400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Folk, Singer & Songwriter, Traditional Folk, Contemporary Folk

Label

Topic

Music Distribution Service

IIP DDS

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 16, 2005

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

714822055222