The Man with a Rhyme
Finally, the long delayed CD reissue of Archie Fisher's seminal late-70s release,The Man With a Rhyme. Arguably Fisher's finest album ever, it certainly contains some of his most beloved renditions of traditional material, includingThe Wounded WhaleandWestern Island, as well as his own stark and spookyWitch of the West-mer-landsand the lovelyDark Eyed Molly. Long-time concert favorites such asThe Echo Mocks the Corncrake,Welcome Royal Charlie, andJock Stewartalso make their debut.Fisher's smooth, silky voice was at its best, and he was backed by a formidable and sensitive list of musicians, including Lorraine Lee, Ann Mayo Muir, Lani Herrmann, Kathy Westra, and Wendy Grossman.The CD version adds the haunting and lovelyHelen of Kirkconnell Lea, culled from the original recording sessions. The sound has been beautifully remastered and polished to a fine sonic sheen, and the original (and extensive) liner notes and lyrics have been faithfully reproduced. --LBo, Dirty Linen #73, Dec '97/Jan '98