>> 1971 Found Former Fairport Convention Lead Singer Iain Matthews Not Only Extremely Prolific but Surprisingly Consistent. Tigers Will Survive, Originally Released on Vertigo in November of that Year, is No Exception. Featuring Backing from British Band Quiver (Which Included Bruce Thomas, Later of the Attractions, and Tim Renwick, who Played with David Bowie Among Others). Tigers Will Survive, as was Matthews' Style, is a Brilliant Collection of Originals and Choice Covers (Including Eric Andersen's Classic "Close the Door Lightly When You Go" and an a Capella Version of the Crystals' "Da Doo Ron Ron". Mellow Folk-rock Jams of the Highest Order. <<

1. Never Again
2. Close the Door Lightly When You Go
3. Unamerican Activity Dream
4. Morning Song
5. Only Dance
6. Tigers Will Survive
7. Midnight on the Water
8. Right Before My Eyes
9. Da Doo Ron Ron
10. Hope You Know
11. Please Be My Friend

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>> One of the Founding Members of Fairport Convention, Iain Matthews Left that Group in 1969 (During the Recording of Unhalfbricking) to Pursue a Solo Career. Originally Released on Vertigo, 1971's If You Saw Thro' My Eyes was Matthews' Fourth Post-fairport Release and his Most Accomplished to Date. Finding Him Reunited with Former Bandmates Sandy Denny and Richard Thompson this Album features Many Fantastic Originals and Three Well Chosen Covers, Including Richard Farina's "Reno Nevada" and Exemplifies Matthews' Unique Ability to Mix Folk, Country, Blues and Pop. A British Folk-rock Classic Back in Print. <<

"Desert Inn" (Ian Matthews)
"Hearts" (Ian Matthews)
"Never Ending" (Ian Matthews)
"Reno, Nevada" (Richard Fariña)
"Little Known" (Ian Matthews)
"Southern Wind" (Ian Matthews)
"It Came Without Warning" (Burnham/Jacobs)
"You Couldn't Lose" (Ian Matthews)
"Morgan The Pirate" (Richard Fariña)
"Thro' My Eyes" (Ian Matthews)

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I think these came out as Japan Mini LP versions a year or so ago. I wonder how these compare soundwise. The Water Somedays You Eat The Bear/Vally Hi CD is fantastic

I have the Jap mini-LP's; they sound great, were remastered.

Oh, yeah: I also have the Water 2-on-1 "Valley Hi/Somedays..."; it does sound better than my Japanese "Valley Hi" CD released in the 80's (a lot of Japanese CD's released back then had average sound quality). Ian Matthews was in his prime for these two albums. They were at the top of my want list for years, as I tried to find the Line Records German release of both albums on one CD.

iain matthews is a very underrated and underappreciated artist.

many do not realize just how much music this man has made.

renny