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Record ID
69
Artist
Norman Blake
Title
Old And New
Field / Genre
Acoustic
Year Recorded
1975
Label
Flying Fish
Pressing
Aus
Rating
**
Discs
1
Media
R
Date Bought
15 Jun 1990
Cost
¤3.00
Cover Name
—
Review
<p>Originally released in 1975, Old & New follows the same muse as its predecessor, mixing traditional material with Blake originals. All of the musicians from Fields of November are present, but overall the energy is higher, especially on the instrumentals "Miller's Reel" and "Aljimina." "Sweet Heaven" is one of Blake's best performances, and it became one of his career touchstones. In 1992, Flying Fish coupled this album with Fields of November as a single-disc release.</p><p>—<strong>Jim Smith</strong></p>