It was way back in 2009, when STRAWBS were celebrating their four decades on the scene, that the veterans – Dave Cousins, Dave Lambert, Chas Cronk, Rod Coombes and Oliver Wakeman – graced the stage in a very special company. On a few songs done in an acoustic setting, they welcomed Sonja Kristina standing in for Sandy Denny and, on a few others, including “Heavy Disguise” which features John Ford, members of the Royal Artillery Orchestra, conducted by Nick Drake’s associate Robert Kirby. A smattering of the pieces the band performed with the CURVED AIR chanteuse have seen the light of day, yet a visual document of those dates never escaped archives, and this situation is to be remedied on June 9th, with the appearance of the “Magic From The Moon” Blu-ray.
David Cousins refers to this release as DVD, so there might be this format too, although no outlet lists it as such. In any case, a great addition to the ensemble’s recorded history, what with the pieces on offer running from the Brits’ debut platter to the then-latest “Dancing To The Devil’s Beat” album.
Magic From The Moon
1. Simple Visions
2. Josephine For Better Or For Worse
3. Copenhagen
4. Cold Steel
5. Sail Away To The Sea
6. On My Way
7. All I Need Is You
8. Tell Me What You See In Me
9. Evergreen
10. The River
11. Down By The Sea
12. Heavy Disguise
13. Where Silent Shadows Fall
