Coat-tails flying

"If there are any listeners who might harbour the thought that the presentation of "one man and his box" would by now be sounding a touch tired, then this thoroughly refreshing new John Kirkpatrick album should convince them otherwise. It may appear to be a further presentation of the "everyman's guide to John Kirkpatrick", in that it embodies something of a "mixture as before" formula, but this mixture is stirring: stirred and always well shaken to provide the most effective and entertaining and balanced result".

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"After a number of "themed albums", John returns to a broader programme of songs and tunes from a number of sources, including his own compositions. The outstanding element of this particular album is the sheer power and quality of his singing as he addresses a catholic choice of songs; everything from "Blue Moon" through some wonderful takes on traditional songs; some beauties to savour such as "The Green Mossy Banks Of The Lee", "The Hi Ho Hare" and "Come All You Jolly Ploughboys" as well as his own songs with the ultimate feel-good song, "The Middle Of The World" being one of the stand-out tracks ... As always his booklet notes are a pleasure to read with their combination of erudition and self-deprecating humour".