Early home recordings

"The folk legend's solo demos from 1966-'68 released on vinyl for the first time ... Early Home Recordings provides a concise, accessible overview of the evolution of Denny's artistry between 1966 and 1968, spanning the period when she was first establishing herself in London folk clubs to the months immediately after she joined Fairport in May 1968. ... All of these tracks were taped on rudimentary home recording equipment, but the sound quality is generally decent; oddly, the seven 1966 recordings are cleaner than the later ones".

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"Before Fairport Convention, before even her liaison with the Strawbs, here are 27 magical tracks from the folk goddess ... With simple acoustic guitar accompaniment, it sounds like a professionally recorded album as Denny, voice as pure as silver, showcases her own material alongside traditional songs. There is "She Moves Through The Fair" (later to raise its head in Fairport) and a notable transatlantic flair, from East Virginia to Soho, the latter a song by folk hero Bert Jansch. And, of course, Denny's signature tune, "Who Knows Where The Time Goes", twice. Superb".

"Recorded at home to her finger-picking accompaniment in Wimbledon in 1966 and 1967 (...), these 27 lo-fi recordings are a fascinating window onto the peerless singer's development as a performer and songwriter. There are early versions of Fairport's 'Fotheringay' and 'Who Knows Where Time Goes' (including a haunting 1968 version that closes the set), as well as the otherwise unrecorded 'In Memory' ... This double album showcases her magnificent voice and phrasing as it comes into its own; the vibrato across the long notes of 'In Memory' will exit stage left in due course. A heartstopping 'The Quiet Land of Erin' and 'Let No Man Steal Your Thyme' are among the best of the traditional songs, while Jackson C Frank's 'Milk and Honey' and Anne Briggs' 'Go Your Own Way My Love' are the stand-out covers. Sandy Denny fans: you need this".