A masterpiece - perfect in every way

Just as the title might suggest, he does not promise too much. All Is One - All is one, everything fits together. The mature voice of the singer, his guitar playing, the lyrics, the invited musicians (although of course the producer and recording conductor Günter Pauler of stockfish a very good hand in choosing proves).

Had in 2005 when Chris Jones died, honest doubts about whether there will be a worthy successor to the refinement of stockfish CDs in circles of guitarists, and these doubts have been preserved codfish even with some of the following productions from the house.

A first song the present SACD I was allowed to know and love from the stockfish DMM SACD learn - Like A Cloud. Here only with Allan's vocals and guitar, subtle flute and bass - but without second guitar. And then - a few weeks later - this version, with the guitar of Ian Vance Melrose on the right channel. First, a little unusual - but now I like this version at least as good.

Yes, especially on this SACD, I feel that the second guitar of Ian Melrose (on most songs he is) is comparable to the well fudges songs like the former by Chris Jones. Please do not misunderstand, not a man, nor a musician can be replaced, so this is not meant, but the two guitars harmonize here now times movingly beautiful!

Of course, the other musicians play as a virtuoso and bring their skills very fit - not too intrusive - a.

Could now write to each song my feelings, but I think not only who Allan Taylor likes, but those who like very good singer-songwriter songs - and also those who appreciate Stockfish Records, should buy this record. Have they been around for a few weeks, in codfish shop she was earlier than available here. And with each listen it has matured.

Favorites is highlighted among the songs very difficult, all ten songs are very well done! Nevertheless, I would like to mention the three nachgesungenen or nachgedichteten because Allan sings this before the original with a lot of respect and plays.

After I heard "I Followed Her Into The West" by Tom Paxton, I had to also listen the original - and both versions, both the somewhat brisk accompanied version of the original, as well as Allan accompanied worn, are two pieces that I always must listen again.

"The Sky" by Derroll Adams I knew beforehand of the "Songs Of The Banjoman" (incidentally taken up by Günter Pauler) - Allan's version makes his deceased friend all the glory!

And "Like A Cloud" is still my favorite song, the original version of Santino de Bartolo could not find on the Internet in order to make a comparison - not bad, this one is so perfect - for me at least.

The sound quality is - incidentally - also one A, as stockfish usual, which makes sound alone no CD for me worth hearing.