Eight Frames a Second

by Ralph McTell

Eight Frames a Second cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: February 1968
  • Label: Transatlantic
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 38:54
  • Community rating: 3.86/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Eight Frames a Second' introduces the intricate fingerstyle guitar and deeply empathetic songwriting of Ralph McTell. The debut gracefully incorporates elements of ragtime, acoustic blues, and subtle orchestration, marking him as a pivotal figure in the British folk revival.

Genres

Descriptors: Ballad, Folk, acoustic, melodic, folk, storytelling, traditional, bluesy

Tracklist

  1. Nanna's Song (3:05)
  2. The Mermaid And The Seagull (4:05)
  3. Hesitation Blues (2:43)
  4. Are You Receiving Me? (3:37)
  5. Morning Dew (3:10)
  6. Sleepytime Blues (3:50)
  7. Eight Frames A Second (3:20)
  8. Willoughby's Farm (2:00)
  9. Louise (3:45)
  10. Blind Blake's Rag (1:55)
  11. I'm Sorry - I Must Leave (2:15)
  12. Too Tight (2:29)
  13. Granny Takes A Trip (2:40)

Credits

  • Ralph McTell - primary artist
  • Tony Visconti - arranged by, other [musical direction]

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