Dancer with Bruised Knees | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1977 | |||
Recorded | 1977 | |||
Studio | A&R Studios, New York City; San Quebec, Montreal; Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec | |||
Genre | Folk | |||
Length | 40:59 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | Joe Boyd | |||
Kate and Anna McGarrigle chronology | ||||
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Dancer with Bruised Knees is the second album by Kate & Anna McGarrigle, released in 1977. [1] [2] It was produced by Joe Boyd. [3] The album employed several notable folk musicians to contribute a bluegrass feel to many of the tracks. The album also includes three French songs, one by the McGarrigles with Philippe Tatartcheff, and two traditional numbers. The guest musicians included John Cale, Dane Lanken, Bill Monroe, Dave Mattacks and Pat Donaldson. Dancer with Bruised Knees peaked a No. 35 on the UK Albums Chart. [4]
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
Christgau's Record Guide | A [6] |
MusicHound Folk: The Essential Album Guide | [7] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [8] |
Robert Christgau said the album is "not as tuneful as some might wish" but is nonetheless "even better than the debut". He particularly complimented the studio techniques. [6] The Globe and Mail determined that "their songwriting is serious business but the informality of their records remains their most charming asset". [9] The New York Times noted that "there is an element of coyness here that is slightly disconcerting... And the songs—Anna's in particular—don't match the great songs on the first album." [10]
Kate McGarrigle was a Canadian folk music singer-songwriter, who wrote and performed as a duo with her sister Anna McGarrigle.
Anna McGarrigle, CM is a Canadian folk music singer and songwriter who recorded and performed with her late sister Kate McGarrigle.
Kate McGarrigle and Anna McGarrigle were a duo of Canadian singer-songwriters from Quebec, who performed until Kate's death on January 18, 2010.
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Pronto Monto is the third album by Kate & Anna McGarrigle, released in 1978. The title is an approximate pronunciation of the French phrase "prends ton manteau", which means "take your coat". The album did not meet sales expectations, and the sisters were dropped from Warner Bros. Records soon afterward. In 2016, the album was released on CD by Omnivore Recordings.
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Tell My Sister is a three-disc compilation album consisting of songs recorded by Kate & Anna McGarrigle. It was released by Nonesuch Records as a box set on May 3, 2011, a year afters Kate's death. The first two discs contain Kate & Anna McGarrigle's first two albums, Kate & Anna McGarrigle and Dancer with Bruised Knees. The third disc comprises demos, including acoustic versions and other previously unreleased tracks.
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