Kate & Anna McGarrigle (album)

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"Swimming Song" was written and originally performed by Kate's husband at the time, singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III, who is also referenced (without being explicitly named) in the song "Go Leave".

Reception

In 2011, the British composer and television presenter Howard Goodall chose it as one of his "six best albums", stating "For me the two outstanding cuts are the utterly beautiful 'Heart Like a Wheel' and the French-Canadian pseudo-folk song 'Complainte pour Ste-Catherine'... the pair's gentle harmonies are unmistakable and unforgettable."<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Awards

On 25 December 1976, the album was voted Rock Album of the Year by London's Melody Maker.<ref name="Lanken"/>Template:Rp It was also listed at #5 on the 1976 Pazz & Jop poll.<ref>"The 1976 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2014-01-08</ref> In 2016, the album was named as the jury winner of the Polaris Heritage Prize in the 1976-1985 division.<ref>"Arcade Fire, Neil Young and Rush Among Winners of Polaris Heritage Prize". Billboard, October 25, 2016.</ref>

Notable covers

The album includes "Heart Like a Wheel" (by Anna McGarrigle), which was first recorded in 1972 by McKendree Spring, then by Linda Ronstadt in 1974. That song subsequently has been covered by several other artists, including Billy Bragg, Katie Moore, The Corrs, and June Tabor.<ref>Second Hand Songs.com: List of covers of "Heart Like a Wheel"</ref>

Another song from the album, "(Talk to Me of) Mendocino" (by Kate McGarrigle), was also covered by Linda Ronstadt on her 1982 album Get Closer, by the English singer-songwriter John Howard on his 2007 E.P. The Bewlay Brothers, by Nona Marie and The Choir on their 2011 eponymous album, and by Karine Polwart and Dave Milligan on their 2021 record Still As Your Sleeping. <ref name=NonaMarieBandcamp>Nona Marie and The ChoirTemplate:Webarchive Bandcamp.com Retrieved 2013/02/06</ref>

The song "Complainte pour Ste-Catherine" (by Anna McGarrigle and Philippe Tatartcheff) was covered by the British pop singer Kirsty MacColl in 1989.

The song "Go Leave" (by Kate McGarrigle) was covered by Anne Sofie von Otter with Elvis Costello.<ref>Second Hand Songs.com: List of McGarrigle covers</ref>

Track listing

  1. "Kiss and Say Goodbye" (Kate McGarrigle) – 2:47
  2. "My Town" (Anna McGarrigle) – 2:57
  3. "Blues in D" (Kate McGarrigle) – 2:43
  4. "Heart Like a Wheel" (Anna McGarrigle) – 3:08
  5. "Foolish You" (Wade Hemsworth) – 3:02
  6. "(Talk to Me of) Mendocino" (Kate McGarrigle) – 3:08
  7. "Complainte pour Ste-Catherine" (Anna McGarrigle, Philippe Tatartcheff) – 2:48
  8. "Tell My Sister" (Kate McGarrigle) – 3:37
  9. "Swimming Song" (Loudon Wainwright III) – 2:26
  10. "Jigsaw Puzzle of Life" (Anna McGarrigle) – 2:29
  11. "Go Leave" (Kate McGarrigle) – 3:19
  12. "Travellin' on for Jesus" (Traditional; arranged by J. Spence) – 2:42

Personnel

Technical
  • John Wood - engineer
  • Gail Kenney - front cover photography

References

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