Description:
An exceptional, multi-label collection of the acclaimed singer/songwriter. Andersen established his career in the 1960s with a romantic folk-based sound. By the 1970s he had developed a unique mix of folk, country and rock elements culminating in his 1972 classic LP `Blue River`. Highlighted by a rich tenor voice and intricate finger-picked guitar, between 1969 and 1980 he recorded eight albums of poetic, deeply personal music with songs often breathtaking in their sheer beauty. This CD compiles the best of Eric`s recordings for Warner Bros, Columbia and Arista on one stunning volume. Also included are four key tracks from his missing album `Stages: The Lost Album`, including the original versions of the haunting Moonchild River Song and the epic Time Run Like A Freight Train. With over 77 minutes of superb quality audio and a 12-page colour booklet featuring rare photos and track-by-track notes from Andersen himself, this is an essential purchase for all fans of timeless, introspective singer/songwriters. Track Listings: (We Were) Foolish Like the Flowers/Secrets/Sign of a DeSperate Man/Blue River/Wind and Sand/Is It Really Love at All/Woman, She Was Gentle/Baby, I`m Lonesome/Time Run Like a Freight Train/Moonchild River Song/Be True to You/Love Is Just a Game/Sweet Surprize/Close the Door Lightly/Violets of Dawn (Live)/Thirsty Boots (Live)/Messiah. (Raven)
