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I've Always Kept A Unicorn: The Acoustic Sandy Denny

Sandy Denny

Artist: Sandy Denny
Label: Island Records
Catalog number: 536 735-0
Released: 2016
Country: Europe
Format: Compilation
Barcode: 600753673508

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Why it matters

This collection features intimate acoustic performances by Sandy Denny, offering a rare window into the raw artistry that defined her signature sound. As a representation of her stripped-back musical approach, these recordings provide listeners with a focused look at the craft behind the material found on the Island Records label.

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Tracklist

What’s on it

I've Always Kept A Unicorn: The Acoustic Sandy Denny has 40 tracks, about 2:24:20 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.

1-1Who Knows Where The Time Goes (Acoustic)4:13
Written-By
Sandy Denny
1-2You Never Wanted Me3:21
Written-By
Jackson C. Frank
1-3Milk And Honey4:30
Written-By
Jackson C. Frank
1-4Autopsy (Demo)4:25
Written-By
Sandy Denny
1-5Now And Then (Demo)3:47
Written-By
Sandy Denny
1-6She Moves Through The Fair (Acoustic)5:02
Written-By
Traditional
1-7Fotheringay (Acoustic)3:06
Written-By
Sandy Denny
1-8The Pond And The Stream (Demo)3:07
Written-By
Sandy Denny
1-9Winter Winds (Demo)2:23
Written-By
Sandy Denny
1-10Wild Mountain Thyme3:54
Written-By
Francis McPeake
1-11The Lowlands Of Holland2:37
Arranged By [Arr.]
Gerry Conway, Jerry Donahue, Pat Donaldson, Sandy Denny, Trevor Lucas
Written-By
Traditional
1-12Wretched Wilbur (Demo)2:36
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Sandy Denny
1-13The Optimist (Demo)4:29
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Sandy Denny
1-14Late November3:43
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Sandy Denny
1-15The North Star Grassman And The Ravens3:45
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Sandy Denny
1-16Next Time Around4:45
Written-By
Sandy Denny
1-17John The Gun3:12
Written-By
Gerry Conway, Jerry Donahue, Pat Donaldson, Sandy Denny, Trevor Lucas
1-18Love's Made A Fool Of You (Demo)3:08
Written-By
Bob Montgomery, Buddy Holly
1-19When Will I Be Loved (Demo)3:17
Written-By
Phil Everly
1-20Learning The Game (Demo)2:05
Written-By
Buddy Holly
2-1Quiet Joys Of Brotherhood (Demo)2:46
Arranged By [Arr.]
Sandy Denny
Music By
Traditional
Words By
Richard Farina
2-2After Halloween (Demo)2:55
Written-By
Sandy Denny
2-3The Lady (Demo)2:58
Written-By
Sandy Denny
2-4Bushes & Briars2:35
Written-By
Sandy Denny
2-5The Music Weaver (Demo)3:05
Written-By
Chris McGregor, Sandy Denny
2-6No End (Demo - Piano Version)7:32
Written-By
Sandy Denny
2-7Solo (Acoustic)4:35
Written-By
Sandy Denny
2-8Like An Old Fashioned Waltz (Demo)3:31
Written-By
Sandy Denny
2-9The King And Queen Of England (Demo)3:08
Written-By
Sandy Denny
2-10Rising For The Moon (Demo)3:06
Written-By
Sandy Denny
2-11One More Chance (Demo)3:46
Written-By
Sandy Denny
2-12Sandy's Song (Take Away The Load) (Demo)1:35
Written-By
Sandy Denny
2-13What Is True? (Demo)3:43
Written-By
Sandy Denny
2-14Blackwaterside (Live On Marc Time)3:29
Arranged By [Arr.]
Sandy Denny
Written-By
Traditional
2-15No More Sad Refrains (Live On Marc Time)3:12
Written-By
Sandy Denny
2-16Full Moon (Demo)4:58
Written-By
Sandy Denny
2-17I'm A Dreamer (Demo 2)4:47
Written-By
Sandy Denny
2-18By The Time It Gets Dark (Studio Demo)3:38
Written-By
Sandy Denny
2-19One Way Donkey Ride (Acoustic)3:54
Written-By
Sandy Denny
2-20Moments (Acoustic)3:42
Written-By
Bryn Haworth

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I've Always Kept a Unicorn: The Acoustic Sandy Denny was released in 2016 as a curated collection designed to strip away the elaborate studio arrangements of Sandy Denny’s career, focusing instead on the intimate, raw essence of her songwriting. The compilation draws from a vast array of home demos, BBC sessions, and live acoustic performances recorded throughout the 1960s and 1970s. It was conceived as a companion piece to the expansive career-spanning box set 'Sandy Denny', intended to showcase the stark brilliance of her voice and guitar work without the intervention of Fairport Convention or Fotheringay’s full bands.

The album serves as a definitive testament to Denny's stature as one of Britain’s foremost folk-rock singer-songwriters. The design and selection reflect a reverent approach to her legacy, emphasizing the vulnerability that defined her later work. Upon release, it was warmly received by critics and long-time fans alike, who praised the intimate sound quality of the remastered tracks. By presenting her music in this unadorned state, the collection highlights the intricate folk sensibilities and lyrical depth that made Denny an enduring influence on subsequent generations of acoustic musicians.

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