Martin Carthy - aging, frailty and dexterity 💫💎💫

 

Sir Martin Carthy (MBE) recently released this disc and it’s a master in his 84+ who re-recorded among his most iconic songs: it’s both reassuring - art resists to aging - and frightening as, while the sound of his acoustic guitar is - truly - masterfully & faithfully recorded (at home), his playing, his legendary fingerpicking is very “simplified”, almost distilled to its essence (yet, discomfort arise vs. original, vintage, ever-changing rhythmic versions) and so slow, soooo slow and voice so fragile and trembling and both unequivocally show the inexorable curve of life that withers… BUT, hey! he’s “still” Martin Carthy, ‘til his last breathe 💫💎💫💎

… it’s so sad, yet it’s so honest and sincere.

All the best to Martin Carthy and thanks for being a soundtrack of my life.

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