Custer Larue : Ballads

The All Music Guide rating for this album on a 1-9 scale (9=best) is: 6

The All Music Guide rating for this album among this artist's works on a 1-9 scale (9=best) is: 7

  Chris Norman - Bagpipes, Wood Flute
  Custer LaRue - Vocals, Main Performer
  Larry Lipkis - Recorder, Viol
  Mark Cudek - Viol, Cittern, Renaissance Guitar
  Mary Anne Ballard - Rebec, Viol

Custer LaRue 's clear, true soprano does graceful justice to these old story Ballads , whether in English, like the gentle, plaintive 'Barbara Allen,' or French, with 'Marlbru S'en Va T'en Guerre' and more. 'The True Lover's Farewell' will certainly have listeners reaching for repeat play, as will 'My Heartly Service.' The Baltimore Consort provides her with their ongoing and excellent instrumental support, and the result is, as usual, a wide ranging spectrum of delightful performances. Highly recommended. ~ Murrday Fisher, All Music Guide