Don’t Give Up the Ship

Description

Don’t Give Up the Ship is the debut album by the American singer, songwriter, and guitarist Robin Runge (a.k.a. Robin Crow), independently released on Quadrasonic Corp. Of America (QCA) i 1974. The album was produced and mixed by Robin Runge who also played guitar, banjo, bass, and mellotron on the recording.

Like Phil Keaggy and Leo Kottke, Robin Runge (aka Robin Crow or sometimes simply Robin) is one of those masterful guitarists who’s simply fascinating to sit back and listen to. He’s particularly fond of 12-string guitar and lengthy instrumental passages, reflecting strong influences of both classical and progressive music. You could easily insert some of these songs in the middle of a long Yes piece and they’d blend in perfectly. Lush cascading arpeggios throughout, sometimes with beautiful mellotron backing, especially striking on «Son Keeps Shining» when combined with Sally Rose’s lead vocals (only two of the album’s nine tracks contain lyrics). Selections from Bach and Beethoven are seamlessly woven in. ‘The Ship’ was recorded live at Six Flags Over Texas. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “From The Sea” – 5:43
A2. “Life Has Just Begun” – 3:27
A3. “Corrente” – 2:22
A4. “Son Keeps Shining” – 4:25
A5. “The Ship” – 2:37

Side Two
Medley (4:21)
B1.a “Fur Elise”
B1.b “Minuet”
B1.c “Bouree”
Medley (4:24)
B2.a “Allegro”
B2.b “Study In D”
B2.c “Long Long Ago”
Medley (4:12)
B3.a “Prelude”
B3.b “Laura’s Theme”
B4. “Country Here I Come” – 2:38

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