Sandy Denny's singing can at times be overwrought and pompous sounding in a distinctly English way, but when she just relaxes into a song and let's her natural gifts guide her, without overdoing it, her voice flutters like a butterfly, caressing your ears with soothing, compassionate vibes... Fairport Convention hung around with Led Zeppelin in Los Angeles, back in the day. I like picturing what that scene must've been like. LA has always been a magnet for cool brits. I think it started with Evelyn Waugh. They come here and settle in the hills, an appropriately detached location. But I think you'll agree that there's no detachment in Sandy Denny's singing tonight. She's there with you every step of the way, offering empathy and companionship, protection against the ravages of time...
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