Dancer with Bruised Knees

Dancer with Bruised Knees is the second album by Kate & Anna McGarrigle, released in 1977. It employed several notable folk musicians to contribute a bluegrass feel to many of the tracks. The album also includes three French songs, one by the McGarrigles with Philippe Tatartcheff, and two traditional numbers.

Dancer with Bruised Knees
Studio album by Kate and Anna McGarrigle
Released	1977
Recorded	1977
Genre	Folk
Length	40:59
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Joe Boyd
Kate and Anna McGarrigle chronology
Kate & Anna McGarrigle (1976) Dancer with Bruised Knees (1977) Pronto Monto (1978)

Guest musicians included John Cale, Dane Lanken, Bill Monroe, Dave Mattacks and Pat Donaldson.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Christgau's Record Guide	A[1]

Robert Christgau said the album is "Not as tuneful as some might wish" but is nonetheless "Even better than the debut". He particularly complimented the studio techniques.[1]

Track listing

1. "Dancer with Bruised Knees" (Anna McGarrigle) – 3:46
2. "Southern Boys" (Kate McGarrigle) – 3:20
3. "No Biscuit Blues" (William Dumaresq, Galt MacDermot) – 1:43
4. "First Born" (Kate McGarrigle) – 3:55
5. "Blanche comme la neige" (Traditional; arranged by Kate & Anna McGarrigle) – 3:44
6. "Perrine était servante" (Traditional; arranged by Kate & Anna McGarrigle) – 3:14
7. "Be My Baby" (Anna McGarrigle) – 3:11
8. "Walking Song" (Kate McGarrigle) – 3:33
9. "Naufragée du tendre" (Anna McGarrigle, Philippe Tatartcheff) – 3:46
10. "Hommage à Grungie" (Kate McGarrigle) – 3:54
11. "Kitty Come Home" (Anna McGarrigle) – 4:36
12. "Come a Long Way" (Kate McGarrigle) – 2:17

Personnel

• John Cale - organ on "Dancer with Bruised Knees"; marimba on "Be My Baby"
• Richard Davis - bass
• Grady Tate - drums
• Sue Evans - percussion
• George Bohanon - horn
• Andrew Cowan - guitar
• Ron Doleman - violin
• Pat Donaldson - bass
• Gordie Fleming - accordion
• Steve Gadd - drums
• Scot Lang - guitar
• Dane Lanken - vocals
• Gilles Losier - bass, violin
• Dave Mattacks - drums
• Anna McGarrigle - banjo, accordion, keyboards, vocals
• Kate McGarrigle - guitar, piano, vocals
• Tommy Morgan - harmonica
• Ken Pearson - keyboards
• Warren Smith - percussion
• Chaim Tannenbaum - guitar, harmonica, mandolin, recorder, background vocals
• Jay Ungar - violin
• Michael Visceglia - bass
• Peter Weldon - banjo, harmonica, vocals

References

1. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: M". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 7, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.

External links

• fRroots Reviews Index: 'M': McGarrigle, Kate & Anna – Dancer with Bruised Knees (Edsel) Issue #74, fRoots magazine website