Few performers can match Snow for either his sense of being in the right place at the right moment or his inherent skill at anticipating, adopting, and refining the multifarious threads that connect one musical quilt to the other. This solid disc marks the final installment of a trilogy first initiated by Snow a decade ago, a sojourn inspired by his Liverpool / Irish roots and a desire to reconnect with his spiritual past. Dubbed by Snow as the "Skelly" trilogy, it tells the tale of a young Liverpool lad reflecting upon his Irish heritage during the heyday of The British Invasion of the early 60s.
Of course, Snow can speak eloquently of the emergence of British Pop: He was there. An acclaimed songwriter and session musician (whose credits include Chuck Berry, Badfinger, John Lennon's first Plastic Ono Band, and Dusty Springfield) Snow is joined herein by the elite of British folk masters, including Clive Gregson, Stawbs co-founder Brian Willoughby and King Crimson drummer Ian Wallace. What transpires is a rousing collection of Sea Shanties, pub singalongs, and untainted Pop deliberation. Fourteen songs that not only recount a story worth telling, but perfectly reflect the mood and tremor of the day. Never Say No To A Jar is both a history lesson and an engaging blur of British / Irish folk, skiffle, and radio friendly pop. What makes it so special is the impeccable quality of its songs and Snow's skill in bringing the past to the present without diluting either.
Of course, Snow can speak eloquently of the emergence of British Pop: He was there. An acclaimed songwriter and session musician (whose credits include Chuck Berry, Badfinger, John Lennon's first Plastic Ono Band, and Dusty Springfield) Snow is joined herein by the elite of British folk masters, including Clive Gregson, Stawbs co-founder Brian Willoughby and King Crimson drummer Ian Wallace. What transpires is a rousing collection of Sea Shanties, pub singalongs, and untainted Pop deliberation. Fourteen songs that not only recount a story worth telling, but perfectly reflect the mood and tremor of the day. Never Say No To A Jar is both a history lesson and an engaging blur of British / Irish folk, skiffle, and radio friendly pop. What makes it so special is the impeccable quality of its songs and Snow's skill in bringing the past to the present without diluting either.