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No More Sad Refrains: The Anthology (2000) is a 2 CD compilation of recordings by English folk rock singer Sandy Denny originally released as a companion to the book No More Sad Refrains: The Life and Times of Sandy Denny by Clinton Heylin. It includes recordings spanning about a decade while working as solo artist and as a member of the following groups: Fotheringay, Fairport Convention, and The Bunch.

Critical reception
This CD compilation received a 4 1/2 star rating by allmusic reviewer Brett Hartenbach who said this album is a "fine retrospective of a terrific songwriter and what may well have been the most stunningly beautiful voice in British folk and pop." Also, the Entertainment Weekly reviewer Scott Shinder gave this album a grade A rating.

Track listing
Songs were written by Sandy Denny except where noted.

Disc 1

1. Fotheringay – 3:06 2. Who Knows Where the Time Goes? – 5:08 3. Crazy Man Michael (Dave Swarbrick, Richard Thompson) – 4:35 4. Farewell, Farewell (Richard Thompson) – 2:37 5. The Ballad of Easy Rider (Bob Dylan, Roger McGuinn) – 4:55 6. Nothing More – 4:35 7. The Sea – 5:32 8. The Pond and the Stream – 3:18 9. Banks of the Nile (Traditional) – 8:09 10. Late November – 4:28 11. John the Gun – 4:38 12. Next Time Around – 4:26 13. The North Star Grassman and the Ravens – 3:27 14. When Will I Be Loved? (Phil Everly) – 3:09 15. Learning the Game (Buddy Holly) – 2:07 16. Here in Silence (Don Fraser, Peter Elford) – 3:51 17. Man of Iron (Don Fraser, Peter Elford) – 7:38

Disc 2

1. It’ll Take a Long Time – 5:13 2. The Quiet Joys of Brotherhood (Richard Fariña, Traditional) – 4:28 3. Listen, Listen – 3:58 4. The Lady – 4:01 5. It Suits Me Well – 5:05 6. Solo – 4:24 7. Like an Old Fashioned Waltz – 4:09 8. Friends – 3:31 9. Carnival – 5:44 10. No End – 6:36 11. Stranger to Himself (home demo) – 2:17 12. One More Chance (home demo) – 3:46 13. I Wish I Was a Fool for You (For Shame of Doing Wrong) (Richard Thompson) – 4:25 14. One Way Donkey Ride – 3:34 15. I’m a Dreamer – 4:45 16. All Our Days – 7:16 17. No More Sad Refrains – 2:48

Musicians

 * Ashley Hutchings: bass
 * Barry Dransfield: backing vocals, violin
 * Clare Torry: backing vocals
 * Dave Mattacks: drums, congas, brushes
 * Dave Pegg: bass
 * Dave Swarbrick: violin
 * Gerry Conway: drums
 * Ian Whiteman: piano, flute organ
 * Jean Roussel: organ
 * Jerry Donahue: lead guitar, electric guitar, wah-wah pedal
 * John Bundrick: piano, organ
 * John Kirkpatrick: concertina
 * Kay Garner: backing vocals
 * Linda Thompson: vocals
 * Martin Lamble: drums
 * Pat Donaldson: bass
 * Pete Kleinow: pedal steel guitar
 * Richard Thompson: electric guitar, acoustic guitar, guitar, mandolin
 * Robin Dransfield: backing vocals
 * Royston Wood: backing vocals
 * Sandy Denny: vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, flute organ, electric piano, guitar
 * Simon Nicol: acoustic guitar, electric guitar
 * Steve Winwood: organ, electric piano
 * Sue Glover: backing vocals
 * Sunny Leslie: backing vocals
 * Timi Donald: drums
 * Tony Reeves: bass
 * Trevor Lucas: acoustic guitar, harmonica, backing vocals, electric guitar, 12-string