Shirley Collins on folk music (BBC programme)
Posted by: Guido Fawkes on 26 April 2007
Posted on: 27 April 2007 by JoeH
Her collaboration with her brother Bootsy is excellent, but very hard to find.
Posted on: 27 April 2007 by Guido Fawkes
quote:Originally posted by JoeH:
Her collaboration with her brother Bootsy is excellent, but very hard to find.
I thought I had most of her work, but not that one.
Posted on: 27 April 2007 by JoeH
quote:Originally posted by ROTF:quote:Originally posted by JoeH:
Her collaboration with her brother Bootsy is excellent, but very hard to find.
I thought I had most of her work, but not that one.
It's a must-have. On one track Shirley and Bootsy are joined by their cousins Dave and Ansell for a rousing version of 'Double Barrell'
Posted on: 27 April 2007 by Guido Fawkes
Hi munch
Well my usual trio to recommend are
Folk Roots, New Roots - it is Shirley backed by Davy Graham and it is a stunningly simple album - some great jazz/folk guitar and Shirley's voice. It was an experiment and Shirley said that she did it, it was fine, but she didn't want to make another recording like it; I think she though it went too much in the jazz direction, which IMO it doesn't, but what do I know.
Anthems In Eden - this is epic and features all those original instruments and an arrangement by her sister Dolly. This would be Shirley's own choice. I think she is very proud of the Anthems In Eden suite and quite rightly too.
No Roses - this is a template folk rock album with the Albion Country Band - a bit Steeleye Span in its sound. This is an enjoyable album and has lots of members of Fairport Convention: many of which joined Jethro Tull at one point or another.
Another album that is well worth exploring is Power Of The True Love Knot, which Shirley did with the Incredible String Band (Heron and Williamson). It is an alternative to one of the above. This is very sophisticated, but stands up well.
I've put them in the order I would buy them.
ATB Rotf
Well my usual trio to recommend are
Folk Roots, New Roots - it is Shirley backed by Davy Graham and it is a stunningly simple album - some great jazz/folk guitar and Shirley's voice. It was an experiment and Shirley said that she did it, it was fine, but she didn't want to make another recording like it; I think she though it went too much in the jazz direction, which IMO it doesn't, but what do I know.
Anthems In Eden - this is epic and features all those original instruments and an arrangement by her sister Dolly. This would be Shirley's own choice. I think she is very proud of the Anthems In Eden suite and quite rightly too.
No Roses - this is a template folk rock album with the Albion Country Band - a bit Steeleye Span in its sound. This is an enjoyable album and has lots of members of Fairport Convention: many of which joined Jethro Tull at one point or another.
Another album that is well worth exploring is Power Of The True Love Knot, which Shirley did with the Incredible String Band (Heron and Williamson). It is an alternative to one of the above. This is very sophisticated, but stands up well.
I've put them in the order I would buy them.
ATB Rotf