four decades of the very best acoustic folk music from the British Isles
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Released in 2002, and billing itself as four decades of the very best acoustic folk music from the British Isles, The Acoustic Folk Box is an exciting four CD journey through the inspiring and provocative first four decades of the folk revival in Britain. There have been other anthologies but this is the first one devoted to the acoustic thread and features the leading artists of the genre.
The package contains four CDs - 85 tracks in a roughly chronological sequence, together with a lavish 56 page booklet containing scores of photographs and illustrations and comprehensive notes on every artist and every track. The project was produced by the acclaimed folk historian, David Suff, who has written in depth scene-setting essays, describing the music and putting it in context. Of the 85 tracks, many are rare and have not been released before on CD and all have been carefully remastered to give the best possible sound.
This is such a rich and varied treasure chest, it is hard to decide which pearls to showcase. I'll just let the Harem make the choices for me. They do have their favorites :-)
Emmylou Harris covers a Cyril Tawney tune (somewhat ironic)
A Call For The North Country by Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies
Pharoah by The House Band
Out Come The Freaks by Chris Wood
Beeswing by Richard Thompson
Comments (4)
I actually have this box..'tis good indeed,vicar.
Impressive
@cody - U never cease to surprise - had I been asked to guess the person most likely to have this gem on MOG, I don't think u would be at the top of the list. go figure...
@ DMDM - quite - let me know if u need a hook
That looks like a mighty mighty set there, Rummy. I'd have to get in touch with my BritFolk loving self from about 20 yrs ago to dive into that one. I've read loads of David Suff's liners notes. He's just the man for the job with this set. Good writer.