Artist: Various Artists Rating: Release Date: November 21, 1995Type: Collection (various artists)Genre: Folk
Review All of the cuts on this volume hail from what is commonly considered the golden age of British folk-rock, 1969-75. Virtually all of the major players, including
Fairport Convention ,
Nick Drake ,
Roy Harper ,
Ralph McTell ,
Steeleye Span , and
Richard Thompson , are represented by some of their most famous tracks. Not as renowned, but of near-equal importance, are the contributions by
Shirley Collins ,
Fotheringay ,
Amazing Blondel ,
Lindisfarne ,
Mr. Fox (by far the most obscure name on the set), and the surprise inclusion of
Traffic , represented by "John Barleycorn." It may be that big British folk-rock fans are already familiar with most or all of this. But you can't fault the content: this is the cream of the crop of a vital strain of both folk and rock, though it wasn't nearly as popular in the States as the U.K. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
Tracks
Credits Shirley Collins (Arranger), Shirley Collins (Vocals) , Shirley Collins (Liner Notes) , Tim Hart (Guitar) , Tim Hart (Arranger) , Tim Hart (Vocals (Background)) , Nic Jones (Fiddle) , Nic Jones (Vocals (Background)) , John Kirkpatrick (Arranger) , John Kirkpatrick (Concert Comedienne) , John Kirkpatrick (Performer) , Sandy Denny (Vocals) , Nick Drake (Guitar) , Nick Drake (Vocals) , Nick Drake (Performer) , Fotheringay (Arranger) , Fotheringay (Performer) , Ralph McTell (Guitar) , Ralph McTell (Vocals) , Ralph McTell (Performer) , Ralph McTell (Liner Notes) , Maddy Prior (Arranger) , Maddy Prior (Vocals) , Maddy Prior (Liner Notes) , Steeleye Span (Performer) , June Tabor (Liner Notes) , Amazing Blondel (Performer) , Jim Capaldi (Tambourine) , Jim Capaldi (Vocals) , Fairport Convention (Arranger) , Fairport Convention (Performer) , Roy Harper (Guitar) , Roy Harper (Vocals) , Roy Harper (Performer) , Roy Harper (Liner Notes) , Richard Thompson (Guitar) , Richard Thompson (Arranger) , Richard Thompson (Guitar (Electric)) , Richard Thompson (Vocals) , Richard Thompson (Producer) , Richard Thompson (Dulcimer (Hammer)) , Richard Thompson (Performer) , Richard Thompson (Liner Notes) , Traffic (Performer) , Steve Winwood (Guitar) , Steve Winwood (Piano) , Steve Winwood (Arranger) , Steve Winwood (Vocals) , Steve Winwood (Producer) , Steve Winwood (Liner Notes) , John Wood (Producer) , Mike Batt (Producer) , Jerry Donahue (Guitar) , Jerry Donahue (Liner Notes) , Alan Hull (Guitar) , Alan Hull (Vocals) , Alan Hull (Liner Notes) , Ashley Hutchings (Bass) , Ashley Hutchings (Arranger) , Ashley Hutchings (Producer) , Ashley Hutchings (Performer) , Ashley Hutchings (Liner Notes) , Ray Jackson (Harmonica) , Ray Jackson (Vocals) , Lindisfarne (Performer) , Trevor Lucas (Guitar) , Mr. Fox (Performer) , Simon Nicol (Guitar (Acoustic)) , Simon Nicol (Guitar) , Simon Nicol (Liner Notes) , Bob Pegg (Organ) , Bob Pegg (Liner Notes) , Tim Renwick (Guitar) , Francis Baines (Hurdygurdy) , Francis Baines (?) , Chris Blackwell (Producer) , Joe Boyd (Producer) , Joe Boyd (Liner Notes) , Rod Clements (Bass) , Rod Clements (Fiddle) , Rod Clements (Guitar) , Gerry Conway (Drums) , Gerry Conway (Liner Notes) , Timi Donald (Drums) , Pat Donaldson (Bass) , Barry Dransfield (Fiddle) , Barry Dransfield (Arranger) , Barry Dransfield (Vocals) , Gus Dudgeon (Producer) , Rocky Dzidzornu (Conga) , Alun Eden (Drums) , Robert Ellis (Photography) , John Gladwin (Lute) , John Gladwin (Vocals) , John Gladwin (Liner Notes) , Bill Inglot (Producer) , Peter Jenner (Producer) , Bob Johnston (Guitar) , Bob Johnston (Vocals (Background)) , Bob Johnston (Producer) , Rick Kemp (Bass) , Rick Kemp (Arranger) , Ray Laidlaw (Percussion) , Ray Laidlaw (Drums) , Bill Leader (Producer) , Barry Lyons (Bass) , Andrew Massey (Cello) , Dave Mattacks (Arranger) , Dave Mattacks (Drums) , Dave Mattacks (Performer) , John Myatt (Clarinet) , Ted Myers (Compilation Producer) , Nigel Pegrum (Drums) , Paul Samwell-Smith (Producer) , Linda Thompson (Harmony Vocals) , Linda Thompson (Performer) , Tommy Thompson (Bass) , Tony Visconti (Recorder) , Terry Wincott (Recorder) , Terry Wincott (Tambourine) , Terry Wincott (Vocals (Background)) , Chris Wood (Fiddle) , Chris Wood (Percussion) , Sandy Roberton (Producer) , Colin Irwin (Liner Notes) , Coco Shinomiya (Art Direction) , Julie Vlasak (Design) , NB (Liner Notes) , Peter Knight (Fiddle) , Peter Knight (Mandolin) , Peter Knight (Arranger) , Peter Knight (Vocals (Background)) , Bob Johnson (Arranger) , Edward Baird (Lute) , Edward Baird (Vocals (Background)) , Carole Pegg (Fiddle) , Carole Pegg (Vocals)
