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    Acoustic Folk Box

    07/30/2002

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    All Music Guide Review

    The Acoustic Folk Box presents a masterful overview of folk music from the British Isles, encompassing some 40 years of history and dozens of artists. Each of the four discs covers an era, the '60s, '70s, '80s, and '90s, and carries over an hour of music. Basically, The Acoustic Folk Box begins with the British folk revival of the 1960s and follows echoes that reverberate into the present. Many of the artists are well-known to general audiences (Martin Simpson, Richard Thompson, and June Tabor), while others (Shirley Collins, Anne Briggs, and John Renbourn) are perhaps less known than one might hope, especially in the United States. Where to begin? First of all, there's Alexis Korner and Davy Graham's lovely duet "3/4 AD," perhaps the mother of all fine British fingerpicking, and fellow picker Bert Jansch's definitive version of "Angi." Briggs offers a chilling version of "She Moves Through the Fair," leaving little doubt where Sandy Denny drew her inspiration several years later. These discs also remind listeners that a number of folk-rockers never plugged in, or at least continued to experiment with acoustic music. The Incredible String Band remains one of the most enigmatic late-'60s bands, and "First Girl I Loved," with its off-center lyrics and unabashed romanticism, reminds one why. Pentangle creates a rare depth in "Let No Man Still Your Thyme," exploiting the rich possibilities of a full acoustic sound. A number of prominent women make memorable appearance over the course of The Acoustic Folk Box. Collins appears twice, first with Graham on the lovely "Reynardine" and again on the evocative "Bonnie Boy." Tabor delivers "Lay This Body Down" with her resonate vocals before returning with fellow Silly Sister Maddy Prior for "Blood and Gold/Mohacs." And there's no shortage of contemporary talent, with up and coming young artists like Eliza Carthy, Billy Bragg, and Kate Rusby. The Acoustic Folk Box may not be the last word on acoustic folk music from the British Isles, but it comes pretty darn close. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford Jr., All Music Guide

    Acoustic Folk Box Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • Artist
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Jack O'Diamonds
  • Donegan, Lonnie
  • 2:51
  • Sound Clip for Jack O'Diamonds from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 2
  • 3/4 Ad
  • 4:40
  • Sound Clip for 3/4 Ad from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 3
  • MacPherson's Rant
  • Galliards
  • 2:21
  • Sound Clip for MacPherson's Rant from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 4
  • Twa Corbies
  • Fisher, Ray & Archie
  • 2:08
  • Sound Clip for Twa Corbies from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 5
  • Tramps and Hawkers
  • Davenport, Bob
  • 3:00
  • Sound Clip for Tramps and Hawkers from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 6
  • The Rocky Road to Dublin
  • Dubliners
  • 2:31
  • Sound Clip for The Rocky Road to Dublin from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 7
  • Song of the Iron Road
  • MacColl, Ewan
  • 3:12
  • Sound Clip for Song of the Iron Road from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 8
  • She Moves Through the Fair
  • Briggs, Anne
  • 2:17
  • Sound Clip for She Moves Through the Fair from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 9
  • The Times They Are A-Changin'
  • Campbell, Ian Folk Group
  • 3:08
  • Sound Clip for The Times They Are A-Changin' from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 10
  • Across the Hills
  • Three City Four
  • 2:00
  • Sound Clip for Across the Hills from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 11
  • Joy of My Heart
  • Fisher Family
  • 1:51
  • Sound Clip for Joy of My Heart from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 12
  • Angi
  • Jansch, Bert
  • 3:12
  • Sound Clip for Angi from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 13
  • Reynardine
  • 2:30
  • Sound Clip for Reynardine from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 14
  • Geordie
  • Felix, Julie
  • 2:24
  • Sound Clip for Geordie from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 15
  • Dido Bendigo
  • Watersons
  • 2:56
  • Sound Clip for Dido Bendigo from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 16
  • The Two Magicians
  • Lloyd, A L
  • 4:43
  • Sound Clip for The Two Magicians from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 17
  • The Moving on Song
  • Exiles
  • 3:10
  • Sound Clip for The Moving on Song from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 18
  • Sovay
  • Carthy, Martin
  • 2:12
  • Sound Clip for Sovay from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 19
  • First Girl I Loved
  • Incredible String Band
  • 4:58
  • Sound Clip for First Girl I Loved from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 20
  • Lyke Wake Dirge
  • Young Tradition
  • 2:49
  • Sound Clip for Lyke Wake Dirge from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 21
  • Transfusion
  • Renbourn, John
  • 2:01
  • Sound Clip for Transfusion from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 22
  • You Never Wanted Me
  • Denny, Sandy
  • 3:23
  • Sound Clip for You Never Wanted Me from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 23
  • The Cuckoo's Nest
  • Swarbrick, Dave
  • 2:40
  • Sound Clip for The Cuckoo's Nest from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 24
  • The House Carpenter
  • Sweeney's Men
  • 3:57
  • Sound Clip for The House Carpenter from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 25
  • Sprial Staircase
  • McTell, Ralph
  • 3:34
  • Sound Clip for Sprial Staircase from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 26 (2)
  • Let No Man Steal Your Thyme
  • Pentangle
  • 2:47
  • Sound Clip for Let No Man Steal Your Thyme from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 27 (2)
  • Bonnie Boy
  • Collins, Shirley
  • 3:42
  • Sound Clip for Bonnie Boy from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 28 (2)
  • The Rout of the Blues
  • Dransfield, Robin & Barry
  • 2:36
  • Sound Clip for The Rout of the Blues from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 29 (2)
  • Bright Phoebus
  • Waterson, Lal & Mike
  • 2:56
  • Sound Clip for Bright Phoebus from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 30 (2)
  • Sorry the Day I Was Married
  • 1:28
  • Sound Clip for Sorry the Day I Was Married from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 31 (2)
  • Scan's Polkas
  • Oak
  • 2:15
  • Sound Clip for Scan's Polkas from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 32 (2)
  • Rattlin' Roarin' Willie/The Friar's Britches
  • Gaughan, Dick
  • 2:16
  • Sound Clip for Rattlin' Roarin' Willie/The Friar's Britches from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 33 (2)
  • The Crafty Maid's Policy
  • Armstrong, Frankie
  • 2:15
  • Sound Clip for The Crafty Maid's Policy from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 34 (2)
  • Billy Don't You Weep for Me (Live)
  • Jones, Nic
  • 4:53
  • Sound Clip for Billy Don't You Weep for Me (Live) from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 35 (2)
  • The Rose of Britain's Isle/Glorishears
  • Kirkpatrick, John & Sue Harris
  • 4:40
  • Sound Clip for The Rose of Britain's Isle/Glorishears from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 36 (2)
  • Hard Times of Old England
  • Etchingham Steam Band
  • 4:24
  • Sound Clip for Hard Times of Old England from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 37 (2)
  • The Kesh Jig/Give Us a Drink of Water/The Flower of the Flock/Famous ...
  • Bothy Band
  • 4:32
  • Sound Clip for The Kesh Jig/Give Us a Drink of Water/The Flower of the Flock/Famous ... from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 38 (2)
  • The Ant and The Grasshopper
  • 2:36
  • Sound Clip for The Ant and The Grasshopper from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 39 (2)
  • The Methody Parson
  • Harris, Roy
  • 2:24
  • Sound Clip for The Methody Parson from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 40 (2)
  • John O'Dreams
  • Caddick, Bill
  • 4:22
  • Sound Clip for John O'Dreams from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 41 (2)
  • The Rose of Allandale
  • Bandoggs
  • 4:45
  • Sound Clip for The Rose of Allandale from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 42 (2)
  • The Shepard of the Downs
  • Bellamy, Peter
  • 4:49
  • Sound Clip for The Shepard of the Downs from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 43 (2)
  • Brighton Camp/The March Past
  • Kirkpatrick, John & Chums
  • 3:45
  • Sound Clip for Brighton Camp/The March Past from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 44 (2)
  • Harper's Frolick/Bonny Kate
  • New Victory Band
  • 2:31
  • Sound Clip for Harper's Frolick/Bonny Kate from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 45 (2)
  • Once in a While
  • Ashley, Steve
  • 4:27
  • Sound Clip for Once in a While from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 46 (3)
  • Miss Drummond of Perth/Fiddler's Joy/Traditional Reel/The Shetland ...
  • Battlefield Band
  • 3:26
  • Sound Clip for Miss Drummond of Perth/Fiddler's Joy/Traditional Reel/The Shetland ... from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 47 (3)
  • Farewell Welfare
  • McLeod, Rory
  • 3:17
  • Sound Clip for Farewell Welfare from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 48 (3)
  • Erin Go Bragh
  • Gaughan, Dick
  • 4:31
  • Sound Clip for Erin Go Bragh from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 49 (3)
  • Rockin' in Rhythm
  • Thompson, Richard [1]
  • 2:46
  • Sound Clip for Rockin' in Rhythm from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 50 (3)
  • Stephen Baldwin's Schottisches Nos. 1 and 2/The Kennet Jig
  • Old Swan Band
  • 4:36
  • Sound Clip for Stephen Baldwin's Schottisches Nos. 1 and 2/The Kennet Jig from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 51 (3)
  • In Trim/Mount Hooley/Lemington Bank
  • Anderson, Alistair
  • 3:30
  • Sound Clip for In Trim/Mount Hooley/Lemington Bank from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 52 (3)
  • Lay This Body Down
  • Tabor, June
  • 2:58
  • Sound Clip for Lay This Body Down from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 53 (3)
  • The First Cut Is the Deepest
  • Simpson, Martin
  • 3:36
  • Sound Clip for The First Cut Is the Deepest from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 54 (3)
  • Handsome Johnny
  • English Country Blues Band
  • 2:59
  • Sound Clip for Handsome Johnny from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 55 (3)
  • If
  • Garbutt, Vin
  • 2:16
  • Sound Clip for If from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 56 (3)
  • The Maid and the Palmer
  • Brass Monkey
  • 5:33
  • Sound Clip for The Maid and the Palmer from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 57 (3)
  • Shave the Monkey/Boys of the Mill
  • Blowzabella
  • 2:52
  • Sound Clip for Shave the Monkey/Boys of the Mill from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 58 (3)
  • A B Hornpipe/Mrs Bolowski's
  • Tickell, Kathryn
  • 2:31
  • Sound Clip for A B Hornpipe/Mrs Bolowski's from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 59 (3)
  • Another Train
  • Morton, Pete
  • 3:20
  • Sound Clip for Another Train from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 60 (3)
  • Coal Not Dole
  • Swan Arcade
  • 2:49
  • Sound Clip for Coal Not Dole from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 61 (3)
  • Blood and Gold/Mohacs
  • Silly Sisters
  • 3:50
  • Sound Clip for Blood and Gold/Mohacs from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 62 (3)
  • Wasps in the Woodpile
  • Cronshaw, Andrew
  • 4:06
  • Sound Clip for Wasps in the Woodpile from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 63 (3)
  • Patrick Street/The Carraroe Jig
  • Patrick Street
  • 3:44
  • Sound Clip for Patrick Street/The Carraroe Jig from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 64 (3)
  • A Bhean Udai Thall
  • Altan
  • 3:31
  • Sound Clip for A Bhean Udai Thall from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 65 (3)
  • Fraoch a Ronaigh
  • Mouth Music
  • 3:16
  • Sound Clip for Fraoch a Ronaigh from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 66 (4)
  • The Grey Funnel Line
  • 3:49
  • Sound Clip for The Grey Funnel Line from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 67 (4)
  • A Call for the North Country
  • Lowe, Jez & the Bad Pennies
  • 3:36
  • Sound Clip for A Call for the North Country from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 68 (4)
  • Reconciliation
  • Kavana, Ron
  • 4:38
  • Sound Clip for Reconciliation from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 69 (4)
  • Pharoah
  • House Band
  • 3:13
  • Sound Clip for Pharoah from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 70 (4)
  • Out Come the Freaks
  • Wood, Chris [Fiddle]
  • 5:08
  • Sound Clip for Out Come the Freaks from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 71 (4)
  • Moving the Goalposts
  • Bragg, Billy
  • 2:36
  • Sound Clip for Moving the Goalposts from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 72 (4)
  • When First I Came to Caledonia
  • Waterson:Carthy
  • 5:17
  • Sound Clip for When First I Came to Caledonia from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 73 (4)
  • Beeswing
  • Thompson, Richard [1]
  • 5:31
  • Sound Clip for Beeswing from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 74 (4)
  • Molly and Johnny
  • Dervish
  • 3:50
  • Sound Clip for Molly and Johnny from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 75 (4)
  • Venus in Tweeds
  • Shooglenifty
  • 4:06
  • Sound Clip for Venus in Tweeds from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 76 (4)
  • The Graf Spey/The Boys of Balisodare
  • Hayes, Martin
  • 3:52
  • Sound Clip for The Graf Spey/The Boys of Balisodare from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 77 (4)
  • Jerusalem Revisited
  • Coope, Boyes & Simpson
  • 4:57
  • Sound Clip for Jerusalem Revisited from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 78 (4)
  • How Can I Leave
  • 2:45
  • Sound Clip for How Can I Leave from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 79 (4)
  • A Place Called England
  • Tabor, June
  • 4:42
  • Sound Clip for A Place Called England from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 80 (4)
  • Reel du Pendu
  • 2:37
  • Sound Clip for Reel du Pendu from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 81 (4)
  • Twankydillo
  • Prior, Maddy
  • 2:59
  • Sound Clip for Twankydillo from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 82 (4)
  • Llatai
  • Fernhill
  • 3:40
  • Sound Clip for Llatai from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 83 (4)
  • The Cobbler's Daughter
  • Rusby, Kate
  • 2:39
  • Sound Clip for The Cobbler's Daughter from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 84 (4)
  • From Where I Lie/Sheepcounting
  • Tams, John
  • 5:43
  • Sound Clip for From Where I Lie/Sheepcounting from Acoustic Folk Box


  • 85 (4)
  • 10, 000 Miles
  • Carthy, Eliza
  • 3:05
  • Sound Clip for 10, 000 Miles from Acoustic Folk Box


    • Credits of Acoustic Folk Box

    • John Tams
    • Guitar (Acoustic), Producer, Performer, Vocals
    • Terry Woods
    • Banjo, Concertina, Vocals, Guitar, Arranger
    • Jez Lowe
    • Guitar, Performer, Harmonica, Vocals
    • Rory McLeod
    • Guitar, Percussion, Producer, Performer, Vocals, Harmonica
    • Nancy Kerr
    • Fiddle, Producer, Performer, Arranger
    • Andrew Cronshaw
    • Arranger, Performer, Chinese Flute, Bombardes, Whistle (Human), Producer
    • Martin Simpson
    • Guitar, Performer, Lap Steel Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Arranger
    • Chris Coe
    • Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Dulcimer (Hammer)
    • Tony Engle
    • Concertina, Project Coordinator, Producer, Photography
    • Jo Freya
    • Clarinet, Whistle (Human), Vocals
    • Sue Harris
    • Oboe, Performer, Vocals, Dulcimer (Hammer)
    • Richard Thompson
    • Guitar (Acoustic), Mandocello, Mandolin, Drums, Producer, Vocals, Guitar
    • Martin Carthy
    • Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Mandolin, Arranger, Vocals, Performer
    • Dick Gaughan
    • Guitar, Arranger, Guitar (Electric), Vocals, Performer
    • Andy Irvine
    • Guitar, Harmonica, Mandolin, Arranger, Vocals
    • Nic Jones
    • Fiddle, Guitar, Arranger, Vocals, Producer, Performer
    • John Kirkpatrick
    • Accordion, Arranger, Vocals, Producer, Performer, Button Accordion, Melodeon


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