Best Of Houghton Weavers, The - Houghton Weavers (The)

Advantages: Enjoyable folk music
Disadvantages: Not to eveyone's taste

...I have been watching this group for a number of years, they originally started perfoming in 1976, and their first live show in a theatre was at St Helens Theatre in 1978. The Houghton Weavers have released many albums since they first started, but this album has a varied track list which include some old and new tracks. Track 1- Ballad Of Wigan Pier This song tells about Wigan Pier, in the olden days, it talks about wigan Pier really being a pier, but if you know wigan at all,the pier is in the centre of town, so its quite ironic really. Track 2- Where do we go from here This is about what people were deciding to do after the war,because in the olden days eveyone used to say 'where do we go from here'. Track3 - We want to work This track tells about people who are finding it hard to find work, beacuse of the shortage of jobs. Track... Read review

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Advantages: Enjoyable folk music
Disadvantages: Not to eveyone's taste

...I have been watching this group for a number of years, they originally started perfoming in 1976, and their first live show in a theatre was at St Helens Theatre in 1978. The Houghton Weavers have released many albums since they first started, but this album has a varied track list which include some old and new tracks. Track 1- Ballad Of Wigan Pier This song tells about Wigan Pier, in the olden days, it talks about wigan Pier really being a pier, but if you know wigan at all,the pier is in the centre of town, so its quite ironic really. Track 2- Where do we go from here This is about what people were deciding to do after the war,because in the olden days eveyone used to say 'where do we go from here'. Track3 - We want to work This track tells about people who are finding it hard to find work, beacuse of the shortage of jobs. Track... Read review

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Advantages: Something different to lisen to
Disadvantages: Not everyone's taste in music

...Blackpool Belle :- Collection Volume 2 This album from The Houghton Weavers is a collection of some of their most played songs, they decided to put together this collection as many of their fans do not have access to previous recordings of the songs from the group. The Houghton Weavers as a group have been performing together since 1976, but their have been a few changes in the line up since the beginning. The line up of the group at the present time and for this album are as follows;- Tony Berry - Vocals Jeff Hill - guitar, 12 string guitar, bass and vocals David Littler - Guitar, mandolin, banjo and vocals Steve Millington - Bass guitar, keyboards, accordion, percussion and vocals. The CD:- The CD inlay cover is made up of a few different things, there is a maroonish coloured background, with a picture of The Houghton Weavers... Read review

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Advantages: many different songs telling very different stories
Disadvantages: none

...The Houghton Weavers - Come Landlord The group originates from Westhougton which is in Bolton, The group consists of four members: Tony Berry - Vocals David Littler - Guitar, banjo, vocals Steve Millington - Bass, keyboards vocals Jeff Hill - Bass, 12-string guitar, vocals this album has 18 Tracks 1- COME LANDLORD 2 - THE FIELDS OF ATHENRY 3 - ROOM IN THE SKY 4 - H.R.H 5 - PERFECT DAY 6 - JOYCE THE LIBRARIAN 7 - COME BY THE HILLS 8 - KILGARRY MOUNTAIN 9 - THE KEEPER 10 - A PLACE IN THE CHOIR 11 - BLESS THIS HOUSE 12 - MURSHIN DURKIN 13 - COAL HOLE CAVALRY 14 - DIRTY OLD TOWN 15 - UNCLE JOE'S MINTBALLS 16 - THE GARDEN SONG 17 - RAWTENSTALL ANNUAL FAIR 18 - SIT THI DEAWN About the songs: - COME LANDLORD - An old traditional song telling of our favourite pastime.....for tonight we'll merry,merry be !! THE FIELDS... Read review

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