Folk & Country > P Folk & Country > 10 GBP to 15 GBP

Advantages: Tells y'all what the first lady of country is up to now
Disadvantages: Great musically but not representative of any of the featured artist's ouvre

...of her 'day'. For those of us with a great affection for Dolly as she was in her 1980s heyday - "9 to 5", "Potential New Boyfriend", "White Limozeen" etc - this represents a very big change. When did she ever indicate to us that she was a hippy chick with a great affection for the social justice movements of the 1960s? Well, actually, she probably sort of did it's just that as with matters of religion so with matters of politics there isn't all ...
...on the record as saying. After listening to the whole thing through it becomes apparent that Dolly was completely aware of how Willie became an outlaw and how Bob Dylan became the voice of a generation. Her cover of John Lennon's Imagine escapes me completely but "Crimson and Clover", " Where have all the flowers gone", "Turn, Turn, Turn" and "If I was a carpenter" are legendary. Her collaboration are as usual top notch and Keith Urban, Norah Jones ... Read review

Advantages: ture feelings
Disadvantages: kind of sad

...down, CLIM IT, 9. Room To Breath it's about a brake up,she needs time to find out who she is, ' i think must teen age girl need to do this' .what your doing who you are and where are you going, life is hard any ways why make it harder for your self , 10. Sky Full Of Angels is about angels watching and if you believe in them they will help you in many ways, i know it sounds crazy but if you ask you will get. 11. Somebody is about meet that some ...
...step talk to them you dont know thair story,and you never know who it could be unless you talk to them, 12. it just has to be this way (duet with Vince Gill) that some one you lost but stil love,the loss of he/her was not what you wanted but it had to happen due to how badly you loved them if you ever listen to this CD dont take my word for it this is only how i feel about it, due to my past and how i have love and lost i should have never loved ... Read review

Advantages: mature, inventive, beautiful and emotional
Disadvantages: really can't think of any!

Richard Butler is best known as the charismatic rasping voiced singer in the Psychedelic Furs. After 25 years fronting the band this is his first solo album, and those expecting simply inferior Furs tracks are in for a wonderful surprise. All the songs are co-written with Jon Carin (often a member of Pink Floyd over the past 20 years or so) and all, without exception, are beautifully constructed, grown up, mature songs. Smooth keyboards and rythmn ...
...leaves the listener satisfied. Richard Butler's trademark voice - that 60 a day rasp - is a revelation as he demonstrates a much more tender and intimate side to his singing. His untrained croon is enormously affecting and capable of really drawing the listener into the songs. "Maybe Someday" is one of the highlights, with it's hope filled lyrics and the magnificent "Nothing's Wrong" stands as the centrepiece to this marvellous album. But every track ... Read review

Advantages: Traditional, varied
Disadvantages: Some tracks almost too short

The Bairns is an unsual album to listen to, taking you on (for lack of any better comparison) a roller-coaster of emotion, from the first track to the last. With haunting voices and perfect harmonies, Rachel Unthank and The Winterset, a quartet comprising two extremely talented sisters and their friends hailing from the North-east of England, deliver a provoking, if not flawless, catalogue of traditional folk pieces. Particularly interesting are ...
...pieces of music. For example, I Wish, I Wish, which has been covered by many artists in the past, predominantly Kate Rusby's more upbeat take, has been turned into a melancholy, heart-breaking melody much more suited to the lyrics being sung. They also include a collection of "Lulls" which vary from 20 second accapella songs to the 7 minute variation offered at the end of album, with complex vocal harmonies and instrumental backing. A very worthy ... Read review

Advantages: Track 3 & 12 are the value for this album, rich in poetic flavour
Disadvantages: Don't like the chorus in all tracks

The Vocalist - Rebecca Pidgeon The Genre - Scottish / British folk The Music - In light percussion accompaniment The Recording - Good (CD) The Tempo - All in light and fast rhythm except track 3 & 12. This is an album in simplicity of style with a light percussion accompaniment and Piano, guitar or drum. Some track with violin and viola. The lyrics of each song is a story, or even a verse (track 3 & 12) which rich in sentimental. Rebecca Pidgeon's ...
...and nature, warmth and tenderness with unpretentious. Rebecca Pidgeon is the established actress and a singer. She is also a talented song writer with a wide range of song albums from folk, pop, jazz, to Celtic traditions. This is her first album and she also composed in almost every song, to reveal her unusual music talents. Her album is a mood of a Café in a town that far apart from the urban. Track 3 & 12 in a slow and sentimental mode will easily ... Read review