Shirley Collins - No Roses
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Artist: Shirley CollinsEdition: Music CD
Format: Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2005-06-07
Music Label: Castle Us
Soundtracks:
- Claudy Banks
- The Little Gypsy Girl
- Banks Of The Bann
- Murder Of Maria Marten
- Van Dieman's Land
- Just As The Tide Was A 'Flowing
- The White Hare
- Hal-An-Tow
- Poor Murdered Woman
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Free Music Review: No Roses is English Folk-Rock at it's most English
Hit: 5 Stars
While browsing through the morass of electroncia, rave, Euro-disco, and trance material in the imported CD discount bin at Tower Records in 2006, I stumbled upon this gem of a record and what a find it is! English folk rock has intrigued and delighted me since the early 1970's when I turned on to Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, The Pentangle and Lindisfarne. I knew of Ashley Hutchings from his Fairport and Steeleye connections, but I had no idea who Shirley Collins was. Although Sandy Denny, Maddy Prior and Linda Thompson became the more famous ladies in English folk-rock, Shirley Collins could rightfully be dubbed the grand dame of English folk as she had been recording with her sister Dolly Collins since the early 60's. Only later did she lend her uniquely breathy and earthy English voice to the British folk-rock movement and never more beautifully than on 1971's "No Roses"; a record now faithfully re-issued by Castle Music/Sanctuary Records.
All of the songs are traditional with the exception of "Claudy Banks" that was penned by Ron and Bob Copper of Sussex. Each song is faithfully re-interpreted by Collins who was accompanied by essentially a who's who cast of the English folk-rock movement including most notably, her husband Ashley Hutchings, as well as Richard Thompson, Dave Mattacks, Simon Nicol and Tim Renwick. The presence of electric guitars and bass is understated on these songs and in my opinion the electric instruments do not detract from these uniquely infectious folk melodies. A highlight that I found myself humming on the way to work is the album's opener, "Claudy Banks". Other standout tracks are "Van Dieman's Land and "Poor Murdered Woman". As other reviewers have noted, these are earthy and occasionally erotic tunes performed by and for 19th Century rural English peasants and working class folk. Dark themes of lost loves, treachery, murder, and thievery are the substance of these song stories. Sanctuary's re-issue of this long out of print or import available only album is superb. The sound quality is excellent but do note that Collins and Hutchings intentionally went for a spontaneous, loose and earthy sound that they largely achieved by recording live in the studio. Music Hound Folk writers gave "No Roses" their highest rating of 5 bones. The liner notes are very informative and contain excerpts of an interview with Shirley Collins. A sound like none that you will soon (if ever) hear on commercial radio, "No Roses" is a classic record of the English folk-rock genre that contains timeless tunes of rough hewn beauty. 5 Stars Plus!
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No Roses is Collins at her very best, featuring a truly impressive backing band in The Albion Country Band. It mixes her usual blend of folk-rock and sultry vocals and will be a welcome addition to the collections for folkseters everywhere!Folk Music CDs
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