fRoots 8
Here's what's on the FREE! CD with fR163/164 (January/February 1997)
- FLOOK!: MAIRE BREATNACH'S/TRIP TO HERVE'S
This issue's cover stars in live action at Sidmouth 1996. - EDWARD II: THE WILD MOUNTAIN THYME
Hoary folk chestnut magically transformed into a fresh reggae classic. - FENOAMBY: VOA MARARY
Some sweet salegy from a Malagasy band based in La Reunion. - KATE & ANNA McGARRIGLE: GOING BACK TO HARLAN
A new classic from the Canadian sisters, already covered by Emmylou. - NOVALIA: EBLA
Modern pan-Mediterranean roots-ambient sounds from Italy. - BLYTH POWER: FATHER O'BRIEN
The glory of Blyth Power in full flight: English literate roots rock. - CHEIKH LO: NE LA THIASS
Produced by Youssou N'Dour, and very nearly our album of '96 - KATIE'S QUARTET: DUKE OF CORNWALL'S REEL
Some proper job English country dance music by a band who know. - MAIXA TA IXIAR: ESPARTZINARENA
Whirly girlies! Hot all-women trikitixia roots pop band from the Basque country. - BILLY BRAGG: GOALHANGER
Sir William demonstrates the fine art of the English put-down. - SO KALMERY: MAMA-LIZA
Well-travelled Zairean 12-string guitarist and singer with original style. - PAUL RISHELL & ANNIE RAINES: I WANT YOU TO KNOW
Mighty fine old-time country blues and harmonica duo. - SKYLARK: SEVENTEEN COME SUNDAY
Len Graham, Mairtin O'Connor, Gerry O'Connor & Garry Ó Briain. 'nuff said? - VULCHEVA-JENKINS INCIDENT: STANO STANKAY
Bulgarian star meets English acoustic music veteran. Success! - SHISERS: KOMEHIKI-UTA
More whirly girlies! The wild sound of young Okinawan roots. - HOVEN DROVEN: GROVHALLING
Swedish fiddle grunge: the hard edge of Nordic roots rock. - KATE MACKENZIE: BLUE LONESOME WIND
Calm down now with this evocative piece of contemporary bluegrass. - RY-CO JAZZ: MARIE JOSE
Congolese pan-African/Caribbean heroes at their '69 peak. Guitar solo! - BARRY DRANSFIELD: THOUSANDS OR MORE
The revitalised Mr. D with an English country gem from the Copper Family
Full details of availability for the source CDs are to be found within the magazine.