Track Listing

1. Eliza Carthy - Mr Magnifico (Monitor Mix Version) [from album Dreams Of Breathing Underwater]
2. Karine Polwart - Sorry [from album This Earthly Spell]
3. Kris Drever, John McCusker, Roddy Woomble - Steal What We Can (Exclusive Version)
4. Cara Dillon - False, False [from DVD The Redcastle Sessions]
5. Martin Simpson - Never Any Good [from DVD Live At The Union Chapel]
6. Athena - Let Me In [from album Breathe With Me]
7. Luka Bloom - Innocence [from DVD/CD The Man Is Alive]
8. Mary Gauthier - Our Lady Of The Shooting Stars [from album Genesis]
9. The Waifs - Sundirtwater [from album Sundirtwater]
10. Kathryn Williams & Neill MacColl - Grey Goes [from album Two]
11. Lau - Stewarts [from album Live (at The Bongo Club)]
12. Bellowhead - Jiggery Pokerwork; Haul Away; The Seven Stars [from DVD Live At Shepherds Bush Empire]
13. Sharon Shannon with Mundy - The Galway Girl (Exclusive Studio Version)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #506 in Music
• Released on: 2008-04-07
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .21 pounds

Album Description
This amazing value Folk music compilation includes new and previously un-released music from some of the hottest names in folk. Five tracks are exclusive to this release - two are entirely unique to this CD and three are only available elsewhere on DVD.

The release coincides with the Channel 5 'My Music' series of four one-hour programmes in April 2008, with each centred on one particular contemporary folk artist: Seth Lakeman (6th), Kate Rusby (13th), Athena (20th), Eliza Carthy (27th).

Customer Reviews

Superb
Not being a great folk fan (that may now change) heard Mike Harding play a track of this, thought it was Steve Earle, turns out it was written by him.Decided to buy it on the strength of that one song

No better way of spending two quid, and I will now check out several of these artists, whoever put this together ... great idea.

Super sampler
I discovered this CD while browsing the Amazon best-sellers chart. It is fantastic value - showcasing some fine music from the new generation of folk singers, such as Eliza Carthy. Like any good sampler it encourages you to listen and then search out more of the music. I particularly liked Karine Polwart singing 'Sorry' from her album 'This Earthly Spell', with a voice reminiscent of a young Sandy Denny. My other favourite on first listening was Martin Simpson singing 'Never Any Good' from his album 'Prodigal Son'. Like the Island samplers of yore, such as Bumpers and El Pea, this album is a great (and very reasonably priced) introduction to some excellent music.

Amazing variety and standard
I don't even especially like folk but what a great compilation this is for the money: it makes me want to follow up on some of the artists, see some live etc so I hope everyone will benefit from this lovely cd coming out at such a low price