Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Wandering Man - Fairport Convention
2. Wessex Medley - Show Of Hands
3. Evergreen - Magna Carta
4. Brighton Camp - Straight Furrow
5. Star O' The Bar - Judy Dunlop & John Scaife
6. Blow The Candle Out - Ewan MacColl
7. Now Be Thankful - Fairport Convention
8. Two White Horses - Tir-Na-Nog
9. The Haughs Of Cromdale - John MacDonald
10. The Grand Circle Dance - The Albion Band
11. The Water Is Wide - Jack Hallam
12. The Monymusk Lads - Ewan MacColl (with Peggy Seeger)
13. Who Knows Where The Time Goes - Fairport Convention
14. Janet Blunt Poem - Chris Leslie
15. Ghosts In The Rain - Rainbow Chasers
16. Nancy Coopers - Straight Furrow
17. The Barnyards O' Delgaty - Davy Stewart
18. Close To You - Fairport Convention

Disc 2:

1. Appalachian Front-Proch Game - The Albion Band
2. Two Old Friends - Magna Carta
3. Banbury Fair - Fairport Convention
4. Sulgrave Air / Shepherds Hey - The Morris On Band
5. Garland Gay - Phil Beer
6. The Wind Blew The Bonnie Lassie's Plaidie Awa' - Ewan MacColl
7. Star Of The County Down - Straight Furrow
8. Bonnie George Campbell - Rory And Alex McEwan
9. Looking For A Change - Rainbow Chasers
10. Portmeirion - Fairport Convention
11. When I Came Down - Tir-Na-Nog
12. Such A Simple Thing - Jack Hallam
13. Jock Hawk's Adventures In Glasgow - Ewan MacColl
14. Tomorrow May Come - Judy Dunlop & Simon Nicol
15. The Foggy Dew - Harry Cox
16. Hill Suite - Straight Furrow
17. Only Road Home - Magna Carta
18. Matty Groves - Fairport Convention

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1467 in Music
• Released on: 2008-01-01
• Number of discs: 2
• Dimensions: .28 pounds

Customer Reviews

Cheapo
This is a compilation of a few songs by classic British Folk singers like Ewan MacColl and later, non-essential songs by some of the great Bands of the late 60s folk revival like Fairport Convention, mixed with some contemporary junk.
I guess that the only logic in choosing the tracks for this compilation was to keep the licencing fee as low as possible. Cheated among all these great names are the two no-names Jack Hallam and Straight Furrow. Whilst the latter do some traditional irish folk on cheap synths, Mr. Hallam delivers two unbearable cheesy pop-songs.
Unlike as in same lables fine compilations of Bluegrass and Blues music, there are no liner notes. No wonder why...

Good value
There is a lot that I like on this compilation and some tracks that I am not so keen on but that is often the way when buying compilation albums. I bought it 'blind', so to speak, not having heard many of the tracks on here and was speculating on finding some gems. I was not disappointed in that. For the money, well worth it!

A Celebration Of Great British Folk
A good sampler of Brtitsh Folk from source singers, the 50s revival, through folk-rock to more recent times. Mostly lesser-known recordings, which complements my collection. Track list/sleeve notes short of detail of when, where, etc. so can't say how recent. Some are concert performances, but quite reasonable ones. Very good value at £2.98