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Looking like they might be sidekicks of The Clash on the cover of the April 2003 edition of fRoots magazine, with an extensive interview inside, John Spiers (melodeon) and Jon Boden (fiddle) are the new wave face of British folk music. Their first album for Fellside, THROUGH & THROUGH, grabbed reviews such as "Daringly confronts the traditional way of doing things", "A much needed breath of fresh air in the world of traditional music", "This is the real thing, English folk music with heat and soul". Now they're at it again, pumping new life, a renewed ebullience, into a long tradition. This is folk with attitude by an award-winning duo on the way up. Tracks: Prickle Eye Bush / Sloe Gin Set: Frozen Gin - Vinegar Reel - The Sloe / Courting Too Slow / Dawn Chrous / The Outlandish Knight / Jiggery Pokerwork - Haul Away - Seven Stars / Go And Leave Me / Jack Robinson - Argiers - Old Tom Of Oxford / Copshawholme Fair / Princess Royal - Cuckoo's Nest / Brown Adam / Ginger Up Lustily - Old Woman Tossed Up In A Blanket.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Pips
Format:Audio CD
Although I'm not a folkie Through and Through this second offering from Spiers and Boden is everything you could want from a folk album. The artist's own compositions stand out, (particularly the beautiful Dawn Chorus) and mix well with the traditional arrangements. If you haven't seen them live already you are seriously missing out - their website gives details of all of their up coming gigs. http://www.squeezy.fsnet.co.uk/spiers_boden/
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
Having grown up being a passive victim of folk music because my parents enjoyed it gave me a fairly good impression of what folk music is like. Having heard this latest album from John Spiers & Jon Boden has really converted me. They have a wonderful way of introducing an addictive rhythm to the music and you end up not being able to get the songs out of your head.
Even better is seeing them perform live on stage, this pair make a great duo and really get the crowd going. If at all possible go and see them live - but buy the CD as well!
Even better is seeing them perform live on stage, this pair make a great duo and really get the crowd going. If at all possible go and see them live - but buy the CD as well!
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By "timjellies"
Format:Audio CD
English Traditional Music has been overshadowed by Irish music's
recent popularity. A new generation of young performers is attempting to rectify this and play the music with new vigour.
Spiers and Boden play the music with power, enthusiam and exquisite taste. Although a duo of fiddle and melodeon and vocals they give a very fine live show that makes electric big bands seem overblown and unecssary.
Jon Boden is very impressive singing and playing fiddle across the tune. Jon Spiers is a superb accompanist. See them live if at all possible. English music may have not been very cool for a while but it stimulates a fierce loyalty its adherents. For those who thought that the day the music died was when Nic Jones had to stop performing there is new hope.
Buy the album it will be a classic of the genre, even if you can't get to a gig. Try to do both
recent popularity. A new generation of young performers is attempting to rectify this and play the music with new vigour.
Spiers and Boden play the music with power, enthusiam and exquisite taste. Although a duo of fiddle and melodeon and vocals they give a very fine live show that makes electric big bands seem overblown and unecssary.
Jon Boden is very impressive singing and playing fiddle across the tune. Jon Spiers is a superb accompanist. See them live if at all possible. English music may have not been very cool for a while but it stimulates a fierce loyalty its adherents. For those who thought that the day the music died was when Nic Jones had to stop performing there is new hope.
Buy the album it will be a classic of the genre, even if you can't get to a gig. Try to do both
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fab folk!
The other reviewers have said it all really. This is a marvellous CD, full of music that's bursting with life. Love that melodeon! Love that fiddle! Read more
Published 21 months ago by richteafinger
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Stuff
I bought this and then also went for the Tunes cd afterwards, my first music purchases for a while.
I initially wanted to get a copy of some tunes to learn but got sucked in... Read more
I initially wanted to get a copy of some tunes to learn but got sucked in... Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2010 by Devon Lad
5.0 out of 5 stars
A tinderbox for igniting love of folk music!
Like their first album, this amazing record has fanned the embers of my love for english folk music... Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2006 by D. Gwynne
5.0 out of 5 stars
A new Folk classic
Spiers and Boden are powerful and charismatic live performers of mostly English Trad songs and music. The duo win over their audiences wherever they go, folkies or not. Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2003 by tim jellies
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