Best Folk Albums Ever

A Listmania! list by John Mccartney
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Liege And Lief
1.  Liege And Lief by Fairport Convention
The list author says:
  "It all starts here - if you haven't heard this just buy it."
£5.77   Used & New from: £3.22
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

Anglicana
2.  Anglicana by Eliza Carthy
The list author says:
  "Hard to know which of hers to choose, but this is brilliant.  Traditional songs to send a shiver down your spine."
£6.99   Used & New from: £1.94
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Bellow
3.  Bellow by Spiers & Boden
The list author says:
  "A quiet start to the Spiers and Boden experience, unlike the next . . ."
£8.49   Used & New from: £5.99
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Burlesque (Deluxe Edition)
4.  Burlesque (Deluxe Edition) by Bellowhead
The list author says:
  ", , , , which is Bellowhead's first full album and an absolute classic."
£10.97   Used & New from: £8.69
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

LOW CULTURE
5.  LOW CULTURE by Jim Moray
The list author says:
  "Jim Moray's best album.  A great live act when he's alone on stage with his computers."
£12.35   Used & New from: £5.48
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

The Imagined Village
6.  The Imagined Village by The Imagined Village
The list author says:
  "A new direction with English Folk fusing with all sorts of other music.  It's those Carthys again!"
£8.86   Used & New from: £6.50
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

Essential
7.  Essential by Martin Carthy
The list author says:
  "And again.  Hard to know which of Martin's to recommend from a recording career of nearly 50 years.  This'll do as an introduction."
£8.49   Used & New from: £6.99
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

For Pence and Spicy Ale
8.  For Pence and Spicy Ale by Watersons
The list author says:
  "The Watersons' best album.  Just outstanding harmony singing."
£5.49
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

The Harvest Years
9.  The Harvest Years by Shirley & Dolly Collins
The list author says:
  "The first CD is the classic "Anthems In Eden" without which no Folk collection is complete"
£10.63   Used & New from: £9.07
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Silly Sisters
10.  Silly Sisters by June Tabor
The list author says:
  "Either "Silly Sisters" album will do - this was the first.  Worth it for "Grey Funnel Line" alone."
£5.99
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Airs and Graces
11.  Airs and Graces by June Tabor
The list author says:
  "Half of "The Silly Sisters" in her early years."
£7.49
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Complete Brass Monkey
12.  Complete Brass Monkey by Brass Monkey
The list author says:
  "Martin Carthy and a brass band!  What more could you want?"
£5.87   Used & New from: £3.98
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

A Parcel of Steeleye Span
13.  A Parcel of Steeleye Span by Steeleye Span
The list author says:
  "They have to be here, but it's hard to know which compilaton to buy, there are so many.  This one'll do."
£11.16   Used & New from: £8.60
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Times They Are A-Changin'
14.  The Times They Are A-Changin' by Bob Dylan
The list author says:
  "He has to be here, and this is the best of his early albums."
£3.99   Used & New from: £2.72
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Rise Up Like the Sun
15.  Rise Up Like the Sun by Albion Band
The list author says:
  "A relatively early Ashley Hutchings "Albion Band" effort."
£13.99
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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