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BBC Folk Awards 2011 [Double CD]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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  • Audio CD (31 Jan 2011)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: Double CD
  • Label: PMD
  • ASIN: B004FPY1TM
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 18,662 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Disc: 1
1. Bellowhead - New York Girls
2. Heidi Talbot - Willie Taylor
3. Eliza Carthy & Norma Waterson - Poor Wayfaring Stranger 4. Breabach - Good Drying
4. Coope Boyes & Simpson - Now Is The Cool Of The Day
5. Emily Portman - Stick Stock
6. Adam Holmes - Untitled Song
7. Brian Finnegan - Belfast
8. Chris Wood - Hollow Point
9. Nancy Kerr & James Fagan - Queen Of Waters
10. Richard Thompson - A Brother Slips Away
See all 13 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Kris Drever - Sweet Honey In The Rock
2. Fishermen's Friends - South Australia
3. Michael McGoldrick - Freefalling
4. Ewan McLennan - Tramps & Hawkers
5. Fay Hield - Mad Family
6. David Gibb & Elly Lucas - Mingulay Boat Song
7. Andy Cutting - Potato/Theatre
8. Andy Irvine - The Demon Lover
9. Megson - Working Town
10. The Unthanks - Because He Was A Bonny Lad
See all 13 tracks on this disc

Product Description

Product Description

Now an eaglerly anticipated institution in it's own right, this is the double CD with a track from every nominated artist in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards plus tracks from the 4 semi finalists from the BBC Young Folk Awards 2011.

Review

"If the decision to give the 1960s veteran Donovan a lifetime-achievement trophy at the Radio 2 bash prompted a certain amount of head-scratching among aficionados, the double album of nominees nonetheless contains more than its share of gems. Jonny Kearney and Lucy Farrell's take on the traditional song Hares on the Mountain has to be one of the most haunting recordings of the year, and the freethinkers who make up Bellowhead get proceedings off to a raucous start with New York Girls. Richard Thompson and the Unthanks are on hand to scatter some stardust. Fay Hield's Mad Family adds a cheerful touch of nursery-rhyme gothic as the strings whirl and scrape."
-- The Sunday Times - Clive Davis

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A real treat 19 Mar 2011
By Big G
Format:Audio CD
I agree with Roger Vincent when he says this is a real steal for under a tenner. It certainly is; the problem is that once you listen to these tracks, you do what I do and buy a couple of the albums which the tracks come from. So, albums by Cooper, Boyes & Simpson and Bellowhead are on their way to me. "In the Cool of the Day" is a spine-chilling a capella track of the Jean Ritchie song and, for me (amongst a whole clutch of great tracks) is the best. Bellowhead start the double album off at an exuberant pace and there is a mixture of fine singing and instrumentals by those artists I am quite familiar with (Carthy * Waterson, Richard Thompson, Andy Cutting and Michael McGoldrick)and those I am less so (Heidi Talbot, Kris Drever and Fisherman's Friends).

Really, this is such a good way of promoting the wonderful diversity of folk music that I might have to look at previous compilations. As I say, a real treat, particularly for those of us who like folk music but need a little more familiarisation.
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5.0 out of 5 stars folk awards 2011 1 April 2011
By Lynn Cooke
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
A very good album with different aspects of the present folk scene. I was particularly moved by the Chris Wood song "Hollow Point" which is a real piece of contemporary folk, commenting on present day news.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A great intro to contemporary folk 7 May 2011
By N. Boughton
Format:Audio CD
I haven't listened to folk much in several year, this is a great way back in, consistently good tracks and some artists I'll be buying more of.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Very well received album and can't go wrong with the level of talent. Ok price I guess and good service
Published 2 months ago by bl
5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas gift
My brother-in-law always make a Christmas list so he always gets what he wants, so I'm presuming he's happy with all the gifts we got him
Published 4 months ago by SB
5.0 out of 5 stars Good selection, excellent value.
As a recent convert to folk music after being bowled over by the Fisherman's Friends performance in Port Isaac, I wanted to find out about some other bands and singers without... Read more
Published 15 months ago by J. Kirby
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Thoroughly enjoyable cd, with great variation.

Stick Stock and the Demon Lover are my favourites and very unusual.
Published on 16 May 2011 by Tootles
4.0 out of 5 stars Not Just for Folk Music Buffs
Spot on Album, only to be expected for the best of the year, excellent value for money.BBC Folk Awards 2011
Published on 9 April 2011 by Purvy
1.0 out of 5 stars Folk music where time has stood still!
This is a very disappointing selection. On playing this I got the feeling that it could have been produced 40 years ago in terms of songs, sound and style. Read more
Published on 5 April 2011 by Ewan
5.0 out of 5 stars Folksies
An excellent overview of the year's folk. Nice to see some different selections and some favourites from the year. Well worth it to just dip your toe into the folk scene...
Published on 28 Mar 2011 by M. P. Jennings
5.0 out of 5 stars Folk at its best
I regularly buy the Folk Award albums and I reckon this is the best by far in the last few years. The selection of artistes, the standard and variety of music and the quality of... Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2011 by Roger Vincent
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