Lark Rise to Candleford: a Country Tapestry

Lark Rise to Candleford: a Country Tapestry
Customer Review: Great songs from a great production
Contrary to a reviewer stating this is an early 1970’s album it actually dates from the late 1970’s/early 1980’s and is in effect a soundtrack to a National Theatre production of Flora Thompson’s Candleford Trilogy. I went to see the production in the Cottisloe Theatre and the show was done in the round i.e. the audience were an integral part of the show.

The music at the time was stunning and remains so and even though I still have the LP of this album I had to buy it once it became available again.

All in all it shows Ashley Hutchings and the rest of the Albion Band at their most creative with some truly great songs both old and new. This is a must have for all lovers of modern folk.

If you have time please read the books whic are a paean to a lost age

Customer Review: A fantastic blast from the past!
If like me you are a fan of electric folk music you will be familiar with Ashley Hutchins legendary status in the genre. His vast work with the Albion band has spanned over 4 decades. This work is a landmark in as much as it contains much traditional music interspersed with readings from Flora Thompson’s wonderful account of Hamlet life in Oxfordshire in the years leading up to the First World War.

The music is treated with great respect, in spite of purists saying that an electric guitar and drum kit have no place in the world of Folk. Without such albums these wonderful tunes would in all probability die. The playing is of a high order, the vocals created in an authentic ‘local’ style and add such true original character to the songs. The end result is a sympathetically digitally remastered copy from the Late 1970’s original.

This album has been out of print for years, and I have been trying without success to find a copy, so to discover this re-issue has truly been a pleasure.

If you enjoy folk music, this is an essential part of any collection.

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