Review 音 Review November 2, 2014 by Diego Olivas C.O.B.: Spirit of Love (1971) C.O.B. (Clive Palmer far right) Seems appropriate today, on the Day of the Dead, to post something from Clive Palmer’s C.O.B. band.… November 2, 2014
Review 音 Review November 1, 2014 by Diego Olivas Shirley Collins and the Albion Country Band: Murder of Maria Marten (1971) Shirley Collins and Ashley Hutchings – No Roses photo session. Continuing on the quest to detail England’s neo-folk sound, I have to… November 1, 2014
Review 音 Review October 31, 2014 by Diego Olivas (Album of Month) October 2014: Comus – First Utterance (1971) Comus Let’s ruminate a bit over October. Isn’t there something strangely dark and alluring about this month? In nature, we look forward… October 31, 2014
Review 音 Review October 30, 2014 by Diego Olivas Tír na nÓg: Mariner Blues and Boat Song (1971) Tír na nÓg – Sonny and Leo Before throwing you head first into the dark masterpiece of tomorrow’s album of the month,… October 30, 2014
Review 音 Review October 29, 2014 by Diego Olivas Trees: Streets of Derry and Sally Free and Easy (1971) Trees – 1971 Now this kicks off the new English folk decade with a bang. When you first hear the opening track… October 29, 2014
Review 音 Review October 28, 2014 by Diego Olivas Trees: Lady Margaret and Black Widow (1970) Trees – 1970 When you hear Trees’ neo-traditional “Fool” you’re hearing the sound of folk-rock mutating from within. The song itself means… October 28, 2014
Review 音 Review October 27, 2014 by Diego Olivas Third Ear Band: Earth and Fire (1970) Third Eye Band – 1970 There was once a time when a band like the Third Ear Band, which sounded beyond rock… October 27, 2014
Review 音 Review October 26, 2014 by Diego Olivas Heron: Yellow Roses and Little Angel (1970) Heron – 1970 There’s a sound you faintly hear as you play the opening track from Heron’s 1970 self-titled debut, its the… October 26, 2014
Review 音 Review October 25, 2014 by Diego Olivas Mr. Fox: Mr. Fox and Mendle (1970) Mr. Fox Here’s but a small taste of what’s coming during Hallowe’en. I hinted at before that by the end of the… October 25, 2014
Review 音 Review October 24, 2014 by Diego Olivas John and Beverley Martyn: Annie the Aviator and Parcels (1970) John and Beverley Martyn What could have been? That’s the theme of Beverley Martyn’s (now Kutner) life. One time, a long time… October 24, 2014
Review 音 Review October 23, 2014 by Diego Olivas Fotheringay: Gypsy Davy and Steeleye Span: Fisherman’s Wife (1970) Fotheringay – 1970 Today’s post tries to capture what exactly was going on with Sandy and Ashley after they left Fairport Convention.… October 23, 2014
Review 音 Review October 22, 2014 by Diego Olivas Vashti Bunyan: Rose Hip November (1970) Vashti Bunyan – 1970 There was something special about the year 1970. Only in such a year, can a producer like Joe… October 22, 2014