A capella recordings / albums
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Topic: A capella recordings / albums
Posted By: Teesside Tom
Subject: A capella recordings / albums
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2021 at 3:01pm
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Good afternoon, I have 2 or 3 albums on which on some tracks for around the first minute there is no instrumental accompaniment to the singer, I am thinking here Joan Baez and Barbara Dickson as examples. For me this really is the proverbial music to my ears, could any member recommend any full on A Capella albums from similar performers, thank you.
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Posted By: DT999
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2021 at 10:53pm
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I have one LP of fully A Capella music, not exactly the same sort of artist you quoted but an enjoyable record. Lost Boys 1984 album by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Flying_Pickets - The Flying Pickets . ------------- Rega Planar 3 > Accession MM / Thorens TD160 > Reflex M > Modwright LS100 tube preamp > Solo ULDE / Proprius > Monitor Audio Silver 500 / 2 x SVS SB1000 subwoofers |
Posted By: fluddite
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2021 at 10:06pm
Lots of folk/traditional singers and ensembles (many family-based - e.g. the Stewarts of Blair, the Watersons from North Yorkshire, the Coppers from down here in Sussex) have recorded like this - try e.g. https://www.discogs.com/master/241473-The-Watersons-Frost-And-Fire-A-Calendar-Of-Ritual-And-Magical-Songs - https://www.discogs.com/master/241473-The-Watersons-Frost-And-Fire-A-Calendar-Of-Ritual-And-Magical-Songs https://www.discogs.com/release/3715664-Copper-Family-Come-Write-Me-Down-Early-Recordings-Of-The-Copper-Family-Of-Rottingdean - https://www.discogs.com/release/3715664-Copper-Family-Come-Write-Me-Down-Early-Recordings-Of-The-Copper-Family-Of-Rottingdean If you want the fount of modern English a cappella folksinging (the greatest influence on the wonderful Sandy Denny and June Tabor), look no further than Anne Briggs. Vinyl pressings of her stuff are erratic and/or hideously expensive, but this CD compilation (guitar or bouzouki on just 4 tracks out of 22, the other 18 stunningly unadorned) gives a generous draught of the Good Stuff for very little cost: https://www.discogs.com/master/1190287-Anne-Briggs-A-Collection - https://www.discogs.com/master/1190287-Anne-Briggs-A-Collection Apropos June Tabor - this LP has instrumental accompaniment on some tracks, but is often a cappella - I'd also say it's one of the two or three greatest folk/traditional albums of the 1970s: https://www.discogs.com/master/243462-June-Tabor-Airs-And-Graces - https://www.discogs.com/master/243462-June-Tabor-Airs-And-Graces
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Teesside Tom wrote:Posted By: Teesside Tom
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2021 at 12:30pm
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Thank you for the information, I will be following up your suggestions. Many years ago looking through my local HMV store for a recording by the Ink Spots for a friends father I bought a Tex Ritter cd on a whim, Sanctuary Records label. It is not A capella but has minimal backing, the quality of sound is amazing, I still have it. Sometimes for a few quid an absolute bargain falls into your lap! |