Watersons - Frost and Fire

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Item: Watersons - Frost and Fire - CD

Artist: Watersons
Title: Frost and Fire
Music: Folk
Format: CD
Number Of Items: 1
Condition: This item is New
Label: Topic

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Details:
First released in 1965, Frost And Fire: A Calendar Of Ritual And Magical Songs was the first album from the then new group on the folk scene. Originally from Hull, two sisters, their brother and cousin had been singing family songs all their lives and as a new folk group had been attracting attention for their powerful and exciting performances. They were taken into the studio by Bill Leader to record an album for TOPIC RECORDS and what came out of the sessions was incredible. Frost & Fire was essentially a concept album, the songs following the passage of the year. It’s effect was seismic, standing the folk scene on it’s head and influencing not just folkies but the ever growing and eclectic rock scene as well, particularly Traffic whose magnificent John Barleycorn Must Die came directly from Frost & Fire .Sympathetically and carefully re-mastered from the original master, the resulting sound on this new release of Frost & Fire is nothing short of a revelation. Belying it’s years, the power and sonority of the voices hits the listener just as hard now as it did in 1965. To accompany such an incredible sonic upgrade, the packaging has been enhanced with a slipcase and an expanded booklet which has many photos of English folk traditions and is a visual treat. Classic album re-mastered - fantastic sound.

Tracklisting:
Here We Come A-Wassailing
The Derby Ram
Jolly Old Hawk
Pace-Egging Song
Seven Virgins (The Leaves of Life)
The Holly Bears a Berry
Hal-An-Tow
Earsdon Sword Dance Song
John Barleycorn
Harvest Song: We Gets Up in the Morn
Souling Song
Christmas Is Now Drawing Near at Hand
Herod and the Cock
Wassail Song.

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