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Titolo: Anne Briggs

Although her recorded output was not vast, Anne Briggs' influence on the
British and Celtic trad revival has been profound. A member of the first
wave of trad revivalists, she is universally cited as the role model for an
entire generation of female singers, including Sandy Denny and Maddy Prior,
who in turn became inspirations for artists further down the line. While
much of Briggs' early work is a bit on the stark side, there are also
transcendently lush moments, such as her stunning rendition of "Blackwater
Side", recorded in the early 1960s. Her records are hard to find in the
States, but well worth looking for.
Discography
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"Classic Anne Briggs: The Complete Topic Recordings" (Fellside, 1990)
What a voice! This is the real Briggs motherlode, encompassing her four
original 1963-1971 EPs recorded for the Topic label. As mentioned above,
this music is a bit on the stark side, mainly a capella, though some tracks
have sparse instrumental arrangements. But, heck, it's worth it for
"Blackwater Side" alone. Highly recommended.
"Anne Briggs: A Collection" (Topic, 1999)
But wait! There's more! This retrospective has the exact same material as
the Fellside disc, with the same sequencing, except for the inclusion of two
live tracks taken from a couple of early '60s performances at the Edinburgh
Folk Festival. Since Topic has recently undertaken a massive CD reissue
campaign, this disc is readily available... plus, it has extensive liner
notes and great sound. Recommended!
"The Time Has Come" (Epic, 1971)
Backed by guitar and dulcimer, the willowy character of Briggs' voice is
free to emerge. This album is solidly in a UK hippie/folkie vibe, dreamy and
reflective, with gentle, sprawling, Nick Drake-ish songs, over half of which
were written by Briggs. A nice, stare-out-the-window-in-early spring kind of
record. Highly recommended!
"Sing A Song For You" (Fledg'ling, 1996)
Word has it that this is actually an unfinished album which Briggs herself
put the nix on back in the 1973. Apparently she was pregnant at the time,
and felt unable either to devote her full attention to the recordings, or to
hit her full range while carrying her child. So, the album was cancelled,
and the tracks remained a bit rough. Nonetheless, there are lovely moments
here, and it's a nice chance to hear her working with a full band, rather
than with the usual bare-bones backing. A rare glimpse at Briggs working in
a very different style... also highly recommended!

 British and Celtic trad revival has been profound.
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tutto quel che ha inciso Anne Briggs è meraviglioso. Accattare a
costo di derubare banche (è d'altronde maggior reato quello o
costruirle, si domandava il Poeta? Sebbene possa dispiacermi
d'essere accusato di fomentare sedizioni).
Saluti
         silvio

 d'essere accusato di fomentare sedizioni).
ho the time has come. quel sardo di enrico gli dà solo 3 pallotte: vergogna,
è un disco splendido (almeno da 4). cos'ha in meno di bert jansch? anzi ci
ha pure una voce più intonata (e le tette, ma non contano). certo, poi si
andrebbe fuori scala per valutare just another diamond day della vashti
bunyan...infatti mi astengo dal piazzare numeri e pallini.
riverisco
Bogus

 riverisco
propongo l'abolizione perpetua di voti, palline, stellette e
altri ammennicoli (para)culturali. I giudizi, o sono
'bbuono/'nobbuono, o si motivano per filo e per segno - e i voti
si davano alla scòletta.
La Anne Briggs, che era una ragazzotta graziosa,  è stata una
caposcuola, cioè una sul piano di una Shirley Collins. Vashti
Bunyan una cantante eccelsa, cui molto giova la lunga
irreperibilità della sua produzione.
Saluti
         silvio

 bunyan
Splendido disco ma adesso non esageriamo con la mitizzazione.
--
Enrico 'magic' - 
mma...@tiscalinet.it
 -
"You don't need a weather man to
   know which way the wind blows"

Splendido disco ma adesso non esageriamo con la mitizzazione.
sono d'accordo con tutti e due (o con nesuno dei 2?), nessuna parola o
esposizione può far del bene a questo disco (infatti mi ero deciso a non
parlarne).
Bogus

 parlarne).
e qui sono d'accordo anche io. Un gran disco di cui non si è
parlato abbastanza è quello degli svedesi Trad, Gras, Och, Stenar
(se non è invece il titolo dell'LP): folk progressivo dei primi
70's, ritengo non ristampato, ma piuttosto vigoroso. Non c'entra,
ma volevo dirlo.
Saluti
         silvio