構成数 | 1枚

合計収録時間 | 00:34:58

Personnel: Shirley Collins (vocals, guitar, banjo); Simon Nicol (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Barry Dransfield (vocals, electric guitar, violin, fiddle); Nic Jones (vocals, violin, fiddle); Nick Jones (vocals, fiddle); Dolly Collins (vocals, piano); Royston Wood, Lal Waterson, Maddy Prior, Mike Waterson, Roy Wood (vocals); Richard Thompson (guitar, acoustic guitar, acoustic 12-string guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar); Tim Renwick (guitar, acoustic guitar, acoustic 12-string guitar, electric guitar); Francis Baines (guitar, hurdy-gurdy); Dave Bland (dulcimer, hammer dulcimer, concertina); Colin Ross (pipe); John Kirkpatrick (accordion); Gregg Butler (serpent); Alan Cave (bassoon); Lol Coxhill (saxophone, alto saxophone); Steve Migden (French horn, horns); Ian Whiteman (piano); Tony Hall (melodeon, melodion); Ashley Hutchings (electric bass, percussion); Dave Mattacks, Roger Powell (drums); Trevor Crozier (Jew's harp). Audio Mixer: Jerry Boys. Recording information: Morgan And Air; Sound Techniques, Boston, MA. Photographers: Ashley Hutchings; Cecil Sharp. Unknown Contributor Roles: John Sothcott; Alan Lumsden. Arranger: Shirley Collins. This album's significance rivals that of Dylan's plugging in at Newport. Shirley Collins joins the electrified Albion Country Band, which featured members of Fairport Convention, including Richard Thompson and Ashley Hutchings. This is a startling confluence of forms, as the full rock sound meets Shirley's enchanting balladry. Touching on love and loss, murder and rebirth, these songs are sometimes harrowing yet immensely satisfying in their delivery. "Murder of Maria Marten" illustrates that point as deep textures coalesce making for a driving, almost Celtic rock sound. "The Little Gypsy Girl" drifts about in a smoky haze. NO ROSES is another bit of proof that Collins is one of the finest interpreters of English ballad and song, and going electric does nothing but enhance her artistry.