Shirley Collins - Fountain Of Snow
Review by Tony Roberts
Fountain of Snow by Shirley Collins is a hauntingly beautiful album that showcases her unique vocal style and impeccable musicianship. The album features a collection of traditional folk songs and ballads, all of which have been given a fresh interpretation by Collins.
From the opening track, "The Christmas Song," to the closing number, "The Whitsun Dance," every song on the album is a masterpiece in its own right. Collins' voice is ethereal and delicate, yet powerful enough to convey the emotions of each song.
The instrumentation on the album is equally impressive, with a range of acoustic instruments including fiddles, banjos, and guitars providing a rich and textured backdrop for Collins' vocals. The arrangements are simple yet effective, allowing the beauty of the songs to shine through.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Locks And Bolts | 3:03 | |
| I Sing of a Maiden | 01:48 | |
| Locks and Bolts | 03:03 | |
| Brigg Fair | 2:19 | |
| Rocks And Bolts | 3:03 | |
| Adieu to Old England | 02:01 | |
| The Sweet Primroses | 3:32 | |
| All Things Are Quite Silent | 2:38 | |
| A Blacksmith Courted Me | 2:41 | |
| Down In Yon Forest | 2:34 | |
| George Collins | 3:42 | |
| One Night as I Lay in My Bed | 04:43 | |
| Higher Germanie | 2:44 | |
| The Moon Shines Bright | 2:07 | |
| The Cruel Mother | 5:54 | |
| Down By The Seaside | 2:49 | |
| One Night As I Lay In My Bed | 4:43 | |
| Never Again | 2:02 | |
| The False True Love | 3:35 | |
| Streets of Derry | 03:32 | |
| I Sing Of A Maiden | 1:48 | |
| Higher Germaine | 02:44 | |
| Polly Vaughan | 2:46 | |
| Lancashire Lass | 3:00 | |
| Adieu To Old England | 2:01 | |
| Rambleaway | 3:31 | |
| Down in Yon Forest | 02:34 | |
| Streets Of Derry | 3:32 | |
| The Sweet Primeroses | 3:33 | |
| Cambridegshire May Carol | 01:23 | |
| Lord Allenwater | 5:30 | |
| Cambridgeshire May Carol | 1:23 | |
| Polly Vaughn | 2:46 | |
| Gilderoy | 4:48 | |
| Down by the Seaside | 02:49 | |
| The False Bride | 4:18 |
Images
Catalog Numbers
- DURTRO 010CD
- DURTRO 010 CD
Labels
DurtroListen online
- online luisteren
- écouter en ligne
- lyssna på nätet
- online anhören
- ouvir online
- escuchar en línea
- ascolta in linea
- lytte på nettet
- kuunnella verkossa
Formats
- CD
- Compilation
- Remastered
- Reissue
- Stereo
- Mono
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Distributed By | World Serpent |
| Manufactured By | PDO, UK |
| Licensed From | Topic Records |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Topic Records |
| Copyright (c) | Durtro |
| Made By | PDO, UK |
| Mastered At | Porky's Mastering |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Arranged By | Dolly Collins (tracks: 1, 5, 8, 11) |
| Cover | Babs Santini |
| Typography | Babs Santini |
| Guitar | Shirley (tracks: 1 to 15) |
| Banjo | Shirley (tracks: 1 to 15) |
| Liner Notes | David Tibet |
| Mastered By | Denis |
| Organ | Dolly (tracks: 12, 14, 15) |
| Photography By | Brian Shuel |
| Producer | Ashley Hutchings (tracks: 12 to 15), John Marshall (tracks: 1 to 11), Tony Engle (tracks: 16 to 20) |
| Recorded By | Bill Leader (tracks: 1 to 11), Derek Tompkins (tracks: 12 to 15), John Call (tracks: 16 to 20), Nic Kinsey (tracks: 12 to 15) |
| Remastered By | David Kenny, David Tibet |
| Compiled By | David Tibet, Shirley Collins |
| Photography By [Shirley And Dolly At Farannon | Allesandro Provolo |
| Italy | Allesandro Provolo |
| 1980] | Allesandro Provolo |
Notes
- Tracks 1 to 11 are taken from "The Sweet Primroses", originally released in 1967 (Topic 12T 170). Tracks 12 to 15 from "Adieu to Old England", originally issued in 1974 (Topic 12TS 238). Tracks 16 to 20 are taken from "For As Many As Will" (Topic 12TS 380) released in 1978. Tracks 21 to 24 consist of the four tracks from the 1963 "Heroes in Love" 7"EP (Topic 95).
- All tracks are stereo, except 9, 10 and 21-24.
- There is a similar release with no SID codes; this is a reissue with SID codes.
- Released in a standard jewel case; includes a 20-page booklet with lyrics.
- Track durations do not appear on the release.
- [Booklet, foreword]
- This CD is a re-issue of most of the music recorded by my sister Dolly and me for Topic Records from 1963 to 1978. [...]
- Every songs is credited to the person from whom it was collected.[...]
- My sister and I would like to dedicate this collection to our mother, Dorothy Florence Ball, for her love, support and encouragement all through our lives.
- Shirley Collins, Brighton, December 1991
- [Booklet, printed information below track lyrics]
- "False Bride" : From the Copper family of Sussex
- "A Blacksmith Courted Me" : Learnt from Phoebe Smith, a Suffolk traveller (c.1950)
- "Locks And Bolts" : An Appalachian song from Rosie Hensley of Carmen, North Carolina
- "Rambleaway" : Learnt from John Pearse
- "Cambridgeshire May Carol" : This was learnt from Jean Ritchie, collected by Russel Wortley in Cambridgeshire (c.1950)
- "All Things Are Quite Silent" : From Ted Baines of Sussex. Collected by Ralph Vaughan-Williams
- "Lord Allenwater" : From E.A. Stears of Horsham, Sussex
- "Polly Vaughan" : The word are from Harry Cox; the tune was written by Shirley
- "The Cruel Mother" : From Ewan McColl
- "Streets Of Derry" : From Mrs. Sarah Makem
- "Brigg Fair" : From Joseph Taylor of Briggs, Lincolnshire
- "Higher Germanie" : From Phoebe Smith, a Suffolk traveller
- "The False True-love" : Collected by Cecil Sharp from Jeff Stockton of Flag Pond, Tennessee in 1916
- "George Collins" : Collected by Peter Kennedy from Enos White of Sussex
- "Down In Yon Forest" : Collected by Peter Kennedy from Mrs. Hall of Castleton, Derbyshire
- "The Sweet Primeroses" : Collected from the Copper family of Sussex
- "Down By The Seaside" : From George Maynard of Copthorne, Sussex
- "Adieu To Old England" : From Jacob Giblett, of West Hay, Somerset. Collected by Cecil Sharp
- "I Sing Of A Maiden" : The tune was composed by Dolly; the words are from the Sloane Manuscript (1400-1500)
- "One Night As I Lay On My Bed" : From Mrs. Nation of Baytree Cottage, Bath Pool, Somerset
- "The Moon Shines Bright" : From the Goby Family, travellers in Sussex and Surrey (c.1900)
- "Lancashire Lass" : From Mrs. Overs of Langport, Somerset
- "Gilderoy" : Dedicated to Pip Barnes who is Gilderoy. From Henry Burstow of Horsham, Sussex . Noted down by Lucy Broadwood
- [Booklet, track details]
- 1-11 are taken from "The Sweet Primeroses", originally released in 1967 (Topic 12T 170).
- 12-15 are from "Adieu To Old England", originally issued in 1974 (Topic 12TS 238).
- 16-20 are taken from Shirley and Dolly Collins "For As Many As Will" (Topic 12TS 380) released in 1978.
- 21-24 consist of the four tracks from the 1963 "Heroes In Love" 7" EP (Topic 95).
- All tracks are stereo, except 9, 10 and 21-24. ℗ Topic Records 1963, 1967, 1974, 1978. © Durtro 1992. Released under licence from Topic Records.
- [Booklet, afterword]
- Since I first heard Shirley some seven years ago, I have been captivated by her voice and her approach to the songs she loves.
- These songs remain everfresh in her, and it is an honour to have been able to release this compilation. The True Love Knot lives on...
- I would like to thank the following people for their help:
- Starfish for typesetting and more; Steven Stapleton for advice; Bans Santini for the cover and lettering; James Mannox; Tony Engle; Dave Kenny; Phil Wilson; Nick Saloman; Cyke Bancroft; and - most of all - Shirley...
- This selection was compiled by Shirley Collins and David Tibet in December 1991, and remastered from the original tapes at Tpic Studios in the same month [...]. It was cut at Porky's by Denis - thanks yet again.
- David Tibet, London, March 1992.
- [Disc label]
- ℗ Topic Records 1963, 1967,
- 1974, 1978
- World Serpent Distribution
- © Durtro 1992
- [Spine]
- Current 93 present Shirley Collins [...]
- [Back sleeve]
- Made In England
Barcodes
- Barcode (Text): 5 021958 530024
- Barcode (Reader): 5021958530024
- Matrix / Runout: DURTRO010CD 10191961 03 %
- Matrix / Runout: MADE IN U.K. BY PDO
- Barcode: 5021958530024
- Barcode (Text): 5 021958 530024 >
- Matrix / Runout: DURTRO010CD 10191961 06 & MADE IN U.K. BY PDO
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L134
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 0450
About Shirley Collins
Current 93 is a group led by with an ever-changing line up of musicians. and are more permanent members of group, appearing on several releases.
Current 93 began in 1982, releasing a ritualistic single in 1984 called . The project went on to release several LPs of noisy soundscapes up through 1986. At that point, they turned to a more "apocalyptic folk" sound, with acoustic guitars and atonal vocals; yet they constantly evolve a new style with each record.
Real Name
- David Michael Tibet
Name Vars
- 93
- 93 Current 93
- 93 Каррент 93
- C 93
- C93
- Current
- Current '93'
- Current 83
- Current 93 And Her Faces
- Current Ninety Three
- Current'93
- Current93
- CurrentNinetyThree
- This Current of God
- Каррент 93
- Каррент Девяносто Три
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Members
- Michael Cashmore
- Steven Stapleton
- David Michael Bunting
- Joolie Wood
- James Mannox
- Simon Finn
- Carl Stokes
