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Sing a Song for You
Anne Briggs
Sing a Song for You
Genres: Country, Folk, International Music, Pop, Rock
 
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Briggs is a British folk icon & major influence on Sandy Denny, Maddy Prior, June Tabor, Linda Thompson & Norma Waterson, despite the fact that she gave up singing at 27 because she hated the sound of her record...  more »

     
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All Artists: Anne Briggs
Title: Sing a Song for You
Members Wishing: 4
Total Copies: 0
Label: Fledg'ling UK
Original Release Date: 1/1/1996
Re-Release Date: 4/9/2002
Album Type: Import
Genres: Country, Folk, International Music, Pop, Rock
Styles: Bluegrass, Classic Country, Traditional Folk, British & Celtic Folk, Singer-Songwriters, Folk Rock
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 182478339827, 5020393300827, 766488766721

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Briggs is a British folk icon & major influence on Sandy Denny, Maddy Prior, June Tabor, Linda Thompson & Norma Waterson, despite the fact that she gave up singing at 27 because she hated the sound of her recorded voice. Recorded back in 1972 but unreleased until 1997, 'Sing A Song For You' captures Briggs at her glorious best. Ten songs. Five original by Anne along with beautiful traditional material like 'Sovay', 'The Bird In The Bush' & 'Sullivan's John'. Backing by Barry Dransfield & Steve Ashley's Ragged Robin band. Fledg'ling Records.
 

CD Reviews

A last flourish - a true return to peak form
mianfei | 07/10/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)

"After the disappointing The Time Has Come Anne Briggs took the unprecendented step of forming a studio band - Ragged Robin - for her third and last album "Sing A Song For You".



The move, in a strange way, worked exceptionally well, because "Sing A Song For You" was a complete return to the emotion and beauty of "Anne Briggs" and her early a capella recordings. Whether she was unaccompanied or not, the beautiful, bell-like tone of her voice produced a surprising degree of feeling, most notably on the charming a capella "The Bonambuie" and the joyful, band-played "Summer's In", which showed that, despite working with a band, Briggs remained completely a traditional folk singer. The outlaw song "Sovay" was perhaps even more impressive, whilst "Sing A Song For You" was as touching as her wonderfully intimate "Living By The Water" and "I Thought I Saw You Again" was surprisingly childlike for a woman who already had had a substantial career.



All through, the performances of Anne and Ragged Robin never overstate the songs, always finding the utmost virtue in their sheer simplicity without resorting to childish desire for aggression.



Maybe the fact that Anne knew she was no longer the wandering child she wished she would always be compelled her to retire from music and marry, but her entire canon should be part of any comprehensive collection."
Anne's voice is superlative
mianfei | 05/23/1999
(4 out of 5 stars)

"I've always enjoyed Anne's singing and have been lucky enough to play on the same bill with her on several occasions. Although I feel that her style and her bird-like voice are more appropriate in a folk club or pub and that her recordings don't do her justice, there are some strong entries here. The solos, "Sovay", "The Bonambuie" and "Bird In The Bush" are all performed in her own inimitable style with those beautiful embellishments that would cause even the drunks at the bar to stop and listen. She has strong backing here from Steve Ashley on "Travelling's Easy" and with Steve, Barry Dransfield et al on "Sullivan's John". If you want more, and perhaps better Anne Briggs, get the Fellside Recordings' "Classic Anne Briggs - The Complete Topic Recordings""
Nice melodic album from an elusive folk legend
Joe Sixpack -- Slipcue.com | ...in Middle America | 10/26/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)

"A nice lost gem from a hugely influential artist who recorded very little during her long career. 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 her usual a capella style or bare-bones accompaniment. A rare glimpse at Briggs working in a very different style... also highly recommended!"