There were several things Vashti Bunyan shared with the over-sainted Nick Drake apart from Joe Boyd as a producer. Gaining fame as a result of their music being used in adverts was one. Hardly anybody buying their records when they first came out because (whisper) they weren't actually that good in comparison to other people who were around, was another. Still aren't to my ears. Never did 'get' either of them.

Compared to that other singer of her era who did a disappearing act until recently, Shelagh McDonald, VB doesn't warrant consideration.

Since other singers in related fields are being discussued, Mary Hampton anybody?