Subject: RE: the UK folk revival in 2010
From: Suegorgeous - PM
Date: 29 Dec 09 - 10:05 AM

Les - perhaps your (twice-asked) question might get answered if it had a separate thread all to itself? I believe Jim plans to start a thread on that very topic... perhaps it's time, Jim? *nudge*

And maybe it's time someone (me, if I had the skills...!) started a little webpage somewhere that would be a resource for voice/singing training/courses/workshops/tutors/etc?

Sue
I started a seperate thread with suggestions, result four replies.
Borchester Echo.
"Come the mid-90s, the old guard's offspring + motivated mates came to the fore (Eliza Carthy, Nancy Kerr, Barnaby Stradling, Andy Cutting, Saul Rose . . . that sort of ilk . . . came to the fore, followed by Nancy Wallace, Matt Quinn, the brothers Sutton, the sisters Askew, the Oates siblings and similar bright young progeny."
With Respect not one of those[talented instrumentalists though they are] have realised their potential as singers [yet].
much as I have my criticisms of Ewan MacColl,not one of those can Handle a ballad halfway as well as Ewan MacColl,or Tony Rose[sheath and knife],or Martin Carthy[Famous Flower of Serving men],or Phil Tanner [Henry Martin],or Brian Peters or SteveTurner, those you have mentioned are still learning their craft as regards singing .
the problem with the 21 century uk Folk revival is the cult of the young,it is great to encourage, and give the young the opportunity but who do they turn to for constructive criticism, they are idolised like pop stars,and good as they are,they only receive sycophantic adulation from the folk press[because of their popstar like status],instead of constructive criticism,how are they ever going to improve.
This is not a new phenemoenon
I look back and listen to Maddy Prior singing Thomas The Rhymer,it is in tune ,but can you make out all the words? NO .
SHE BEHAVES LIKE A POP STAR AND YET CLEARLY DOES NOT ANALYSE HER PERFORMANCE