Free Reed Compilation

Subject: Free Reed Compilation
From: GUEST,John Of The Hill
Date: 05 May 02 - 09:48 PM

Just wondering if anyone has an opinion on the collection 'This Label Not Removable.' I'm getting into a CD ordering mood. Thanks, John

Subject: RE: Free Reed Compilation
From: Nerd
Date: 06 May 02 - 12:16 AM

It's very good. There are some tracks that perhaps could have been left in the vaults, but most of it's very nice. A few of the "lost" Dransfield tracks (from Popular to Contrary Belief, but not on Up to Now) are on it, which is a big plus, plus lots of squeezebox stuff, etc. Defintitely worth the money!

Subject: RE: Free Reed Compilation
From: RolyH
Date: 06 May 02 - 02:39 PM

They could have probably got all the good stuff on two CD's but overall it is a very good set.

Subject: RE: Free Reed Compilation
From: lamarca
Date: 06 May 02 - 02:44 PM

I enjoyed this compilation very much (but then, I like accordions and pink plastic lawn flamingos). It's a wonderful mix of Free Reed's stellar contributing artists - I plan to tape my copy so we can listen to it on long car trips. (BTW: I think medleys and compilations of different musicians make much better car tapes than single artist tapes - we get tired of listening to 90 minutes of just about anyone exclusively!)

I'm really looking forward to Neal Wayne's upcoming Revival Masters sets of John Kirkpatrick and Ashley Hutchings, too.

Subject: RE: Free Reed Compilation
From: GUEST,John Of The Hill
Date: 06 May 02 - 06:51 PM

Thanks for the replies. I think I'll be ordering it, and also the Dransfield "Up To Now." I find myself gravitating more toward English folk lately. John