{"product_id":"shirley-collins-an-introduction-to-with-obi-strip","title":"Shirley Collins - An Introduction To (With Obi Strip)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eShirley Collins is a legendary figure in English folk music, a voice that emerged from the heart of the traditional folk revival and has remained unmistakably authentic across decades. Her interpretations of traditional English ballads and folk songs are marked by their emotional clarity and scholarly precision—she doesn't just sing these songs, she inhabits them with a directness that cuts through time itself.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Artist:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShirley Collins' career has spanned from the 1950s onwards, making her one of the most respected voices in British folk music. Her approach to traditional material is notable for its refusal to sentimentalise or overembellish. Instead, Collins delivers each song with a kind of archaeological care, treating these centuries-old melodies and narratives as living documents rather than museum pieces. Her voice—distinctive, slightly weathered, utterly compelling—became the standard against which English folk interpretations are measured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Album + Tracklisting:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"An Introduction To\" serves as both a perfect entry point for newcomers and a valuable retrospective for devoted followers. This 2017 release, presented with an obi strip, gathers twelve of Collins' most essential recordings spanning traditional English folk standards. The tracklist reads like a masterclass in British balladry: \"The Foggy Dew,\" \"A Blacksmith Courted Me,\" \"The False Bride,\" \"All Things Are Quite Silent,\" \"Polly Vaughan,\" \"False True Love,\" \"The Sweet Primeroses,\" \"Rambleaway,\" \"March The Morning Sun,\" \"The Cherry Tree Carol,\" \"The Moon Shines Bright,\" and \"The Rigs Of Time.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach track demonstrates Collins' unparalleled ability to find the emotional core of traditional material—these aren't performances layered with arrangements, but rather intimate conversations with some of England's greatest folk heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReady to own this essential piece of English folk history? Buy it online, pick it up in-store at Stash Records in Camp Hill, or give us a call on (07) 3171 0580 to reserve your copy today.\u003c\/p\u003e\"","brand":"Shirley Collins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51250916851748,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/5549\/7508\/files\/SC-AIT.jpg?v=1786512255","url":"https:\/\/www.stashrecords.com.au\/products\/shirley-collins-an-introduction-to-with-obi-strip","provider":"Stash Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}