The Great Folk Discography, Vol. 2: The New Legends (1978-2011)

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2011
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Martin Strong has earned his reputation as a music writer the hard way - by compiling massive, detailed tomes that brim with sharp, insightful observations. The Great Folk Discography trilogy is an essential purchase for all lovers of folk music; Volume 2 examines the new legends of folk music from the 1970s to date, taking in such diverse acts as Billy Bragg, Midlake, Fleet Foxes, Nanci Griffith and the Proclaimers.

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Martin Strong has earned his reputation as a music writer the hard way - by compiling massive, detailed tomes that brim with sharp, insightful observations. The Great Folk Discography trilogy is an essential purchase for all lovers of folk music; Volume 2 examines the new legends of folk music from the 1970s to date, taking in such diverse acts as Billy Bragg, Midlake, Fleet Foxes, Nanci Griffith and the Proclaimers.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 672
Publisher: Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited
Published: 18 Oct 2011
ISBN 10: 1846971772
ISBN 13: 9781846971778

Media Reviews

For folk music's most important decades (read: up to the late 70s), this is the only place where you can glean full single and album discographies, with release dates, chart placings, track listings, label and catalogue info, and artist biographies for every entry. *****. -- Record Collector on the first volume

Author Bio

Martin C. Strong is the author of The Great Alternative and Indie Discography, The Great Metal Discography, The Great Psychedelic Discography, and The Great Rock Discography.