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MARTIN CARTHY essential

2CD set released Monday May 9th

Dear Topic Supporter

To celebrate the imminent 70th birthday of MARTIN CARTHY, we are very proud to announce the release of essential a splendid new 2CD career overview.

"Martin Carthy is incredible" - Bob Dylan

Over the past five decades Martin Carthy has been one of the most persistent and dedicated practitioners of English traditional music - an essential figure in most of the significant developments in folk music during that time. To chronicle his career is to discuss the rich and diverse history of the English folk song revival since the early 1960's. His early work was an inspiration to both Bob Dylan and Paul Simon; Martin's reading of Lord Franklin became the template for Bob Dylan's Dream, whilst his arrangement of Scarborough Fair was the basis for the popular Simon & Garfunkel hit. More recently his influence has been widely acknowledged by artists as diverse as Paul Weller, Johnny Marr, Richard Thompson, Martin Simpson and Fleet Foxes.
 
Today, nearly fifty years into what he still refuses to think of as a career, he continues to display a remarkable curiosity and open-mindedness to all manner of folk musics. This 2CD set makes a very compelling argument for saying that British music would not be the same without Martin Carthy's influence and presence over the past five decades.

"Martin Carthy was one of the great innovators of the 60's English folk scene. His guitar work was always clear and elegant. His influence was widespread and profound." - Paul Simon

"Martin's been a mainstay of traditional music, yet possesses an ability to bring it into the contemporary world. Together with Norma, Mike and the family Martin is a continuing inspiration to me and an influence on performers of many genres." - Steve Winwood

Available to order from our website at the special price of only £9
(valid until 31st May 2011)
Full details including track listing can be found at:
http://www.topicrecords.co.uk/?p=2376
 

MARTIN CARTHY
70^th Birthday Concert
Queen Elizabeth Hall LONDON
Saturday May 14^th 2011
 

We're currently working on new albums with MARTIN SIMPSON, JUNE TABOR & OYSTERBAND and further volumes in the VOICE OF THE PEOPLE series. More details soon.

Thank you, as always, for continuing to support Topic Records