by Waterson:Carthy · Topic · CD · EAN 0714822048828
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«Common Tongue» is the folk album by Waterson:Carthy, released in 1997 by Topic Records on CD.
The album brings together thirteen English folk songs performed by Norma Waterson, Martin Carthy and Eliza Carthy, with melodeon, dulcimer, bass and family voices. Highlights include «Claudy Banks» and «Hares in the Old Plantation», and the closing track is the hymn «Stars in My Crown»; the collection champions English music without closing itself off to other traditions.
The catalogue reference is TSCD488; it consists of one disc and 55 minutes of duration, sung in English.
For listeners of English roots music who value traditional repertoire, foregrounded voices and acoustic arrangements.
