Dear Folks,
I am searching for a recording: Tam Lin. Frankie Armstrong and Blowzabella. Plant Life Records PLR063. 1984. Does anybody know if there ever was a CD-edition of this record and if yes where I could buy a copy? In the moment I am completely enthusiastic about the NEW Blowzabella Album "Octomento" (17 years after their last "official" studio-release "Vanilla" of 1990). So now I try to close the gaps in my Blowzabella-Collection and "Tam Lin" is missing - I just learned by accident (browsing through Blowzabella's homepage) about the existence of this album. To all who may be interested in the new Blowzabella Album: It is simply terrific - everything a Blowza-Fan might expect is present on this album: groovy saxofone- and bagpipe sections, fantastic accordion patterns and excellent fiddling, supported by a fat, funky base. And: with the young gurdy player Gregory Jolivet they have an extraordinary joker from Bourges, France. I heard that guy live at St.-Chartier and I have to confess that it is really convincing he is able to crank out of his Mousnier alto gurdy. Delicate, expressive play of the left hand with much vibrato and bendings (I like that a lot!!!) and some really unconventional virtuosity of the right hand playing a trumpet drone out of this world. Jolivet is more than just a replacement for Nigel Eaton. From my point of view the new album "Ocotmento" is an instant classic. Best regards and thanks for every hint on the Armstrong/Blowzabella album. Uli
