Allie FoxCountry of origin:Scotland Type of music generally:Folk/rock Status:Most recent release, Diving for Pearls, 2000 See also:Vixen Records Comparisons:At various times while listening to the album, I thought of Holly Near, Frente!, Suzanne Vega, Joni Mitchell, and Kirsty MacColl. Go figure :-). But the best songs on it didn't remind me of anyone--the sure sign of an original. (mapravat@prairienet.org) Covers/own material:Own General comments:Fox's first album shows an artist of great substance, albeit not one likely to revolutionize music in the near future. I don't know if she will become a headliner, but at the very least she can look forward to a successful career as a niche artist, and quite possibly more. (mapravat@prairienet.org) Recommended first album:Diving for Pearls is her debut album Recordings:Diving for Pearls Diving for PearlsRelease info:2000--Vixen Records--VIX 002 Availability:U.K. Ecto priority:I would rate this upper-mid priority, in the aggregate. I can't say it's imperative that you run, not walk, to acquire it, but if you do, it will be anything but a waste of effort. You will enjoy this. (mapravat@prairienet.org) Group members:Allie Fox--vocals, vocal harmonies, acoustic guitars Guest artists:John Rutherford--acoustic guitar, slide guitar, vocal harmonies Produced by:Iain McKinna Comments:This album is an object lesson in the need to listen to the whole thing before trying to evaluate it. It got off to a slow start, but gradually grew on me. Further info:Write: Vixen Records, 14 Hillside Terrace, Selkirk, Scottish Borders TD7 4LT, Scotland; email info@vixenrecords.com Thanks to Mitch Pravatiner for his work on this entry.
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