{"title":"John Tams","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-2","title":"An Introduction To","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Tams is one of the most celebrated folk artists still recording and performing today, a 7-times winner at the BBC Folk Awards who has contributed to over 60 albums as singer, performer, arranger, writer, engineer and producer. In 2000 John Tams released Unity, and nobody in the folk world could quite believe it was his first solo album. Tams had, after all, established himself as a key member of The Albion Band - recording one of their finest albums, Rise Up Like the Sun. Then rising out of the ashes of The Albion Band came Home Service, an eight-piece band, precursors of the current big band trend, strong on politics and exhilarating performances highlighted by a trademark English brass sound and powerful guitarist Graeme Taylor that hinged around Tams' uplifting singing and insightful songs. Home Service was one of the seminal folk-rock bands of the 80's, breathing new life into a genre that had dimmed since its 70's heyday. An Introduction to opens with two tracks from the group's classic third album, Alright Jack, released in 1986. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis work is distinguished by a voice that always carries a strong emotional charge accentuated by his intelligent and imaginative song making and his obvious sympathy with the underdog, both past and present. He creates songs that not only stir the blood to stand up for your rights as in 'Unity' (Raise Your Banners High) and 'Harry Stone' but can also be tender or dramatic. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Topic","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50471535477067,"sku":"1034328","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/14344921-0843-4a84-9ed5-0dc1705c64fd_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727406503"},{"product_id":"the-reckoning-1","title":"The Reckoning","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeluxe CD issue of the award-winning 2005 Topic album plus 3 bonus tracks (2 previously unreleased). Includes 28 page booklet with new sleeve notes by acclaimed journalist \/ Sandy Denny biographer, Mick Houghton and new intro by John Tams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 2005, John Tams’ third and final album, ‘The Reckoning’ received produced a triple whammy at the following year’s BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, winning Best Album, Best Traditional Track (for Bitter Withy) and Folk Singer of the Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA masterful collection of traditional and self-composed material including a spellbinding reading of ‘The Bitter Withy,’ a powerful reworking of ‘A Man Of Constant Sorrow’ and a magnificent set of sea songs including ‘Pretty Nancy’ and ‘A Sailor’s Life.’ The musical settings range from sparse acoustics to full-on band recordings with such musicians as Barry Coope and fellow Albion Band and Home Service alumni Graham Taylor and Roger Wilson.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Topic","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50866270830923,"sku":"1066920","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/a524976a-715c-43bd-8d6a-98cc34338cad_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1732099470"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/john-tams.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}