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BLEECKER STREET Various Artists (Elite) A tribute to the great folk artists of the sixties, and no one will argue that Greenwich Village is still the centre of musical civilisation, as it appeared to be in the early to mid-60s. However, there remains a vital scene in New York’s once-thriving folk mecca, thanks to a number of talented artists who are keeping the heritage alive. This one-disc compilation honours the singers and songwriters who started the folk revival - Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Phil Ochs, Judy Collins, Leonard Cohen, and the other usual suspects -with covers of songs written by and/or associated with them. The participants range from "neo-folk" figures like Jonatha Brooke, Suzanne Vega, Loudon Wainwright III, and Iris DeMent to rockers Chrissie Hynde, Black 47, and Marshall Crenshaw. Highlights include the Wainwright/ DeMent duet 'Pack Up Your Sorrows' (originally by Richard & Mimi Farifia), Black 47’s feisty reading of the Ochs anthem 'I Ain’t Marchin’ Anymore', Ron Sexsmith’s version of Tim Hardin’s 'Reason To Believe', and John Cale’s take on Cohen’s 'So Long, Marianne', which features vocals by Vega. A contemporary look at one of this country’s most important musical movements. BILLBOARD MAGAZINE Click on album image to see larger album cover 
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