An introduction to Norma Waterson

"'An Introduction To Norma Waterson' shows that it is wholly right and proper that Norma is highly regarded. She sings all her songs with authority; this is not a vocalist who ever dials in a performance. She identifies the emotional core of her material and kneads it with a voice that sounds mature yet vital. It's a warm sound, one that could successfully sell you porridge as it wraps your frame in a gentle, luminous glow. In fact, many will surely feel they need no introduction to Norma Waterson. If you do though, or if you have an interest in music at all, she's an artist you simply have to be aware of. Where this collection succeeds is in bringing together a fine platter of masterclass high points from a 50+ year career that, for the first time in some cases, finally gives Norma the kudos she deserves".

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"As an "introduction", this gives you a great flavour of the body and diversity of recordings that Norma has been involved in from 1964 to the present day. Her voice is distinctive, warm and effortless in its delivery and the material is wonderfully varied, reflecting her life-long wish to preserve and share this glorious repertoire by simply singing great traditional and contemporary songs ... Not an easy job to pick the tracks to introduce such a prolific, great singer, so well done Topic - this really does the job".