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In a world where stars can fade by age 25, it is great to review an album by a lady approaching her 70th birthday who has entertained and enlightened us for half a century. I believe that the second part of that accolade is the more important in assessing this diva of folk. Her songs always entertain but by making us think she achieves her greatest hold. - Nicky Rossiter, Rambles Magazine

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A lifetime has gone into reaching the place she sings from here. The result is a quietly compelling album (Everything Changes) of songs that took a lifetime to be able to write and sing. A most eloquent and rich album.
— Michael Tearson

 

CD Reviews - Almost Commercially Viable

"There is a lovely story of how the intriguing name for this duo (No Spring Chickens) and the album (Almost Commercially Viable) came about, told on the CD cover. You can also read the words to the songs, which is handy (although they can all be heard clearly). Most of the songs have been written by Peggy in the 80s and 90s, the rest being by her partner of many years, Ewan MacColl, who died in 1989, and others. Peggy shows herself to be a very accomplished song writer, at home in many styles - contemporary folk, jazz, jokey and serious. She has the fun of Tom Paxton combined with the social awareness of Roy Bailey and has produced a very varied CD.

"Both Peggy and Irene's voices are really fresh, despite their combined ages of over a century. Peggy sounds clear and sharp in the hard-hitting song 'Guilty' and seductive in the jazzy 'Sweet Heroine'. Irene has a soft voice, high and light, which complements Peggy's voice well. She sings some songs solo and some with Peggy.

"I would like to especially praise the accompaniments which are carefully chosen to go with the mood of the songs, and often understated. They are expertly written and performed. The balance of sound on the recording is perfect. Such quality in many areas combines to make a CD that, with an open mind and a catholic taste in music, you are bound to enjoy - as I did."

Andy Malkin, Stirrings, No. 97, September-November 1998

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