Jacqueline Bourne was born in Wiltshire, England, and from an early age she developed a love and a talent for music, busking around Bath and playing various events and shows around the region which gained praise and much valuable experience. In 2010 she recorded her first album 'Heal Yourself' as Crystal Jacqueline, which was all originals by Icarus Peel save 'Circle In The Sand', and the style is more mainstream than her current work, bringing to mind Stevie Nicks and Bonnie Rait, although there were some signs of her future path, with 'Lying In The Rain' and 'Circle In The Sand' both pointing to a more ethereal sound. In 2012 she joined The Honey Pot with Peel, alongside Iain Crawford, John Wyatt and Wayne Fraquet, and they released their debut album 'To The Edge Of The World' that year, with one of the major highlights being her performance of 'Paper Garden', a drone like contemplation of horticulture in the sky. Her first recording for the Fruits De Mer label, which now releases all her work, was a cover of 'Cousin Jane' by The Troggs, and both Jacqueline and The Honey Pot have always included well-chosen cover versions on their recordings. Having recently invested in the double 7" vinyl 'The Hobbit House Collective' on the Fruits De Mer label, and been highly impressed by her take on Led Zeppelin's 'The Battle Of Evermore', I thought I'd collect some of her best covers for an album that not only showcases both her vocal talents and her great backing band, but also shows some of her influences, which she repays superbly with this tribute to them.
Track listing
01 Night Of The Long Grass (The Troggs)
02 Feast Of Stephen (Mike Heron)
03 I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night (The Electric Prunes)
04 Sally Go Round The Roses (The Jaynetts)
05 In My Chair (Status Quo)
06 Grantchester Meadows (Pink Floyd)
07 Play With Fire (The Rolling Stones)
08 The Battle Of Evermore (Led Zeppelin)
09 A Fairy Tale (Second Hand)
10 Morning Dew (Tim Rose)
The cover uses a photo by Elena Jo Melanson
What a great set. I really enjoyed these versions, thanks.
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