The Vicar - Songbook #1 (CD)

Fourteen songs by the enigmatic, English producer, The Vicar - a persona “discovered” by David Singleton.
And what do you get? The Vicar’s unique string and chamber arrangements, played by some of the world’s outstanding musicians...

Cathy Stevens (Penguin Cafe Orchestra, Everything but the Girl)
Tony Levin (John Lennon, Paul Simon, King Crimson)
Steve Sidwell (Robbie Williams,George Michael)
Chas Dickie (Van der Graaf Generator, PJ Harvey
Theo Travis (Gong, Steven Wilson Band)
Karen Wimhurst (Zaum, English National Opera)
Nigel Barr (Michael Nyman)
Horacio Pozzo (Argentine BigTime Guitar Trio)
Steve Porter, Paul Ibberson (paulibberson.com),
Mutch Katsonga (arkjam.com/Mutch_Katsonga) -
Mercury Prize nominee - Tim Elsenburg (sweetbillypilgrim.com)
... and cult favourites who deserved centre stage in any gathering of fine
singers - Andy Yorke (allmusic.com)
Lewis Taylor (allmusic.com)
David Scott (pearlfishers.co.uk)

All were willing to sing simple melodies “as if for the first time”.