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Baker's Dozen

Artists discuss the 13 records that shaped their lives

6. Crosby, Stills & NashCrosby, Stills & Nash

With the opening notes of this album I’m back in our family home at the age of about 11. It signifies summer days in fields and discovering harmony and a feeling of something out there I wanted. This is such a timeless classic: released in ’69 but undeniably the inspiration for new folk acts like Fleet Foxes, Midlake et al and still sounding fresh and true to this day.

Standout tracks for me: ‘Helplessly Hoping’, ‘Wooden Ships’ and the contender for the most romantic song ever, ‘Lady Of The Island’.

Selected in other Baker’s Dozens: Barbara Charone, Brix Smith-Start
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