What they said about East Side Story

"The Norfolk megastar returns with another excellent batch of "traditional" local gems which the folksong collectors seem to have missed."  "Sid is in fine form with complete songs, snatches of ballads and reflections on life."  "Sid's sleeve notes are an entertainment in themselves.  Essential".

(Music Reviews, Eastern Daily Press)

"This is my first exposure to the Sid Kipper 'experience', and I must admit to becoming totally enchanted by his alternative world.  For almost an hour I sat transfixed by Sid's powerful and strangely beautiful, new (to me) stratum of folk.  This is no mere parody, but a cleverly constructed homage based upon his St Just-near-Trunch heritage."  "'Polly On The Floor' and the all-too-brief 'Narborough Fair' may be perfect examples of what could easily become folk's alternative to the Piltdown hoax."  "East Side Story remains a must for those who love folk music."

(Folk On Tap)

"Worth waiting for ?  Absolutely!"  "This collection of cross-dressing sailors, randy landowners and a talking parrot would bring a smile to the face of a stone statue, and, unlike some other humorous material, this does not fade with repetition.  Just one word of warning: don't do what I did and play it for the first time on your car system - I nearly crashed several times, either from listening or laughing too much!"

(The Living Tradition)

"Twenty-eight gems hewn from the bedrock of the Norfolk tradition, lovingly polished and - unusually for humour - none of them outstays its welcome."  "To end on a serious note, 'Weeds Of The Wood' sounds like vintage vintage Peter Bellamy and in its unflinching bleakness stands shoulder-to-shoulder with 'January Man'."

(Folk Roots)

"No subject or genre is safe from being Kippered - fragments of long-lost rituals, sacred songs, shanties - there's even a Cajun number.  And they're all very, very funny".

(Tykes' News)