Long time out of print, only 1 copy available! Part of a collection purchased from a long-time vinyl enthusiast. The titles from this collection won't last long!
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LP condition: Sealed
Jacket condition: VG+
Large corner ding
"The biggest selling of all Steeleye Span albums is also their hardest rocking record. They sound like would-be competitors to the Who on the opening bars of "The Wife of Usher's Well," with Bob Johnson's electric guitar grinding out power chords like nobody's business. The vocals have their usual elegance, the harmonies soaring exquisitely, but between the choruses the guitar puts out lots of wattage. The guitar competes with Maddy Prior's voice for dominance on tracks like "Hard Times of Old England," "Bachelor's Hall," and "Dance with Me." There's some more traditional-sounding material here, including the lovely "Cadgwith Anthem" and "Gamble Gold (Robin Hood)," where the group returns to acoustic instruments. A single of the upbeat title track also made the charts in England, and the overall sound was the work of producer Mike Batt, who gave the band a raw, stripped-down style, with only the smallest touching up and the very lightest of overdubbed strings." - Bruce Eder, allmusic.com
Features:
• Mastered Directly from the Original Master Tapes!
• 1/2 Speed Mastered Original Master Recording Series
• Specially Plated and Pressed on JVC's High Definition Super Vinyl
• Pressed in Japan
• Special Static Free-Dust Free Inner Sleeve
• Limited Edition
Musicians:
Maddy Prior, vocals
Tim Hart, guitar, vocals, dulcimer
Bob Johnson, guitar, vocals
Rick Kemp, bass guitar, vocals
Peter Knight, violin, vocals, mandolin
Nigel Pegrum, drums, flute
Selections:
1. Black Jack Davy
2. Hard Times Of Old England
3. Cadgwith Anthem
4. Sum Waves
5. The Wife Of Ushers Well
6. Gamble Gold/Robin Hood
7. All Around My Hat
8. Dance With Me
9. Batchelors Hall
This item not eligible for any further discount offers!
LP condition: Sealed
Jacket condition: VG+
Large corner ding
"The biggest selling of all Steeleye Span albums is also their hardest rocking record. They sound like would-be competitors to the Who on the opening bars of "The Wife of Usher's Well," with Bob Johnson's electric guitar grinding out power chords like nobody's business. The vocals have their usual elegance, the harmonies soaring exquisitely, but between the choruses the guitar puts out lots of wattage. The guitar competes with Maddy Prior's voice for dominance on tracks like "Hard Times of Old England," "Bachelor's Hall," and "Dance with Me." There's some more traditional-sounding material here, including the lovely "Cadgwith Anthem" and "Gamble Gold (Robin Hood)," where the group returns to acoustic instruments. A single of the upbeat title track also made the charts in England, and the overall sound was the work of producer Mike Batt, who gave the band a raw, stripped-down style, with only the smallest touching up and the very lightest of overdubbed strings." - Bruce Eder, allmusic.com
Features:
• Mastered Directly from the Original Master Tapes!
• 1/2 Speed Mastered Original Master Recording Series
• Specially Plated and Pressed on JVC's High Definition Super Vinyl
• Pressed in Japan
• Special Static Free-Dust Free Inner Sleeve
• Limited Edition
Musicians:
Maddy Prior, vocals
Tim Hart, guitar, vocals, dulcimer
Bob Johnson, guitar, vocals
Rick Kemp, bass guitar, vocals
Peter Knight, violin, vocals, mandolin
Nigel Pegrum, drums, flute
Selections:
1. Black Jack Davy
2. Hard Times Of Old England
3. Cadgwith Anthem
4. Sum Waves
5. The Wife Of Ushers Well
6. Gamble Gold/Robin Hood
7. All Around My Hat
8. Dance With Me
9. Batchelors Hall
