The song gives an account of a fight between john steeleye span and john bowlin, neither of whom are proven to have been real people. Perguntas, avisos ou problemas no blog, serao atendidos somente atraves do. Present the very best of steeleye span is an album by steeleye span, which is frequently mistaken for one of the bands many compilation albums. A great contemporary christmas album for anyone who needs a nice change from the mainstream seasonal choices we get bombarded with each december. The nature of my game is mick jagger interpreting his favourite blues singers, such as elmore james, muddy waters, little walter, sonny boy williamson. Steeleye span, along with fairport convention, burst upon the scene in the late 60s and created a new musical genre, english folk rock. Steeleye span formed in 1969 from members of fairport convention and out of the ashes of sweeneys men creating a distinctive fusion of both british folk with electric rock music.
Index of steeleye spans songs and tunes mainly norfolk. Pop stars and an inspiration to generations, steeleye span has been many things. There is a conglomerate of voices, especially in those songs sung by male ones, where the lively composition comes alive where one can imagine the musicians together, relaying the voice to one. Listen to steeleye span soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 405 tracks. Steeleye span, estd 1969, cd, park prk cd154, 17 june 2019. Discussion in music corner started by darkmatter, jan 28, 2009. Steeleye span below the salt 1972 the pinnacle of british electric folk march 23, 20 by make your own taste in acoustic, folk, folkrock, rock, world. Pioneers of folkrock, steeleye span changed the face of folk music forever, taking it out of small clubs and into the world of gold discs and international tours. This tour is being billed as a celebration of that and the bands new album estd 1969 emphasises the point further. Fortunately friends and family had time to come to terms with this, as the steeleye span founder had been diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer exactly a year ago. All are 2009 digital remasters unless stated otherwise. It is the blood of my gray mare your gray mares blood is never that red, edward.
Aside from fairport convention, steeleye span was the most successful and enduring british folkrock band. Steeleye span please to see the king classic folk uk 1971. Cam ye oer frae france is a scots mocking folk song from the time of the jacobite revolution in the 18th century. Although i started late around the thomas the rhymer era via ian anderson, i have come to appreciate these early albums for their honesty and earthiness. Enjoy these new takes on some of your favourites as well as obscure offerings for the folk rock enthusiast. Members have come and gone over the years, but steeleye has always remained read more. Steeleye span are an english folk rock band formed in 1969. Maddy prior and tim hart as the only remaining founding members. Credit allows you to download with unlimited speed.
After the death of queen anne the british crown passed on to george, the elector of hanover. It tells the story of a fight between one john steeleye span and john bowlin. The album takes medieval influence and combines it with the bands british folk rock style. A parcel of steeleye span, full title a parcel of steeleye span. Twentyodd musicians passing through the ranks over the years, twentyodd studio albums, a top five hit and countless songs depicting the cruel, the gruesome and the otherworldly, the folk rock institution that is steeleye span is fifty years old this year. Produced by mike batt, the man responsible for all the hits by the wombles. I first heard this song about two years ago from a friend who had the record playing in the background. Steeleye spans 10th album storm force ten was released in 1977. With maddy prior, the voice of steeleye for 40 years, at the helm of the lineup which features band stalwart and fiddler extraordinary peter knight, rick kemp on bass, peter zorn and julian littman on guitars and liam genockey on the drum stool.
Traditional english folk songs are given rock settings, in a fusion that preserves some of the feel of the source material, but also rocks. The name steeleye span comes from a character in the traditional song horkstow grange which they did not actually record until they released an album by that name in 1998. Two weeks later, the sex pistols released the single anarchy in the uk. Stream tracks and playlists from steeleye span on your desktop or mobile device. They looked into that repertoire for their band name. Steeleye span has been one of the most influential names in british roots music. Pivotal english folkrockers who brilliantly interpreted traditional material before going electric behind maddy priors ethereal voice. The overall sound makes me think of those 60s british and american pop groups playing the blues, say the yardbirds and the animals in their early days. Electrified folk group from london with many socalled traditionals on the repertoire. Donovans lewis carroll poem in music jabberwocky and steeleye spans the blacksmith. Steeleye span is one of my favorite bands and it is a shame that they are not as well known as they deserve to be. Please to see the king is the second album by steeleye span, released in 1971. Below the salt is a 1972 album by steeleye span, and considered by. They had four top 40 albums and achieved a certified gold record with sales of all around my hat.
Steeleye span iswas one of the main british folk rock bands. A similar sound was apparent years later when prior teamed up with june tabor to form silly. Steeleye span had released 10 albums in 7 years, while sex pistols was just starting. Below the salt, parcel of rogues, now we are six, commoners crown, all around my hat. Its great how their folk music focuses on a mixture of irish ballads and more up tempo tracks, almost irish jigs. This bootleg from 1973 features mainly the songs from their 4th and 5th albums. Maddy thought of the title, and the awardwinning sleeve a gold crown made out of hundreds of little figures was by shirtsleeve studios. It practically stopped me dead in my tracks and i had. Steeleye span the essential steeleye span catch up 2015. Apart from the life weary instrumentation and the everyday content of the folk songs shoemakers, miners, blacksmiths. Enjoy what you take dont moan and grumble at something you get for free.
The complete session recorded by steeleye span on 23 june 1970 for john peel on the the top gear show on bbc radio 1 and broadcast on the 27th of that month. Still active today, along with fairport convention, they are amongst the best known acts of the british folk revival, and were among the most commercially successful, thanks to their hit singles gaudete and all around my hat. This is the score of the lincolnshire ballad horkstow grange from which steeleye span obtained their name. The first five chrysalis albums between 1972 to 1975 will be released as a cd box set entitled a parcel of steeleye span on october 12th. Steeleye span, a mais duradoura e consistente banda da cena folk inglesa surgiu em. One song which got this treatment was galtee farmer, learned from the steeleye span lp commoners crown. Steeleye span, individually and collectively, compilation lp, charisma cs 5. This double cd consists of rerecordings of steeleye span s best known songs, recorded for their winter 2002 reunion tour. The village wait, brought about a substantial change in their overall sound, including a lack of drums and the replacement of one female vocalist with a male vocalist.
Steeleye span biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Still active today, they are, along with fairport convention, amongst the best known acts of the. Earthy, is the best adjective i can think of to describe the appeal of steeleye span. Get steeleye span setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other steeleye span fans for free on. As far as i can recall that one never got a public airing, and at some point. There was once a time long ago now that i would sit at home accompanying myself on mandolin or mandola. The album has a slightly medieval theme, most notably in the artwork and title. Below the salt is the fourth studio album by steeleye span and their first after they joined the chrysalis label. Their first five chrysalis albums 19721975, is a 2009 remastered box set of steeleye spans first five chrysalis albums. Back in line cd bonus track song will remain, the steeleye span. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from steeleye span at the discogs marketplace. A substantial personnel change following their previous effort, hark.
Still active today, they are, along with fairport convention, amongst the best known acts of. Official facebook page for folk rock pioneers steeleye span. Folk music is one of my favourite genres of music, and its great to listen to tracks from over the years, and steeleye spans back catalogue of successful tracks captivated me from my first listen. Recorded at morgan studios in september and october 74. Steeleye span chronological discography mainly norfolk. Over that time theyve recorded the odd song that hasnt made the cut for one of their albums, although not as many as youd think considering their longevity. Although all but one of the songs had been previously released, the album is actually a collection of new studio versions of. For steeleye span fans, it is a must have in your collection from their discography. Still active today, they are, along with fairport convention, amongst the best known acts of the british folk revival, and were among the most commercially successful, thanks to their hit singles gaudete and all around my hat.
Steeleye span peel session 1970 the complete session recorded by steeleye span on 23 june 1970 for john peel on the the top gear show on bbc radio 1 and broadcast on the 27th of that month. A similar sound was exhibited years later when prior teamed up with june tabor to form silly sisters. One morning in the month of june as from my cot i strayed just at the dawning of the day i met with a charming maid good morning you, whither. We will do our best to inform you of when shows have been confirmed. The lineup on the album includes bob johnson and rick kemp making their debuts in the band. Taken from wikipedia below the salt is a 1972 album by steeleye span, and considered by many fans to be one of their best. It was collected by percy grainger in 1906 when he was in brigg on a song collecting expedition. The album reached number 43 in the uk album charts. Maddy prior to receive honorary fellowship in cumbria gold badge award. The village wait is the debut album by the british folk rock band steeleye span, first. As stated previously, the steeleye span may 2020 tour is in the process of being rescheduled to may 2021. Punk was becoming the music that would destroy progressive rock, or at least try to.
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