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Steeleye Span

Sigma Sound Studios

Philadelphia, PA

1973

Reposted from Novemder 2011

What casn I say?

Matmbe an uprgrande?

I was listening to a bunch of Steeleye Dan recordings.

Most of them were awful but this one is OK.

Exact date is unknown but it's Steely Span circa 1973.

First minute is a bit ropey but after that it settles down quite nicely.

'Gaudete' is an amazing vocal song

a bit like the vocal harmony part in Queen's 'The Prophet Song'

or, my favourite, the acapella section of Capability Brown's 'Circumstances'.

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as I have entered a 'blog with the fewest comments' competition.

First prize is a week in Frankfurt.

Second prize is two weeks in Frankfurt.

I'm a bit bemused by the idea of Steeleye Span in the U.S.

Must be an audience of ex-pats/anglophiles surely?

regards

Titus

01 intro

02 The Ups and Downs

03 The Oak Tree/The Pigeon on the Gate

04 The Weaver and the Factory Maid

05 Spotted Cow

06 poetry

07 Saucy Sailor

08 The Bank of Ireland/Lucy Campbell/Duffy the Dancer

09 Cam Ye O'er Frae France

10 Gaudete

11 Royal Forester

12 Truck Driving Man

13 Fiddle Piece

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