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Steeleye Span in Concert
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Steeleye Span in Concert Park Records PRK CD27 (CD, UK, November 1994) |
Tracks 1-5 recorded live in 1986 by Steeleye Span Mk 7;
engineered by Steve Norris;
Tracks 6-13 recorded live in 1994 by Steeleye Span Mk 11;
engineered by John Etchells;
Mixed at VM Studios, Oxford by Chris Baylis
Musicians
Live in 1986 | Live in 1994 |
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Maddy Prior, vocals, spoons; |
Maddy Prior, vocals, spoons; |
Tracks
Live in 1986 | Live in 1994 |
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Sleeve Notes and Texts
There are far too many theories about music. Steeleye Span know that well, both cognescenti and critics have debated long and hard on what they've created. The band themselves quite sensibly dismiss all this and maintain their music speaks for itself.
Here are Steeleye Span - in fact two different Steeleye Span - doing just that. One from the mid eighties remoulding earlier classics into finky Merrie England groove - immaculate bass from the soon to depart Rick Kemp, roaring guitar courtesy of Bob Johnson, two sparks to a flame which ignites on King Henry.
The other Steeleye, older, more measured, even stately, yet with fresh
impertinence. Peter Knight's carnival violin leading reels or echoing gothic
classics with
A Canon by Telemann.
Maddy Prior - the voice, the constant - relating tales of vulpine trickery,
false loves and dances in the beyond. A new backline already adept in those
old ethnic rhythms kick on the pace. Play this with the volume up! Disturb
the neighbours - why not? This is music. It will endure.
Simon Jones, Folk Roots