Rating: - Outstanding
A re-issue of three albums from 1968-1971: Folk Songs of Olde England Vols. 1 & 2 and Summer Solistice. Just Tim & Maddy on the first two, some extra instrumentalists (Gerry Conway, Andy Irvine...) on the third.
Overlook the dreadful 'Olde' - probably used at the behest of the recording company's marketing department. This is an oustandingly good collection of 39 traditional songs, simply arranged and brilliantly sung (with relatively few embellishments) both by Maddy Prior ... Read More
Rating: - Outstanding music at excellent value
Three early albums (Folk Songs of Olde England vols 1 & 2 and Summer Solstice) on 2 CDs. The first two albums are from their pre-Steeleye Span days inn the late 60's and the third was released at the same time as Span's 'Please to see the King'.
Traditional songs, simply arranged and well performed. Maddy does most of the singing, but Tim has some solos and there are a number of duets.
Favorites? Farewell Nancy, The Dalesman's Litany, Copshawholme Fair, Captain Wedderbourn's ... Read More
Rating: - Three albums in one package
Tim Hart and Maddy Prior became founder members of Steeleye Span, one of Britain's leading folk-rock groups. Before that, they established their reputation playing the folk club circuit. During that time, they recorded two albums of traditional folk songs, now combined to form the first CD here.
The music is suitably primitive with very little musical accompaniment, sometimes none at all. These albums were apparently each recorded in one afternoon with no second takes although Tim and Maddy wanted ... Read More
Rating: - Traditional folk as it should be
If like me you are a folk fan,traditional or progressive,you cant go wrong with anything done by either Tim Hart or Maddy Prior and this album is no different.I have all the albums from which all these songs have come but its a real treat to have all these great songs on one double album,39 tracks and not a bad one.May they continue to produce great albums in the future. Boy and Girl bands come and go but Tim and Maddy go on.
