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| 1. Gaudete |
| 2. Saucy Sailor |
| 3. Jigs (Medley) |
| 4. Royal Forester |
| 5. Dark Eyed Sailor |
| 6. Alison Gross |
| 7. One Misty Moisty Morning |
| 8. The Bold Poachers |
| 9. Thomas The Rhymer |
| 10. To Know Him Is To Love Him |
| 11. Drink Down The Moon |
| 12. Now We Are Six |
| 13. New York Girls |
| 14. Little Sir Hugh |
| 15. Black Jack Davy |
| 16. Hard Times Of Old England |
| 17. Cadwith Anthem |
| 18. Dance With Me |
| 19. All Around My Hat |
Product Description
Product Description
This 2002 release is the definitive collection of the highly popular folk rock act's most prolific period, chronologically showcasing the five albums they recorded for Chrysalis from 1972-75 (Below The Salt, Parcel Of Rogues, Now We Are Six, All Around My Hat & Commoner's Crown). Guest appearances include David Bowie playing sax on "To Know Him Is To Love Him" and Peter Sellers, who's featured on "New York Girls". Tracks from the best selling, "All Around My Hat" are extensively featured.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is a right roistering collection of folk rock, from the blisteringly great (Alison Gross, Black Jack Davey, Hard Times of Old England, Gaudete, All Around My Hat) to the forgettable (To Know Him is to Love Him, Now We Are Six etc.) At their best, Tim Hart, Maddy Prior and company stood alongside the Fairports as popularisers of the folk tradition and made a brilliant job of it too. I can definitely forgive them the odd lapse in judgement in the face of haunting ditties like Alison Gross ("the ugliest witch in the north country.") Listen and enjoy!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I'm a massive Steeleye Fan and enjoy nothing more than listening to their finest tracks. Generally, with a compilation like this, you can never be sure if you'll end up loving everything and this is by no means an exception. However; the less good tracks on the CD are very few! "To Know Him is To Love Him" for instance is probably the least enjoyable (let's face it; it's just not Steeleye Span like they should be) and "Now we Are Six" is very much an acquired taste. Nevertheless, there are a great number of less famous gems, such as "Royal Forester" and "Dark Eyed Sailor". "Saucy Sailor", "Thomas the Rhymer" and "Drink Down the Moon" are again well worth a real listen, and help make this one of the best Span compilations ever!
35 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I've been listening to Steeleye Span since I was a kid, too. But that was in the seventies! This record is a rather neat selection of their best titles. One restriction, though: I'd dropkick the cloying and dumb "To know him is to love him" from a high cliff, and put in the superlative, how-can-they-have-left-it-out? "Fighting for Strangers", the chilling tale of a mercenary's career, appropriately carried by a cold and almost abstract tune. As to Steeleye Span as a group - I've just told you I've been listening to them for about thirty years. What do you expect me to say about them??? Of course, they are brilliant. Nobody compares.
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Thew best of Steeleye Span
This CD was purchased for a friend of mine who likes his music.He is more than happy with the CD which was received in good condition and within the scheduled time time.
Published 1 month ago by petal
Takes me back!!!
It is great to hear all the songs I remember so well. My local choir did Gaudete last Chrisman at the carol service and it was very well received. Read more
Published 3 months ago by AG1950
Should have bought this sooner
Should have bought this sooner as I have been missing out on these great songs. A bit of a guilty pleasure, but certainly a pleasure.
Published 3 months ago by DEANCOCTEAU
Review of an audio download
Arrived in excellent condition, no damage done to the packaging during the tricky download process. Well done indeed!
Published 18 months ago by N. Mcnab
THAT GAP IS FILLED AT LAST !!!!!!
Having loved the two 70's hits and the should-have-been-a-hit Thomas The Rhymer (and proud owner of all three on vinyl singles), i have always meant to get around to obtaining... Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2010 by aging muso
I love it
Such a great piece of music - I just want to dance and sing to Thomas A Rhymer and Gaudette always reminds me of Christmas. Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2009 by Fi
Good, earthy folk, with a bit of distortion pedal
Worth the price of admission for Gaudete alone, this is a good solid folk album, you can picture the lead singer resting his chin on his hand as he nasally crafts each track. Read more
Published on 29 July 2008 by Maclennane
Steeleye Span are rather dandy!
i love everything they do but what i would like to knoew in this album containing their best work where is the black Freighter. The best song ever.
Published on 16 July 2007 by Freddie Savenger
Steeleye Span Rock!!
I have been listening to Steeleye Span since I was a kid, and now at 16 they are one of my favourite bands. They mix folk with rock like it was childs play. Read more
Published on 3 May 2005 by J. Kibble
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