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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Audio CD
This is a fine album from the folk/rock pioneers, and features some notable contributions from former Albion Bandsman Ken Nicol, who has replaced Bob Johnson on guitar. His inclusion in Steeleye has turned out to be an inspired choice, as he is an accomplished electric/acoustic guitarist who fits in very well. Nicol is no slouch as a songwriter, either, as the title track shows. Concerning the siege of a stately home during the English Civil War, it could well become a Steeleye classic. He also contributes the album's opening track, the traditional "Van Dieman's Land", a lively number about poachers being transported to Australia.
This album contains a very strong collection of songs. "Child Owlett" is a classic Steeleye ballad of betrayal and gory death, my personal favourite. Peter Knight has written a hypnotic tune for "The Bride's Farewell" which sticks in the mind after a couple of plays, and Rick Kemp plays some powerful bass on "Samain" and "Diversus and Lazarus".
The strength of this CD is that it has a very cohesive feel to it, and the whole band is working well together. Along with Ken Nicol, Maddy Prior is in fine voice, Peter Knight fiddles up a storm, and the Rick Kemp/Liam Genocky rhythm section gives everything a solid foundation. Steeleye Span may be celebrating their 35th anniversary this year, but they have the energy of a much younger band and they still produce excellent new material. Long may they continue!
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By M. Ash
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Format:Audio CD
After a period with a few different faces (and most notably the absence of the great Maddy Prior), this is the second release by the returning classic line-up featuring Maddy Prior, Rick Kemp (Maddy's husband), Liam Genocky, Pete Knight, and Ken Nicol. The first was a double disc entitled 'Present' which saw the band re-recording all the old classics, so this really stands as the first new material by a Maddy fronted Steeleye for a few years.
I saw this line-up on the 35th Anniversary World Tour only last week and they sound fresh, exciting and still show an ability to combine the classic Steeleye sound with new sounds and experimentation. New guitarist Ken Nicol is incendiary (to borrow a phrase from the film 'Almost Famous') and sets the hall alight in a live situation.
The album is one of the bands best with an excellent set of fresh new songs and a live feel which makes it an exciting listen every time. If you like Steeleye, or indeed Folk-Rock music played by brilliant musicians, get your order in now.
By J. McAleese
Format:Audio CD
After a career spanning almost 40 years, surely Steeleye Span would (as so many others have) lose their touch. For the brief period in which the CD warmed up in the player, I too worried about this.
However; after listening to the CD all the way through and then all the way through again, I reached the happy conclusion that their 2004 album is easily one of the best.
The first three tracks that hit you ("Van Diemen's Land", "Samain" and "Heir of Linne") will relieve anyone's doubts about the bands durability. In addition to these three gems; "Mantle of Green" and "What's the Life of a Man?" are two of the decent handful that make this album my 3rd favourite (behind Commoner's Crown and Back in Line). You get a good mix of instrumental ability (never more prominent than in "Si Begh Si Mohr") and Maddy's still-magnificent vocals.
This brilliantly constructed album goes to show that Steeleye Span, regardless of line-up has stood the test of time and done so with style!
Skip to: Heir of Linne
Miss out: Bride's Farewell
However; after listening to the CD all the way through and then all the way through again, I reached the happy conclusion that their 2004 album is easily one of the best.
The first three tracks that hit you ("Van Diemen's Land", "Samain" and "Heir of Linne") will relieve anyone's doubts about the bands durability. In addition to these three gems; "Mantle of Green" and "What's the Life of a Man?" are two of the decent handful that make this album my 3rd favourite (behind Commoner's Crown and Back in Line). You get a good mix of instrumental ability (never more prominent than in "Si Begh Si Mohr") and Maddy's still-magnificent vocals.
This brilliantly constructed album goes to show that Steeleye Span, regardless of line-up has stood the test of time and done so with style!
Skip to: Heir of Linne
Miss out: Bride's Farewell
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