Folk Songs Of Olde England, Vol. 1 [Import]

Maddy Prior, Tim Hart | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 20, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Mooncrest Records UK
• ASIN: B0000040LW
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #460,323 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Lish Young Buy-A-Broom

2. Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy

3. Maid That's Deep in Love

4. The Rambling Sailor

5. Bruton Town

6. Farewell Nancy

7. The Dalesman's Litany

8. The Brisk Butcher

9. The Stately Sountherner

10. Who's the Fool Now

11. A Wager a Wager

12. Babes in the Wood

13. Adam and Eve

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Traditional English folk, April 27, 2005

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Peter Durward Harris "Pete the music fan" (Leicester England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Folk Songs Of Olde England, Vol. 1 (Audio CD)

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, of which this is the first. The music is suitably primitive with very little musical accompaniment, sometimes none at all. The whole album was recorded in one afternoon with no second takes although Tim and Maddy wanted to re-record some songs. There are mistakes but one of the biggest is when Tim incorrectly pronounces Keighley (Key-ley instead of Keith-ley) in Dalesman's lament. Re-recording would not have helped there since Tim didn't realize his mistake until the album was released.

Maddy and Tim each get their share of solo vocals (there are also some duets) but Tim's rustic voice will not appeal to everybody although I quite like it. Nevertheless, Maddy was then (and still is) a class act and the best tracks are those that feature Maddy. On the second volume (which I've already reviewed), Maddy does most of the singing and that, together with the extra experience that Tim and Maddy had in folk music, makes it a better collection. My favorites here include Maid that's deep in love, Bruton tow, The brisk butcher and The stately southerner.

If you are interested in traditional folk music performed in a style close to its origins centuries ago, this is as close as you are likely to find on CD.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Acoustic Loveliness, February 21, 2003

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anglitorra - See all my reviews

This review is from: Folk Songs Of Olde England, Vol. 1 (Audio CD)

This album is a bit like listening to an acoustic version of Steeleye Span. The songs are well-picked and varied. Maddy Prior and Tim Hart sing expressively and harmonize wonderfully together. "Dalesman's Litany" is one of the most striking songs I have ever heard. An altogether enjoyable album.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, March 29, 2005

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Sophie Fishing (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Folk Songs Of Olde England, Vol. 1 (Audio CD)

Ranges from the very haunting to the very funny - all with beautiful melodies and delicate arrangements.