Album: Dragonfly by Strawbs (1970)
Genre: Progressive Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Enlightened
Format: Album

Description: "Dragonfly" is a studio album by English band Strawbs. It contains the lengthy, over 10 minutes, and rather progressive ballad "The Vision of the Lady of the Lake", inspired by Arthurian legend, describing the hardships of a boatman who encounters and battles all kinds of mystical creatures on a lake, with a sword that was given to him by the lady of the lake.The track featured a contribution on keyboards from a young sessions player Rick Wakeman.

The 2008 Universal re-issue of this contains four bonus tracks 

Artist Background: Strawbs (or The Strawbs) are an English rock band founded in 1964. Although the band started out as a bluegrass group they eventually moved on to other styles such as folk rock, glam rock and progressive rock. They are best known for their hit Part of the Union, which reached number two in the UK charts in February 1973, and for touring with Supertramp in their Crime of the Century Tour, doing their Hero and Heroine Tour, which drew musical similarities and themes. They were originally known ... Part of the England music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Renaissance, Lindisfarne, Barclay James Harvest, Procol Harum

Music Scene: Part of the England music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Progressive Rock, Rock/Pop, Enlightened, 1970s, Album

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"Dragonfly" is a studio album by English band Strawbs. It contains the lengthy, over 10 minutes, and rather progressive ballad "The Vision of the Lady of the Lake", inspired by Arthurian legend, describing the hardships of a boatman who encounters and battles all kinds of mystical creatures on a lake, with a sword that was given to him by the lady of the lake.The track featured a contribution on keyboards from a young sessions player Rick Wakeman.

The 2008 Universal re-issue of this contains four bonus tracks 

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