Album: The King - The Best of Steeleye Span by Steeleye Span (1996)
Genre: Rock | Style: Folk
Record Label: Chrysalis
Format: Compilation

Description: "The King: The Best of Steeleye Span" released in 1996
This compilation is drawn from Steeleye Span's first three albums Hark! The Village Wait, Please to See the King and Ten Man Mop, and also includes the perennial Rave On plus a couple of tracks from Tim Hart & Maddy Prior's Summer Solstice. It could rightly be subtitled “Steeleye Span: Best of The Early Years”.
Even though the cover shows a picture of the 1973-77 line up, the CD contains tracks from the 1970-71 period of their first three records plus two Tim Hart & Maddy Prior solo recordings .


Artist Background: Steeleye Span formed in 1969 from members of Fairport Convention and out of the ashes of Sweeney's Men creating a distinctive fusion of both British folk with electric rock music. The resulting first version of the band was formed by ex-Fairport bassist Ashley Hutchings and built around two pairs of vocalists, Tim Hart and Maddy Prior and Gay & Terry Woods. Rhythm was to be supplied largely by Hutchings' bass, and without drums. Tensions between the band grew during the production in 1970 of ... Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Folk style.

Music Scene: Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Folk style.

Tags: Rock, Folk, 1990s, Compilation, Chrysalis


"The King: The Best of Steeleye Span" released in 1996
This compilation is drawn from Steeleye Span's first three albums Hark! The Village Wait, Please to See the King and Ten Man Mop, and also includes the perennial Rave On plus a couple of tracks from Tim Hart & Maddy Prior's Summer Solstice. It could rightly be subtitled “Steeleye Span: Best of The Early Years”.
Even though the cover shows a picture of the 1973-77 line up, the CD contains tracks from the 1970-71 period of their first three records plus two Tim Hart & Maddy Prior solo recordings .


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