Album: Winter by Steeleye Span (2004)
Genre: Rock | Style: Folk
Record Label: Chrysalis
Format: Album

Description: "Winter" is the 19th studio album by the electric folk band Steeleye Span released in 2004. 
So far it is the second of three studio albums made by a line-up consisting of Maddy Prior, Peter Knight, Rick Kemp, Liam Genockey and Ken Nicol. This is their first Christmas album. Most of the songs on the album are traditional folk songs, but it also includes three new pieces expressing neo-pagan views on the Winter season. It also includes a negro spiritual, "Blow Your Trumpet Gabriel", the first time the band had drawn from that particular musical genre.

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, 2000s, Album, Chrysalis


"Winter" is the 19th studio album by the electric folk band Steeleye Span released in 2004. 
So far it is the second of three studio albums made by a line-up consisting of Maddy Prior, Peter Knight, Rick Kemp, Liam Genockey and Ken Nicol. This is their first Christmas album. Most of the songs on the album are traditional folk songs, but it also includes three new pieces expressing neo-pagan views on the Winter season. It also includes a negro spiritual, "Blow Your Trumpet Gabriel", the first time the band had drawn from that particular musical genre.

Winter

Steeleye Span

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