The Prospect Before Us

by The Albion Dance Band

The Prospect Before Us cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: March 1977
  • Label: Harvest
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Community rating: 3.21/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

An essential offshoot of the British folk revival, The Albion Dance Band revitalizes traditional English dance tunes with electric rock instrumentation. The album marries acoustic instrumentation with a driving rhythm section, creating an incredibly vibrant and historically rooted sound. It remains a highly respected and influential cornerstone of the folk-rock movement.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk

Tracklist

  1. Uncle Bernard's / Jenny Lind
  2. The Hunt Is Up
  3. Varsovianna
  4. Masque Tune
  5. Huntsman's Chorus
  6. Minuet
  7. Wassail Song
  8. Picking Of Sticks / The Old Mole
  9. Merry Sherwood Rangers
  10. La Sexte Estampie Real
  11. I Wish I Was Single Again
  12. The Whim
  13. Hopping Down In Kent
  14. Horse's Brawl

Credits

  • The Albion Dance Band - primary artist, arranged by
  • Eddie Upton - caller, vocals
  • John Rodd - concertina, tambourine, vocals
  • Michael Gregory - drums, percussion
  • Dave Mattacks - drums, piano, electric piano
  • Graeme Taylor - electric guitar, piano
  • John Sothcott - vielle, lute [citole], crumhorn
  • Henry Purcell - written-by

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