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Steeleye Span - Now We Are Six (50th Anniversary Remastered Edition) (1974/2024)

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Steeleye Span - Now We Are Six (50th Anniversary Remastered Edition) (1974/2024)

Steeleye Span - Now We Are Six (50th Anniversary Remastered Edition) (1974/2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 361 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 142 Mb | 01:01:37
British Folk Rock | Label: Chrysalis Records

Now We Are Six is the sixth studio album from seminal British folk band Steeleye Span. Following on from a run of albums which solidified them as the premier UK folk outfit, Six bolstered the band's increasing rock sound further. Nigel Pegrum was added as full-time drummer, and Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson brought in to assist with production, on a record which also features a guest spot from one David Bowie, playing saxophone on the last number. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Now We Are Six, the album has been newly remastered and available on vinyl for the first time in 40 years. Featuring the original printed inner lyric sleeve and an additional insert with new words from Maddy Prior, Peter Knight, Rick Kemp, Nigel Pegrum and Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson. Remastered and cut from the original master tape transfers by Phil Kinrade at AIR Mastering.

The Incredible String Band - U (1970) 2CDs

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The Incredible String Band - U (1970) 2CDs

The Incredible String Band - U (1970) 2CDs
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 555 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 246 Mb
Label: Elektra | # 7559 62761-2 | Time: 01:47:53 | Scans ~ 38 Mb
British Folk, Acid Folk, Psychedelic, British Folk-Rock

U is a double album by The Incredible String Band released in 1970 on Elektra Records. The music on the album is taken from the Incredible String Band's live mixed-media show of the same name, for which the band had just concluded performances when they recorded the album. The "U" show, which involved pantomime-like dancing along with music, had failed financially. Therefore, in an effort to recoup some of the losses, producer Joe Boyd booked the band for a mere two days in a recording studio to record what became a double album's worth of material. Despite the time constraints (literally 48 hours in which band members switched off in shifts between recording and napping) the album still contains (characteristically) rich overdubbing.

June Tabor - An Echo Of Hooves (2003)

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June Tabor - An Echo Of Hooves (2003)

June Tabor - An Echo Of Hooves (2003)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 244 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 130 Mb | Scans ~ 69 Mb
British Folk, Folk-Rock | Label: Topic Records | # TSCD543 | Time: 00:56:24

Listening to this, it's easy to believe that June Tabor was made to sing these old border ballads, tales of the uneasy coexistence of families in the marches between England and Scotland. Her dark voice is well-suited to the texts, which are often bloody and vengeful, and quite certainly epic – in some respects, the very essence of British balladry, whether it's "The Battle of Otterburn," with its gloriously textured Kathryn Tickell arrangement, or the demanding "The Duke of Athole's Nurse," where Martin Simpson is reunited with Tabor, his guitar offering shining counterpoint to her voice. The songs, tried and tested over the centuries, are wonderful in themselves, but Tabor's presentation of them brings them fully to life, like "The Cruel Mother." Harrowing at the best of times, it becomes pure torment in her hands. And her "Sir Patrick Spens" makes the old Fairport Convention version sound like a playground romp. Intensity has always been one of Tabor's fortes, and here she takes full advantage of the opportunity to indulge it.

Fairport Convention - What We Did On Our Holidays (1969) Expanded Remastered 2003

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Fairport Convention - What We Did On Our Holidays (1969) Expanded Remastered 2003

Fairport Convention - What We Did On Our Holidays (1969) Expanded Remastered 2003
XLD | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 248 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 111 Mb | Scans ~ 52 Mb
Label: Island Remasters | # IMCD 294/063 597-2 | Time: 00:48:34
British Folk-Rock, Folk, Folk-Blues, Psychedelic

Digitally remastered edition of the 2nd Fairport Convention LP and the first to include the presence of Sandy Denny was recorded in 1968. It showcases a young group taking pleasure in singing and playing whatever took its' collective fancy, and doing this with surprising sensitivity, authority and musicality. Also evident is the trademark unpredictability and wacky sense of fun which marked their live concerts . Make 'em laugh, make 'em cry, make 'em puzzled; that was early Fairport. Includes 3 Bonus Tracks. "Throwaway Street Puzzle" was released as the b-side of the "Meet On The Ledge" single. "You're Gonna Need My Help" is a rare BBC Radio recording from 1969 and features a virtuoso slide-guitar performance by Richard Thompson. "Some Sweet Day" was originally recorded to be released as a single but was shelved in favour of "Meet On The Ledge".

Fairport Convention - Rosie (1973) Expanded Remastered 2004

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Fairport Convention - Rosie (1973) Expanded Remastered 2004

Fairport Convention - Rosie (1973) Expanded Remastered 2004
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 320 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 139 Mb | Scans included | 00:56:23
British Folk-Rock, Progressive Folk, Psychedelic | Label: Island | # IMCD 309, 982 150-2

"Rosie" is the eighth studio album by folk-rock outfit Fairport Convention, released in 1973. The album was the first to feature Australian singer-songwriter guitarist Trevor Lucas and American lead guitarist Jerry Donahue. Both had previously played with ex-Fairport Sandy Denny, to whom Lucas was married, in the short-lived Fotheringay. Here they had effectively replaced Simon Nicol who had quit Fairport to join another ex-member Ashley Hutchings in The Albion Band, thus leaving the band with no original members until he rejoined in 1976. Remastered reissue includes previously unreleased bonus tracks, 'Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John' (Live), 'The Hen's March Through the Midden…' (Live), 'Rosie' (Live), & 'The Claw' (Live).

Sandy Denny - A Boxful of Treasures (2004) 5 CD Box Set

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Sandy Denny - A Boxful of Treasures (2004) 5 CD Box Set

Sandy Denny - A Boxful of Treasures (2004) 5 CD Box Set
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 1.83 Gb | Scans ~ 97 Mb | Time: 05:56:25
British Folk, British Folk-Rock, Psychedelic | Label: Fledg'ling | # NEST 5002

A Boxful of Treasures is a 2004 compilation box set of recordings by folk rock legend Sandy Denny and comprises solo material and recordings made during her time as a member of Fotheringay, Fairport Convention, and other groups. The fifth CD contains previously unreleased tracks, most of which are demos recorded at Denny's home.

Lindisfarne - The Charisma Years 1970-1973 (2011) 4CD Box Set

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Lindisfarne - The Charisma Years 1970-1973 (2011) 4CD Box Set

Lindisfarne - The Charisma Years 1970-1973 (2011) 4CD Box Set
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 1.71 Gb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 652 Mb | Scans ~ 96 Mb
Label: EMI/Virgin | # 50999 9 48391 2 8 | Time: 04:44:28
British Folk-Rock, Folk-Prog, Psychedelic Folk

Digitally re-mastered four CD collection from the British Folk icons. The Charisma Years (1970-1973) comprises the five Lindisfarne albums that were released by the Charisma label. The set also includes B-sides, outtakes and several rare tracks taken from foreign LPs, most of which are appearing on CD for the first time. Features the albums Nicely Out of Tune (1970), Fog on the Tyne (1971), Dingly Dell (1972), Roll On, Ruby (1973) and Live (1973).

Pentangle - Early Classics (1992) Reissue 2001

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Pentangle - Early Classics (1992) Reissue 2001

Pentangle - Early Classics (1992) Reissue 2001
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 371 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 155 Mb | Scans included | 01:03:39
Progressive Folk, British Folk-Rock, Psychedelic | Label: Shanachie | # 79078

A 14-song, 63-minute collection (originally a double LP) comprising many of the highlights (but no "Light Flight") of the original group's history from 1968 through 1972. The notes are minimal, and there are no original release dates or any identification of the albums (The Pentangle, Sweet Child, Basket of Light, Cruel Sister, etc.) whence this material originated. The latter are the only flaws in what is otherwise a fine if not completely comprehensive cross-section of the group's work, showcasing their many and varied sides – Bert Jansch's, Danny Thompson's, and Terry Cox's jazz leanings in "Train Song," John Renbourn's more traditional approach in "Let No Man Steal Your Thyme," their forays into medieval music ("Lyke-Wake Dirge") and progressive folk ("House Carpenter," "Bruton Town"), etc., much of it projected by Jacqui McShee's clear, soaring vocals. The CD also highlights their early records' effective use of stereo as a format for their contrasting technique, especially among the guitars and the rhythm section.

Richard Thompson - Watching The Dark (1993) 3CD Set

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Richard Thompson - Watching The Dark (1993) 3CD Set

Richard Thompson - Watching The Dark (1993) 3CD Set
XLD | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 1.15 Gb | Scans ~ 44 Mb | Time: 03:37:27
Singer/Songwriter, Folk-Rock, British Folk, Psychedelic | Label: Hannibal | # HNCD 5303

Watching The Dark contains 3 CDs with 23 live, rare and unreleased tracks spanning the years 1969-1992. Also included is a 24-page booklet with photos, a complete biography and a selected discography. Includes liner notes by Greil Marcus, Joe Boyd and Leslie Berman. This three-disc set contains too many rarities and flouts chronology too blatantly to function as a simple best-of. Rather, it's an eclectic overview that dips deep enough into the archives to appeal to the hardcore fans that make up most of Thompson's audience while featuring enough classics to operate as a de facto "Greatest Hits" for those unfamiliar with the unjustly hitless guitarist/singer/songwriter. Previously unreleased live cuts display Thompson's unrivaled way with his axe ("Can't Win," "Calvary Cross"). Fans of Thompson's folkier side will delight at never-before heard traditional tunes like "Bogie's Bonnie Belle" and "Poor Wee Jockey Clarke." There are even some previously unheard Fairport tracks for those who've been in on Thompson's special gift from the very beginning. If you love Thompson, you must own this.

The Pentangle - Solomon's Seal (1972) Japanese Reissue, SHM-CD 2010

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The Pentangle - Solomon's Seal (1972) Japanese Reissue, SHM-CD 2010

The Pentangle - Solomon's Seal (1972) Japanese Reissue, SHM-CD 2010
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 197 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 82 Mb | Scans ~ 107 Mb
British Folk-Rock, Psychedelic Folk | Label: Universal/Sanctuary | # UICY-20143 | 00:35:39

Solomon's Seal was an album recorded in 1972 by folk-rock band Pentangle. It was the last album recorded by the original line-up, before the band split in 1973. Jacqui McShee has stated that it is her favourite Pentangle album. The album title refers to the Seal of Solomon - a mythical signet ring with magical powers, sometimes associated with the pentagram symbol adopted by Pentangle.

The Pentangle - Basket Of Light (1969) [Non-Remastered, 1988]

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The Pentangle - Basket Of Light (1969) [Non-Remastered, 1988]

The Pentangle - Basket Of Light (1969) [Non-Remastered, 1988]
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 224 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 95 Mb | Covers included
Label: Line Records/Transatlantic Records | # TACD 9.00555 O | Time: 00:40:43
British Folk-Rock, Psychedelic, Progressive Folk, Folk-Jazz

Although Sweet Child is usually cited as the group's high-water mark, Basket of Light finds them at their most progressive and exciting. Highlights of this album – which actually reached the Top Five in the U.K. – include the buzzing jazz dynamics of "Light Flight," their moving rendition of the traditional folk song "Once I Had a Sweetheart," their reinvention of the girl group smash "Sally Go Round the Roses," and "Springtime Promises," one of their finest original tunes.

Pentangle - Through The Ages 1984-1995 (2022)

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Pentangle - Through The Ages 1984-1995 (2022)

Pentangle - Through The Ages 1984-1995 (2022)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 2,41 Gb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 957 Mb | 06:57:43
British Folk Rock, Progressive Folk, Psychedelic Folk | Label: Cherry Tree Records

Six CD box set containing legendary folk rock band Pentangle's reunion albums released between 1984 and 1995. Featuring Open The Door (1984), In The Round (1986), So Early In The Spring (1989), Think Of Tomorrow (1991), One More Road (1993) and Live 1994 (1995). Also including are 27 previously unreleased recordings - 13 sourced from BBC sessions for the Radio 2 programs Folk On Two and Nightride. Plus three tracks from a BBC broadcast from the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London and a further eleven live in concert recordings from gigs in Portland, Oregon, New York, London and Dublin. Bert Jansch and Jacqui McShee led Pentangle throughout their reunion years and are present on all recordings in the box. Pentangle vocalist Jacqui McShee has contributed extensive notes to this package alongside Pentangle authority Colin Harper.

Pentangle - Reunions: Live & BBC Sessions 1982-2011 (2023)

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Pentangle - Reunions: Live & BBC Sessions 1982-2011 (2023)

Pentangle - Reunions: Live & BBC Sessions 1982-2011 (2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 900 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 356 Mb | 02:33:01
British Folk Rock, Progressive Folk, Psychedelic Folk | Label: Cherry Tree Records

Essential box set presenting exceptional live and BBC session recordings by the reunited original line up of legendary folk rock band Pentangle. Tracks include live versions of fan favourites such as 'I've Got A Feeling', 'Pentangling' and the hit single 'Light Flight'. The recordings on disc 1 are sourced from the BBC archives and previously unreleased. These include six songs from Pentangle's brilliant first reunion appearance at The Cambridge Folk Festival in 1982 and a great version of 'Bruton Town' from their return there in 2011, plus sessions from BBC TV shows Six Fifty-Five Special and Later With Jools Holland, the 2007 Radio 2 Folk Awards and BBC Radio 6 Music's Freak Zone. Apart from the first eight tracks that feature the quartet of Bert Jansch (vocals/guitar), Jacqui McShee (vocals), John Renbourn (vocals/guitar) and Danny Thompson (double bass) as drummer Terry Cox was absent due to injury, 'Reunions' features all five members of the original Pentangle. Disc 2 contains 18 previously unreleased recordings of stunning performances from Thiene and Milan on Pentangle's triumphant 1982 Italian tour.

June Tabor - Always (2005) 4CD Box Set

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June Tabor - Always (2005) 4CD Box Set

June Tabor - Always (2005) 4CD Box Set
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 1.35 Gb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 729 Mb | Scans ~ 148 Mb | 04:53:49
British Folk, Folk-Rock, Celtic | Label: Topic | # TSFCD4003, TSCD558-561

June Tabor is not just one of England's foremost folk singers, but one of the greatest interpretive singers in any field. This set contains key tracks from all parts of her career, many live and unreleased songs and collaborations with, among others, Maddy Prior, The Oyser Band and Martin Simpson. It is subtly lavish, 4 CDs in a long box format (6'' x 12'') with a 48 page full color booklet including historical photographs, a biographical essay and comprehensive notes on the songs. There are 67 tracks, 32 of which are previously unreleased - almost 5 hours of music. The whole package is much more than just a career retrospective, it is a fitting tribute to one of the great singers of our time.

Steeleye Span - Good Times of Old England: Steeleye Span 1972-1983 (2022)

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Steeleye Span - Good Times of Old England: Steeleye Span 1972-1983 (2022)

Steeleye Span - Good Times of Old England: Steeleye Span 1972-1983 (2022)
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) | Covers included | 11:04:19 | 3,94 Gb
British Folk Rock | Label: Chrysalis Records

Limited 12 CD set. Steeleye Span are amongst the biggest and most commercially successful folk rock bands. Their career, spanning over 50 years, has seen them achieve four Top 40 albums and two Top 20 singles as well as countless sold out live shows. Through an everchanging line up, their popularity has continued to this day. This collection brings together their recordings over an 11 year tenure with Chrysalis Records covering the years 1972-1983. Housed in a clamshell box with a 56 page perfect bound book, there are 145 tracks, (46 unreleased) over 12 CDs include a number of unreleased studio tracks…