Prospect Before Us

Prospect Before Us

Track Listings

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

15. On Christmas Night All Christians Sing

16. Merry Sherwood Rangers (Alternate Version)

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
AKA Albion Band & Albion Country Band. Originally released in 1976 on the Harvest label this is the first digitally remastered version of this album. An essential purchase for fans of British folk-rock. Includes two bonus tracks 'Merry Sherwood Rangers' (alternate version) & 'On Christmas Night All Christians Sing'. A number of the tracks were recorded live in the studio, complete with dancing by the Albion Morris Men, which helps to capture some of the excitement of a live concert. Includes additional sleeve-notes & faithfully restored art

Tracks:

Uncle Bernard's/Jenny Lind
The Hunt Is Up
Varsovinna
Masque
Huntsman's Chorus
Minuet
Wassail Song
Picking Of Sticks/the Old Mole
Merry Sherwood Rangers
La Sexte Estampie Real
I Wish I Was Single Again
The Whim
Hopping Down In Kent
Horse's Brawl
On Christmas Night All Christians Sing
Merry Sherwood Rangers

Customer Reviews:

Outstanding Record.......2004-04-01

Please note that a previous reviewer forgot to select a star rating. I strongly disagree with the 2 star review. I'm not a critic or an expert on English folk/rock, but I know what I like. I have 3 Fairport Convention cds and 4 Steeleye Span cds. I like The Prospect Before Us better than all of them. I ordered this cd just so that I could be exposed to the artist. Was I surprised! This is one of the most enjoyable cds I have ever heard. I play it a lot and it doesn't get stale. My friends, their kids, and even my folks like it. My father has an aversion to anything with drums, but after he heard this cd, he wanted me to find him a video of the band playing. He insists that the dance numbers are a sort of rowdy polka, and therefore, are acceptable. I particularly like the boisterous dance numbers. Merry Sherwood Rangers is amazing. The alternative bonus track version is not quite as intense, but differs enough to make it an interesting and valuable bonus. A beautiful cacophany of bizarre antique instruments. The only thing I can compare the mood to is the Mekons. A music-playing party. Prospect's dance numbers are all about powerful rhythm. As great as Fairport is, their rock oriented numbers seem mostly blues-based, and I definitely prefer the faster straightahead rhythm of the Albion Dance Band. Although the musicianship is topnotch, it is as if the band is celebrating. This cd has a joyous, reckless feel that is infectious. The more traditionally performed English folk songs are delightful. In my ignorance, I had assumed that the English had gotten most of their music from the Scots and Irish. These wonderful folk songs are convincing me that the English have as rich a folk music tradition as any. This cd is worth the money just for Rangers alone. Throw in some more dance tunes, some lovely folk songs, a Christmas song, and a couple of nifty sea shanty-sounding tunes, and it is unbeatable. The AllMusicGuide people give this record high marks and are right as usual.

Interesting, risk-taking outing yields no treasures..........2000-06-20

The same outfit (or most of these same musicians) assembled by Ashley Hutchings created something far more memorable on the sadly and unacceptably deleted "Son Of Morris On" (EMI catalogue number 7243 8 29861 2 6", or sometimes listed in a shorter form as EMI 29861), a 1976 follow-up to earlier "Morris On". "Prospect" tries to reach for something, and although nothing really drags here, there are no precious jewels of songs either. If you must, try "Battle Of The Field" or "Rise Up Like The Sun", each worth about 3 stars in my book. "Son Of Morris On", also featuring Hutchings with John Tams, Simon Nicol, Martin Carthy, Shirley Collins Hutchings, Phil Pickett and others, though, is really the one that should have been re-issued by Rykodisc. That was musical greatness on a high scale, and it's a shame it's not around anymore. See if you can find a nice vinyl copy of that if that's the only format you can find it on - still worth it!

Average customer rating:

Tribute to Madam

Manufacturer: White Line
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00005NUOJ
Release Date: 2001-10-23

Tracks:

Checkmate: Prologue - The Players
Checkmate: Dance Of The Red Pawns
Checkmate: Dance Of The Four Knights
Checkmate: Entry Of The Black Queen
Checkmate: The Red Knight's Mazurka
Checkmate: Ceremony Of The Red Bishops
Checkmate: Entry Of The Red Castles
Checkmate: Entry Of The Red King And Queen
Checkmate: The Attack
Checkmate: The Duel
Checkmate: The Black Queen Dances
Checkmate: Finale - Checkmate
The Prospect Before Us: Scene 1 No: 1 Allegro Assai
The Prospect Before Us: Scene 1 No: 2 Vivace
The Prospect Before Us: Scene 1 No: 3 Tempo Di Gavotta
The Prospect Before Us: Scene 1 No: 4 Menuetto
The Prospect Before Us: Scene 1 No: 5 Adagio
The Prospect Before Us: Scene 2 Allegro
The Prospect Before Us: Scene 3 No: 1 Vivace
The Prospect Before Us: Scene 3 No: 2 Allegro Ma Non Troppo
The Prospect Before Us: Scene 4 No: 1 Andante
The Prospect Before Us: Scene 4 No: 2 Allegro
The Prospect Before Us: Scene 4 No: 3 Andante
The Prospect Before Us: Scene 4 No: 4 Vivace
The Prospect Before Us: Scene 5 Ov - Larghetto
The Prospect Before Us: Scene 5 No: 1 Allegro
The Prospect Before Us: Scene 5 No: 2 Pondoroso
The Prospect Before Us: Scene 5 No: 3 Bouree
The Prospect Before Us: Scene 7 No: 1 Balletto Grazioso
The Prospect Before Us: Scene 7 No: 2 Gavot
The Prospect Before Us: Scene 7 No: 3 Jigg
The Prospect Before Us: Scene 7 Finale - Adagio
The Prospect Before Us: Scene 7 Finale - Menuetto

Tracks:

The Rake's Progress: Prld
The Rake's Progress: The Reception
The Rake's Progress: The Dancing Lesson (Menuetto Galante)
The Rake's Progress: The Orgy (Rondo)
The Rake's Progress: The Faithful Girl (Loure)
The Rake's Progress: The Gambling Den (Gigue)
The Rake's Progress: Outside The Prison Gates (Saraband)
The Rake's Progress: The Mad House (Quod Libet)
The Haunted Ballroom: Scene 1
The Haunted Ballroom: Interlude
The Haunted Ballroom: Scene 2
The Haunted Ballroom: Scene 3

Average customer rating:

A Most Excellent Offering By Ashley Hutchings & Friends

The Prospect Before Us
The Albion Dance Band
Manufacturer: Bgo - Beat Goes on
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

British Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

General | Folk | Styles | Music

Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music

Folk | Imports | Stores | Music
Similar Items:

Rise Up Like the Sun
Morris on
Battle of the Field
No Roses
Anthems in Eden/Amaranth

ASIN: B00004S77I
Release Date: 2002-02-15

Tracks:

Uncle Bernard's/Jenny Lind
The Hunt Is Up
Varsovianna
Masque Tune
Huntsman's Chorus
Minuet
Wassail Song
Picking Of Sticks/The Old Mole
Merry Sherwood Rangers
La Sexte Estampie Real
I Wish I Was Single Again
The Whim
Hopping Down In Kent
Horse's Brawl
On Christmas Night All Christians Sing
Merry Sherwood Rangers (Alternate Version)

Album Description

AKA Albion Band & Albion Country Band. Originally released in 1976 on the Harvest label this is the first digitally remastered version of this album. An essential purchase for fans of British folk-rock. Includes two bonus tracks 'Merry Sherwood Rangers' (alternate version) & 'On Christmas Night All Christians Sing'. A number of the tracks were recorded live in the studio, complete with dancing by the Albion Morris Men, which helps to capture some of the excitement of a live concert. Includes additional sleeve-notes & faithfully restored art

Customer Reviews:

A Most Excellent Offering By Ashley Hutchings & Friends.......2005-11-23

A wonderful collection of English folk tunes done in electrified folk-rock style by many of the same musicians who collaborated on Morris On, Son of Morris On, and so on. I particularly enjoy some of the tunes featuring ancient music virtuoso Philip Pickett playing Renaissance-period instruments on this disc. Also, check out his more recent CD entitled "The Bones of All Men", recorded in collaboration with Richard Thompson on electric guitar.