Hills of Greenmore: An Anthology

Hills of Greenmore: An Anthology

Track Listings
Disc: 1

1. Blackleg Miner

2. Dark Eyed Sailor

3. Hills of Greenmore

4. Lowlands of Holland

5. Blacksmith

6. Boys of Bedlam

7. False Knight on the Road

8. Lovely on the Water

9. Four Nights Drunk

10. When I Was on Horseback

See all 16 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Prince Charlie Stuart

2. Calling on Song

3. Western Wynde

4. Twa Corbies

5. One Night As I Lay on My Bed

6. Cold, Haily, Windy Night

7. Lark in the Morning

8. Gower Wassail

9. Jigs: Paddy Clancey's Jig/Willie Clancy's Fancy

10. Reels: Dowd's Favourite/10 Pound Float/The Morning Dew

See all 15 tracks on this disc

Tracks:

Blackleg Miner
Dark-Eyed Sailor
The Hills Of Greenmore
Lowlands Of Holland
The Blacksmith
Boys Of Bedlam
False Knight On The Road
Lovely On The Water
Four Nights Drunk
When I Was On Horseback
Captain Coulston
Wee Weaver
Rave On
The Brisk Young Butcher
All Things Are Quite Silent
My Johnny Was A Shoemaker

Tracks:

Prince Charlie Stuart
A Calling On Song
Western Wynde
Twa Corbies
One Night As I Lay On My Bed
Cold Haily Windy Night
The Lark In The Morning
Gower Wassail
Jigs. Paddy Clanceys Jig/Willie Clanceys Fancy
Reels. Dowd's Favourite/Ten Pound Float/The Morning Dew
Copshawholme Fair
Fly Up My Cock
The King
The Ploughboy And The Cockney
Skewball

Album Description

Anthology for this hit British folk rock group from the '70s. 31 tracks, including 'Blackleg Miner', 'Dark-Eyed Sailor', 'Skewball' and 'All Things Are Quite Silent'. Double slimline jewel case. 1998 Recall/ Snapper release.

Album Details

The Perennial Favourites of British Folk Rock who Continue to Sell Out Venues around the World.

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!.......2001-11-25

This album is one of my all-time favourites. I'm not ordinarily a fan of folk, but the music made by these people, at least amongst their "classic" albums, are sheer magic. The songs collected here - "Blackleg Miner", "The Blacksmith", "Black Dog, Sheep Crook", "When I was on Horseback" amongst others, are amongst the finest I have ever heard, but every song on the 1st CD is worthy of 5 stars, every one amongst the most haunting and memorable I have ever heard. Disc 2 is perhaps not quite up to the same impossibly high standard, but there is still the wonderful "Gower Wassail" as a clear standout.

These songs are performed in the folk tradition, and if you are expecting expert musicianship etc you are going to disappointed, with the exception of Maddy's wonderful voice. Rather, the utterly haunting, compelling quality of the songs is what shines through, and is all the better for it. One of my desert island discs that I simply could not do without.

Classic Early Steeleye Span at a Bargain Price!.......2000-04-21

Surprisingly, all of Steeleye Span's Seventies studio albums are still in print. What is a shame is that their anthologies are not. 1977's "The Steeleye Span Story" was a excellent overview of the band's first ten albums. 1995's "Spanning the Years" expanded that anthology through the early Nineties with 35 tracks. Sadly those two career retrospectives are out of print. The single disc "A Rare Collection 1972-1996" was released last year and is still available, but overlooks everything from Steeleye Span's first three albums. That is what makes "The Hills of Greenmore" such a treasure as it contains those three albums--"Hark, the Village Wait," "Please To See the King" and "Ten Man Mop"--virtually in their entirety. [There is only one track missing from each of these three albums, but to make up for it you also get seven non-album tracks from the era (1970-1971), including a stunning a cappella treatment of Buddy Holly's "Rave On."]

Founded by ex-Fairport Convention bassist Ashley Hutchings, Steeleye Span was firmly rooted in the British folk tradition even though they would add rock elements like drums and the occasional electric guitar. Their debut album produced classics like "A Calling on Song," "Blackleg Miner" and "My Johnny Was a Shoemaker." The vocal stylings of Maddy Prior would become an integral part of Steeleye Span's sound throughout the decade.

On the next two albums, Martin Carthy (guitar) and Peter Knight) would come on board after the departure of Gay and Terry Woods. The band would continue recording traditional folk material like "Lovely on the Water," "Four Nights Drunk" and "The King."

Over the years Steeleye Span has gone through numerous personnel changes, this is essential listening from two of its classic lineups. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

A great anthology!.......2000-01-21

This two-CD set is a good over-view of the band's early work. Like Spanning The Years, another Steeleye Span Anthology, this set realy hits the high points. I would sugest it to any fan who doesn't have the budget to buy lots of CD's.