[2016-02-26] Steeleye Span "Please To See The King" and "Ten Man Mop" remasters (Talking Elephant UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Jan 12, 2016 6:01 pm

Please To See The King

Description
Please To See The King is the second album by Steeleye Span, released in 1971. A major personnel change following their previous effort, Hark! The Village Wait, brought about a substantial change in their overall sound, including a lack of drums and the replacement of one female vocalist with a male vocalist. The band even reprised a song from their debut, "The Blacksmith", with a strikingly different arrangement making extensive use of syncopation The title of the album is derived from the "Cutty Wren" ceremony. A winter wren in a cage is paraded as if it were a king. This rite was carried out on December 26, Saint Stephen's Day, and is connected to early Christmas celebrations. The song "The King", appearing on the album, addresses this, and is often performed as a Christmas carol.

Tracklist
1. The Blacksmith
2. Cold, Haily, Windy Night
3. Jigs: Bryan O'Lynn/The Hag With The Money
4. Prince Charlie Stuart
5. Boys Of Bedlam
6. False Knight On The Road
7. The Lark In The Morning
8. Female Drummer
9. The King
10. Lovely On The Water

Amazon USA
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A8SV3TA/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01A8SV3TA/?tag=imwan-21

Ten Man Mop Or Mr Reservoir Butler Rides Again

Description
Ten Man Mop or Mr. Reservoir Butler Rides Again is the third album by Steeleye Span, recorded in 1971. Of all their albums, it is the most acoustic and it also has considerable Irish influence. Tracks like "Four Nights Drunk", "Marrowbones", and "Wee Weaver" are essentially pure folk. This was the last album to feature founding member Ashley Hutchings, and with this releaase we have Ashley helping out with liner notes.

Tracklist
1. Gower Wassail
2. Jigs: Paddy Clancey's Jig/Willie Clancy's Fancy
3. Four Nights Drunk
4. When I Was On Horseback
5. Marrowbones
6. Captain Coulson
7. Reels: Dowd's Favourite/£10 Float/The Morning Dew
8. Wee Weaver
9. Skewball
Bonus Tracks:
10. General Taylor (Studio Outtake)
11. Rave On (Single)
12. Rave On (Alternate Version)
13. Rave On (Alternate Version II)

Amazon USA
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A8SV3R2/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01A8SV3R2/?tag=imwan-21

ranasakawa · 26 Jan 2007

Big fan of Steeleye Span. Seen them live a few times and met the singer.
Nice to see these as remastered but the bonus track rave on is sadly one of their worst ever recorded tracks. I'd love to have some outtakes of their folky stuff such as the instrumental jigs. The 2 jigs included on these CDs above are an example of British folk at its best.

[2016-02-26] Steeleye Span "Please To See The King" and "Ten Man Mop" remasters (Talking Elephant UK)

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