The Prospect Before Us
The Prospect Before Us is a folk/rock album by The Albion Dance Band which was recorded in 1976.
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| Released | February 1977 | |||
| Recorded | Sound Techniques and Olympic | |||
| Genre | Folk, British folk rock | |||
| Label | EMI Harvest | |||
| Producer | Ashley Hutchings, Simon Nicol | |||
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The album was produced by Ashley Hutchings and Simon Nicol and was engineered by Vic Gamm. It was recorded at Sound Techniques Studio and Olympic (including live dances at Olympic), London. There are several instrumental tracks. The album cover was designed by Dave Dragon, based on an idea by Pete Scowther.
Track listing
- "Uncle Berhard's"/"Jenny Lind" (instrumental)
- "The Hunt Is Up"
- "Varsoviana" (instrumental)
- "Masque" (instrumental)
- "Huntsman's Chorus"
- "Minuet" (instrumental)
- "Wassail Song"
- "Picking of Sticks"/ "The Old Mole" (instrumental)
- "Merry Sherwood Rangers" (live version)
- "La Sextie Estampe Real" (instrumental)
- "I Wish I was Single Again"
- "The Whim" (instrumental)
- "Hopping Down in Kent"
- "Horse's Brawl" (instrumental)
- "On Christmas Night All Christians Sing" (The Sussex Carol)
- "Merry Sherwood Rangers" (studio version)
Personnel
- Simon Nicol – electric and acoustic guitars, piano.
- Michael Gregory – drums, nakers, percussion.
- Philip Pickett – curtals, shawms, recorders, crumhorns, bagpipes, rackets, chalumeaux, synthesizer.
- John Sothcott, – vielle, citole, crumhorn.
- Graeme Taylor – electric guitar, piano.
- Ashley Hutchings – leader, electric bass guitar, vocals
- Shirley Collins – vocals.
- Eddie Upton – caller, vocals.
- John Tams – vocals, melodeon.
- John Rodd – concertina, tambourine, vocals.
- Dave Mattacks – drums, piano, electric piano.
References
- McDonald, Steven. "The Albion Dance Band – The Prospect Before Us". AllMusic.
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