Steeleye Span, Ten Man Mop or Mr. Reservoir Butler Rides Again, LP UK Pegasus (December 1971) - PEG9

The original edition (Pegasus label) of this second album of the group is distinguished by the beauty and evocative aspect of the graphics: the internal booklet contains beautiful B/W photos of the musicians of Keith Morris and Sir Benjamin Stone. Musically the album is truly appreciable, songs like Gower Vassail and Skewball will become classics for the fans of the genre. Folk music becomes an important reference thanks also to the beautiful interpretations of Maddy Prior.

L'edizione originale (etichetta Pegasus) di questo secondo album del gruppo si contraddistingue per la bellezza e l'aspetto evocativo della grafica: il booklet interno contiene belle foto B/N dei musicisti, opera di Keith Morris e Sir Benjamin Stone. Musicalmente il disco è davvero apprezzabile, brani come Gower Vassail e Skewball diventeranno dei classici per i cultori del genere. La musica folk diventa un riferimento importante grazie anche alle belle interpretazioni di Maddy Prior.

Tracks: Gower Wassail [5:28] - Jigs: Paddy Clancy's Jig / Willie Clancy's Fancy [3:11] - Four Nights Drunk [3:06] - When I Was On Horseback [6:13] - Marrowbones [4:28] - Captain Coulston [5:06] - Reels: Dowd's Favorite / £10 Float / The Morning Dew [3:47] - Wee Weaver [2:41] - Skewball [3:31]

Musicians: Maddy Prior - vocals, spoons tabor, Tim Hart - vocals, dulcimer, guitars, organ, five string banjo, mandolin, Peter Knight - vocals, fiddle, tenor banjo, mandolin, timpani, Martin Carthy - vocals, guitar, organ, Ashley Hutchings - bass