Release Date: 16 January 2012
Even with a career that has brought us an incredible twenty-one studio albums, British folk legends Steeleye Span’s history still includes a number of records that stand out as landmarks. 1974’s Now We Are Six was one such moment, an album that saw the band expand both their line up to a six piece and with it their sound to explore even further their own unique blend of rock and folk music. A critical and commercial success, the record would provide a home to a number of band classics down the years. Thirty-seven years later and Steeleye Span find themselves at another milestone. Having established the longest serving line-up of their career, they underwent another change of personnel and re-emerged as a six piece for the first time in many years. There could be no better time to go back to that iconic record, performing it in its entirety alongside a selection of classics, rarities and favourites. The result was moments of pure Steeleye magic, captured for posterity here...
Disc 1 Seven Hundred Elves Drink Down the Moon Now We Are Six Thomas the Rhymer The Mooncoin Jig (Instrumental) Edwin Long-A-Growing Two Magicians Twinkle Little Star
Disc 2 Just as the Tide Let Her Go Down Edward Two Constant Lovers Prince Charlie Stewart Cam Ye O'er Frae France Creeping Jane Cold Haily, Windy Night Bonny Black Hare All Around My Hat Gaudete