This all-inclusive reissue includes both sides of a separate single, allegedly left off the album because the band miscalculated the amount of material that would fit on the vinyl record! This is also the first band-authorized vinyl reissue, following several dodgy versions that have trickled out over the years.
There are hints of Steeleye Span’s medieval folk rock with fuzz guitars weaving amidst harpsichord flourishes throughout opener “Ten Maidens Fair,” Pentangle’s guitar-driven jazzy excursions in “Maker Man“, and Renaissance’s acrobatic arias flitting amongst Eastern-tinged proggy arrangements with “Death Of A Fox,” which also whips off an energetic Morris dance solo to encourage high-stepping before settling into a mournful violin dirge, a la Dr. Strangely Strange. They sure had an exciting, eclectic record collection!
This all-inclusive reissue includes both sides of a separate single, allegedly left off the album because the band miscalculated the amount of material that would fit on the vinyl record! This is also the first band-authorized vinyl reissue, following several dodgy versions that have trickled out over the years.
There are hints of Steeleye Span’s medieval folk rock with fuzz guitars weaving amidst harpsichord flourishes throughout opener ‘Ten Maidens Fair’, Pentangle’s guitar-driven jazzy excursions in ‘Maker Man’, and Renaissance’s acrobatic arias flitting amongst Eastern-tinged proggy arrangements with ‘Death Of A Fox’, which also whips off an energetic Morris dance solo to encourage high-stepping before settling into a mournful violin dirge, a la Dr. Strangely Strange. They sure had an exciting, eclectic record collection!
Exquisite and lovely and living up to every bit of the hype the album has garnered these last 40+ years.
Standard black vinyl LP + 7″
FIRST 100 COPIES COME WITH FREE STICKER
Caedmon’s legendary debut from 1978, originally released as a private pressing, one of the most sought-after progressive folk-rock albums from the UK.
* LP + 7” edition just like the original release
* Original artwork
* 24-bit remastering from the original master tapes
* Four-page colour insert with lyrics, rare photos and liner notes
The reissue is available to order via Guerssen Records Bandcamp: https://guerssenrecords.bandcamp.com/merch/caedmon-lp-7
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