Tim Hart and Maddy Prior became founder members of Steeleye Span, one of Britain's leading folk-rock groups. Before that, they established their reputation playing the folk club circuit. During that time, they recorded two albums of traditional folk songs, of which this is the first. The music is suitably primitive with very little musical accompaniment, sometimes none at all. The whole album was recorded in one afternoon with no second takes althoughTim and Maddy wanted to re-record some songs. There are mistakes but one of the biggest is when Tim incorrectly pronounces Keighley (Key-ley instead of Keith-ley) in Dalesman's lament. Re-recording would not have helped there sinceTim didn't realize his mistake until the album was released.Maddy and Tim each get their share of solo vocals (there are also some duets) but Tim's rustic voice will not appeal to everybody although I quite like it. Nevertheless, Maddy was then (and still is) a class act and the best tracks are those that feature Maddy. On the second volume (which I've already reviewed), Maddy does most of the singing and that, together with the extra experience that Tim and Maddy had in folk music, makes it a better collection. My favorites here include Maid that's deep in love, Bruton tow, The brisk butcher and The stately southerner.
Tim Hart & Maddy Prior同是知名民谣乐队Steeleye Span的两位主唱,1970年l月，Ashley Hutchings（原Fairport一员）与Sweeney's Men的Terry Woods及他的另一半Gay Woods共同成立Steeleye Span，而另外物色的两位民谣知名乐手就是Tim Hart及Maddy Prior.
01. Lish Young Buy-A-Broom
02. Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy
03. Maid That's Deep In Love
04. The Rambling Sailor
05. Bruton Town
06. Farewell Nancy
07. The Dalesman's Litany
08. The Brisk Butcher
09. The Stately Southerner
10. Who's The Fool Now
11. A Wager A Wager
12. Babes In The Wood
13. Adam And Eve
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