![]() |
Prog Folk Britannia: 1971 (Part 2) |
Post Reply ![]() |
Author | |
Psychedelic Paul ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: September 16 2019 Location: Nottingham, U.K Status: Offline Points: 43440 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posted: February 19 2025 at 00:42 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
|
![]() |
|
A Crimson Mellotron ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() ![]() Joined: September 10 2020 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Status: Offline Points: 5683 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
First vote for 'Aqualung'!
![]() |
|
![]() |
|
Saperlipopette! ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: December 20 2010 Location: Tomorrowland Status: Offline Points: 12420 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
There are some wonderful gems here such as Shelagh McDonald 's Stargazer and The Asmoto Running Band by the Principal Edwards Magic Theatre. But Aqualung is a true classic, and in a league of it's own here, imo.
-both the ISB albums feature songs that I love - as well as a few that totally ruin the full album-listening experience. |
|
![]() |
|
Psychedelic Paul ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: September 16 2019 Location: Nottingham, U.K Status: Offline Points: 43440 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I felt like I'd discovered the pot of gold at the end of the Rainbow when I heard Shelagh McDonald's heavenly Stargazer album for the first time. ![]() I haven't yet decided who I'm going to vote for this time around, but at the moment, it looks like being anything but Aqualung, as I'm sure Jethro Tull will get lots of votes here without my help.
![]() Edited by Psychedelic Paul - February 19 2025 at 03:46 |
|
![]() |
|
meAsoi ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: December 22 2024 Location: E.U, Status: Offline Points: 681 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fog on the Tyne. It is a significant album that probably played a key role in determining the final form of one subculture around the English folk-rock music. The album features excellent tunes and insightful lyrics that resonate deeply with the societal issues of its era, all performed by a talented group of musicians in a relaxed and enjoyable manner. And when I heard it for the first time, I accepted it instantly!
Fog on the Tyne was actually the album that introduced me to the joy found in softer, acoustic folk-rock music, where enjoyment is the primary focus. I appreciated every aspect of its presentation. For instance, the cover art—a mid-nineteenth-century etching depicting a scene along the Tyne River—was particularly striking; I really cherished the photographs within the gatefold sleeve that captured the band having fun on a misty Lindisfarne island and enjoying themselves at a local pub.
|
|
![]() |
|
octopus-4 ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() RIO/Avant/Zeuhl,Neo & Post/Math Teams Joined: October 31 2006 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 14547 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Aqualung is a masterpiece
|
|
I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution
|
|
![]() |
|
Mormegil ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: January 03 2010 Location: NE PA Status: Offline Points: 7705 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Tulls and Lindisfarne.
|
|
Welcome to the middle of the film.
|
|
![]() |
|
The Dark Elf ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() VIP Member Joined: February 01 2011 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 13227 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
There's Aqualung, and then there's the rest of the list.
|
|
...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined
to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
|
![]() |
|
Psychedelic Paul ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: September 16 2019 Location: Nottingham, U.K Status: Offline Points: 43440 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
1. Quintessence - Dive Deep
2. Ramases - Space Hymns 3. Shelagh McDonald - Stargazer 4. Marie Celeste - Marie Celeste
|
|
![]() |
|
Logan ![]() Forum & Site Admin Group ![]() ![]() Site Admin Joined: April 05 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Status: Offline Points: 37228 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Despite loving folk (and related) of the period. I do not know the majority of the albums on the list. O very much like Jan Dukes de Grey's Mice and Rats in the Loft, Shelagh McDonald's Stargazer and Jethro Tull's Aqualung but I knew when I saw it that I would go with Jan Dukes de Grey. "Sun Sympohonica" is to me really wonderful.. One of my very favourite tracks and a masterpiece in its own right to me.
Edited by Logan - February 19 2025 at 07:55 |
|
![]() |
|
Octopus II ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: May 21 2023 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 12398 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Jethro Tull - Aqualung
Ramases - Space Hymns Magna Carta - Songs from Wasties Orchard Lindisfarne - Fog on the Tyne |
|
![]() |
|
Criswell ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: March 30 2023 Location: Illinois Status: Online Points: 613 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
If there's a Part 3, I would add Strawbs' From the Witchwood...
|
|
![]() |
|
Psychedelic Paul ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: September 16 2019 Location: Nottingham, U.K Status: Offline Points: 43440 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yes, the Strawbs are coming up tomorrow in Part 3.
![]() |
|
![]() |
|
verslibre ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: July 01 2004 Location: CA Status: Offline Points: 18563 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Look, it's those Tull guys again.
|
|
![]() |
|
progaardvark ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Crossover/Symphonic/RPI Teams Joined: June 14 2007 Location: Sea of Peas Status: Offline Points: 52608 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Jan Dukes de Grey. In every corner of this post is a fire hydrant.
|
|
----------
i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
|
![]() |
|
Cosmiclawnmower ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August 09 2010 Location: West Country,UK Status: Offline Points: 3950 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Although its not quite as good as their debut i'll vote for Mr Fox's Gypsy. If i could have a second, it would be Maddy Prior and Tim Hart's Summer Solstice. Love ISB but those later 'Island' albums don't do it for me the way the 'Elektra' albums did
|
|
|
|
![]() |
|
Cosmiclawnmower ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August 09 2010 Location: West Country,UK Status: Offline Points: 3950 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I love me some Lindisfarne too, Alan Hull was one of the BEST song writers of his generation. But i feel 'Nicely out of tune' and 'Dingly Dell' were better albums.. But Alan's 'Pipe-Dream' album is absolutely sublime.
|
|
|
|
![]() |
|
VianaProghead ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() Joined: July 15 2015 Location: Portugal Status: Offline Points: 3069 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Jethro Tull - Aqualung.(function(){function c(){var b=a.contentDocument||a.contentWindow.document;if(b){var d=b.createElement('script');d.innerHTML="window.__CF$cv$params={r:'914d78c6db974895',t:'MTc0MDA0Mzc2Mi4wMDAwMDA='};var a=document.createElement('script');a.nonce='';a.src='/cdn-cgi/challenge-platform/scripts/jsd/main.js';document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(a);";b.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(d)}}if(document.body){var a=document.createElement('iframe');a.height=1;a.width=1;a.style.position='absolute';a.style.top=0;a.style.left=0;a.style.border='none';a.style.visibility='hidden';document.body.appendChild(a);if('loading'!==document.readyState)c();else if(window.addEventListener)document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded',c);else{var e=document.onreadystatechange||function(){};document.onreadystatechange=function(b){e(b);'loading'!==document.readyState&&(document.onreadystatechange=e,c())}}}})();< height="1" width="1" style=": ; top: 0px; left: 0px; border: none; visibility: ;">
|
|
"PROG IS MY FERRARI".
Jem Godfrey (Frost*) |
|
![]() |
|
richardh ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() ![]() Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 29438 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tull easily. Possibly the greatest prog/folk/blues album ever made.
|
|
![]() |
Post Reply ![]() |
|
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions ![]() You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |