Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The second offending track, now we are six was a collection of riddles set to the same accompaniment again, just a single piano. That gave the band a fulltime drummer for the first time, and was put in to good use with now we are six. Even with a career that has brought us an incredible twentyone studio albums, british folk legends steeleye spans history still includes a number of records that stand out as landmarks. Steeleye spans songs stream online music songs listen. Now we are six again by steeleye span on amazon music. Even with a career that has brought us an incredible twentyone studio albums. That band featured drummer nigel pegrum, and he joined steeleye span. Along with fairport convention they are amongst the best known acts of the british folk revival, and were among the most commercially successful, thanks to their hit singles gaudete and all around my hat. What first put me on to them was reading that ian anderson of jethro tull was the production consultant for the album, and jethro tull being my newly favourite. Now we are six is a music studio album recording by steeleye span prog relatedprogressive rock released in 1974 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Anyway, now we are six was a cleverly titled album. The title was a clever reminder that this was the sixth album and the band now had six members nigel had just joined. According to their sleeve notes they were performed by the st.
Maddy prior compared steeleye to a bus, with members even including herself at one point getting on and off. With nigel pegrum added permanently as drummer, the group rocks out for the first time, and from the thumping tomtoms and snare on the opening track, thomas the rhymer, and bob johnsons power chords, its clear that this is a record with balls. Oct 12, 2014 now we are six licensed to youtube by reservoir media management label on behalf of chrysalis records. I believe this was the first of their records i listened to back many years ago, and thought it was wonderful. Now we are six steeleye span along with fairport convention they are amongst the best known acts of the british folk revival, and were among the most commercially successful, thanks to their hit singles gaudete and all around my hat. For one thing, the band now had six members, because of nigel pegrums inclusion, and it was also their sixth album. Now we are six was the sixth album from steeleye span in the 1970s.
Listen to your favorite songs from now we are six again by steeleye span now. Now we are six by steeleye span, from 1974, is a favourite one of mine. Now we are six 2009 remaster by steeleye span on amazon. Did david bowie really play sax on steeleye spans now we. It is an interesting album that has some truly great tracks and some of the worst tracks from this fine group. Steeleye span now we are six vinyl records, lp, cd on cdandlp. Now we are six by steeleye span cd, mar1991, shanachie. To many diehard steeleye fans, now we are six marked a turn for the worse in their music. Unfortunately it was also longer and chewed up a lot of real estate on an album that really should have been showcasing the bands new vitality. In this poem, a young child recounts the previous five years and how life was just beginning. The songs are performed in a solid, muscular fashion, with a nice bassy, depth of sound. British folk legends steeleye spans history still includes a number of records that stand out as landmarks. Find album release information for now we are six steeleye span on allmusic.
Intro c em d7 g verse d g in marble halls as white as milk c g lined with skin as soft as silk em c within a fountain crystal clear g c g a golden apple doth appear d g no doors there. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Listen to songs by steeleye span on myspace, stream free online music by steeleye span steeleye span. In marble halls as white as milk lined with skin as soft as silk within a fountain crystal clear a golden apple doth appear no doors there. Still active today, they are, along with fairport convention, amongst the best known acts of the british folk revival, and were among the most commercially successful, thanks to their hit singles gaudete and all around my hat. Now we are six again by steeleye span album listen for. This was the first steeleye span album that many americans heard and its. Even with a career that has brought us an incredible twentyone studio albums, british folk legends steeleye span s history still includes a number of records that stand out as landmarks. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. In marble halls as white as milk lined with skin as soft as silk within a fountain crystal clear a golden apple doth appear no doors there are to this stronghold yet thieves break in and steal the gold riddle 2. The event was also used to promote the forthcoming album now we are six.
Now we are six 2009 remaster, an album by steeleye span on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The second disc features a potpourri of steeleye span favorites, reworked by the bands new lineup. Eleye primary school junior choir with pianoforte accompaniment by miss knight. Produced by steeleye span and robin black, mixed by jethro tulls ian anderson. So we now have this special two disc setthe first disc contains all of the now we are six songs which includes such classics as thomas the rhymer, two magicians, and edward. Steeleye span recorded these riddles for their sixth album, now we are six. Six days of labor now are past thou restest, holy god and of thy finished work has said that all is very good yet while the seventh day is. Steeleye span now we are six vinyl records, lp, cd on. This is a live recording of steeleye span s 1974 folk rock album now we are six again. Steeleye span now we are six lyrics and tracklist genius.
Here you can buy and download music mp3 steeleye span. In marble halls as white as milk lined with skin as soft as silk within a fountain crystal clear a golden apple. Both it and the tracks on the bonus cd were recorded live on steeleye span s spring tour 2011. Chrysalis chr 1053 lp, uk, march 1974 chrysalis chr 1053 lp, canada, 1974 chrysalisfestival l. Shop 56 records for sale for album now we are six by steeleye span on cdandlp in vinyl and cd format. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
Listen to your favorite songs from now we are six 2009 remaster by steeleye span now. Another thing worth mentioning is none other than ian anderson had a hand in this album as executive producer. You can buy latest album wintersmith 20 steeleye span. Milnes collection of poems for children refers to both its sequence among their albums, and the bands size, in light of the addition of drummer nigel pegrum. Now we are six 2009 remaster by steeleye span on spotify.
Recorded at morgan studios, willesden, london, december 73 and january 74. Steeleye span celebrate their new line up with a live rerecording of their famous sixth album, now we are six. The band was now starting to use more rockoriented material, like thomas the rhymer and. The album also marked the fact that the line up increased to six members. Now we are six by steeleye span album, british folk rock. With their decision to start using modern instruments such as electric guitars and synthesizers, and to use murky sound and dark subject matter in their choice of songs, steeleye span created an album that was not nearly as pleasing as their previous attempts. The inclusion of a rock n roll standard baffled many listeners who had come to expect steeleye span s interpretations. Actually, now we are six is still a folkrock album, albeit with a beat. Steeleye span steeleye span are an english folkrock band, formed in 1969 and still active today. Fri 1st may the sage gateshead 01914 434661 buy tickets sun 3rd may pocklington arts centre pocklington 01759 301547 buy tickets mon 4th may lowther pavilion lytham st annes 01253 794221 buy tickets tue 5th may city varieties music hall leeds 012 430808 buy tickets wed 6th may opera house buxton 01298 72190 buy tickets read more. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Nicols departure in 2010 opened the door for two new members, guitarist julian littman and multiinstrumentalist pete zorn, and with their first six piece lineup in many years, steeleye span revisited their 1974 standout now we are six, which they played in its entirely on the doublelive lp now we are six again. Steeleye span now we are six again cd amoeba music. Six days of labor now are past thou restest, holy god and of thy finished work has said that all is very good yet whi. Now we are six 2009 remaster, an album by steeleye span on spotify. Now we are six is an album by the electric folk band steeleye span. Listen to songs by steeleye span on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. Get all the lyrics to songs on now we are six and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Edwin is credited as a2 instead of b2 and all other tracks are in the same order. The album also marked the fact that the line up increased to six members at that time with the inclusion of drummer nigel pegrum. Listen free to steeleye span now we are six thomas the rhymer, drink down the moon and more. Park records prkcd1 steeleye span now we are six again. For the record peter knight was the keen darts player in the band. Listen free to steeleye span now we are six thomas the rhymer, drink down the.
Listen online 9 songs from now we are six again cd2 2011 steeleye span. Its title refers to both its sequence among their albums, and the bands size, in light of. Now we are six is an album by the british folk rock band steeleye span. Watch the video for now we are six from steeleye span s steeleye span the very best of for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The impetus for the album was a 25th anniversary reunion tour the year before, during which most of the former members of the band performed together. Now we are six licensed to youtube by reservoir media management label on behalf of chrysalis records. Steeleye span are an english folk rock band formed in 1969. Now we are six album wikipedia the track that did end the album is the other one which created some consternation among critics a version of phil spectors to know him is to love him which features, as a guest, david bowie on alto saxophone. Features song lyrics for steeleye span s now we are six album. Now we are six again by steeleye span on amazon music unlimited. With their decision to start using modern instruments such as electric. The album was released in 1996, after a sevenyear hiatus, and was their first on the park records label.