Spanning the Years

~ Release by Steeleye Span (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Fighting for Strangers
producer:
Mike Batt
bass:
Rick Kemp (in 1976-06)
guitar:
Tim Hart (UK folk singer and multi-instrumentalist) (in 1976-06) and Bob Johnson (British guitarist and Steeleye Span member) (in 1976-06)
membranophone:
Nigel Pegrum (in 1976-06)
violin:
Peter Knight (Steeleye Span fiddler) (in 1976-06)
vocals:
Tim Hart (UK folk singer and multi-instrumentalist) (in 1976-06), Bob Johnson (British guitarist and Steeleye Span member) (in 1976-06) and Maddy Prior (in 1976-06)
recorded at:
Frans Peters Studios in Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1976-06)
54:22
2The Black Freighter
producer:
Steeleye Span and Mike Thompson (recording engineer)
accordion:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician) (in 1977-09)
bass:
Rick Kemp (in 1977-09)
guitar:
Martin Carthy (in 1977-09) and Tim Hart (UK folk singer and multi-instrumentalist) (in 1977-09)
membranophone:
Nigel Pegrum (in 1977-09)
vocals:
Martin Carthy (in 1977-09), Tim Hart (UK folk singer and multi-instrumentalist) (in 1977-09), John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician) (in 1977-09) and Maddy Prior (in 1977-09)
recorded at:
Phonogram Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1977-09)
5:58
3The Victory
producer:
Steeleye Span and Mike Thompson (recording engineer)
accordion:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician) (in 1977-09)
bass:
Rick Kemp (in 1977-09)
guitar:
Martin Carthy (in 1977-09) and Tim Hart (UK folk singer and multi-instrumentalist) (in 1977-09)
membranophone:
Nigel Pegrum (in 1977-09)
vocals:
Martin Carthy (in 1977-09), Tim Hart (UK folk singer and multi-instrumentalist) (in 1977-09), John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician) (in 1977-09) and Maddy Prior (in 1977-09)
recorded at:
Phonogram Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1977-09)
8:36
4The False Knight on the Road
engineer:
Mike Thompson (recording engineer)
mixer:
Tim Hart (UK folk singer and multi-instrumentalist) and Mike Thompson (recording engineer)
accordion:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician) (on 1978-03-07)
bass:
Rick Kemp (on 1978-03-07)
guitar:
Martin Carthy (on 1978-03-07) and Tim Hart (UK folk singer and multi-instrumentalist) (on 1978-03-07)
membranophone:
Nigel Pegrum (on 1978-03-07)
vocals:
Martin Carthy (on 1978-03-07), Tim Hart (UK folk singer and multi-instrumentalist) (on 1978-03-07), John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician) (on 1978-03-07) and Maddy Prior (on 1978-03-07)
recorded at:
Winter Gardens (Bournemouth) in Bournemouth, Dorset, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-03-07)
mixed at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
engineered at:
Maison Rouge Mobile Studio
live recording of:
False Knight on the Road (Steeleye Span arrangement) (on 1978-03-07)
arranger:
Martin Carthy, Tim Hart (UK folk singer and multi-instrumentalist), Ashley Hutchings, Peter Knight (Steeleye Span fiddler) and Maddy Prior
arrangement of:
The False Knight on the Road
6:09
5Rag Doll
3:19
6Let Her Go Down
engineer:
Jerry Boys
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass:
Rick Kemp
guitar:
Tim Hart (UK folk singer and multi-instrumentalist) and Bob Johnson (British guitarist and Steeleye Span member)
keyboard and violin:
Peter Knight (Steeleye Span fiddler)
membranophone, percussion and woodwind:
Nigel Pegrum
vocals:
Tim Hart (UK folk singer and multi-instrumentalist), Bob Johnson (British guitarist and Steeleye Span member), Rick Kemp, Peter Knight (Steeleye Span fiddler) and Maddy Prior
recorded at:
Sawmill Studios in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Marquee Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Let Her Go Down
lyricist and composer:
Peter Knight (Steeleye Span fiddler) (in 1980)
3:37
7Sails of Silver
engineer:
Jerry Boys
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass:
Rick Kemp
guitar:
Tim Hart (UK folk singer and multi-instrumentalist) and Bob Johnson (British guitarist and Steeleye Span member)
keyboard and violin:
Peter Knight (Steeleye Span fiddler)
membranophone, percussion and woodwind:
Nigel Pegrum
vocals:
Tim Hart (UK folk singer and multi-instrumentalist), Bob Johnson (British guitarist and Steeleye Span member), Rick Kemp, Peter Knight (Steeleye Span fiddler) and Maddy Prior
recorded at:
Sawmill Studios in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Marquee Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
3:27
8Gone to America
engineer:
Jerry Boys
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass:
Rick Kemp
guitar:
Tim Hart (UK folk singer and multi-instrumentalist) and Bob Johnson (British guitarist and Steeleye Span member)
keyboard and violin:
Peter Knight (Steeleye Span fiddler)
membranophone, percussion and woodwind:
Nigel Pegrum
vocals:
Tim Hart (UK folk singer and multi-instrumentalist), Bob Johnson (British guitarist and Steeleye Span member), Rick Kemp, Peter Knight (Steeleye Span fiddler) and Maddy Prior
recorded at:
Sawmill Studios in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Marquee Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Gone to America
4:23
9My Love
engineer:
Jerry Boys
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass:
Rick Kemp
guitar:
Tim Hart (UK folk singer and multi-instrumentalist) and Bob Johnson (British guitarist and Steeleye Span member)
keyboard and violin:
Peter Knight (Steeleye Span fiddler)
membranophone, percussion and woodwind:
Nigel Pegrum
vocals:
Tim Hart (UK folk singer and multi-instrumentalist), Bob Johnson (British guitarist and Steeleye Span member), Rick Kemp, Peter Knight (Steeleye Span fiddler) and Maddy Prior
recorded at:
Sawmill Studios in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Marquee Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
2:55
10Lady Diamond
4:37
11Blackleg Miner
4:11
12One Misty Moisty Morning
live recording of:
One Misty Moisty Morning (Steeleye Span version) (in 1986)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Tim Hart (UK folk singer and multi-instrumentalist), Bob Johnson (British guitarist and Steeleye Span member), Peter Knight (Steeleye Span fiddler) and Maddy Prior
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 13910) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 20075)
is based on:
The Friar and the Nun
4:38
13The Fox
engineer:
John Etchells
producer:
John Etchells, Bob Johnson (British guitarist and Steeleye Span member) and Peter Knight (Steeleye Span fiddler)
additional percussion:
Martin Ditcham
bass and piano:
Tim Harries
guitar family:
Bob Johnson (British guitarist and Steeleye Span member)
mandolin and violin:
Peter Knight (Steeleye Span fiddler)
membranophone and percussion:
Nigel Pegrum
background vocals:
Tim Harries, Bob Johnson (British guitarist and Steeleye Span member), Peter Knight (Steeleye Span fiddler) and Maddy Prior
lead vocals:
Bob Johnson (British guitarist and Steeleye Span member) and Maddy Prior
53:05
14Following Me
engineer:
John Etchells
producer:
John Etchells, Bob Johnson (British guitarist and Steeleye Span member) and Peter Knight (Steeleye Span fiddler)
additional percussion:
Martin Ditcham
bass and piano:
Tim Harries
guitar family:
Bob Johnson (British guitarist and Steeleye Span member)
mandolin and violin:
Peter Knight (Steeleye Span fiddler)
membranophone and percussion:
Nigel Pegrum
background vocals:
Tim Harries, Bob Johnson (British guitarist and Steeleye Span member), Peter Knight (Steeleye Span fiddler) and Maddy Prior
lead vocals:
Bob Johnson (British guitarist and Steeleye Span member) and Maddy Prior
53:40
15Tam Lin
510:44

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