England/Blondel

by Amazing Blondel

Overview

This two-fer from the Beat Goes On label includes two of genteel English progressive folk outfit Amazing Blondel's earliest records, 1972's England and 1973's Blondel. The former, their picturesque and pastoral fourth album, is the strongest of the pair, and is dominated by the side-long three-piece suite "The Paintings," while the latter introduced a more pop-oriented soft rock sound, due in large part to the departure of founder John Gladwin. ~ James Christopher Monger

Product Details

Release Date:	09/14/2010
Label:	Beat Goes On
UPC:	5017261209146

Tracks

1. Seascape
2. Landscape
3. Afterglow
4. A Spring Air
5. Cantus Firmus to Counterpoint
6. Sinfonia for Guitar and Strings [From the Suite "For My Lady's Delight"]
7. Dolor Dulcis (Sweet Sorrow)
8. Lament to the Earl of Bottesford Beck
9. The Leaving of the Country Lover
10. Young Man's Fancy
11. Easy Come, Easy Go
12. Sailing
13. Lesson One
14. Festival
15. Weavers Market
16. Depression

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Amazing Blondel   Primary Artist
John Gladwin   Tabor,Guitar,Vocals,Double Bass,Tubular Bells
Adrian Hopkins   Conductor,Harpsichord
Edward Baird   Guitar,Vocals,Dulcimer,Percussion,Guitar (12 String)
Paul Rodgers   Vocals
Simon Kirke   Drums
Steve Winwood   Guitar (Bass)
Terence Alan Wincott   Flute,Bongos,Vocals,Recorder,Harmonium,Mellotron,Percussion,Pipe Organ
Sue Glover   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Sunny Leslie   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Terry Wincott   Flute,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Crumhorn,Recorder,Percussion

Technical Credits

Jack La Roche   Leader
John Glover   Producer,Cover Art Concept
Adrian Hopkins   Oboe Arrangement,Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Phil Brown   Engineer,Producer
Colin Carr   Paintings
Shepard Sherbell   Photography
Edward Baird   Composer,Group Member
Amazing Blondel   Producer,Cover Art Concept
Andrew Thompson   Remastering
Terry Wincott   Composer,Group Member
John O'Regan   Liner Notes