I don't have the same love for the "Silver Age" that you do, but I more or less agree with your evaluation of the late works. I liked some of "Horkstow Grange," the first of the Gay Woods-only albums, but after that, anything from Steeleye went in one ear and out the other. I haven't heard the last 3 or 4 albums.
What I would really like to do is corral all the post-1980 Steeleye albums and extract the best track or four from each one. That would yield a couple of mix CDs, or iPod playlists, I could have a fine time with. The problem of course is that the CDs are scattered throughout the house, as our CD collection is stored in random piles and cartons.
I disagree with you on the original "Now We Are Six." I find the original UK track order and mixes makes one of the best Steeleye albums. The USA edition I have always found somewhat disappointing. (UK mix available on the BGO cd; I forget what ended on the "Parcel of Steeleye" compilation.)
Does Steeleye Span sunset when Maddy Prior retires? My guess is that it does.
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What I would really like to do is corral all the post-1980 Steeleye albums and extract the best track or four from each one. That would yield a couple of mix CDs, or iPod playlists, I could have a fine time with. The problem of course is that the CDs are scattered throughout the house, as our CD collection is stored in random piles and cartons.
I disagree with you on the original "Now We Are Six." I find the original UK track order and mixes makes one of the best Steeleye albums. The USA edition I have always found somewhat disappointing. (UK mix available on the BGO cd; I forget what ended on the "Parcel of Steeleye" compilation.)
Does Steeleye Span sunset when Maddy Prior retires? My guess is that it does.