Haunting ballad. One of the finest examples of the English folk-rock genre. Ashley Hutchings of Fairport Convention and Steeleye Span fame teamed with his wife Shirley Collins and a host of great musicians including Richard Thompson and Dave Mattacks to record this seminal album. The story of the Red Barn is based on an actual murder committed by William Corder in 1827. This version is powerful and haunting with the Corder narrative backed by the eerie sounding hurdy gurdy.
Haunting ballad. One of the finest examples of the English folk-rock genre. Ashley Hutchings of Fairport Convention and Steeleye Span fame teamed with his wife Shirley Collins and a host of great musicians including Richard Thompson and Dave Mattacks to record this seminal album. The story of the Red Barn is based on an actual murder committed by William Corder in 1827. This version is powerful and haunting with the Corder narrative backed by the eerie sounding hurdy gurdy.
mandomaniac99 4 months ago
that's an awfully tricky rhythm in the beginning of the stanzas - Dave Mattacks has such a wonderful tone
hedgerow215 5 months ago
@GilesConradWatson My thoughts exactly on the audio qualities, and quite similar to the first three Steeleye Span albums
smollett5 9 months ago
I bought this album when I was 15 for my new girlfriend but liked it more than her so kept it for myself. Still one of my favourite albums ever.
justinhouse6 9 months ago
Always loved this song, and those drums and guitars have a quality which somehow bridges the 1970s with the 1300s...
GilesConradWatson 10 months ago