's sixth studio album, , is to be reissued for its 50th anniversary on both CD and clear vinyl, through Chrysalis Records on July 12. The new reissue has been completely remastered and also features four tracks from BBC sessions from 1974 which have not been heard since their original airing. And you can watch a brand new lyric video for below.
, originally released in 1974, was produced by 's and famously featured playing saxophone on a cover of Phil Spector's . The album's title was derived from the Winnie The Pooh author A.A.
Milne's collection of poems for young people, but also referred to the band themselves, who had been augmented by the arrival of drummer Nigel Pegrum. After the band's 1970 debut album , which featured both Gerry Conway and Dave Matatcks on drums, Steeleye Span had only used percussion sparingly on their following albums. By 1972's , new bassist Rick Kemp also played drums, but following 1973's the band made the decision to add a full-time drummer to their ranks.
The new reissue features testimonials from original band members Maddy Prior, Peter Knight, Rick Kemp, Nigel Pegrum as well as producer Anderson. A screening of an episode of Electric Folk along with a Q+A with Maddy Prior will take place at Walthamstow Trades Hall on July 8 in collaboration with the Offbeat folk film club. Pre-orders for will be open shortly.
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