Giles Farnaby's Dream Band - Giles Farnaby's Dream Band (Reissue) (1973/2004)
Artist: Giles Farnaby's Dream Band
Title: Giles Farnaby's Dream Band
Year Of Release: 1973/2004
Label: Walhalla
Genre: Folk, Prog Folk
Quality: Mp3 320 / Flac (tracks, .cue, log)
Total Time: 42:41
Total Size: 170/350 Mb (scans)
WebSite: Album Preview
Title: Giles Farnaby's Dream Band
Year Of Release: 1973/2004
Label: Walhalla
Genre: Folk, Prog Folk
Quality: Mp3 320 / Flac (tracks, .cue, log)
Total Time: 42:41
Total Size: 170/350 Mb (scans)
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:
01. The Hare's Maggot - 02:42
02. Rufty Tufty, Beau Stratagem, Appley House - 01:42
03. The Hole In The Wall, The Chirping Of The Nightingale - 01:48
04. Pathtime With Good Company - 02:53
05. Daphne, Nonsuch, Jack's Maggot, Childgrove - 04:45
06. Shewsbury Lasses - 02:34
07. Newcastle Brown - 02:51
08. Helston Fury Dance, Picking Of Sticks, The Butterfly - 02:00
09. The Indian Queen - 02:37
10. The Happy Clown - 01:42
11. Ratcllife Highway - 02:40
12. The Twenty Night Of May - 01:58
13. The Black Nad, Poor Robins's Maggot, Greensleeves - 01:56
14. Portbella - 02:35
15. The Draper's Maggot, Tower Hill - 03:12
16. Mr. Beveridge's Maggot, The British Toper, London's Glory - 04:10
Vocals by The Druids (Judy Longden,Keith Kendrick,John Adams,Mick Hennessy),Trevor Crozier
Jeff Clyne - bass guitar
Annie Crozier - concertinas,Bowed Psaltery
Trevor Crozier - banjo,cittern,guitar,harmonica,mandolina,pandora
Vic Gammon - concertina,guitar
Frank Grubb - rebecs,recorder
John Grubb - lute,harp-zither
Derek Harrizon - rabec
John Lawes - cruhorn,recorder
Dave Macrae - electric piano
Mike Oxenham - crumhorns,clarinet,curtall,recorders
John Sothcott - citole,crumhorn,recorders,vielle
Trevor Tomkins - drums,percussion
Leila Ward - crumhorns,recorders
Giles Farnaby's Dream Band was a collaboration between the early music ensemble St. George’s Canzona, Derby-based folk group The Druids, and Trevor Crozier’s 'Broken Consort'. They were backed by three jazz musicians: Jeff Clyne (bass guitar), Dave MacRae (electric piano) and Trevor Tomkins (drums).
The album title is a pun on the piece ‘Giles Farnabys Dreame’ by the renaissance composer Giles Farnaby.
The album largely consists of renaissance dance tunes played on a combination of early and modern instruments. This prefigures some of the work later undertaken by the Albion Band and Home Service. It is chiefly notable for its experimental nature, demonstrating some of the diverse attempts at fusion at the time which resulted in subgenres such as folk jazz and medieval folk rock. It is most similar in its sound to medieval folk and progressive rock bands like Gryphon and Gentle Giant. The rarity of the album has made it the subject of enthusiasm for some collectors.
The song ‘Newcastle Brown’ was subsequently released as a single (Argo, AFW112, 1973).
The album was reissued as a CD in 2004 (Walhalla, WH90324, 2004)
The album title is a pun on the piece ‘Giles Farnabys Dreame’ by the renaissance composer Giles Farnaby.
The album largely consists of renaissance dance tunes played on a combination of early and modern instruments. This prefigures some of the work later undertaken by the Albion Band and Home Service. It is chiefly notable for its experimental nature, demonstrating some of the diverse attempts at fusion at the time which resulted in subgenres such as folk jazz and medieval folk rock. It is most similar in its sound to medieval folk and progressive rock bands like Gryphon and Gentle Giant. The rarity of the album has made it the subject of enthusiasm for some collectors.
The song ‘Newcastle Brown’ was subsequently released as a single (Argo, AFW112, 1973).
The album was reissued as a CD in 2004 (Walhalla, WH90324, 2004)
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