It was the most folkbased on the albums recorded by the band, with all the tracks being versions of traditional songs. Albums recorded by pentangle, with release dates and uk cd availability. Listen to your favorite songs from cruel sister by pentangle now. By the end of 1970 pentangle turned to traditional source for their new album cruel sister. The pentangles best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015 travelling song the pentangle. But previous albums also had songs by group members or other songwriters. Cruel sister 1970 other pentangle download other music. Pentangle cruel sister lyrics more music mp3 download song lyrics. Whereas their previous album had been produced by shel talmy, and featured quite a heavily produced, commercial sound, cruel sister was produced by bill leader, noted for his recordings of folk musicians.
Watch the video for cruel sister from the pentangles cruel sister for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Based on pentangles recording written down from memory z. The performance included in cruel sister is also notably being the first attempt by pentangle to adopt an electrical guitar sound, probably to move somehow towards the other folkrock bands sound fairport convention, steeleye span. I think cruel sister suffered as a result and jack orion is much more foreboding and interesting on janschs jack orion from 1966. Mit cruel sister vollzogen pentangle 1970 einen radikalen stilwechsel, oder besser gesagt. In the uk, the band is probably best remembered for providing light flight as the theme to the bbc drama series. Basket of light 1969 and cruel sister 1970, on the latter of which they briefly experimented with electric guitar. By this time, folk music had itself moved towards rock and the use of electrified instruments, so cruel sister invited comparison with such works as fairport convention s liege and lief and. A maid thats deep in love lyrics, hear my call, way behind the sun lyrics, sally go round the roses lyrics, lord franklin lyrics, train song lyrics, when i get home, trees they do grow high lyrics, woman like you, cruel sister lyrics. The original band were active in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and a later version has been active since the early 1980s. Pentangle or the pentangle are a british folk rock band with some folk jazz influences.
Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Though overshadowed by sweet child and basket of light, the dreamy, melodic beauty of cruel sister stands as the high point of pentangles exploration of. Cruel sister the wife of ushers well lovely joan well be together again recorded live at the chipping norton theatre, oxfordshire, england on 16 april 2000. Pentangles 1970 classic cruel sister contained beguiling and unique arrangements of traditional songs and melodies. All of the tracks are versions of traditional songs. Cruel sister was an album recorded in 1970 by folkrock band pentangle. Although known for their eclectic approach and love of jazz. Cruel sister by pentangle on amazon music unlimited. Originally released in 1970, this was the fourth release from the british folkrock group pentangle and may qualify as their swan song. Whereas their previous album had been produced by shel talmy, and featured quite a heavily produced, commercial sound, cruel sister was produced by bill. Here you can find cruel sister pentangle shared files. Cruel sister was an album recorded in 1970 by folk rock band pentangle. Cruel sister is a music studio album recording by the pentangle prog folkprogressive rock released in 1970 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Especially as the performances on, for example, cruel sister, and maid deep in love are to my.
Listen free to the pentangle cruel sister a maid thats deep in love, when i was in my prime and more. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Cruel sister 1970 allowed pentangle to reinterpret traditional folk songs. Cruel sister is a music studio album recording by the pentangle prog. Rather than adding elements of rock music, however, they leaned toward jazz, supplementing twin acoustic guitars with jazzy drums and acoustic bass. By the release of their fourth album, cruel sister, in 1970, pentangle had moved closer to traditional folk music and begun using electric guitars. Cruel sister was the title track on pentangles fourth album 1970. Solomons seal 1972 proved to be their last album with the original lineup. Cruel sister is the doomiest and gloomiest song i know, she says.
Cruel sister pentangle to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. With only five songs, jacqui mcshee, bert jansch, john renbourn, terry cox, and danny thompson create a dense, layered sound that is woven within the fabric of each song like a tapestry. If you like this music, please buy the artists cdsdvdsdownloads. Pentangle released three other records, cruel sister in 1970, reflection in 1971 and solomons seal in 1972, before breaking up in 1973. Pentangle had covered many traditional pieces before this fourth album by the group. It features envy, murder and the refashioning of a dead girls body into a. It was the most folkbased of the albums recorded by the band, with all the tracks being versions of traditional songs. Reflection 1971, their last transatlantic lp, was also among their most adventurous. Pentangle cruel sister lyrics and tracklist genius. Pentangle, along with fairport convention, were one of the shining lights in the. Includes unlimited streaming of cruel sister via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Create a custom radio station from your favorite songs by pentangle on iheartradio.
The pentangles third album was without a doubt their best yet. Pentangles first three albums the pentangle 1968, the doublelp sweet child 1968, and basket of light 1969 are not only their best efforts, but arguably their only truly essential ones. While bert jansch and john renbourn continued as solo artists, the latter with singer jacqui mcshee in the john renbourn band, danny thompson and terry cox returned to session work. With shel talmy acting as producer, the band rarely took a. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Pentangle cruel sister 1970, gatefold, vinyl discogs. Cruel sister traditional there lived a lady by the north sea shore lay the bent to the bonnie broom.
Virtuoso british folkrockers who set themselves apart with a unique jazz flavor and the distinctive twin guitars of. Find pentangle discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Lord franklin site map help add to favorites to get full access to the site e. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
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