The only album by Spriguns of Tolgus-style five-piece folk rock band led by the late guitarist/singer Mike Soar, who recorded a very rare album (Our Side Of The Bridge) for Westwood in 1972 before forming Fourpenny Bridge. When that band broke up in 1975, they recorded this as a souvenir/memorial LP for their local fans. Lovely instrumental mix with recorder, bowed psaltery, mandolin, cymbals as well as guitars, electric bass, drums, etc ... Vocals are mainly male with the female band member contributing strong backing vocals on several songs as well as a stunning lead vocal on the beautiful ‘Ranters Wharf’ that makes you wonder why she didn’t sing lead on the rest of the LP ! Spellbinding versions of ‘The Two Musicians’, ‘Poverty Knocks’, ‘Staines Morris’, ‘The Cutty Wren’ etc, often has a general Pentangle/Steeleye/ Fairports feel, beautifully played and sung and with memorable band arrangements. (review by vinyltribes)
Listen : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzvO8gW-dZ4
Includes the insert with lyrics (in VG+ condition) !
Another rare and interesting LP released in 1975 on the little Workhorse label !
Record : EXC+
Cover : VG+ (see pictures)
Lyrics insert : VG+
Price : 60,00 Euros (+ postage costs by registered parcel calculated by the Belgian Post office)
Payment : PAYPAL only
Contact : etienne.reyser@gmail.com
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