BOB JOHNSON & PETE KNIGHT King Of Elfland's Daughter - Orig UK LP Folk Rock Prog

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BOB JOHNSON & PETE KNIGHT

The King Of Elfland's Daughter

Original UK LP released on Chrysalis Records in 1977.
Green Chrysalis labels.
No insert.

CHR 1137-A1   /   CHR 1137-B1

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The King of Elfland's Daughter was, Steeleye Span manager Tony Secunda later admitted, one of the most ill-timed projects he had ever been involved in, a full-fledged folk-rock concept album which forgot to ask whether anybody actually cared for folk-rock (or concept albums) any longer. It was the age of punk rock, a beast that did not necessarily impact upon the core support enjoyed by Steeleye themselves, but would certainly bare its teeth at any attempt to raise traditional music back out of the folk clubs. Add to that the somewhat convoluted nature of the concept's source, Lord Dunsany's late Victorian tale of mystic imagery and good old-fashioned faerie, and a star-studded cast that omitted any current stars, and the entire affair seemed to be riding a hot rail to oblivion.

And so it proved -- sales were poor, promotion was negligible. Musically, however, composers Bob Knight and Pete Knight fulfil their brief admirably, distilling the essence of the story down to a relatively straightforward epic of quest and discovery. Vocal contributions come from Chris Farlowe and Alexis Korner, along with Mary Hopkin's lithesome appearances as the heroine, Lirazel, and P.P. Arnold's spellbinding witch.

The musical accompaniment, meanwhile, relies on instrumentation, rather than actual construction, to convey the required folk-rock vibe. And still there is a charm to the affair, a Quixotic valour, perhaps, derived from flying so hard against the prevailing winds that it deserves your attention for sheer gall alone. Or, maybe, it's the fact that a good story well told is worth its weight in gold, and this story is told very well indeed.

Tracks Are :-

Side One

The Request
Lirazel
Witch
Alveric's Journey Through Elfland

Side Two

The Rune Of The Elf King
The Coming Of The Troll
Just Another Day Of Searching
Too Much Magic
Beyond The Fields We Know

Released on 'Chrysalis Records' in 1977

Catalogue No. CHR 1137

Disc is in VG+ condition (some surface wear)

Sleeve is in EX condition

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