Quote Originally Posted by Hyfi
I just got on cd, Tubular Bells 1 & 2 along with my Fav MO, Incantations. I saw you also list Fairport Convention so I am wondering if you like Steeleye Span. Maddy Prior does the vovals on Incantations.

Hard to pick between 1 & 2 but since it's new and different for me the jury is still out.
My only experience with Steeleye is the album Below The Salt. I have that on vinyl and to be honest, I haven't listened to it in awhile. At any rate, Fairport and Steeleye parallel each other in many ways so there's no reason for me not to like them. One of these days I may venture into their catalog. More than likely it would be a greatest hits compilation.

Also, the connections these two bands had with Tull is what really brought me to them. Steeleye toured with Tull in their early days and of course you know that former Tull alumnists Dave Pegg, Martin Allcock and Dave Mattacks once played for Fairport as well. Maddy Prior does some backing vocals on Too Old Too Rock, Too Young To Die.

I haven't heard Incantations yet. I have Oldfield's first three releases and Tubular Bells II. I may have to check out Incantations so thanks for the rec.

Darren