Steeleye Span - Parcel Of Rogues

My parents had this on vinyl and also cassette which they’d play in the car on longer drives. I’d dance around to it in our lounge room. Dad had a huge 70's speaker system and that stereo packed a punch. It certainly wasn’t “cool” in my childhood or even in my early 20’s to like this. But now I don’t give a shit. I recognised and sang along to most of the songs on this whilst mopping.

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Flora Purim – Encounter

I’m on call this weekend. One of the hated parts of my job. So I decided to make the most of it by listening to last weeks haul which includes this.

This album is gorgeous and features an array of the usual and other guests. It was the perfect album for sitting in the lounge room with a nice drink and the sun shinning vibe (total opposite of todays thunder and lightning storm).

This one might be my new favourite of hers.

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Steeleye Span – Hark! The Village Wait

My Steeleye Span tip is confusing my google algorithm which keeps thinking I mean Steele Pan and suggesting me an array of shopping options for pans.

What is also confusing is this record. I'm surprised in my record buying years, this is my first accidental double.

I picked this up in my haul last weekend not realising it wasn’t Please to See the King which was right next to it, and has the same cover design. Turns out, this is the alternate cover to Hark! The Village Wait. Fantastic record but I already own it having no idea it had a different cover. What followed was an an awkward discussion with my local record shop guy who was thrilled I was buying this and wanted to discuss facts, but because I thought I was buying something else I was a tad confused and sort of left awkwardly (story of my life) thinking I was a numpty. I mean I was, but not for the reasons I thought.

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Steeleye Span – Ten Man Mop Or Mr. Reservoir Butler Rides Again

I’ve been on a bit of a folk tip and picked this one up last weekend from Lenny’s. My parents had Steeleye Span albums but not this one.

Fuck it’s great, and LOUD. They turned the mastering dial up. This album is brilliant. It might be my favourite Steeleye Span. Not sure yet.

It's got a textured sleeve which they insisted having and apparently lost money on at the time. Now, in 2025. if I didn't know who Steeleye Span were, and found this in a crate, I'd probably pick this up from the cover alone.

Stand out track - When I was on Horseback.

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Planxty - The Well Below the Valley

I worked with an Irish doctor once. He was dead set convinced I was Irish. Whilst flattered, it took great convincing to inform him my background was Scottish and German - well at least to my knowldge. I don't think he believed me.

Last night I decided I wanted to get into some Irish folk music but was overwhelmed where to start. So I asked my friend and they suggested a trusted list so off I went to the record store. Whilst I specifically wanted the first Planxty album, I'd already heard bits of this and picked up a copy. It's in beautiful condition and not expensive at all.

What an album! I listened to As I Roved Out 3 times.

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Joanna Newsom - Joanna Newsom and the Ys Street Band

Polarising artist. Milk Eyed Mender and this are my preferred Joanna releases. Colleen is a stand out track on this EP. So beautiful. TIL the album cover is a William Eggleston photograph. Huh! I use to enjoy playing Joanna Newsom before radio change over if there were new people covering the regular hosts. It always freaked them out.

Picked this up at Clarity Records 2020 record store day second-hand sale.

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