The King of Elfland's Daughter (album)

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The King of Elfland's Daughter
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Studio album by
Bob Johnson and Peter Knight
Released1977
Recorded1977
Studio Wessex Sound Studios, London
Genre Progressive rock, British folk rock
Length35:34
Label Chrysalis
Producer Bob Johnson, Peter Knight
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The King of Elfland's Daughter is a 1977 concept album by former Steeleye Span members Bob Johnson and Peter Knight. It was based on the 1924 fantasy novel of the same name by Lord Dunsany. [2] The cover illustration is by Jimmy Cauty.

Contents

Track listing

Side 1

  1. "The Request" (3.23) vocals - Chris Farlowe
  2. "Lirazel" (4.11) vocals - Mary Hopkin
  3. "Witch" (3.35) vocals - P.P. Arnold
  4. "Alveric's Journey Through Elfland" (4.57) vocals - Frankie Miller

Side 2

  1. "The Rune of the Elf King" (3.59) vocals - Christopher Lee
  2. "The Coming of the Troll" (1.53) vocals - Alexis Korner
  3. "Just Another Day of Searching" (5.09) vocals - Frankie Miller
  4. "Too Much Magic" (3.58) vocals - Derek Brimstone
  5. "Beyond the Fields We Know" (4.29) vocals - Mary Hopkin

Personnel

Musicians

Cast

Aside from the musicians on the album, also featured was a cast of actors and musicians who played the parts of the characters in the book:

The cast provided all the vocals for the album. Bob Johnson is one of four backing vocalists on "Alveric's Journey Through Elfland". Peter Knight did not contribute any vocals.

Orchestrated and conducted by Peter Knight, except for "The Rune of the Elf King" which was orchestrated by Paul Lewis.

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ "Bob Johnson & Peter Knight: The King of Elfland's Daughter".


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