Below the Salt
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| Studio album by Steeleye Span | ||||
| Released | September 1972 | |||
| Recorded | May – June, 1972 Sound Techniques, Chelsea, London |
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| Genre | Electric folk, folk | |||
| Length | 39:42 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
| Producer | Steeleye Span and Jerry Boys | |||
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Below the Salt is the fourth studio album by Steeleye Span. The album takes medieval influence and combines it with the band's electric folk style. The lineup on the album includes Bob Johnson and Rick Kemp making their debut for the band.
The album was recorded in May and June 1972 at Sound Techniques studios in Chelsea, London. Tracks were mainly chosen by Tim Hart and Maddy Prior, but it was Johnson who suggested the band added their later Christmas hit "Gaudete". They self-produced the album because they could not yet find a replacement after Sandy Roberton departed.
"Gaudete" became the band's first hit, reaching number 14 on the UK charts. To give the impression of the choristers approaching and then moving away, the song was given a long fade-in and -out on the album. The single release, however, featured no fade.
By this point, Ashley Hutchings had left the band, leaving Maddy Prior and Tim Hart as the only remaining founding members. The album reached number 43 in the UK album charts.
All songs on the album are traditional, adapted by Steeleye Span
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