Wintersmith saw Steeleye Span collaborate with Terry Pratchett on a brand new project, a record based on Pratchett’s Wintersmith novel. The topic was completely appropriate for Steeleye, a tale of ancient rituals and secret folk dances that perfectly complements their previous work while taking it in new directions.
Such a record needed a special touch to do it justice and the band found just this in the guise of Chris Tsangarides, a producer with a resume that includes the likes of Thin Lizzy, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath and Gary Moore as well as Tom Jones, New Model Army and Depeche Mode. Chris has brought his special talents to mixing the album – harking back to their classic sound and picking up where recent releases They Called Her Babylon and Bloody Men left off.
Wintersmith Deluxe Edition features special guest appearances from Northumbrian piper Kathryn Tickell, Bellowhead’s John Spiers and Pratchett himself providing spoken word.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
