The Prospect Before Us


The Prospect Before Us is a British folk rock album, by The Albion Dance Band, which was released in 1977 on the EMI Harvest label.
The album was produced by Ashley Hutchings and Simon Nicol and was engineered by Vic Gamm. It was recorded at Sound Techniques Studio and Olympic, London. There are several instrumental tracks. The album cover was designed by Dave Dragon, based on an idea by Pete Scowther.

Track listing

Side 1

  1. "Uncle Berhard's"/"Jenny Lind" – 3:44
  2. "The Hunt Is Up" – 1:51
  3. "Varsoviana" – 2:42
  4. "Masque" – 1:00
  5. "Huntsman's Chorus" – 4:25
  6. "Minuet" – 2:05
  7. "Wassail Song" – 2:11
  8. "Picking of Sticks"/ "The Old Mole" – 3:39

    Side 2

  9. "Merry Sherwood Rangers" – 3:18
  10. "La Sexte Estampie Real" – 1:51
  11. "I Wish I was Single Again" – 3:42
  12. "The Whim" – 3:29
  13. "Hopping Down in Kent" – 2:44
  14. "Horse's Brawl" – 3:40

    1993 CD bonus tracks

  15. "On Christmas Night All Christians Sing"
  16. "Merry Sherwood Rangers"

    Personnel