HOME SERVICE ~ The Mysteries FLED 3014 compact disc

Description

The long-awaited appearance on compact disc of this fine soundtrack from the Royal National Theatre cycle of Mystery Plays, with special guest appearance from Linda Thompson. Originally released by Coda Records in 1985, now carefully remastered from the original tapes. Captured on this disc are some remarkable performances from John Tams and Bill Caddick – two leading lights of the British folk scene.

BILL CADDICK ~ Rhythm Guitar & Vocals
JONATHAN DAVIE ~ Bass, Percussion & Backing Vocals
HOWARD EVANS ~ Trumpets
ANDY FINDON ~ Tenor and Soprano Saxophones, Flute and Clarinet
MICHAEL GREGORY ~ Drums & Percussion
STEVE KING ~ Keyboards
JOHN TAMS ~ Vocals & Melodeon
GRAEME TAYLOR ~ Lead Guitar, Banjo & Backing Vocals
ROGER WILLIAMS ~ Trombone, Tuba & Euphonium
with
PHIL LANGHAM ~ Fiddle, Accordion and Vocals
EVE MATHESON ~ Backing Vocals
PHIL PICKETT ~ Recorders, Shawn, Rauschpfeife
LINDA THOMPSON ~ Solo Vocals

track listing :
1 The NATIVITY God : Creation : Serpents Dance : Cain And Abel : Dont Be An Outlaw
2 The NATIVITY II Appearance Of The Archangel : Shay Fan Yan Ley : Journey To Bethlehem : The Nativity : Lay Me Low Herod
3 The NATIVITY III The Kings : Shepherds Arise
4 The PASSION Entry To Jerusalem : Betrayal And Denial : All In The Morning
Part I The Arrest : Scourging : All In The Morning
Part II The Trial : Lewk Up Lewk Up
5 The PASSION II The Road To Calvary : Crucifixion : The Moon Shines Bright : We Sing Allelujah
6 DOOMSDAY God : Wonderous Love : The Death Of Mary
7 DOOMSDAY II The Coronation Of The Virgin : Lyke Wake Dirge : Judgement : The Wheel

Release date: 30th May 1998
Barcode number: 5020393 301428