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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 08 2017 at 16:51
Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

The Amazing Blondel might be worth looking into. They were an English band from the early seventies. 

seconded.  Otherwise might be the German prog folk band FAUN, Italy's CORDE OBLIQUE, France's MALICORNE, even US's WOVEN HAND, specifically their album "Mosaic".  Also from Italy, OLOFERNE's first album.  
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 20 2017 at 21:31
Great suggestions with Amazing Blondel, Gryphon (first three albums are have stronger medieval/Renaissance flavor) and Malicorne (ex. Almanach and Bestiare).

If you don't mind saccharine female vocals and occasional electric guitar, I would also recommend Blackmore's Night. The first two albums are a good place to start with.

I also recommend French band Tri Yann's Portraits (Celtic rock, but with folk and medieval influences).


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 15 2017 at 04:30
Circulus (mentioned above) is an amazing British folk/psychedelic band. A great pity they aren't so active any more.
Also, this thread is amazing too Clap
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 15 2017 at 08:44
This could perhaps quality, one that's become so special to be over the last year, prog-folk French band Asgard's second album `Tradition & Renouveau' from 1978. It was a kind of half-hearted blind-buy that backfired in the best possible way and became a pretty precious part of my collection!



I do have a question for anyone that knows the band/album...Is their earlier debut good as well? I know that it's meant to be a purer folk album, but just wondering if it is also worth looking into. I greatly enjoyed the singing on this second one too, so I'll admit I'm very curious if the first one is also recommended?
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