Recommend Pastoral Albums

Based on the 'Songs from the Wood' and 'Heavy Horses' era Jethro Tull discussion, what are some other albums that have this same sound/vibe/theme.

 

I think of "pastoral" as being a bit more mellow and expansive than those two Tull albums tend to be, so with that caveat, my favorite albums that I would describe as "pastoral" include:

Celeste--Principe di un Giorno
Harmonium--Si On Avait Besoin d'un Cinquième Saison
PFM--Per Un Amico/Photos of Ghosts
White Willow--Ignis Fatuus
Genesis--Trespass

Of these, the White Willow comes closest to the medievalism of those Tull albums. Actually, you might also enjoy Gryphon and the Strawbs (for the latter, perhaps start with either Grave New World or From the Witchwood--these are probably closer to those Tull albums than the other choices I mentioned above).

 

Vashti Bunyan - Just Another Diamond Day
Duncan Browne - Give Me Take You
Pentangle - Basket of Light and Sweet Child

Scott

 

Fairport Convention Liege and Leaf ?????

 

I guess the second and third Midlake albums (especially the third) could qualify.

 

Icarus - The Paul Winter Consort

 

I've never heard the term "pastoral" used to describe a musical style...

 

I think of pastoral as the 12 string bits in Genesis or Anthony Phillips. Very English. Also the Celeste album mentioned above. Not those Tull albums. The closest thing to those Tull albums is Fairport Convention and their various offshoots and The Strawbs.

 

The Visitor by Jim O'Rourke

No words or songs but I think it might qualify

 

Amazing Blondel - Landscape (or all of Fantasia Lindum.)

 

My first thought was anything by Terje Rypdal but this response.... This is the response. Take the above info and run with it.

 

A masterpiece which I tend to like more than the revered 9th.

 

Maybe the mother of all pastoral albums is Van Morrison Vleeden Fleece. Followed closely by Hard Nose To The Highway.

Probably one of my favorite categories.

 

I admit I've never heard those Tull albums, but I do love these, all of which fit my personal definition of pastoral (don't ask me to define it, but I know it when I hear it)

Arnold - Hillside
Spectre Folk - The Ancient Storm
Pure X - Angel
Sun River - S/T
Arborea - Fortress Of The Sun
Espers - III
Kim Jung Mi - Now
Jakob Olausson - Morning And Sunrise

 

When I hear the word "pastoral" in regards to music I just think of Virginia Astley and her albums like "From Gardens Where We Feel Secure" - wonderful music when that particular mood strikes me.

 

You are person of taste...Espers and Arborea are real class.

 

Good call and and all time absolute masterwork.

 

Spot on.

 

Agree...

 

The Bruno Walter recording is superb in both sound and performance.

 

Another Green World.

 

Listen to them immediately! 'Songs from the Wood' is glorious!

 

When I think of the English countryside, these two recent records spring to mind:



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I was just about to mention The Pentangle, a very underrated band.