| "Lady Eleanor" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Lindisfarne | |
| A-side | "Lady Eleanor" |
| B-side | "Nothing But The Marvellous Is Beautiful" |
| Released | 1971 |
| Recorded | 1970 |
| Genre | Folk rock [1] |
| Label | Charisma (UK), Philips (Eire, Continental Europe & Australasia), Elektra (North America) |
| Songwriter(s) | Alan Hull (both sides) |
| Producer(s) | John Anthony |
"Lady Eleanor" is a song written by Alan Hull, featured on the first Lindisfarne album, Nicely Out of Tune. Initially released as a single in May 1971, [2] it failed to chart. In 1972, following the success of the band's single "Meet me on the Corner" (which reached No. 5 in the UK), and the highly successful second album Fog on the Tyne, it was re-released and became their second consecutive hit single, reaching Number 3 in the UK charts. Its B-Side was "Nothing But the Marvellous is Beautiful". [3]
The song features the folk rock band Lindisfarne's characteristic combination of mandolin playing (by Ray Jackson) and close harmony singing. Its lyrics are inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's short stories " Eleonora" and " The Fall of the House of Usher". [4]
The verse is in the key of B minor, while the chorus is in the relative key of D major. Simon Cowe's lead guitar work betrays the influence of Peter Green, while the song's instrumental coda - like Green's hit composition " Man of the World" - ends on a D major sixth chord.
Charts
| Chart (1971/72) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK ( Official Charts Company) | 3 |
| Australia ( Kent Music Report) [5] | 45 |
| Canada ( RPM) [6] | 68 |
| USA ( Billboard 100) | 83 |
Cover versions
The song has been covered by a number of acts, including Caterina Caselli, American Gypsy and Lemon. [7]
References
- ^ Stanley, Bob (13 September 2013). "An English Pastoral: Folk Rock". Yeah Yeah Yeah: The Story of Modern Pop. Faber & Faber. p. 303. ISBN 978-0-571-28198-5.
- ^ "Lady Eleanor (1971) Rockets Lindisfarne to Top of Charts | Spooky Isles". 11 August 2018.
- ^ Official Charts Company - Lindisfarne - Lady Eleanor
- ^ OBITUARY: Alan Hull - The Independent
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 178. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - October 21, 1972" (PDF).
- ^ Lindisfarne songs covered by other artists lindisfarne.co.uk
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| "Lady Eleanor" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Lindisfarne | |
| A-side | "Lady Eleanor" |
| B-side | "Nothing But The Marvellous Is Beautiful" |
| Released | 1971 |
| Recorded | 1970 |
| Genre | Folk rock [1] |
| Label | Charisma (UK), Philips (Eire, Continental Europe & Australasia), Elektra (North America) |
| Songwriter(s) | Alan Hull (both sides) |
| Producer(s) | John Anthony |
"Lady Eleanor" is a song written by Alan Hull, featured on the first Lindisfarne album, Nicely Out of Tune. Initially released as a single in May 1971, [2] it failed to chart. In 1972, following the success of the band's single "Meet me on the Corner" (which reached No. 5 in the UK), and the highly successful second album Fog on the Tyne, it was re-released and became their second consecutive hit single, reaching Number 3 in the UK charts. Its B-Side was "Nothing But the Marvellous is Beautiful". [3]
The song features the folk rock band Lindisfarne's characteristic combination of mandolin playing (by Ray Jackson) and close harmony singing. Its lyrics are inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's short stories " Eleonora" and " The Fall of the House of Usher". [4]
The verse is in the key of B minor, while the chorus is in the relative key of D major. Simon Cowe's lead guitar work betrays the influence of Peter Green, while the song's instrumental coda - like Green's hit composition " Man of the World" - ends on a D major sixth chord.
Charts
| Chart (1971/72) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK ( Official Charts Company) | 3 |
| Australia ( Kent Music Report) [5] | 45 |
| Canada ( RPM) [6] | 68 |
| USA ( Billboard 100) | 83 |
Cover versions
The song has been covered by a number of acts, including Caterina Caselli, American Gypsy and Lemon. [7]
References
- ^ Stanley, Bob (13 September 2013). "An English Pastoral: Folk Rock". Yeah Yeah Yeah: The Story of Modern Pop. Faber & Faber. p. 303. ISBN 978-0-571-28198-5.
- ^ "Lady Eleanor (1971) Rockets Lindisfarne to Top of Charts | Spooky Isles". 11 August 2018.
- ^ Official Charts Company - Lindisfarne - Lady Eleanor
- ^ OBITUARY: Alan Hull - The Independent
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 178. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - October 21, 1972" (PDF).
- ^ Lindisfarne songs covered by other artists lindisfarne.co.uk
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