Back in '86 I heard this absolutely hauntingly beautiful female voice singing the old celtic tune "Suil Agrar" and scrambled for a cassette to record it. Caught the very end of it. Fell in love instantly. Found out the band (Pentangle) and the album (In The Round) and nothing else. Years later I got involved with a Celtic social group and bought the cassette tape at one of the highland games. I always thought it was a late '70's recording but wasn't until years later that I discovered the history of the band- one of the most important bands of the 1960's folk era. Was surprised to find it was recorded in 1986 but still one of my all-time favorites. I still consider "Suil Agrar" one of the most beautiful recordings done, along with "Set Me Free" and "Circle The Moon". Jacqui McShee's voice is absolutely magical. Was very shocked to just learn that "Suil Agrar" was actually sung by her sister, Pam. Did a search on her, but found very little. The Pentangle mystery still continues after all these years...
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Pentagle's 1986 album "In The Round"
Back in '86 I heard this absolutely hauntingly beautiful female voice singing the old celtic tune "Suil Agrar" and scrambled for a cassette to record it. Caught the very end of it. Fell in love instantly. Found out the band (Pentangle) and the album (In The Round) and nothing else. Years later I got involved with a Celtic social group and bought the cassette tape at one of the highland games. I always thought it was a late '70's recording but wasn't until years later that I discovered the history of the band- one of the most important bands of the 1960's folk era. Was surprised to find it was recorded in 1986 but still one of my all-time favorites. I still consider "Suil Agrar" one of the most beautiful recordings done, along with "Set Me Free" and "Circle The Moon". Jacqui McShee's voice is absolutely magical. Was very shocked to just learn that "Suil Agrar" was actually sung by her sister, Pam. Did a search on her, but found very little. The Pentangle mystery still continues after all these years...
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