(2-CD Set) Since their debut in 1969, Steeleye Span have been one of the most influential names in British roots music. Pioneers of folk-rock, Steeleye Span changed the face of folk music forever, taking it into the world of gold discs and international tours. With members past and present reading like a who's who of folk music, Steeleye has always remained at the forefront of the genre. Bloody Men, their latest work, is another release in the classic Steeleye tradition, an album to stand alongside Hark! The Village Wait, Commoner's Crown, Storm Force Ten or any of the records that have marked this long and varied career. From the lively opening track Bonny Black Hare onwards, Bloody Men is clearly the sound of a band as much in love with and enthused by music as ever.