The Prospect Before Us is a British folk rock album, by The Albion Dance Band, which was released in 1977 on the EMI Harvest label. The album was produced by Ashley Hutchings and Simon Nicol and was engineered by Vic Gamm. It was recorded at Sound Techniques Studio and Olympic (including live dances at Olympic), London. There are several instrumental tracks. The album cover was designed by Dave Dragon, based on an idea by Pete Scowther. Track listing Side 1 "Uncle Berhard's"/"Jenny Lind" (instrumental) - 3:44 "The Hunt Is Up" - 1:51 "Varsoviana" (instrumental) - 2:42 "Masque" (instrumental) - 1:00 "Huntsman's Chorus" - 4:25 "Minuet" (instrumental) - 2:05 "Wassail Song" - 2:11 "Picking of Sticks"/ "The Old Mole" (instrumental) - 3:39 Side 2 "Merry Sherwood Rangers" (live version) - 3:18 "La Sexte Estampie Real" (instrumental) - 1:51 "I Wish I was Single Again" - 3:42 "The Whim" (instrumental) - 3:29 "Hopping Down in Kent" - 2:44 "Horse's Brawl" (instrumental) - 3:40 1993 CD bonus tracks "On Christmas Night All Christians Sing" (The Sussex Carol) "Merry Sherwood Rangers" (studio version) Personnel Simon Nicol – electric and acoustic guitars, piano Michael Gregory – drums, nakers, percussion Philip Pickett – curtals, shawms, recorders, crumhorns, bagpipes, racketts, chalumeaux, synthesizer John Sothcott, – vielle, citole, crumhorn Graeme Taylor – electric guitar, piano Ashley Hutchings – leader, electric bass guitar, vocals Shirley Collins – vocals Eddie Upton – caller, vocals John Tams – vocals, melodeon John Rodd – concertina, tambourine, vocals Dave Mattacks – drums, piano, electric piano References The Albion Band albums 1977 albums Harvest Records albums