Solomon's Seal (album)

Retrospective reviews generally described ''Solomon's Seal'' as a low point for Pentangle. Allmusic commented that "Ultimately, there's nothing seriously wrong with the record, other than a certain complacency and lack of the fiery inspiration and risk-taking that had fueled their greatest previous heights." They added that "none of the individual tracks would rate among their best." ==Track listing==

All songs written by Terry Cox, Bert Jansch, Jacqui McShee, John Renbourn and Danny Thompson, except where noted. • "Sally Free and Easy" (Cyril Tawney) – 3:55 • "The Cherry Tree Carol" (Traditional; arranged by Jansch, Renbourn, Thompson, Cox, McShee) – 2:57 • "The Snows" – 3:43 • "High Germany" (Traditional; arranged by Jansch, Renbourn, Thompson, Cox, McShee) – 3:15 • "People On the Highway" – 4:46 • "Willy O' Winsbury" (Traditional; arranged by Jansch, Renbourn, Thompson, Cox, McShee) – 6:50 • "No Love Is Sorrow" – 2:41 • "Jump Baby Jump" – 3:10 • "Lady of Carlisle" (Traditional; arranged by Jansch, Renbourn, Thompson, Cox, McShee) – 4:41 "The Snows" is listed as a Pentangle composition but is actually a Traditional song, previously recorded by both Archie Fisher and Anne Briggs. ==Personnel==

;Pentangle • Jacqui McShee – vocals (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 9) • John Renbourn – electric guitar (tracks 1, 4, 8, 9), acoustic guitar (tracks 2, 6, 9), recorder (tracks 3, 4, 6), sitar (track 3), harmonica (track 9), vocals (track 9) • Bert Jansch – acoustic guitar (tracks 1–5, 7, 8), vocals (tracks 1, 3, 5, 7, 8), banjo (tracks 4, 9), dulcimer (track 6) • Danny Thompson – double bass • Terry Cox – drums (tracks 1–5, 7–9), finger cymbals (track 5), vocals (track 9) ==Release history==

''Solomon's Seal'' was released in 1972 in the UK as Reprise K44197 and in the US as Reprise 2100. A digitally remastered version was released on CD in 2003, as Castle CMQCD555. This was produced from a tape owned by John Renbourn as the original masters were believed to be lost. However, the original master tapes have since been found in the U.S.A. ==References==