Fairport Convention, Rosie, LP UKIsland Records (February 1973)  - ILPS 9208

1972 was a difficult year for Fairport; Simon Nicol leaves the group to follow Ashley Hutchings into the Albion Band. The singer Trevor Lucas (Sandy Danny's husband) and the American guitarist Jerry Donahue join the lineup. The album is not the best, there is only one traditional song and many pieces appear a little too easy, with the exception of the intense "Rosie" which gives the album its title. Mick Haggerty has curated an evocative cover.

Il 1972 è un anno difficile per i Fairport; Simon Nicol si allontana dal gruppo per seguire Ashley Hutchings nella Albion Band. Entrano invece nella formazione il cantante Trevor Lucas (marito di Sandy Danny) e il chitarrista americano Jerry Donahue. Il disco non è dei migliori, c'è solo un brano tradizionale e molti pezzi appaiono un po' troppo facili, a eccezione della intensa "Rosie" che da titolo all'album. Mick Haggerty ha curato una copertina suggestiva quantunque un po' oleografica.

Tracks Side A: Rosie (Dave Swarbrick) 3'36" - Matthew, Mark, Luke & John (Dave Pegg / Dave Swarbrick) 3'53" - Knights Of The Road (Trevor Lucas / Peter Roche) 3'53" - Peggy's Pub (Dave Pegg) 2'24" - The Plainsman (Music Trad. Arr. - Trevor Lucas / Words - Peter Roche) 3'17"

Tracks Side B: Hungarian Rhapsody (Dave Pegg) 3'12" - My Girl (Dave Swarbrick) 5'13" - Me With You (Dave Swarbrick) 3'38" - The Hen's March Through The Midden / The Four Poster Bed (Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention) 2'48" - Furs & Feathers (Dave Swarbrick) 4'32"

Musicians: Dave Swarbrick: Vocals, Fiddle, Viola, Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar - Trevor Lucas: Vocals, 12-String Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Guitar - Jerry Donahue: Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Backing Vocals - Dave Pegg: Vocals, Bass Guitar, Mandolin - Dave Mattacks: Drums, Percussion, Piano with Richard ThompsonElectric & 12-String Acoustic Guitar (Track 1) - Sandy DennyBacking Vocals (Track 1) - Linda PetersBacking Vocals (Track 1) - Gerry ConwayDrums (Tracks 1, 3, 5) - Tim DonaldDrums (Tracks 2, 6, 7) - Ralph McTell Acoustic Guitar (Track 8) Recorded Mostly:July - August 1972 at Sound Techniques, London Sound Engineer:John Wood, all but Swarb and Peggy's contributions to tracks 3 & 5 recorded circa 1971 by a Sandy-less Fotheringay (Bass part later replaced). - Engineer:Vic Gamm - Produced by:Trevor Lucas - Sleeve Design:Mick Haggerty