Fairport Convention, Live Convention, LP UK Island Records (July 1974) - ILPS 9285

Here is the first Fairport live show which appears in the USA with the title "A moveable fest" and a completely different cover (a car with all its luggage in a cartoon drawing). On the occasion of the 1974 tour, which touched the Australian lands, Sandy Danny rejoined the group. The European version is accompanied by scene photographs by Stephen Westland in the context of simple but coherent graphics.

Ecco il primo live dei Fairport che negli USA appare col titolo "A moveable fest" e una copertina del tutto diversa (una macchina con tutti i suoi bagagli in un disegno fumettistico). In occasione del tour del 1974, che ha toccato le terre australiane, Sandy Danny rientra nel gruppo. La versione europea è corredata da fotografie di scena di Stephen Westland nel contesto di una grafica semplice ma coerente.

Tracks Side A: Matty Groves (Trad. Arr. Sandy Denny, Dave Pegg, Dave Mattacks, Trevor Lucas, Dave Swarbrick, Jerry Donahue) 7'32" - Rosie (Dave Swarbrick) 4'08" - Fiddlestix (Pipe Major W. Ross / Trad. Arr. Trevor Lucas, Dave Swarbrick, Jerry Donahue, Dave Mattacks, Dave Pegg) 2'44" - John The Gun (Sandy Denny) 5'03" - Something You Got (Chris Kenner) 2'31"

Tracks Side B: Sloth (Richard Thompson / Dave Swarbrick) 11'19" - Dirty Linen (Trad. Arr. Dave Swarbrick) 3'50" - Down In The Flood (Bob Dylan) 3'14" - Sir B. McKenzies (Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention / Dave Swarbrick) 5'22"

Musicians: Sandy Denny: Vocals, Piano - Dave Swarbrick: Vocals, Fiddle - Trevor Lucas: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, 12-String Acoustic Guitar - Jerry Donahue: Electric Guitar - Dave Pegg: Bass Guitar - Dave Mattacks: Drums Recorded:Tracks 3, 8 & 10 recorded live by John Wood 15 December 1973 at The Rainbow Theatre and 16 December 1973 at Fairfield Hall, Croydon - All other tracks recorded live by John Wood on 26 January 1974 at two shows at the Sydney Opera House, Australia - Stage Mix:Phil Benton and Roger Proctor - Mixed Down At:Sound Techniques, London - Produced by:Trevor Lucas and John Wood - Photographs:Stephen Westland - Design Co-ordination:Fabio Nicoli Associates and Dave Mattacks