Fairport Convention, Heyday BBC Radio Sessions 1968-1969, LP UK Hannibal Records (September 1987) - HNBL 1329

 

The intensity of Sandy Denny's voice punctuates these sessions recorded in the late sixties on various radio programs (the source of the tracks is specified below). The version of Leonard Cohen's "Suzanne" is particularly beautiful. The album, produced by Hannibal, features a beautiful B/W photo of the group on the cover and an evocative logo designed by Phil Smee, which frames the album title.

L'intensità della voce di Sandy Denny scandisce queste session registrate verso la fine degli anni sessanta in diversi programmi radiofonici (qui a seguire è specificata la provenienza delle tracce). Bella in particolare è la versione di "Suzanne" di Leonard Cohen. L'album, prodotto dalla Hannibal, presenta in copertina una bella foto B/N del gruppo e un suggestivo logo disegnato da Phil Smee, che fa da cornice al titolo del disco.

Tracks Side A: Close the Door Lightly When You Go (Eric Anderson) 2'56" - I Don't Know Where I Stand (Joni Mitchell) 3'40" - Some Sweet Day (Felice & Boudleaux Bryant) 2'18" - Reno Nevada (Richard Farina) 2'18" - Suzanne (Leonard Cohen) 5'27" - If It Feels So Good, You Know It Can't Be Wrong (Richard Thompson / Ashley Hutchings) 3'12"

Tracks Side B: I Still Miss Someone (Johnny Cash & R. Cash Jnr) 2'37" - Bird On A Wire (Leonard Cohen) 2'36" - Gone, Gone, Gone (Phil & Don Everly) 2'10" - Tried So Hard (Gene Clark) 2'48" - Shattering Live Experience (Simon Nicol) 3'19" - Percy's Song (Bob Dylan) 5'34"

Musicians: Ian Matthews: Vocals - Sandy Denny: Vocals - Richard Thompson: Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Organ - Simon Nicol: Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Electric Dulcimer - Ashley Hutchings: Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Martin Lamble: Drums