Fairport Convention, LP Polydor 1968 - 583035 

The first album by Fairport, a historic English folk rock group, is a bit immature. When listening today it appears somewhat dated and confused in the repertoire. There are some good performances of Joni Mitchell songs, sung by Judy Dyble. The producer is the American Joe Boyd. The album's graphics are quite dark, featuring the five musicians, including the very young Richard Thompson, illuminated by a Tiffany lamp.

Il primo album dei Fairport, gruppo storico del folk rock inglese, non può che essere giudicato un po' acerbo. All'ascolto appare oggi alquanto datato e confuso nel repertorio, nel quale spiccano alcune buone esecuzioni di canzoni dell'allora sconosciuta Joni Mitchell, cantate da Judy Dyble. Il produttore è l'americano Joe Boyd. La grafica dell'album è alquanto tenebrosa, presenta i cinque musicisti, tra cui il giovanissimo Richard Thompson, illuminati da una lampada Tiffany.

Tracks Side A: Time Will Show the Wiser (Emitt Rhodes) 3'05 - I Don't Know Where I Stand (Joni Mitchell) 3'45" - If [Stomp] (Ian MacDonald / Richard Thompson) 2'45" - Decameron (Paul Ghosh / Andrew Horvitch / Richard Thompson) 3'42" - Jack O'Diamonds (Bob Dylan / Ben Carruthers) 3'30" - Portfolio (Judy Dyble / Tyger Hutchings) 2'00"

Tracks Side B:: Chelsea Morning (Joni Mitchell) 3'05" - Sun Shade (Paul Ghosh / Andrew Horvitch / Richard Thompson) 3'50" - The Lobster (George Painter / Tyger Hutchings / Richard Thompson) 5'25" - It's Alright Ma, It's Only Witchcraft (Tyger Hutchings / Richard Thompson) 3'12" - One Sure Thing (Harvey Brooks / Jim Glover) 2'50" - M1 Breakdown (Tyger Hutchings / Simon Nicol) 1'22"

Musicians Ian MacDonald: Lead Vocals, Jews Harp . Judy DybleLead: Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Autoharps, Recorder, Piano - Richard Thompson: Vocals, Lead Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Mandolin - Simon Nicol: 6-String & 12-String Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Banjo, Violin - Tyger Hutchings: Bass Guitar, Jug, Double Bass - Martin Lamble: Drums, Fiddle, Washboard with Claire LowtherCello (Track 7) Recorded:November 1967 at Sound Techniques, London - Produced by:Joe Boyd and Tod Lloyd for Witchseason Productions - Engineer:John Wood - Cover Photograph:Donald Silverstein - Sleeve Design:Osiris (Visions) Limited - UK: 1975 & 1987 Reissues:Art Direction: Vincent McEvoy - Design: Keith Davis