Fairport Convention, Liege & Lief, LP UK Island Records (December 1969)  - ILPS 9115 

This album by Fairport Convention is often considered the most beautiful, one could mention the well-known "Matty Groves" but also the very sweet "Farewell Farewell" by Richard Thompson, sung splendidly by Sandy Denny. The arrival of Dave Mattacks, the new drummer, also contributes greatly to the group's maturity.

Spesso questo album dei Fairport Convention è considerato il più bello, si potrebbe citare la nota "Matty Groves" ma anche la dolcissima "Farewell Farewell" di Richard Thompson, cantata splendidamente da Sandy Denny. Alla maturità del gruppo contribuisce molto anche l'arrivo di Dave Mattacks, nuovo batterista.

Tracks Side A: Come All Ye (Sandy Denny / Ashley Hutchings) 4'55" - Reynardine (Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention) 4'33" - Matty Groves / [Kate and the Cow Hide] (Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention) 8'08" - Farewell, Farewell (Richard Thompson) 2'38"

Tracks Side B The Deserter (Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention) 4'10" - Medley: The Lark In The Morning / Rakish Paddy / Foxhunter's Jig / Toss The Feathers (Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention) 4'00" - Tam Lin (Trad. Arr. Dave Swarbrick) 7'20" - Crazy Man Michael (Richard Thompson / Dave Swarbrick) 4'35"

Musicians: Sandy Denny: Vocals - Dave Swarbrick: Fiddle, Viola - Richard Thompson: Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Backing Vocals - Simon Nicol: Electric, 6-String & 12-String Acoustic Guitars - Ashley Hutchings: Bass, Backing Vocals - Dave Mattacks: Drums, Percussion

Recorded:Recording Sessions for this album took place between September and November 1969 at Sound Techniques, London. Recorded on 8-Track - "Farewell Farewell" and "The Deserter" were recorded on 16 October 1969 - Crazy Man Michael was recorded on 19 October 1969 - "Reynardine" and "Matty Groves" were recorded on 22 October 1969 - "Come All Ye", "The Lark In The Morning Medley", and "Tam Lin" were recorded on 29 October 1969. Produced by:Joe Boyd for Witchseason Productions with special thanks to the English Folk Dance & Song Society Library at Cecil Sharp House - Sound Engineer:John Wood - Sleeve Concept & Design:Fairport Convention and Roberta Nicol - Original Drawings:Bob Pegg - Front & Back Cover Photographs: Eric Hayes - Design Co-ordination: Diogenic Attempts Ltd