Fairport Convention, Full House, LP UK Island Records (July 1970) - ILPS 9130 

The history of Fairport is quite turbulent: Sandy Danny and Ashley Hutchings distance themselves from the group, the first to found Steeleye Span, the second to find a more personal path. The excellent bassist Dave Pegg joins the group in place of Hutchings. Despite these abandonments, the album is an important milestone, Thompson and Swarbrick's voices are fascinating, evocative, songs like "Sloth" and "Doctor of Physick" rightfully enter the history of folk rock. The graphics of the package take us back to tradition with those playing cards on which medieval figures can be seen.

La storia dei Fairport è alquanto turbinosa: Sandy Danny e Ashley Hutchings si allontanano dal gruppo, il primo per fondare gli Steeleye Span, la seconda per trovare una strada più personale. Al posto di Hutchings entra nel gruppo l'ottimo bassista Dave Pegg. Nonostante questi abbandoni, l' album è una tappa importante, le voci di Thompson e Swarbrick sono affascinanti, evocative, brani come "Sloth" e "Doctor of Physick" entrano a buon diritto nella storia del folk rock. La grafica della confezione ci riporta alla tradizione con quelle carte da gioco sulle quali fanno capolino figure medioevali.

Tracks Side A: Walk Awhile (Richard Thompson / Dave Swarbrick) 3'59" - Dirty Linen (Trad. Arr. Dave Swarbrick) 4'12" - Sloth (Richard Thompson / Dave Swarbrick) 9'14"

Tracks Side B: Sir Patrick Spens (Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention) 3'30" - Flatback Caper (Ronald Cooper / Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention / O'Carolan) 6'24" - Doctor of Physick (Richard Thompson / Dave Swarbrick) 3'33" - Flowers of the Forest (Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention) 3'58"

Musicians: Dave Swarbrick: Vocals, Fiddle, Viola, Mandolin - Richard Thompson: Vocals, Electric Guitar - Dave Pegg: Vocals, Bass Guitar, Mandolin - Dave Mattacks: Drums, Percussion, Harmonium, Bodhran - Simon Nicol: Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Bass Guitar, Electric Dulcimer.

Recorded:Backing Tracks and some vocals:- February - March 1970 at Sound Techniques, London - Vocals Overdubbed: April 1970 at Vanguard Studios, New York City - Produced by:Joe Boyd for Witchseason Productions - Sound Engineer:John Wood - Sound Mixed At:Vanguard Studios - Sleeve Concept & Design:Superwives - Sleeve Notes: Richard Thompson