Fairport Convention, Fairport Chronicles, LP USA A&M Records 1976 - SP3530 

 

It is a double album, an American compilation by Fairport released by A&M. On the cover a suggestive photograph by David Cockroft represents Stonehenge, while on the back Jim McCrary photographs the same place in B/W. Inside the cover there are some reconstructions of the group's history written by Sam Sutherland and Jim Bickhart. The artistic direction is by Roland Young.

Si tratta di un doppio album, una compilation americana dei Fairport pubblicata dalla A&M. In copertina una suggestiva fotografia di di David Cockroft rappresenta Stonehenge, mentre sul retro Jim McCrary fotografa lo stesso luogo in B/N. All'interno della copertinae si trovano alcune ricostruzioni della storia del gruppo scritte da Sam Sutherland e Jim Bickhart. La direzione artistica è di Roland Young.

Tracks Side A: Tale In Hard Time (Richard Thompson) 3'24" - Who Knows Where The Time Goes (Sandy Denny) 5'08" - Walk Awhile (Richard Thompson / Dave Swarbrick) 3'57" - Come All Ye (Sandy Denny / Ashley Hutchings) 4'55" - Listen, Listen (Sandy Denny) (By 'SANDY DENNY') 3'56"

Tracks Side B: Bridge Over The River Ash (Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention) 2'10" - I'll Keep It With Mine (Bob Dylan) 5'50" - My Girl The Month Of May (Dion Di Mucci) (by 'THE BUNCH') 2'12" - Million Dollar Bash (Bob Dylan) 2'55" - The Way I Feel (Gordon Lightfoot) (by 'FOTHERINGAY') 4'44" - Learning The Game (Buddy Holly) (by 'THE BUNCH') 2'05"

Tracks Side C: Meet On The Ledge (Richard Thompson) 2'29" - Percy's Song (Bob Dylan) 7'52" - Now Be Thankful (Richard Thompson / Dave Swarbrick) 2'22" - Tam Lin (Trad. Arr. Dave Swarbrick) 7'20"

Tracks Side D: Genesis Hall (Richard Thompson) 3'37" - Fotheringay (Sandy Denny) 3'03" - Sloth (Richard Thompson / Dave Swarbrick) 9'19" - Farewell, Farewell (Richard Thompson) 2'38" - End Of A Holiday (Simon Nicol) 1'06"

This Compilation: Co-ordination:Bud Scoppa - Cover Photography:David Cockroft - Back Cover Photography:Jim McCrary - Art Direction:Roland Young - Design:Philip Chiang