Fairport Convention, XXXV : 1967-2002 The 35th
Anniversary Album,
2LP Let Them Eat Vinyl 2014 - LETV156LP
The 35th anniversary album
certainly doesn't lack intensity: 14 tracks including the live "The
Crowd" recorded at the annual Cropredy reunion, the voice is that of
Ann Ryde. Also commendable is the version of Portmeirion with Ian
Anderson on the flute (obviously); also enchanting is "The light of
Day" by Chris Leslie and its overwhelming finale. Elegant packaging
designed by Mike Toole and beautiful portraits of the musicians by Mark
Hadley.
L'album del 35esimo
anniversario non manca certo di intensità: 14 brani tra cui
il live "The Crowd" registrato nella reunion annuale di Cropredy, la
voce è quella di Ann Ryde. Pregevole è anche la
versione di Portmeirion con Ian Anderson al flauto (ovviamente);
incanta anche "The light of Day" di Chris Leslie e il suo finale
travolgente. Elegante la confezione concepita da Mike Toole e belli i
ritratti dei musicisti, opera di Mark Hadley.
Tracks:
Madeleine (Lawrence Bristow Smith / Kenny Craddock) 4'23" - My Love Is
In America (Chris Leslie) 4'43" - The Happy Man (Trad. [Adderbury] /
Arr. Chris Leslie) 2'48" - Portmeirion (Ric Sanders) 5'56" - The Crowd
(Anna Ryder) 6'09" - The Banks Of Sweet Primroses (Trad. Arr. Simon
Nicol, Dave Pegg, Ric Sanders, Chris Leslie, Gerry Conway) 4'27" - The
Deserter (John Richards) 6'55" - The Light Of Day (Chris Leslie) 6'11"
- I Wandered By A Brookside (Music: Barbara Berry / Words: Trad. from
the Alfred Williams Collection, Swindon Library) 4'52" - Neil Gow's
Apprentice (Michael Marra) 4'43" - Everything But The Skirl (Ric
Sanders) 4'05" - Talking About My Love (Chris Leslie / Nigel Stonier)
2'40" - Now Be Thankful (Richard Thompson / Dave Swarbrick) 3'45" - The
Crowd Revisited (Anna Ryder) 2'35"
Musicians:
Simon Nicol: Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitars (Santa Cruz
Tony Rice, Santa Cruz OM, Rob Armstrong Parlour Guitar, Fender 12
String), Electric Guitars (1962 Fender Stratocaster, 1972 Rickenbacker
12 String) - Dave Pegg: Lead Vocal, Backing Vocals, Bass Guitars - Ric
Sanders: Violin, Baritone Violin, Electric Piano and Instrumental
Arrangement on Track 9 - Chris Leslie: Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals,
Mandolin, Fender Electric 5-String Mandolin, Violin, Tenor Banjo,
Bouzouki - Gerry Conway: Drums, Percussion, Tablas
with
Anna Ryder: Backing Vocals (5, 14), French Horn (5, 14), Piano (2),
Piano Accordion (1, 2, 5), Penny Whistles (2, 5, 14) - Chris While:
Backing Vocals (2) - Julie Matthews: Backing Vocals (2) - Ian Anderson:
Flute (4) - Mark Tucker: E-Bow and Electric Guitar (9) - Kate Luxmoore:
Bass Clarinet, Clarinet (5) - Chris Knibbs: Trombone (5) - Chas
McDevitt: Trumpet (5)
Recorded: during Summer 2001 at Woodworm Studios, Barford St. Michael,
Oxfordshire - Engineered, Recorded & Mixed by: Mark Tucker -
Produced by: Dave Pegg and Mark Tucker - Mastered by: John Dent at LOUD
- CD Design & Back Cover Photo by: Mick Toole - Band Portraits
by: Mark Hadley - Other Photos by: Colin Edwards
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