Fairport Convention, Alive in America 1974, LP Renaissance Records 2023 - RDEGLP 799

 

Renaissance Records' "Alive in America" ​​collection dedicates a new release to the 1974 version of Fairport Convention: the band saw the return of Sandy Denny (lead vocals and piano) alongside her husband Trevor Lucas (guitar and vocals), Dave Swarbrick (violin and vocals), Jerry Donahue (lead guitar), Dave Pegg (bass and backing vocals) and Dave Mattacks (drums and percussion). Compared to the official '74 "Fairport Live Convention" album there are some differences, and in particular the inclusion of a version of Denny's signature song, "Who Know Where The Time Goes?", who from her solo repertoire also brings with her "John The Gun", "It'll Take a Long Time" and "Down In The Flood" sharing the center of the stage with Swarbrick's devilish violin.

La collana "Alive in America" della Renaissance Records dedica una nuova uscita ai Fairport Convention versione 1974: la band vide il ritorno in formazione di Sandy Denny (voce solista e pianoforte) accanto al marito Trevor Lucas (chitarra e voce), a Dave Swarbrick (violino e voce), a Jerry Donahue (chitarra solista), a Dave Pegg (basso e cori) e a Dave Mattacks (batteria e percussioni). Rispetto all'album ufficiale del '74 "Fairport Live Convention" ci sono delle differenze, e spicca in particolare l'inclusione di una versione del brano simbolo della Denny, ""Who Know Where The Time Goes?", che dal suo repertorio solista si porta in dote anche "John The Gun", "It'll Take a Long Time" e "Down In The Flood" dividendosi il centro della scena con l'indiavolato violino di Swarbrick.

Tracks: 1 Solo 2 Hexhamshire Lass 3 John the Gun 4 Fiddlestix 5 Dirty Linen 6 Who Knows Where the Time Goes? 7 Sloth 8 It'll Take a Long Time 9 Matty Groves 10 The Medley - the Hens March Through the Midden - the Four Poster Bed - the Lark in the Morning 11 Down in the Flood