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Avg: 4.5 (9 ratings)
- Date Released: April 11, 2000
- Genre: International
- Style: British/Irish Folk, Contemporary Folk, Celtic/British Isles
- Label: Folkprint / Voiceprint
Classic English group bring rock's fire to timeless folk.
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We Say...
By the time of this 1979 live disc, Fairport had been deep in English folk music for a decade. Although the early linchpins of Richard Thompson and Sandy Denny were no longer involved, they remained a formidable unit, as a rocking "Matty Groves" proves in its relish of lust and blood. Their take on "Sir Patrick Spens" brings an upright nobility to the song, while "Flatback Caper" and "Dirty Linen" show a downright alarming tightness and instrumental prowess.
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They Say...
Recorded during Fairport Convention's 1979 farewell tour (a hiatus that lasted for only six years) and originally released on vinyl as Farewell Farewell, Encore Encore: Farewell Tour isn't the best live Fairport album -- that would be House Full, from the classic 1970 lineup -- but it's a surprisingly solid release from a lineup of the band too often discounted by casual fans. Highlights include a spirited take on the old chestnut "Matty Groves," this time puckishly incorporating a snatch of the traditional bluegrass tune "Orange Blossom Special" courtesy of Dave Swarbrick, and a powerful, blues-tinged take on "John Lee." This remastered edition also includes a rare 1979 single, "Rubber Band," a playful tune about Fairport's ever-shifting lineups, and three instrumentals, including a sterling version of the classic "Dirty Linen." Encore Encore is for true Fairport Convention fans only, but it's well worth picking up.
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| 01. |  |
Matty Groves |
6:33 |
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| 02. | |
Orange Blossom Special |
2:30 |
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| 03. | |
John Lee |
3:18 |
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| 04. | |
Bridge over the River Ash |
3:19 |
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| 05. | |
Sir Patrick Spens |
3:51 |
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| 06. | |
Mr. Lacey |
3:36 |
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| 07. | |
Walk Awhile |
4:19 |
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| 08. | |
Bonny Black Hare |
2:42 |
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| 09. | |
Journeyman's Grace |
4:43 |
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| 10. | |
Meet on the Ledge |
6:20 |
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| 11. | |
Rubber Band |
3:04 |
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| 12. | |
Hen's March/The Four Poster Bed [Live] |
3:37 |
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| 13. | |
Flatback Caper [Live] |
6:38 |
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| 14. | |
Dirty Linen [Live] |
4:20 |
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14 Total Tracks, 58:50 Total Length
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Credits
- Dave Swarbrick - Mandolin // Dave Swarbrick - Violin // Dave Swarbrick - Viola // Dave Swarbrick - Vocals // Fairport Convention - Arranger // Fairport Convention - Main Performer // Simon Nicol - Guitar // Simon Nicol - Viola // Simon Nicol - Vocals // Dave Pegg - Bass // Dave Pegg - Mandolin // Dave Pegg - Viola // Dave Pegg - Vocals // Bruce Rowland - Bass // Bruce Rowland - Drums // Bruce Rowland - Keyboards
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