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 :o :o :o http://www.fairportconvention.com/general_news.php#news1 :o :o :o

I agree Ollie,  :o  :o  :o

Deep consideration required.  Loads of Tull stuff in potentia there too...

I would really like it but my parents just said "Oh" and walked off :( I haven't got enough of my own money to buy it myself.  

Paper round.  You know you want to.  ;)

My Mum won't let me!!!

You'll just have to steal something from the newsagents, Ollie, but make sure you've got a "buyer" first.

I can see it now...."that cocker freeman made me do it me lud....ees a modern day fagin

Have you tried the 'But, you won't have to buy me the Dave Pegg Box set' angle yet then?   ;)

No, but I could. She wouldn't really care tho

Mothers!

She likes Steeleye, doesn't she? Yeah, we know her sort.

Any idea on what tracks. I'll order by May 31st if it has some good rarities. I already own all of FC, so some of the offshoot tracks would be grand.

Sponsored silence ?

Just a thought  ;D

I wouldn't be able to keep it up!! And school would be difficult, I'm one of those people who has an answer for everything. But some kinda sponsored thingy might be good...

You don't say, Ollie? ;) ;)

He's not alone there though is he ::)

Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh! :P

but STILL my parents don't understand   I'll never get it. :'( :'(

IT'S A MIRACLE!!! I don't know how, I don't know why, but I know someone is looking down on me, MY MUM HAS JUST BOUGHT IT!!!!!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Very exited!! Can't wait until 'early august'.

Ollie has left the building.... ;D

Gone to do the washing up and wash the car, no doubt!  Not to mention mowing the lawn and re-painting the front of the house...

Or was it birthday and Christmas presents for the next couple of years...?

Sorry Ollie, couldn't resist - hope you enjoy the album when you get it.

I think I'm gonna have to get myself a copy...

I think Bridgwit and I will have to go shares on a copy ... trouble is, who is going to have custody???????

Why don't you have two CD's each and then swap every 6 months  ;)

More info from the Fairport website on tracks

Thanks to all of you who have pre-ordered your copy of 'A Box of Peggs'.

Peggy is delighted with the response so keep 'em coming.

We have a few more details to whet your whistle. The box has a cribbage board theme and feratures 26 previously unreleased tracks drawn from Peggy's extensive career featuring various FC line ups, Jethro Tull, The GPs, The Ian Campbell Folk Group, The Dylan Project, Richard Thompson and Beth Neilsen Chapman.

Even after 18 months of hard slog and wrangling with record companies, the compilation is still being put together and we hope to include rarities from Marc Ellington, Mike Heron, Julianne Regan, Nick Drake, Dan Ar Braz, Ralph McTell, The Uglys, annA rydeR, Bob Fox, Simon Nicol, Excalibur, The Dave Peace Quartet, Steve Ashley, The Crawdaddys and Murray Head.

As we have previously mentioned, subscription orders are being taken now and the completed box set will be shipping in early August, just in time for Cropredy!

I'm SOOOO glad that I convince my Mum!

Every time I've spoken wih Peggy about Nick Drake, he's had tears in his eyes. Or at least he was slightly watery.....

Mmmm, god bless his soul. Such a waste of life. He really could have gone on to bigger and better things.

Are you sure you should talk about Peggy like that?  ::) ;D

Oh ha ha, I was talking about Nick Drake! But thats off topic! Can't wait for the box set and it's Cribbage form. Should be good. I read somewhere that Peggy was also writing a book?

He's been talking about his forthcoming book for some time.

I hope it is taking shape now. Should make for an interesting read  ;D

I'm kinda hoping that it's not the booklet for the box. He said in Cropredy 06 program that it would be to co-inside with the box set release.

Hippy Peggy from the website

(http://www.fairportconvention.com/egecms/uploads/pressphotolarge/PeggyMandolin.jpg)

Re Nick Drake
   Talented as he was, he was never going on to bigger and better things, his mental state saw to that
   It is probably because he was the way he was that his music has the lasting resonance that it posesses
  remember he sold precious few lps during his life and was only retained on island as a pet project by Chris Blackwell
   his music stands as his monument

I reckon Nick Drake would eventually have got out of performing. He'd probably be presenting Match Of The Day now or be just back from the World Cup cricket.

Hippy Peggy indeed...that is a cosmic phot  ;D

Now all Mr Pegg needs to do is persuade SWARB to write a book too. I suppose it would need a Parental Guidance sticker on it though.  

A bit more info on the official FC website & some artwork.
(http://www.fairportconvention.com/egecms/uploads/pressphotolarge/boxofpeggs.jpg)

the  box has been paid for so i can now breathe again, secure in the knowledge that on will , eventually, be on its way :D

Anyone seen a tracklisting for this yet?

Jules

AAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH!!! Somebody has let the pedant out again...

Has anyone else wondered if that's an apostrophe next to the second G on the picture of the box set on the website - and if it'll be there on the final article?

There's no sign of it in the write-up...

Oh no.. I think you're right there.. surely someonme will notice before it goes into production!!

 I hope!!!

Technically, it's correct. Peggy's surname is Pegg. Singular.

I'm wondering if it's intentional, sort of a play on words/punctuation: "a box of Pegg's music"
After all, Peggy is unique: they can't possibly have meant that to be plural!  ;D ;)

Ah!  But cribbage peg(g)s come in the plural.  And there is only one Pegg (in this context anyway, while being fully aware that he has a family that also bear the same name...)  Depends which way you want to work the pun I suppose.  But it does rather spoil the line of the title, visually speaking.

Ok, pedant hat firmly put in the drawer.  I'll go and do some work now...

yes, but I think what the box title means is a box of peggs ie lots of peggs, plural

It's a play on words: Box of Pegg's is another way of saying Pegg's Box (box associated to Pegg)

Anna will I'm sure will back me up (as she first mentioned it..) look at the position of the apostrophe ....

Between the two Gs...  should be between the final G and the S...

Where's Lynne Truss when we need her??

 the apostrophe is beside the final G
viz
P
E
G
G'
S

so its right

No, It is in the correct place (to the right and slightly above the second G). If you read it as being between the two Gs then it would be below the first G which would make it a comma and calling it A Box of Peg,gs would just be silly!

'm wth Jim here. If it was a comma, then yes, it's between the two G's. As an apostrophe, it's correctly placed. I believe the interpretation of Nick's is the correct one ...  ;D

grabbing coat

Yes..  that's right...    :-[ :-[

Anna.. get your coat!!

You mean "so it's right".

;)

Jules

had i a hat,sir, it would be doffed in your general direction

Is anyone else having trouble ordering this? I fill in all the details but when it comes to paying I get absolutely nowhere :-[

Are you paying through PayPal?

Do you have Cookies enabled?

Paypal seems to need to be able to put Cookies on your PC and gets stroppy if it can't.

Cheers

Nick

The site says you don't actually need a Pay Pal account. :-\

Pay by cheque

Can someone help me with this, please? I am really stuck. Ollie, if paying by cheque was the answer, I would print off the form, but I can't access that either >:(

E-mail them and ask if they could send you the form as an attachment

Ok Shirl, let's see if I can help. First, I take it that you are using IE7 or Firefox. If not, this may still be helpful.

First and easy step, delete all your browser's local files and cookies. In Firefox this is Tools ->  Delete private data. In IE it's done from Internet Options I believe.

Then, again if using Firefox, if you have Firefox with Adblock enabled, whitelist the site by right clicking on the Adblock menu bottom right.

I know IE has something similar.

IF'n this doesn't help, can you be more specific when you say that when it comes to paying you get nowhere? Are the payment forms never appearing at all?

Two more weeks to order it...if you want your name in the Box!

http://www.fairportconvention.com/general_news.php

not bothered about that at all, i want the extra cd

Is there a tracklisting yet?

Jules

Soon, according to Nigel Schofield elsewhere.....

Cheers Chris.

Jules

I e-mailed the Fairport office regarding my difficulties with purchasing online and today received a reply from that very nice man, Mr Gareth Williams.

All sorted out now  ;D  {:-)

I spoke to Peggy last night for a magazine I'm associated with and he sounds really excited, and chuffed to bits with the sound of the music, the tracklisting and the artwork, so I think we're going to be in for a real treat!! and I have the tracklisting as well....lol

go on, you know you want to  ::) ::)

don't want to steal anyones thunder....... but it is a superb representation of Mr Peggs fantastic career.......

Bloody Journos eh!!! Will you be poncing around in yer frilly shirt & backstage pass again this year James  ;)

what is the setlist?

Don't think he's going to tell, y'know!

An annoucement will be made shortly....

Oh what joy it is to wind up dozens of people because you know something they don't....

 :(

Jules

Finally did the negotiating with "himself who holds the purse strings" and ordered mine last night.  Not sure if I'm going to get the bonus CD and/or name on booklet, but I really don't mind either way.

Now, where's the book on whether it'll be out in time for Cropredy?

I think there will be extreme knashing of teeth if not.....but art Cropredy before the shops. I reckon that was always the idea though - maximise the profits.

I have just come back from Peggy's house and I had a sneak preview of a couple of tracks from his box set.  Wow we are all in for a treat.  I heard Jams O'Donnells Jig played by Jethro Tull with some blistering guitar playing by Martin Barre, and a song by the Ian Campbell Folk Group recorded in a Folk Club in 1966.  The sound quality on both was excellent.  Because Peggy has played with so many people, this box set is going to different from the others in that there is so much variety.  He also mentioned that the cut off date to get your name in the booklet is a week today (Thurs).  So all I will say is if you are thinking of buying it or have already done so I don't think you'll be dissappointed, it really is going to be great.    

You'll probably get your name in the book, but the 1st 500 got the CD. Those who order it will get it 'early August in time for Cropredy' but the shop release date is August 27. More info here (http://www.fairportconvention.com/general_news.php#news2)

I just ordered mine, so I should get the bonus cd.  

Which states..."The best news is that we are giving those of you who wish to take advantage of the bonus CD and a 'Thank you' namecheck in the booklet another 2 weeks to purchase your copy. The closing date for the bonus CD offer is now June 14."

Just what is the bonus CD?

Jules

Well, as we (the great unwashed) don't know what the CDs are yet, I think it's unlikely that we'll know what the bonus CD is either?   ;)

Jaysus, it's a conspiracy!!!

 ???

Jules

One is being asked to take pot luck.....to fund the production, for which you are likely to be justly rewarded.

If you choose not to, please don't ask for a copy afterwards....

I take your (somewhat snootily worded) point.  Fair play.

Jules

I was tempted with the box set, but have no intention of spending 40 quid on what may well be a compilation of tracks I already have - as I have many CDs that Peggy played on, and also have his solo albums... If there was a tracklisting, I might find out this isn't the case.

I'm sure there will be many rareities in there somewhere

There will be, and likely before the release date - but if you want the extra CD and / or your name in the booklet, you need to commit sight unseen.

I think that's a reasonable offer.

I spent the money on something else, instead,  as I think the offer is rather underwhelming without a track listing. Not fussed about the name, and the extra CD may well be a CD of muffled bootleg quality live recordings or dance remixes of Peggy's greatest hits. I'll be waiting for the tracklisting before I get this one... If I can afford it after splashing out on an extravagance that I shouldn't have got!

jeez, some people just cannot be pleased can they

theres some herbert left a remark on the official website asking for it in bloody vinyl :o
i wanted it in shellac 78's myself,or those warm sounding cylinders
and how about an 8 track for the zodiac 8)

What!  No minidisc format?

oooh minidisc, rather ::)



hang on ive got 2 minidiscs :P

Audio-cassette - a C120 that snaps almost immediately! Quick - call Jude!

did someone call for Cassette-Repair-Person? {:-)

Track list here
http://www.fairportconvention.com/general_news.php#news1

There's a lot on it!

...and it's got the Julianne Reagan 'Who Knows' on it  :)

This was on a charity compilation which foolishly I bought on cassette rather than CD and I've been itching to get a more robust copy of it ever since. I reckon is the finest interpretation of that song I've heard. I have a photo somewhere of her singing it  :-*

Cheers

Nick

Agreed.  I also adore her Blackwaterside from (I think) '91.

Can we have the lyrics on tablets of stone please? . With free post and packing.

And seconded. Her decision to stop singing led to the loss of one of the finest voices to have graced the Cropredy stage as well as the cheery company of one of the nicest co-workers a band could ask for. (And we continue to ask her plead with her to reconsider pretty much every year...).
But they're all lovely, those guesting girls, aren't they? We are lucky chaps.

Thanks...uh...Dad!   :)

Jules

I'm surprised to see Under Wraps in there, as I though Peggy was not to keen on that particular Jethro Tull sound.
TG

Does anyone know the bonus cd tracks?

How could you do this to me in my hour of financial need Peggy? Absolutely killer collection from what I can surmise. Hope there's no Tull on the bonus CD or I will be a goner, surprised at the inclusion of the normally average I am your Gun but Pegg knows best. I'm presuming the Under Wraps mentioned must be the acoustic one, great track, maybe weakest album, but I think Dave at least liked making it, I know Martin loves it, and oddly the same songs constituted one of their 5 greatest tours. The Tull album I've heard him not to like, is to me, one of their best, Roots to Branches, and I know he did not like the never ending world tour to new and unusual spots in 93-94, with Ian's voice frequently doing the demented Popeye bit. But it's been getting better!

Some details of the bonus CD are now up on the FC website.

Perhaps not singing 'Who Knows' - but there's a nice photo of JR in full song fronting All About Eve from 2000 on page 87 of 'Festival Folk'.

cheers
Joss

IT'S HERE!!!!!  ;D ;D ;D

It came in this morning's post!! And what a fantastic set it is! Signed and everything. I won't give any surprises away for those who have not have not got it yet and I will write more when I have had time to listen to it. Ohhhh Yipppeeee!!!  :D ;D :D

Trust YOU to get it first, Ollie!  ;) ;D

Apparently, 2 packages have arrived at work for me... I'm at home - typical. Could be A Box of Peggs and/or might be a King Crimson/Projekcts set I ordered from the USA.  Won't know until tonight, when my wife brings them home (and almost inevitably will not enjoy the latter; I think she'll quite like the Peggy set, though, as I'm slowly turning her on to things Fairportish).

Ah yes,  it arrived this morning.  Usual high quality Free Reed product BUT the quality and range of stuff on the CDs is just fantastic.  Now welded onto CD player. Thoroughly enjoying it.  Fab.

I have to say, the cover of the book is more than a little disturbing!  :o

It sounds good so far though.

Cheers

Nick

...why....???

Just opened my front door for the first time today to discover that the postie had left a parcel leaning on said door! Blimey! :o

A Box of Peggs has arrived. ;D

Yippeeeee! {:-)

I have only just noticed the subtle changes to the playing cards on the CD covers  ;)

mine arrived this morning so ill be giving it a bashing tonight

the bonus tracks ....what are they? Is it from one show? Any track list? I'm in the USA and it hasn't arrived yet.  

Mine's here!!!  As I've got a 5-CD changey thing, I bet you can't all guess what's happily playing it's way through.  It's just gotten onto CD2 - playing through in order just the once, then it'll be random play all the way.

There's some good stuff, and some great stuff.  And my name's in the booklet (YAY!!)  I don't think it's signed - unless I haven't noticed it yet.  No problem, just a small mission for Cropredy.

I guess it's OK to say what's on the bonus CD now?
It's a Live Peggy & PJ gig in Banbury (18th May 2007 for the pedants), with enhanced VIDEO Extras too.

Mine's on the very first page (bar the inside cover)

(darn, quote not working - hasn't happened to me for months)

Anna: It's a Live Peggy & PJ gig in Banbury (18th May 2007 for the pedants), with enhanced VIDEO Extras too.
Tracks: Linseed memories, Flatback Capers, Little Johnny England, Peggy's Pub, Jack Frost & The Hooded Crow, Song For Sandy, Bushes & Briars, Donegan's Gone, The Swirling Pit, Pipeline
Video Extras: Linseed memories, The Swirling Pit, Pipeline.

Not listened to any of it yet, but have read, with enjoyment, the biographical part of Nigel's book.

Mine arrived today too. Not long in from work so just had a quick look through the book which is excellent and really well put together. Very pleased to have it and shall listen tomorrow.

Had a good listen today, very good indeed. Lots for everyone. Julianne Reagan singing WKWTTG at Cropredy in 89 particular highlight for me cos it was my first Cropredy and special.

Couple of interesting snippets in the book:

No-one seems to be able to remember what WR0008 was?
(Woodworm Records release)

There's a reference to a Sandy tribute in a Spice Girls song.  Now, I'm not familiar with their canon of work, so can anyone enlighten me?  I promise not to rush out & buy it...

Really enjoying dipping in & out of the CDs & the book. Well done Peggy & Nigel.

If you google Sandy Denny and Spice Girls you come up with this:

"The Spice Girls’ song “The Lady is a Vamp” accidentally namechecks Sandy Denny. The CD lyric sheet refers to “Sandy Denny, summer love” rather than “Sandy and Danny, summer love”."

Got home today after a week away to find a pile of post and a box.


sod the post

The box is great. Played the first 2 CDs while we unpacked. Will listen to the rest 2moro. Has Bernie posted a review yet?


Sorry, dont like the spice girls

I finally got mine. It is signed and I'm listed.  I will give it a listen tonight. I can't wait.

Haven't seen to many reviews of the Box of Peggs? Now that Cropredy is over, what does everyone think of this set?

I would be interested in a review too. Inspite of Geoff hughes hard sell techniques at Cropredy I resisted but wondering what I've missed?

It is rather marvellous - I'll try to do a review soon-ish.  Lots of rare and hard-to-come-by stuff in amongst lots of stuff that FC/Tull fans will already have.  Not to mention lots of work with other bands - some of which you'll only be aware of if you're a full-on DP completist.

I didn't order until I knew the setlist, but ended up getting it from amazon for 27 quid or thereabouts.

It came today, and I'm pretty pleased with it - the book is good, if a little cluttered, but the music speaks for itself... Only done two CDs so far, but thoroughly enjoyed them. A real mix, but generally in the folkier direction.

I played the 1st 2 CDs on the way down to Cropredy and they are very good. I have to admit ( :-[) that I haven't played any since.

Thats the trouble of Cropredy, the car boot sales get in the way  ::)

And today I've been listening to Jenna Waite. Superb talent.

I WILL put CD3 in the car player tomorrow morning and report back.

CD3 is brilliant.
I just listened to it!

Although it arrived a couple of weeks ago, so far I only managed to listen to CD 1 and the bonus one.
However, CD 1 had 3 rounds so far.
The astonishing thing I find with it, is that despite this compilation of various groups and stretching over years and years, it sounds homogeneous (not to be mistaken with dull or boring). So, a selection job well done and it reveils even more a constant line of musicianship / work.
Hope to get to the other CDs soonest.

Peter

I heard all Cd's on my lonely drive back home from England.
Usually I have to stop somewhere in Belgium for an hours sleep, but this time I could drive home with just 2 coffee breaks.
I love this compilation, because there are so many different bands/styles/musical together.
And Nigel's book is a good read.
Thank you Peggy and Nigel  :-*

You didn't read the book whilst you were driving and listening?   :)

'Polly On The Shore' from the Box set on the free CD from 'The Word' (Sept. Edition).In the summary of the tracks ,there is a picture of Dave Pegg and they credit him with the vocals. I think it's Simon though.
Brilliant track with Peggy's arrangement & music.
On a par with the 9 version with Trevor Lucas.
The review of the Box set should follow next issue if The Word follow their usual pattern.

Yes, it's from Sense of Occasion.

.

I guess it's OK to say what's on the bonus CD now?
It's a Live Peggy & PJ gig in Banbury (18th May 2007 for the pedants), with enhanced VIDEO Extras too.
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Hi I didnt get a free cd or a mail away card for one with mine that came today from amazon :'( :'( Does anyone know if its possible to get a copy of it somehow or was it very limited , to pre order ones only?  ...Anne

Drop Peggy a line....

Yeah thanks seems like a good idea do you have an address or email for him? ..........ta ........Anne

I've IMd you...

I didn't look for a postcard and didn't send one in yet. Will it be ok still if I send it now?

Yes, should be!

In October's Edition of 'The Word' , Box of Pegg's has a review as part of a 3-set piece on 'Mothership Fairport',
(The others being L& L DeLuxe Ed.  and Sandy Denny @ The BBC)
All you ever need from Peggy was the conclusion!

Having listened to this once through on the mobile audio device and with no track listing to hand, I can safely say that the set represents excellent value.  Great to hear some of the Dan Ar Bras pieces I recall from Cropredy 88(?), plus the excellent version of RT's "Let it Flow" (FPB would have benefited from the electric approach), some great 1985 onwards FC tracks etc etc.  Must sit down with the booklet now.

The JT version of Jams O'Donnell's Jigs is not a patch on the metal version FC played c. 1989 or so - perhaps someone should compile FC - The Metal Years??

Looking thru the box, I noticed the special disk is already included. DOH!!!

So many box sets, so little time :)

4* out of 5 in the review in Nov. 07 take of Uncut.

It took a while to appear but for those interested, my review of the Dave Pegg box set (with RT content!) is now up at:

http://www.greenmanreview.com/cd/cd_pegg_boxofpegg.html

mh

Just noticed it's available on eBay as a Buy it Now for £29.99 (+£4) "New and sealed".  Nothing to do with me btw...just reporting for anyone that's interested..

Thanks mh, been reading your reviews for a while online.  I love them!

Jules

Hey Jules, thanks!  That's nice to hear.

One more major one coming before the end of the year, I think....  :)

Finally got hold of A Box Of Peggs at the weekend.  Can anyone here IM Peggy's email address to me?  I want to see if he has any bonus discs left in his sock drawer.  Thanks in advance.

Jules

I'm not sure it's in the public domain.

I'm sure I've seen it posted on this very forum.  Or at least you've offered to send a PM with it.  I don't mean his personal one, I mean the one he uses for business.

Jules

Can you contact him via the FC website, Jules?

I think Peggy put his email address in last year's Cropredy programme...

There was an email addy for his house in Brittany I seem to remember....

I got it now.  Thanks to those that PMed me!  You're fine people.   :) 8) [;-)

Jules

Staggeringly good version of Sloth on disc 3.  One of the very best Sloths ever.  If you're a major Sloth-head, you're going to need to hear this version.  It's by the Rising For The Moon lineup (with Bruce).  Really clean and punch.  Swarb sings it with great subtlety, and Jerry and Peggy really shine on their instruments.

I know that the Sloth isn't exactly an endangered species out there in the Fairport racks, but this one is a very handsome specimen!

Jules

Very much agree with you, Jules. Anyone know where this version was recorded? It doesn't say in the book.

I bought "A Box of Pegg's" from http://www.zavvi.co.uk for £24.00

Received it this morning................looks great!

Sounds great aswell  ;D

Wow, that's cheap?  How come's it's selling for so little now?  I see the likes of Cropredy Capers (which I still need to get) are still at a much higher price.

 ???

Jules

Yes it does, now that I've had a chance to listen to it! ;D