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The DVD shall be out for Xmas  ;D

From the website,

   http://www.fairportconvention.com/cropredy_news.php#news1

    'Off The Screen' Coming Soon!!

 Our terrific DVD of this year's Fairport's Cropredy Convention - 'Off The Screen' - will be on sale in our online store very soon.

Does anyone, anywhere, have an idea as to what made it in and what didn't? Battle of Evermore aside, which I imagine will be on YouTube about five minutes after the first copies start hitting the doormats.

I'm guessing it's mostly just Fairport Stuff, along with the GP's songs and a couple of RT numbers.

I came here to ask the very same question Skirks! any answers out there?

I would hazard that this is, in all probability, a fairly good guess.

Here is the track listing -

1. Waiting for the Tide to Come In

2. Ye Mariners All

3. The Happy Man

4. Fame and Glory

5. The Festival Bell

6. Ukulele Central

7. Peggy's Pub (featuring the Tom Connelly Dancers)

8. Hand of Kindness

9. Tear Stained Letter

10. Can't be Satisfied

11. Summer in December

12. The Hexamshire Lass

13. Jewel In The Crown

14. John Gaudie/Bowmans retreat

15. Matty Groves

16. Meet on the Ledge

17. Battle of Evermore

Looks like pretty much everything minus Yusuf and Sid Kipper (thank gawd)

It's missing Reynardine, Red & Gold, Pretty Boy Floyd (GPs), Bonny Black Hare (phew), and the Babbacombe Lee trio (Breakfast in Mayfair, Cell Song, Hanging Song).  I think....

Probably sensible leaving out the John Lee Stuff, as we've heard it so many times.

Speak for yourself, my friend..It's one of my favourite parts of their current set.

and we havnt heard the rest millions of time? i dont think so

What a waste of space paypal is it wont let me buy the damned thing with either my credit or debit card and im buggered if i'm creating another account with yet another bastard password . lost a sale lads >:(

Not that its any comfort to you, Jim, but it worked fine for me...

Does anyone know if the DVD is available in NTSC format?

Just worked smoothly for me too . . .

hi Alden

the DVD is double sided - PAL on one side and NTSC on the other

regards

Nev.

Now that's a clever idea!

paypal  wont allow me to use either of my cards, a maestro and a mastercard, I dont understand why because theyve never been rejected  anywhere else
ill wait until an opprtunity to buy it for cash arises

There something funny going on because Paypal is linked to the bank account, credit or dredit card you nominated when signing up for PP.

I have had glitches when I get a new CC or DC, as PP is not inteligent enough to recognise that its the same account & card, just new starting and finishing dates.

Log into to your Paypal account and check that the valid from & to dates match those of the card / bank account you have.

Here you go - I'll send you a copy if you want.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-izjqBsN9o

 ;D

Great!  I'll get my order in today.

Aye, very nice....thanks Keith!

Anyone else ordered and/or received their copy yet?

I've recieved my copy but just havn't had time to watch it yet.
Mainly because the kids wont let me near a remote.

Keith

Yep - about 10 days ago, but haven't had time to watch it  :(

Watched and adored (and thats not just cause I'm on it!). Fairport really relaxed and enjoying themselves as they weren't being filmed intentionally for a DVD. It shows how comfortable they are performing together and with guests.
Love it. Enjoy watching eveyone!
Sally x

Excellent!  I shall look forward to this one... :)

Ordered...   ;D

...and arrived! It sure looks promising - a couple of old RT favourites, mmm- but I´ll save it for a less snowy day later this week when I can concentrate and get into the right Cropredy mood. (Aha, Friday evening, someone said!  ;D)

...and it's very good with not only some great Fairport numbers but also RT with his rhythm section from the "Hand of Kindness" album doing two numbers therefrom.Two of my RT favourites!! I especially enjoyed the video footage during the Festival Bell and "Summer in December". The DVD shows why we love the band and why we want to go to Cropredy every year!
If you haven't got it, order it. It doesn't matter whether you were there or not!  ;D

Probably wont be getting a copy until February 11th, but as always I am looking forward to purchasing another Fairport live gem. Is there any footage on the DVD apart from the List that's already been posted?

A great review of the DVD from Nigel Schofield is on the Fairport website....

http://www.fairportconvention.com/cropredy_news.php#news1

It is a superb DVD, being such a fantastic reminder of three happy, sunny  ;D days on that field, and we were able to pick out Dennis, and a few others :) in the crowd shots.

The camera work is excellent with lots of close-ups of fingers doing their work; dancing around the fretboards and strings. I was particularly interested to see the EOAH intro to Matty to check I'd got it right, but Simon turns his back on the camera at that point.  Blast! ;D

The Festival Bell and Summer In December videos are indeed interesting, as the review says, but what's that about Where's Henry?  Is it a reference to the "Where's Wally?" books or something else I've never heard of? :-\

Generally speaking, I'd say the DVD is a very good record of the Cropredy 2009 performance and an enjoyable watch.  I think the packaging is a bit disappointing ... but as a bootleg not bad ;)