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Title: Fairport and Julie Covington Post by: PLW (Peter) on May 06, 2012, 12:54:09 PM Cerys played a wonderful Julie Covington track from 1971 this morning - My Silks and Fine Array. Astonished that I'd never heard it before or even knew of its existence. Anyone know who the musiciands are on it? The drumming sounded very Gerry Conway, and the lead guitar very Jerry D. I know some Fairporters played on her later album, but can't find a line up for this one anywhere online.
Whoever they are, it's one of the best folk-rock tracks I've ever heard. Title: Re: Fairport and Julie Covington Post by: Andy Tuck on May 06, 2012, 01:17:28 PM Cerys played a wonderful Julie Covington track from 1971 this morning - My Silks and Fine Array. Astonished that I'd never heard it before or even knew of its existence. Anyone know who the musiciands are on it? The drumming sounded very Gerry Conway, and the lead guitar very Jerry D. I know some Fairporters played on her later album, but can't find a line up for this one anywhere online. Whoever they are, it's one of the best folk-rock tracks I've ever heard. Can't help with the line up, but you are right it is a beautiful song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXXlIEFZ7-E Just found out who the musicians are: Bass – Herbie Flowers Drums – Barry Morgan Guitar – Alan Parker Organ – Alan Hawkshaw Title: Re: Fairport and Julie Covington Post by: DavidG on May 06, 2012, 01:22:18 PM Cerys played a wonderful Julie Covington track from 1971 this morning - My Silks and Fine Array. Astonished that I'd never heard it before or even knew of its existence. Anyone know who the musiciands are on it? The drumming sounded very Gerry Conway, and the lead guitar very Jerry D. I know some Fairporters played on her later album, but can't find a line up for this one anywhere online. Whoever they are, it's one of the best folk-rock tracks I've ever heard. I found this on the 'discogs' website: My Silks And Fine Array Bass – Herbie Flowers Drums – Barry Morgan Guitar – Alan Parker Organ – Alan Hawkshaw Title: Re: Fairport and Julie Covington Post by: PLW (Peter) on May 06, 2012, 02:00:37 PM Thanks chaps. The backing really has a flavour of Fotheringay.
Title: Re: Fairport and Julie Covington Post by: Alan2 on May 06, 2012, 03:01:53 PM It's included as a bonus on The album The Beautiful Changes . . Plus (See for Miles) now deleted, a nd unfortunately the reissue (Cherry Red ) doesn't have the bonus tracks. The Beautiful Changes is known well to Pete Atkin fans, as it comprises entirely Pete Atkin/Clive James songs, and some of the versions are amazing.
The other Julie C. album is also good, and I think has various Fairport connections. Title: Re: Fairport and Julie Covington Post by: michael from naas on May 07, 2012, 12:02:32 AM My broadband provider has a music streaming service and I found it there.Absolutely lovely.
Does anyone know the provenance of the song? Is it traditional? My guess would be that it is a little like Crazy Man Michael,a contemporary song written to sound like a traditional ballad. I know I could google all this but having a bit of a chat with the many well informed people on here is much pleasanter. Title: Re: Fairport and Julie Covington Post by: Alan2 on May 08, 2012, 08:43:15 AM Words to 'My Silks and Fine Array' are by William Blake, and the music's by Don Fraser.
Title: Re: Fairport and Julie Covington Post by: Polly Oxford (Andie) on May 08, 2012, 01:58:31 PM Julie Covington is on some of the early Guvnor tracks I seem to remember... must go and have a root around, Beautiful Changes hasn't cropped up on my 'pod for a while, hope it hasn't fallen off as I don't thikn it's replaceable.
Title: Re: Fairport and Julie Covington Post by: Alan2 on May 09, 2012, 11:23:17 AM Julie Covington is on some of the early Guvnor tracks I seem to remember... must go and have a root around, Beautiful Changes hasn't cropped up on my 'pod for a while, hope it hasn't fallen off as I don't thikn it's replaceable. Were you wanting to replace it with some invisible digits or an actual CD, Polly? Both Julie CDs are now available again. Title: Re: Fairport and Julie Covington Post by: Polly Oxford (Andie) on May 09, 2012, 11:37:08 AM Good, I always feel comforted by a physical CD, even if it's been buried deep in the loft! I know I never had the artwork on the pod, so it must have been some form of digits!
Title: Re: Fairport and Julie Covington Post by: michael from naas on May 09, 2012, 06:41:51 PM Words by William Blake,in a setting by an American composer John Mitchell,according to the wonderful world of the web.
I'm probably the last person on here to know that,but I thought I'd show the class I've done my research :) Title: Re: Fairport and Julie Covington Post by: Ian_ on May 09, 2012, 08:55:40 PM The album is being re-issued with the track you mention later this month http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Beautiful-Changes-Julie-Covington/dp/B007NKLTXC/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1336593099&sr=1-1 Title: Re: Fairport and Julie Covington Post by: Alan2 on May 10, 2012, 09:06:54 AM Yes, I got that one wrong :-[ There are 2 bonus tracks on the old SFM CD, but 'My Silks' isn't one of them. I played my copy yesterday,and remarked again what a fine album it is - and of course what a fine songwriting pair Atkin/JAmes were and are.
Title: Re: Fairport and Julie Covington Post by: Alan2 on May 10, 2012, 09:13:33 AM Words by William Blake,in a setting by an American composer John Mitchell,according to the wonderful world of the web. I'm probably the last person on here to know that,but I thought I'd show the class I've done my research :) As I posted above, I have the setting as by Don Fraser, but I was only going by the CD booklet. And I've no excuse, as a literature graduate, for not recognising Blake's words. ::) |