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Title: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: GubGub (Al) on February 27, 2017, 05:41:00 PM Your nominations here.
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Nick Reg on February 27, 2017, 06:02:46 PM Fotheringay
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Poor Will (Bill) on February 27, 2017, 06:03:57 PM Sloth
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Jules Gray on February 27, 2017, 06:26:00 PM Now Be Thankful, all the live long day.
Jules Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: David W on February 27, 2017, 06:50:58 PM Hexhamshire Lass - perfect folk rock.
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Andy on February 27, 2017, 06:51:18 PM WalkAWhile - the song that introduced Fairport to me.
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: GubGub (Al) on February 27, 2017, 08:03:23 PM Sloth is already in the mix so I am torn between three or four others but it has to be
One More Chance Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Glen S on February 27, 2017, 08:12:49 PM Now Be Thankful...2 minutes & 20 seconds of total bliss...
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Will S on February 27, 2017, 08:24:08 PM Now Be Thankful has been mentioned twice, so I'll have to choose another. Crazy Man Michael.
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Jules Gray on February 27, 2017, 08:25:10 PM Now Be Thankful has been mentioned twice, so I'll have to choose another. In that case, I'll mention Now Be Thankful again. God, but it's gorgeous. Jules Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Barry on February 27, 2017, 09:17:31 PM Fotheringay
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Ronald on February 27, 2017, 09:33:41 PM The most difficult section, but I will choose the one I have been listening to the last couple months, Farewell farewell.
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: John From Austin on February 27, 2017, 10:07:56 PM Now Be Thankful has been mentioned twice, so I'll have to choose another. Crazy Man Michael. I'll vote CMM Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Staffan on February 27, 2017, 10:24:08 PM Fotheringay has already been mentioned so
Meet on the ledge. Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: hendo (Dave) on February 27, 2017, 10:26:26 PM Sailor's Life.
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Dan O. on February 27, 2017, 10:26:39 PM Bring 'Em Down
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Jim on February 27, 2017, 11:08:37 PM toughie.............................................................................. ???
A sailors life. Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Shane (Skirky) on February 27, 2017, 11:13:48 PM One More Chance. There have been great performances and ensemble pieces, covers, and interpretations of traditional works, but this is the best bespoke band-generated song in the canon. It's atypical, and I'm not a fan of her work generally, but for whatever reason, Sandy Denny knocked this one out of the park.
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: mickf on February 27, 2017, 11:46:02 PM Meet on the Ledge
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Brendan on February 27, 2017, 11:52:20 PM Tam lin, epic
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Bob Barrows on February 27, 2017, 11:59:20 PM Tam Lin - the song that introduced me to FC
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Jamie73 on February 28, 2017, 08:52:27 AM One More Chance (for a band comp.)
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: LarWes on February 28, 2017, 10:08:42 AM Tam Lin
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Tony Pim on February 28, 2017, 10:13:35 AM Sailor's Life
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Shankly (Peter) on February 28, 2017, 10:41:37 AM Incredibly difficult choice but I think I'd go for sailor's life - it has a bit of everything. Wonderful vocals from Sandy and great electric guitar sections from Simon and RT and Swarb's fiddle. Just tremendous.
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: YaBB Master (Colin) on February 28, 2017, 10:54:42 AM If you want to sum up what Fairport did to Folk / Rock, it can only be:
Sir Patrick Spens Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: ColinB on February 28, 2017, 11:39:43 AM Poor Will and the Jolly Hangman
One of the first Fairport songs I heard when a friend lent me his copy of RT's (guitar, vocal) album. Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Bridgwit (Bridget) on February 28, 2017, 12:17:44 PM Now this is really hard!
Having deliberated all morning I'm going for Tam Lin. I think :-\ Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Tasha on February 28, 2017, 03:14:11 PM Reynardine
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Tony Mc on February 28, 2017, 03:46:32 PM Matty Groves...because nothing signifies we are near the end of another Cropredy when you know Meet on the ledge is just moments away.
But sticking more with the rules, Poor will gets my vote. Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Albie on February 28, 2017, 04:26:26 PM So many to choose from, but Tam Lin probably.
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: GubGub (Al) on February 28, 2017, 04:27:33 PM Matty Groves...because nothing signifies we are near the end of another Cropredy when you know Meet on the ledge is just moments away. But sticking more with the rules, Poor will gets my vote. In what way? Matty is a perfectly legitimate choice. Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: RobertD on February 28, 2017, 04:40:20 PM Confirmed it isn't already selected, so I'm going with Genesis Hall since my first choices are already selected.
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: DarrenWilliams on February 28, 2017, 09:01:39 PM What We Did On Our Holidays was the first FC album I listened to and Nottamun Town is the track that really knocked me for six and opened the door to a new genre of music (new to me at any rate - this was late 1980s).
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Adam on February 28, 2017, 09:20:45 PM Meet on the Ledge - familiarity may reduce its impact, but I really love the Holidays version. It was the second Fairport album I heard in 1987/8, and the track totally blew me away.
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: PaulT on February 28, 2017, 10:02:41 PM To Althea From Prison. Beautifully arranged and played.
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Nick on February 28, 2017, 10:57:34 PM Genesis Hall
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: dog-nap (Ian) on March 01, 2017, 07:19:30 AM Autopsy
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Tony Mc on March 01, 2017, 11:57:45 AM Matty Groves...because nothing signifies we are near the end of another Cropredy when you know Meet on the ledge is just moments away. But sticking more with the rules, Poor will gets my vote. In what way? Matty is a perfectly legitimate choice. Using Matty was more like a fave Cropredy moment than a particular song, that's all. Just happens to be from the right era. Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Will S on March 01, 2017, 02:24:52 PM To Althea From Prison. Beautifully arranged and played. Good call Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Field 7 is Heaven (Trev) on March 01, 2017, 07:45:40 PM I lOVE JUST ABOUT EVERY SONG ALREADY NOMINATED.
Sir Patrick being a big favourite, but for me its; Bank of the sweet Primroses with Swarb singing. Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Jules Gray on March 01, 2017, 08:08:48 PM I lOVE JUST ABOUT EVERY SONG ALREADY NOMINATED. Sir Patrick being a big favourite, but for me its; Bank of the sweet Primroses with Swarb singing. And I in turn agree with your opening statement and also love the two songs you mentioned. Jules Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: davidmjs on March 01, 2017, 08:11:51 PM Has to be Now Be Thankful for me, but there could be 50 others....
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Kathryn on March 02, 2017, 05:53:28 PM Far too many good ones to choose from. I'd happily vote for any and all nominated so far.
But , because it fits with the mood I'm in at the moment I'm going with Genesis Hall Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Bridgwit (Bridget) on March 02, 2017, 10:24:53 PM Has to be Now Be Thankful for me, but there could be 50 others.... IMHO of course ... Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Jules Gray on March 02, 2017, 10:45:04 PM Has to be Now Be Thankful for me, but there could be 50 others.... IMHO of course ... Drags on?!?!?! It's barely longer than two minutes, for God's sake!! :o This coming from a woman who listens to prog albums by Genesis. I'm gobsmacked. Jules Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Bridgwit (Bridget) on March 03, 2017, 08:18:49 AM Has to be Now Be Thankful for me, but there could be 50 others.... IMHO of course ... Drags on?!?!?! It's barely longer than two minutes, for God's sake!! :o This coming from a woman who listens to prog albums by Genesis. I'm gobsmacked. Jules * This might not be strictly true Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: GubGub (Al) on March 03, 2017, 10:09:31 AM Has to be Now Be Thankful for me, but there could be 50 others.... IMHO of course ... Drags on?!?!?! It's barely longer than two minutes, for God's sake!! :o This coming from a woman who listens to prog albums by Genesis. I'm gobsmacked. Jules * This might not be strictly true I think you are going to find yourself alone on this one Bridgj. It is a much beloved cornerstone of the Fairport catalogue and a song of such lightness of touch that it floats on gossamer wings, passing briefly but enthrallingly like an iridescent damsel fly on a summer's day. Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: davidmjs on March 03, 2017, 10:13:04 AM It is a much beloved cornerstone of the Fairport catalogue and a song of such lightness of touch that it floats on gossamer wings, passing briefly but enthrallingly like an iridescent damsel fly on a summer's day. Yay :) Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Bridgwit (Bridget) on March 03, 2017, 12:53:43 PM It is a much beloved cornerstone of the Fairport catalogue and a song of such lightness of touch that it floats on gossamer wings, passing briefly but enthrallingly like an iridescent damsel fly on a summer's day. Yay :) I'm happy to be alone in this case. I see no point in saying I like it if I don't, however, I have just spent 30 minutes listening to various versions to make sure I'm not missing something vital. And IMHO I'm not. Funny, though, as I love Sloth! Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Poor Will (Bill) on March 03, 2017, 01:38:06 PM I think you are going to find yourself alone on this one Bridgj. It is a much beloved cornerstone of the Fairport catalogue and a song of such lightness of touch that it floats on gossamer wings, passing briefly but enthrallingly like an iridescent damsel fly on a summer's day.
Love it! (Although I did first read it as "indecent mayfly") Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1967 - 79 Post by: Tony Mc on March 03, 2017, 03:01:10 PM I think you are going to find yourself alone on this one Bridgj. It is a much beloved cornerstone of the Fairport catalogue and a song of such lightness of touch that it floats on gossamer wings, passing briefly but enthrallingly like an iridescent damsel fly on a summer's day. [/quote] Possibly the most eloquent rebuttal I have ever had the pleasure of reading. |