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Title: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: GubGub (Al) on February 27, 2017, 05:41:50 PM
Your nominations here.


Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: Nick Reg on February 27, 2017, 06:01:37 PM
Honour and praise


Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: Poor Will (Bill) on February 27, 2017, 06:14:45 PM
Jewell in the Crown


Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: David W on February 27, 2017, 06:51:30 PM

Honour and praise


I concur


Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: Andy on February 27, 2017, 06:54:18 PM
The Summer Before The War


Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: GubGub (Al) on February 27, 2017, 07:59:46 PM
The Wounded Whale


Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: Will S on February 27, 2017, 08:14:14 PM
Lalla Rookh


Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: John From Austin on February 27, 2017, 10:04:50 PM

Jewell in the Crown


Yes yes yes


Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: Dan O. on February 27, 2017, 10:29:03 PM
Claudy Banks


Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: Staffan on February 27, 2017, 10:31:13 PM
Red and Gold


Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: Jim on February 27, 2017, 11:10:23 PM
Toughie for a different reason
Hanks for the memory


Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: Shane (Skirky) on February 27, 2017, 11:18:26 PM
Too Close to the Wind.
It combines the best of trad-based Fairport, the songwriting tradition, ensemble performance, local reference, and a satisfying narrative.


Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: Brendan on February 27, 2017, 11:38:26 PM

The Summer Before The War
I know they did perform that live but isn't that Simon Solo. I think I would go for either The Hiring Fair or Red and Gold both in my opinion Fairport even surpass Ralphs own very fine versions.


Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: mickf on February 27, 2017, 11:39:40 PM
Honour and Praise


Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: Jamie73 on February 28, 2017, 08:48:12 AM
Wat Tyler


Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: LarWes on February 28, 2017, 10:11:14 AM
Dark Eyed Molly


Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: David W on February 28, 2017, 10:26:24 AM

Dark Eyed Molly


Really interesting choice, makes me think I should revisit Red and Gold - I don't remember it ever being done live, can anyone put me right on that?

DW


Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: hendo (Dave) on February 28, 2017, 11:48:16 AM

The Wounded Whale

Seconded!


Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: Bridgwit (Bridget) on February 28, 2017, 12:16:17 PM

Honour and praise
Seconded, or is thirded?  (OMG NickReg and I concur!  ;D )

They'd better play it in August...  8)



Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: Tasha on February 28, 2017, 03:21:02 PM
The Widow Of Westmorland's Daughter


Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: Tony Mc on February 28, 2017, 03:43:56 PM


Honour and praise
Seconded, or is thirded?  (OMG NickReg and I concur!  ;D )

They'd better play it in August...  8)




Fourthed!


Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: Adam on February 28, 2017, 05:09:27 PM
Summer before the war - wistful, with no hint of tweeness.


Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: RobertD on February 28, 2017, 05:15:01 PM
For me, its Claudy Banks. Simon's strong voice, accompaniment that fits, but does not impede the song. And a good story song as well of course.


Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: Ronald on February 28, 2017, 08:11:27 PM
Travelling by steam.


Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: DarrenWilliams on February 28, 2017, 09:08:08 PM
It probably should be Hiring Fair but I think over exposure has dimmed its light a bit. Dark Eyed Molly has already been mentioned but I'll have to second it. Correct me if I'm incorrect but didnt Peggy arrange this one but doesn't actually play on it? I think its Maart on fretless.


Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: Nick on February 28, 2017, 11:00:00 PM
Close to the Wind


Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: dog-nap (Ian) on March 01, 2017, 07:23:54 AM
Hiring Fair


Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: davidmjs on March 01, 2017, 08:06:20 PM
Wat Tyler.


Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: Albie on March 02, 2017, 02:16:59 PM
Honour and Praise, although I prefer the original.


Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Poll - Song 1985 -96
Post by: Alan2 on March 03, 2017, 03:32:33 PM
What? Fairport were still making albums then, were they??  ;D