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Title: Fairport @ 50 Vote - Least Fave Song Post by: GubGub (Al) on March 05, 2017, 10:47:09 AM I propose to burn a disc of all the nominated songs (and additionally Keep On Turning The Wheel, which surely somebody should have suggested), ritually destroy it and post pictures at the end of this vote as an act of catharsis.
Two votes each. Poll closes, Friday lunchtime. Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Vote - Least Fave Song Post by: Dubai Danny on March 06, 2017, 01:16:00 PM I've just listened to the extract of Our Bus Rolls On that's available on Amazon.
Oh dear. There's only one FC song that's allowed to namecheck the band members, and that's Angel Delight. Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Vote - Least Fave Song Post by: Polly Oxford (Andie) on March 09, 2017, 09:25:27 AM No, no! I love Mr Lacey!
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Vote - Least Fave Song Post by: Malcolm on March 09, 2017, 10:04:06 AM I've just listened to the extract of Our Bus Rolls On that's available on Amazon. Oh dear. Only just heard a clip on Amazon. That is the worst thing I have ever heard. There used to be stuff like that played in my old Ma's care home on Sunday afternoons. Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Vote - Least Fave Song Post by: ColinB on March 09, 2017, 11:19:35 AM No, no! I love Mr Lacey! Likewise, especially the rockier version RT included on his (guitar,vocal) compilation. It was recorded by the BBC at Aeolian Hall in Dec 68 in mono! Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Vote - Least Fave Song Post by: GubGub (Al) on March 09, 2017, 11:34:54 AM I've just listened to the extract of Our Bus Rolls On that's available on Amazon. Oh dear. Only just heard a clip on Amazon. That is the worst thing I have ever heard. There used to be stuff like that played in my old Ma's care home on Sunday afternoons. It is not good I will grant you but the worst thing you have ever heard? Bear in mind this is a world where My Feet Are Set For Dancing exists. And that is just within the Fairport oeuvre. There is a whole universe of unlistenable sh1te beyond that! Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Vote - Least Fave Song Post by: Shankly (Peter) on March 09, 2017, 03:19:18 PM I've just listened to the extract of Our Bus Rolls On that's available on Amazon. Oh dear. Only just heard a clip on Amazon. That is the worst thing I have ever heard. There used to be stuff like that played in my old Ma's care home on Sunday afternoons. It is not good I will grant you but the worst thing you have ever heard? Bear in mind this is a world where My Feet Are Set For Dancing exists. And that is just within the Fairport oeuvre. There is a whole universe of unlistenable sh1te beyond that! I'd agree with this really. I did vote for it, as it is pretty grim - and I'm someone who rather likes the current line up, despite being a FC fan since the early 70s, but it's not the worst thing I've ever heard by a long way. Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Vote - Least Fave Song Post by: Tasha on March 10, 2017, 10:00:59 AM I've just listened to the extract of Our Bus Rolls On that's available on Amazon. Oh dear. Only just heard a clip on Amazon. That is the worst thing I have ever heard. There used to be stuff like that played in my old Ma's care home on Sunday afternoons. The sentiments are there though eh? Fairport family etc :-\ It is not good I will grant you but the worst thing you have ever heard? Bear in mind this is a world where My Feet Are Set For Dancing exists. And that is just within the Fairport oeuvre. There is a whole universe of unlistenable sh1te beyond that! I'd agree with this really. I did vote for it, as it is pretty grim - and I'm someone who rather likes the current line up, despite being a FC fan since the early 70s, but it's not the worst thing I've ever heard by a long way. Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Vote - Least Fave Song Post by: Greg E on March 10, 2017, 01:40:59 PM On the basis that 'Our Bus Rolls on' is only actually officially released today (and my first listen in full) then surely it wins, everyone who has heard it so far must have voted for it ;)
Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Vote - Least Fave Song Post by: YaBB Master (Colin) on March 10, 2017, 05:56:22 PM Ukelele Central. I'm thinking that it's not so much a bad track, it's just that Ukeleles have gone from being a fun novelty, to really annoying.
Banjo Central, might work ;D Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Vote - Least Fave Song Post by: Henry Tompkins (Pete) on March 10, 2017, 06:29:22 PM Ukelele Central. I'm thinking that it's not so much a bad track, it's just that Ukeleles have gone from being a fun novelty, to really annoying. Banjo Central, might work ;D For me, the actual use of ukuleles within the song is totally irrelevant. It's the sheer banality of the lyrics and singing that made it so dire for me. Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Vote - Least Fave Song Post by: Dubai Danny on March 13, 2017, 09:10:47 AM For me, the actual use of ukuleles within the song is totally irrelevant. It's the sheer banality of the lyrics and singing that made it so dire for me. Banality of the lyrics, singing, melody... everything, really. I've just forced myself to listen to the whole song on Spotify. It's audio saccharine. EDIT - And Summer By The Cherwell too. I'm sure it's possible to write a decent song about Cropredy that isn't drowning in twee, but nobody's managed it yet. Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Vote - Least Fave Song Post by: Malcolm on March 13, 2017, 09:38:53 AM I'm sure it's possible to write a decent song about Cropredy that isn't drowning in twee, but nobody's managed it yet. Red & Gold? Title: Re: Fairport @ 50 Vote - Least Fave Song Post by: Dubai Danny on March 13, 2017, 11:24:24 AM I meant the festival specifically.
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