greglin (Gregg)
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« Reply #20 on: November 09, 2013, 11:04:43 AM » |
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« Reply #21 on: November 09, 2013, 01:19:58 PM » |
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'Gottle' was one of my early Fairport albums (mainly because after I'd bought the 1969 trio and Babbacombe Lee, it was the cheapest available)... Overall, I actually like it quite a lot. I think Limey's Lament is a blast and think When First Unto This Country is a really fun trad. piece. Our Band is goofy and doesn't feel Fairport-y, but is amusing and Lay Me Down Easy is alright. Not their best, but I do probably spin it more than anything post-Tippler's, save maybe Gladys' Leap.
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« Reply #22 on: November 10, 2013, 05:07:39 PM » |
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Is it available on cd? I liked this album[husband hated it] but no longer have anything to play vinyl on.
Yes, yes it is  :-) Thank you, that goes on me wish list then  |
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Jules Gray
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« Reply #23 on: November 10, 2013, 05:20:50 PM » |
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Is it available on cd? I liked this album[husband hated it] but no longer have anything to play vinyl on.
Yes, yes it is :-) Thank you, that goes on me wish list then I wonder how long it'll take before it goes on your "wish I hadn't bothered" list. Jules |
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« Reply #24 on: November 10, 2013, 05:30:45 PM » |
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It's not awful,but it's not great.
When I recently bought the CD and listened it for the first time in yonks,(my vinyl copy got just the one spin),I listened to it not as a Fairport album,or even a Swarb album,but just an album with some familiar musos on it,and it was a more enjoyable experience because I wasn't comparing it to anything else.It must have been OK because I played it again the next day,and I wasn't thinking 'I'll not have to play that again' afterwards.
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Ronald
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« Reply #25 on: November 10, 2013, 07:07:15 PM » |
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I can't for the life of me remember what I thought about it when it came out, only that When first into this country and The frog up the pump were the only tracks I really liked, the rest was too mellow. Still remained a loyal Fairport fan and just waited for the next and probably better one.
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Phil Perry
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« Reply #26 on: November 11, 2013, 11:20:58 AM » |
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The FC discography is full of "one-offs" due to all the line-up changes, but this is the most one-off ! Personally I have to agree that it's probably their worst. If only they could have utilised the full possibilities of twin fiddles & Dan Ar Bras, it could have been a superb album. I don't understand Swarb's claim that it was supposed to be a solo album - why then, is it largely songs rather than instrumentals ? His comments are remarkably similar to Ian Anderson's when "A" was converted from a solo LP to a Tull LP !
My vinyl copy has a photo of the full band whereas other copies have a photo of Swarb alone - it would be interesting to know which came first !
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Jules Gray
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« Reply #27 on: November 11, 2013, 11:41:21 AM » |
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I don't understand Swarb's claim that it was supposed to be a solo album - why then, is it largely songs rather than instrumentals?
What difference would that make? Is Swarb only allowed to do instrumentals on a solo record?  Jules |
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« Reply #28 on: November 11, 2013, 11:51:13 AM » |
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I don't understand Swarb's claim that it was supposed to be a solo album - why then, is it largely songs rather than instrumentals?
What difference would that make? Is Swarb only allowed to do instrumentals on a solo record? Jules It is probably a reflection of the fact that Swarb's solo albums tend to be made up of instrumentals with just one or two songs (if any) |
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« Reply #29 on: November 11, 2013, 04:37:25 PM » |
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My vinyl copy has a photo of the full band whereas other copies have a photo of Swarb alone - it would be interesting to know which came first !
From what I've seen through the years: The UK/European copies have the band photo. US copies just Swarb... |
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Gouty (Gary)
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« Reply #30 on: November 12, 2013, 01:30:34 PM » |
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I may be shouted down here, but I think there are plenty of decent songs on ‘Sense of Occasion’... Agreed, there are some duds (I’m not too keen on ‘In Our Town’ and ‘Untouchable’) but I still think the good tracks outnumber the poor ones.
On the other hand, ‘Gottle O Geer’ really should have stayed hidden, as in my ever so humble opinion it’s truly awful.
Musical merits aside, though, at least Gottle had a nice cover. I can't bear to look at the cover of Sense of Occasion...  |
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« Reply #31 on: November 12, 2013, 02:22:45 PM » |
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I can defend it for Frog Up The Pump and Cropredy Capers. When thought of as an experimental work the latter track makes more sense. Is it possible to blend folk & funk? I have always had a soft spot for it but those two tracks aside it is not an album I listen to and is probably alone in that respect amongst the run of albums from 68 - 79.
There are several I rarely listen to from 99 - 07.
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« Reply #32 on: November 12, 2013, 04:02:27 PM » |
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It will always be viewed as a Fairport oddity, but not as a Fairport Convention oddity Simon's notes about his view of things from the producers chair probably speak the truth about it. Seemed like it may have actually been fun to record things like Don't Be Late, and Limey's Lament, and in that regard I quite like about half of it, though seldom play it in part. Thinking of adding the 'Convention' to it in Itunes so it slots in with all the other Fairport albums so I remember to play it more! |
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« Reply #33 on: November 12, 2013, 05:41:06 PM » |
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I can defend it for Frog Up The Pump and Cropredy Capers. When thought of as an experimental work the latter track makes more sense. Is it possible to blend folk & funk? I have always had a soft spot for it but those two tracks aside it is not an album I listen to and is probably alone in that respect amongst the run of albums from 68 - 79.
There are several I rarely listen to from 99 - 07.
Folk-funk? I should think so... I have a copy of the Reel & Soul Association album, and that makes a fine job (IMO) of blending soul with "folk" instruments & arrangements. |
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« Reply #34 on: November 12, 2013, 06:31:36 PM » |
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It holds a special place in my heart as a few years ago I purchased Swarbs own copy of the album which I have framed in the hall. |
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« Reply #35 on: November 12, 2013, 06:40:15 PM » |
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It holds a special place in my heart as a few years ago I purchased Swarbs own copy of the album which I have framed in the hall. I guess this answers my question what Swarbrick thinks about it. |
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« Reply #36 on: November 12, 2013, 07:07:30 PM » |
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It holds a special place in my heart as a few years ago I purchased Swarbs own copy of the album which I have framed in the hall. I guess this answers my question what Swarbrick thinks about it. He sold all his albums. |
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