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« on: February 01, 2006, 07:23:58 PM » |
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« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2006, 07:32:23 PM » |
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Fairport are looking for reviews and piccies from us for the Wintour...
So am I !!!!!!!!!!!!  Come on you lot get scribbling and gives us an account of the first night  Otherwise it will be a bash on the bonce from crutches fer the lot of ye!!!!!!!!!!! |
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« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2006, 08:11:30 AM » |
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Morning all.
I shall emerge from the shadows for my annual posting, having been to Tewkesbury last night. It was an excellent night, with a (mostly) refreshingly different setlist.
PJ Wright was fine (though not really my cup of tea), but I did enjoy his song with Fairport (Lilly of Barbury?). Fairport set proper started with Sir Patrick Spens, which made a nice change. The rest of the first half (someone can correct me on this I'm sure) had only two songs from any one album (OTNH). They included Wait for the Tide, Banks of Sweet Primroses (I counted that from it's first release!), Canny Capers, and ended with Red and Gold (which I hadn't heard outside of Cropredy for years). All were on good form, with none of the technical glitches that occured last Tewkesbury, and only one false start (Red and Gold - Simon starts, stops after the first three words and says - I am doing the right one aren't I? - Peggy replies - yes, we're all right behind you! - behind being the operative word, as none of the others came in!).
Second half began with Mr Gaudie. Can't remember the whole setlist I'm afraid, but I did see Chris photographing Ric's setlist, so I'm sure he'll fill in the gaps. Undoubted highlight for me was the return of Tam Lin, which I don't remember hearing since Vikki Clayton did at Cropredy (whenever that was). This version is complete with modulations between verses to allow Simon and Chris to both hav a go at the vocals. It rocks! Also great to here again after a break was the Western Wind (a personal favourite).
After such a different setlist from the past few tours, I was surprised (though not disappointed) to find Matty still present in his usual place. This was the 'normal' arrangement - no reggae or MASH (or helicopters, thankfully). There was then a conspicuously long pause before they returned to stage for MOTL, with PJ. I also noted the absence of a shuffled-together-arms-round-shoulders-lined-up-bow at the end - I can't remember when I've last seen them not do that. Another strange-ism was the absence of Ric's name from the Love Simon, Chris etc bit at the bottom of the first page of the programme. Mistake?
Anyway, a great night overall - got the t-shirt, got the CD, got the programme. If you haven't already got tickets, do - you will enjoy!
James
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« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2006, 08:41:07 AM » |
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Thanks for your review James, looking forward to seeing the chaps in Basingstoke tomorrow night.
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« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2006, 12:15:50 PM » |
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The question I always want to know at the start of each WinTour is how much electric was Simon playing, or indeed Chris. Was it really rocking, especially Tam Lin, or was it with the acoustic turned up louder than usual?
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« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2006, 12:21:08 PM » |
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Simon played a fair bit of electric, but I'm afraid I wasn't keeping count! I'm pretty sure he was on electric for Tam Lin.
Anyone else more observant?
James
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« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2006, 12:47:54 PM » |
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Thanks for the review Jmaes, sounds like a good start  |
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« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2006, 02:53:28 PM » |
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now, this tour sounds more like it1
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« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2006, 04:10:24 PM » |
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Thanks for the great review James. Sounds like a great set for my newbies, excellent!
Did anyone get a note of any other instrumentals? Although Canny Capers is possibly my favourite at the minute, it's great when they all swap instruments half way through!
Note to self: Must find camera...
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« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2006, 04:31:25 PM » |
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The other instrumental that sticks in my mind was Summer in December - one of my favourites.
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« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2006, 04:32:24 PM » |
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Oh great.. always loved that tune.. one of Ric's best  |
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« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2006, 05:17:43 PM » |
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To those attending the Swindon gig tonight, enjoy! |
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« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2006, 05:47:10 PM » |
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Simon played a fair bit of electric, but I'm afraid I wasn't keeping count! I'm pretty sure he was on electric for Tam Lin.
Anyone else more observant?
James
Have to agree that Tam Lin really rocked - I too seem to remember that Simon was electric for this and probably more than half of the rest of the set. From where we were siiting(Row H just in front of the wide aisle/middle exit for those who know the Roses) the sound was excellent - I can't remember hearing Chris' vocals and instruments with as much clarity as I did last night - although there is still a bit of residual deafness this afternoon, they were loud!! Steve |
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« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2006, 08:56:10 PM » |
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I'm guessing that answers the "is it alright to take pictures at gigs?" question then?
Sounds great so far - if I hadn't already bought a ticket I'd be signing up now...
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« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2006, 09:11:30 PM » |
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Take care not to fire the flash into the lads faces though....it can upset your fellow audience members too.
The set list fromlast night is.....
Lily of Barbury - with PJ
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Sir Patrick Spens
Wait for the Tide to Come In
Canny Capers
Banks of the Sweet Primroses
Jewel in the Crown (boy, that rocked!)
Edge of the World (new Chris L song)
Red & Gold
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John Gaudie
Crazy Man Michael
TamLin
Rocky Road
I'm already There
Summer in December
Western Wind
Who Knows Where the Time Goes
Swirling Pit
Matty Groves / Rutland Reel / Sack the Juggler
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« Reply #15 on: February 02, 2006, 10:13:12 PM » |
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And a couple of photos....the second one illustrates the t-shirt - which has small pix representing each track played.
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« Reply #16 on: February 02, 2006, 10:15:54 PM » |
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And, as it's the first few pix, here's a couple more!
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Shane (Skirky)
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« Reply #17 on: February 02, 2006, 10:16:37 PM » |
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And when can we start complaining about what they're not playing on this tour....?  |
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« Reply #18 on: February 02, 2006, 10:48:51 PM » |
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And when can we start complaining about what they're not playing on this tour....? ROTFLMHO |
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« Reply #19 on: February 03, 2006, 09:03:54 AM » |
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I'm guessing that answers the "is it alright to take pictures at gigs?" question then?
Sounds great so far - if I hadn't already bought a ticket I'd be signing up now...
Further to Chris' advice about not using flash, even without flash, don't take more than 6 or 7 pictures per half if you are sitting in a seat. (I can't wait for the day when a camera firm invents a camera with a silent shutter). |
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