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« Reply #20 on: April 18, 2006, 08:23:32 PM » |
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Been listening to GoG today in the car after reading this thread yesterday. The one track I really like is track two, "Lay me down easy"? The others are pleasant enough.
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« Reply #21 on: April 18, 2006, 08:44:47 PM » |
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Y'know, i bet lots of us have dug out Gottle and played it again after reading this thread.
Although my replay only confirmed my dislike - I might just try the old " have eight pints and listen through a fog of good will" trick. It usually works with the pub bore so here goes - off to the Corporation Arms...................
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« Reply #22 on: April 21, 2006, 11:41:53 AM » |
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D'you know - I was going to give you my stock " Gottle " review - one word - four letters - starts with "s" and ends in"t", that's how strong peple feel about it. As an album, it is quite ShorT, yes. Hang on, that's 5 letters... MH |
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« Reply #23 on: April 21, 2006, 12:56:02 PM » |
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I think G o G is better than it´s acquired reputation. It´s not a "typical Fairport" album but if Swarb wanted to try another direction, why not. "When I first into this country" and "Lay me down easy" (any band´s anthem?) I truly enjoy and are better to my liking than other odd, not too good, Fairport tracks, like "Mr Lacey", a track I could never come to terms with.Especially interesting with the swirling organ sound on many G o G tracks (I´ve been out running this morning with G o G in my ears). Only album with that instrument, as far as I can remember  ! I do listen to G o G occasionally, quite voluntarily actually. I regard it as yet another side of a very versatile band and their 37 year output. Is it possibly one of the more daring Fairport Convention musical projects to touch another thread?  The album seems at least to stir emotions  Staffan |
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« Reply #24 on: April 21, 2006, 01:02:26 PM » |
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You know what they say - the only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.........
This thread shows how many of us did buy GoG when it came out on CD - now, was that a first time buy, just to complete the FC collection, or because we hadn't heard it first ?
I say that 'cos i've just realised I knew I'd never get to like it when I had the album but still bought it on CD ! Strange........
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« Reply #25 on: April 21, 2006, 01:46:12 PM » |
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You know what they say - the only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.........
This thread shows how many of us did buy GoG when it came out on CD - now, was that a first time buy, just to complete the FC collection, or because we hadn't heard it first ?
I say that 'cos i've just realised I knew I'd never get to like it when I had the album but still bought it on CD ! Strange........
It is interesting you would point that out (the repurchase of the G'oG album on CD), because I will fess up to having the same situation with the very first Fairport Convention album. I'd listened to much of Fairport's output on my brother's vinyl collection, but the first, self-titled album was the first one I purchased for myself, knowing that I'd never seen it amongst my brother's albums. I listened to it a few times, but never really quite felt that it gelled as a whole album, so I gave it to my brother. Then, years later, when I decided to get every FC album on CD, I repurchased it to try and give it another chance. I like all of the songs that Judy did lead vocals on, but I once again took what I liked off of it and passed it along to my brother. Never even thought of giving up my CD of Gottle, so I guess I must be in a minority in preferring it to the first album. I admit that is a short and slightly strange collection of things that don't have the weight of much of the band's output, but I think that I can enjoy the things that it has to offer. |
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« Reply #26 on: April 21, 2006, 06:54:08 PM » |
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I thnk one of the reasons that I was never that enamoured with G o G was that Swarby, bless 'im, was never a great lyricist. "Rosie" worked, tho  Am I alone in liking Limey's Lament? |
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« Reply #27 on: April 21, 2006, 07:14:22 PM » |
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Am I alone in liking Limey's Lament?
No, it's one of my favourites on the album as well (along with 'Don't Be Late', the tunes, 'When First'...). It's also the one track from the album that actually outlived the Gottle touring line-up in the live set. |
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« Reply #28 on: April 21, 2006, 07:59:17 PM » |
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I've heard of G O G but never seen it for sale anywhere. Any chance it'll be for sale at Cropredy, does anyone know or have influence in this area?
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« Reply #29 on: April 21, 2006, 08:02:51 PM » |
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I got mine off Amazon, (or was it ebay?!)
Pleasant enough I reckon. Far from their best, but I'll still play it.
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« Reply #30 on: April 21, 2006, 10:37:39 PM » |
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I know GOG is hardly a classic, but please when compared to some of the dross the band have turned out (XXXV anyone?), at least it is original. |
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« Reply #31 on: April 21, 2006, 11:23:04 PM » |
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« Reply #32 on: April 22, 2006, 12:28:00 AM » |
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I know GOG is hardly a classic, but please when compared to some of the dross the band have turned out (XXXV anyone?), at least it is original. Ok, ok, give me however many minutes, and I'll get back to you on this one... listening right now (first time, look I buy these cd's but don't always get round to playing them straight off , I'm weird...that's fine ) Back soon, but I have to say, first track nearly finished (Madeline) wow!!!! Brilliant!!!! mic |
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« Reply #33 on: April 22, 2006, 01:36:40 AM » |
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I'm back (didja miss me ) Listened to XXXV all the way through now, err? woss supposed to be up with this one  Not packed with new stuff? Wasn't it an anniversary type of thingy release? Lots of favourites of mine on there, The Happy Man, Portmeirion (not sure why it made me cry tonight though, doesn't usually), The Crowd (love that song) The Deserter (one of my all time favourites, can't possibly have too many recordings of that) etc... New ones (to me) Madeline, *****, The Light of Day, *****, Everything But The Skirl, *****. (*****= 5/5 stars) My Love Is In America, another one you can't have to many recordings of! Nope, not convinced there's owt wrong with this one either (You can keep trying though, what's next?) mic |
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« Reply #34 on: April 22, 2006, 09:22:56 AM » |
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I also rate XXXV. But then again i think TWATW is a brilliant album. It was TWATW tour that I first saw FC in concert and I thought they were brilliant and I have cursed myself for not taking any notice of them before, however I need to catch up further on early FC I have Angel Delight which has some great stuff on. TWATW made me sit up and take notice of FC which then led me to Croppers! NUff SAID!  |
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« Reply #35 on: April 22, 2006, 02:32:14 PM » |
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however I need to catch up further on early FC
oops - I'm gonna be Barry the Bore again, on my one man crusade ...................... Do listen to " Tippler's Tales" and " Bonny Bunch of Roses" if you want to go back the eariier stuff ( apart from the live albums which are alway a good compendium). TT and BBoR are perhaps two of the most immediate FC albums in terms of tunes etc, but I've never ever got tired of 'em. In fact, I'm gonna have another listen now....................... |
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« Reply #36 on: April 22, 2006, 04:33:34 PM » |
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I'm back (didja miss me ) Listened to XXXV all the way through now, err? woss supposed to be up with this one Not packed with new stuff? Wasn't it an anniversary type of thingy release? Lots of favourites of mine on there, The Happy Man, Portmeirion (not sure why it made me cry tonight though, doesn't usually), The Crowd (love that song) The Deserter (one of my all time favourites, can't possibly have too many recordings of that) etc... New ones (to me) Madeline, *****, The Light of Day, *****, Everything But The Skirl, *****. (*****= 5/5 stars) My Love Is In America, another one you can't have to many recordings of! Nope, not convinced there's owt wrong with this one either (You can keep trying though, what's next?) mic Which poses the question that should have been asked in the first place: Mic, Is there an album by Fairport that you DON'T like? |
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« Reply #37 on: April 22, 2006, 10:14:24 PM » |
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Why wileytown.... I do believe you may be onto something there but, I keep looking mic |
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« Reply #38 on: April 23, 2006, 04:35:48 PM » |
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I was introduced to Fairport with their CD (XXXV) and simply loved it!!! My favorite (My Love Is In America).  I agree with you Mic ( on this one) I think it's good music. |
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« Reply #39 on: April 23, 2006, 04:48:44 PM » |
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I was introduced to Fairport with their CD (XXXV) and simply loved it!!! My favorite (My Love Is In America). I agree with you Mic ( on this one) I think it's good music. hi musiclover, congrats on your good taste!! uk's very own shirley collins is doing a concert tour at the moment with a show entitled 'america across the water' i don't know if a cd will be issued but you can check it out on www.shirleycollins.comi'm off to see her next weekend in hastings. i'll get some info if i can |
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