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as with most artists, i dont love every track on every album, but my fave from xxxv is light of day, follwed by neil gow's apprentice, and also my love is in america.
can someone explain the shirley collins reference with regard to that song?
its credited to chris leslie on the album...........
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« Reply #41 on: April 23, 2006, 05:19:15 PM » |
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Might be something to do with whatever-his-name-is Lomax who Shirley Collins was involved with, romantically, spiritually, musically, whatever, for a period of time, I believe. In the 50's/60's? He was a "musicologist" who travelled the USA tracing the history of traditional American folk song, with her. But I might be wrong in this.
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« Reply #42 on: April 24, 2006, 06:14:04 PM » |
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All of the worms have been removed in the interest of hygiene.
GOG is an enjoyable experiment, particularly Frog Up the Pump, definitely not middle of the road either more a dive for the outer recesses of the ditch.
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« Reply #43 on: April 26, 2006, 01:34:14 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 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? You didn't ask me, but I, too, think XXXV is OK; not their best, but OK. I love "Neil Gow's Apprentice," "Madeline," and "The Happy Man"; they are amongst my very favorite songs by the band. And, yes, there are FC albums I don't like: Full House (dismal recording, lackluster performances...although live they were fantastic), and "Gottle O' Gear (although I am quite fond of "When First Unto this Country.") |
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« Reply #44 on: April 26, 2006, 07:56:40 AM » |
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Gottle O'Geer? Utter dross. Musical and artistic failure. NB The same could be said for 90% of the post-1978 output but special mention for XXXV and The Wood and the Wire... Truly truly execrable. Once again I am shocked at the lunatic lack of discernment in much of what passes for a fanzine...
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« Reply #45 on: April 26, 2006, 09:02:20 AM » |
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Gottle O'Geer? Utter dross. Musical and artistic failure. NB The same could be said for 90% of the post-1978 output but special mention for XXXV and The Wood and the Wire... Truly truly execrable. Once again I am shocked at the lunatic lack of discernment in much of what passes for a fanzine...
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« Reply #46 on: April 26, 2006, 09:09:55 AM » |
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Definitely a lively debate. Like the Church of England, an active body of worshippers with many differing views all within the FC family............and all the better for iit too.
I suggest that the "pro- Gottle of Geerers" hold a rally at Cropredy in support of their views - by the look of things a six man tent should be sufficient...........................
Anyway, show me a 35 + year old band who hasn't made a bad album ......... ( Paul McCartney take note, it's nearly 35 years since you made a good one ! )
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« Reply #47 on: April 26, 2006, 10:52:03 AM » |
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Anyway, show me a 35 + year old band who hasn't made a bad album ......... ( Paul McCartney take note, it's nearly 35 years since you made a good one ! )
The trouble with the albums around the time of TWATW and XXXV is that Fairport had enjoyed a renaissance with JITC and fans were eagerly awaiting a flood of new material. What they got was a flood of re-recorded material (XXXV, WNWTTG, ONBB) diluting what was already pretty thin fair. Many I know (including myself) felt they were being "milked" - and to be honest, I don't think it is possible to argue with that point of view. It happened. Fairport became a Fairport tribute band. Thankfully OTNH (even though I am not keen on its musical direction) has reversed that trend. |
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« Reply #48 on: April 26, 2006, 10:59:59 AM » |
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« Reply #49 on: April 26, 2006, 01:51:13 PM » |
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Can't argue with that Mark - i've got to the stage where I don't even pick up the FC compilations in HMV any more - even if I hadn't seen that one before.
"live" recordings a bit different - you nearly always get to hear things differently. Which reminds me - be honest now, I'm a poor man - is "Off the Desk" a worthwhile investment?
But, yes, I think I'm very definitely also an "up to JITC" man......................
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« Reply #50 on: April 26, 2006, 04:03:15 PM » |
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"live" recordings a bit different - you nearly always get to hear things differently. Which reminds me - be honest now, I'm a poor man - is "Off the Desk" a worthwhile investment?
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« Reply #51 on: April 26, 2006, 04:13:23 PM » |
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« Reply #52 on: April 26, 2006, 05:23:34 PM » |
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I reckon that the live offerings on the Unconventional boxed set give the widest and best representation, but of course you don't get the concert feel.
And the boxed set does cost more than a single CD.
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« Reply #54 on: April 27, 2006, 12:49:53 PM » |
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« Reply #55 on: April 27, 2006, 12:56:55 PM » |
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Their best live album has to be In Real Time,
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« Reply #56 on: April 27, 2006, 12:59:38 PM » |
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or the best live album
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« Reply #57 on: April 27, 2006, 02:20:18 PM » |
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or the best live album
. . .which is "Fairport Live Convention". Having said which, I haven't heard the new one yet. |
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« Reply #58 on: April 27, 2006, 02:21:20 PM » |
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Their best live album has to be In Real Time,
Apart from the fact that its not live.......... Isn't it? What is it then? |
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« Reply #59 on: April 27, 2006, 02:28:01 PM » |
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Their best live album has to be In Real Time,
Apart from the fact that its not live.......... Isn't it? What is it then? A studio album with canned applause (and not even applause from anFC show at that!) |
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