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« on: April 09, 2007, 08:04:54 PM » |
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« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2007, 08:21:18 PM » |
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This was new to me too...it's not in the price guide though which is a little odd. Wouldn't be surprised to see it go for a fairly hefty price...
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Dad Volt
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« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2007, 08:26:07 PM » |
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Yes it is rare, it comes up from time to time, I am sure someone will be along soon to tell you what it is really like. He sang at Cropredy I 1982 I think!
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Ollie
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« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2007, 08:28:28 PM » |
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Yeah, he did.
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« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2007, 08:41:05 PM » |
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i saw him perform with the 3 deperate mortages at salford university about 1976 you wouldnt ague with him ,or tell him to his face he was ****, but he was and it is. its just the pub rock FC line up going through the motions of being a country band however it is by FC and as rare as hens teeth so worth having, but not at any price
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« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2007, 09:02:03 AM » |
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Wasn't he a wrestler? I think I've got a track and other related stuff on an old sampler.
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« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2007, 09:14:42 AM » |
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He was indeed a wrestler, and on the evidence of this, should have stuck to the ring. Its RUBBISH. Completists only. Worth about 50p (which is what my mate Paul paid for it in a charity shop).
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« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2007, 09:18:23 AM » |
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He was indeed a wrestler, and on the evidence of this, should have stuck to the ring. Its RUBBISH. Let me be quite plain about this: I would rather have an iPod surgically implanted that was programmed to play Fairports XXXV album from now to eternity than listen to THIS.
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« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2007, 10:38:26 AM » |
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He was indeed a wrestler, and on the evidence of this, should have stuck to the ring. Its RUBBISH. Completists only. Worth about 50p (which is what my mate Paul paid for it in a charity shop). A completist asks: do Linda and Sandy sing backing vocals throughout this, or just on one track? I'll take your word for it that it's a rubbish record!
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« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2007, 10:50:24 AM » |
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At the time, Wrestling was compulsory viewing on a Saturday morning for many people and the top Wrestlers were extremely popular. Fairport were the record label's "House Band" and as a result when some gormless **** bright spark of a junior executive came up with the idea that Brian should make an album, guess who got the gig? The friendships made did come in handy though. Peggy tells a very funny story about Brian being his "enforcer" in a dispute with a garage. They (Fairport) all appear throughout the album from what I can remember. I really don't wan't to listen to it again to confirm exactly which tracks! Jim has a copy (it cost him a pint - I think I got the better of the deal!)- he might help out
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« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2007, 03:26:56 PM » |
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He was indeed a wrestler, and on the evidence of this, should have stuck to the ring. Its RUBBISH. Let me be quite plain about this: I would rather have an iPod surgically implanted that was programmed to play Fairports XXXV album from now to eternity than listen to THIS. You mean you don't like XXXV one of my favourites and my first Fairport record
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« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2007, 03:34:39 PM » |
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He was indeed a wrestler, and on the evidence of this, should have stuck to the ring. Its RUBBISH. Let me be quite plain about this: I would rather have an iPod surgically implanted that was programmed to play Fairports XXXV album from now to eternity than listen to THIS. You mean you don't like XXXV one of my favourites and my first Fairport record Each to his own Ollie! My thoughts on this album have been aired many times on here - some agree, some don't! What really annoys me is that I can't throw my copy away - It was the first present my Mother in Law ever bought me outside of Birthdays & Christmas, and she still asks me if I still have it every time I see her!
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« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2007, 03:36:38 PM » |
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You mean you don't like XXXV one of my favourites and my first Fairport record Each to his own Ollie! My thoughts on this album have been aired many times on here - some agree, some don't! What really annoys me is that I can't throw my copy away - It was the first present my Mother in Law ever bought me outside of Birthday's & Christmas, and she still asks me if I still have it every time I see her! Why not just glue it shut and stick it to the wall - then Ma-in-Law knows you still have it and you know you don't have to inflict it on your ears any more
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« Reply #13 on: April 10, 2007, 03:37:54 PM » |
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Fairport were the record label's "House Band" and as a result when some gormless **** bright spark of a junior executive came up with the idea that Brian should make an album, guess who got the gig?
So, how many other "gems" are out there - crappy vocalist chancing his (or her arm) knows a record exec and ends up cutting an album backed by Fairport?
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« Reply #14 on: April 10, 2007, 03:48:55 PM » |
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He was indeed a wrestler, and on the evidence of this, should have stuck to the ring. Its RUBBISH. Let me be quite plain about this: I would rather have an iPod surgically implanted that was programmed to play Fairports XXXV album from now to eternity than listen to THIS. You mean you don't like XXXV one of my favourites and my first Fairport record Sorry Ollie, I'm not fond of it either. I quite like My Love Is In America & Talking About My Love but that's about it I'm afraid.
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Ollie
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« Reply #15 on: April 10, 2007, 03:50:12 PM » |
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He was indeed a wrestler, and on the evidence of this, should have stuck to the ring. Its RUBBISH. Let me be quite plain about this: I would rather have an iPod surgically implanted that was programmed to play Fairports XXXV album from now to eternity than listen to THIS. You mean you don't like XXXV one of my favourites and my first Fairport record I like The Crowd and the new version of Portmeirion the best. Ian's flute is wonderful. Sorry Ollie, I'm not fond of it either. I quite like My Love Is In America & Talking About My Love but that's about it I'm afraid.
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