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We saw them at the ICA this year, and enjoyed the closeness, but weren't impressed by the material. From now on it's once a year at Cropredy unless they bring out a truly stunning album - or have David Hughes as support again.
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« Reply #21 on: November 06, 2007, 10:14:09 PM » |
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It would be great if FC did a sort of 'Backlog' tour, like SoH, where they delve into songs that haven't been played for a while (in this case Maart era and pre 79) but done with the current line up, obviously.
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It would be great if FC did a sort of 'Backlog' tour, like SoH, where they delve into songs that haven't been played for a while (in this case Maart era and pre 79) but done with the current line up, obviously.
Do you know, my daughter and I were just having this very same conversation!  I think we are going to draw up a list of material not heard in a long time.....  Well you never know. Someone might be listening. LOL! |
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« Reply #23 on: November 06, 2007, 10:17:38 PM » |
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It would be great if FC did a sort of 'Backlog' tour, like SoH, where they delve into songs that haven't been played for a while (in this case Maart era and pre 79) but done with the current line up, obviously.
I'm with you on that one! I love the Maart stuff and it would be great to hear some of the less used material from yesteryear |
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« Reply #26 on: November 06, 2007, 11:19:13 PM » |
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We saw them at the ICA this year, and enjoyed the closeness, but weren't impressed by the material. From now on it's once a year at Cropredy unless they bring out a truly stunning album - or have David Hughes as support again.
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« Reply #27 on: November 06, 2007, 11:25:04 PM » |
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Me too - I think I did something like 7 dates on that tour and it was fantastic |
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« Reply #28 on: November 06, 2007, 11:26:54 PM » |
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« Reply #29 on: November 06, 2007, 11:42:55 PM » |
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« Reply #30 on: November 07, 2007, 08:23:21 AM » |
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They're fantastic musicians and their stuff sounds better live, so I think the frequent touring is one of the BEST things about Fairport.
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« Reply #31 on: November 07, 2007, 10:41:10 AM » |
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I recall that on the Farewell Tour they commented that they had had to go back and listen to the old LPs to re-learn some of the older songs from the repertoire, and now they have an additional 30-years'-worth of material to choose from! Much more old stuff please!
Btw we've seen them six times this year (2 x Wintour, 2 x Cropredy (Fri & Sat), FAC and Peggy's Party), and we're already looking forward to Feb 08 - not sated at all, but more old and less new, please.
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« Reply #32 on: November 07, 2007, 10:43:47 AM » |
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Interestingly, I've seen Show of Hands 6 times this year, each time a completely different event (except for 2 festivals). How?:
Winter tour (Cheltenham TH), FC special guests at B'ham, RAH, 2x Festivals (Cropredy and Shrewsbury) and the recent backlog tour. I won't be able to get to any of the Concert Tour gigs, which are different again.
With the exception of the 2 festivals, each of those gigs/events was completely different from any of the other gigs, especially the backlog tour.
Would I go to see FC if they did something similar? Yes, and I do. Winter tour - Bham and Tewkesbury, Cropredy, I didn't see the acoustic tour due to a conflict in dates (they were local the week I wasn't), but I would have. If FC did a Backlog type tour would I go to see it? Yes.
Do they tour too much? No, as long as they offer something different each tour. However, do they offer enough differences between tours? No.
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« Reply #33 on: November 07, 2007, 10:51:32 AM » |
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I do think they need to have a a rethink regarding material though.
I remember my first FC gig... Southport Ats Centre in 1991 - amazing lighting and a huge amount of energy and enthusiasm. It was such an amazing experience! Sadly the last few Wintours have seemed a little flat.
I was going to make this exact same point (different gig, same era) but you have beaten me to it. Don't get me wrong, I love them and will be there on the Winter Tour as I always am but for the most part things have become altogether too cosy both live and on record during the last 10 years or so. I was pleased to see a bit more spark on the last Winter Tour and more rock in the folk rock equation but that has been an exception in recent times and a lot of the excitement of the live show has dissipated. Personnel aside, there is actually little difference in the feel of much of the Wintour material and the acoustic shows. It has all become a bit routine but I keep going in the hope that one night they will take my breath away the way they used to and the way they still regularly do at Cropredy. I fear that may not happen unless they once again inject a bit more electricity into the line up. The last time that really happened was on Chris Leslie's first official tour with the band. He played an electric something on that tour (not sure that it was a guitar as such) and they performed barnstoring versions of stuff like Spanish Main. |
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« Reply #34 on: November 07, 2007, 12:35:40 PM » |
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I really can't have any view here since they more rarely come the Scandinavia way, and here I must put the blame on ourselves and our local organisers and venues. I'm sure FC would like to do foreign tours should they just get offered the opportunity and the working conditions were decent.
But I thought the "Backlog" idea was a really good one. An idea that might spark new energy into the group, should they need it, (which I honestly don't think) but above all into the audience, which is us.
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« Reply #35 on: November 07, 2007, 02:10:23 PM » |
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I like many of the old songs (more than like, actually), but don't those of you who are suggesting the "Backlog" idea think that that is a sure-fire way to turn the band into exactly what they DON'T want to be: a tribute band....?
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« Reply #36 on: November 07, 2007, 02:33:32 PM » |
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I like many of the old songs (more than like, actually), but don't those of you who are suggesting the "Backlog" idea think that that is a sure-fire way to turn the band into exactly what they DON'T want to be: a tribute band....?
I think there's a distinction between doing back cat songs and tribute bands though - Tribute bands tend to perform *other people's* material. Also they don't have to do *all* old stuff but more of a mix would be nice |
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« Reply #37 on: November 07, 2007, 03:20:48 PM » |
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Don't those of you who are suggesting the "Backlog" idea think that that is a sure-fire way to turn the band into exactly what they DON'T want to be: a tribute band....? I was thinking that and in a lighter-hearted thread names for the tribute group were offered. As I've said elsewhere once, just once, if Matty Groves kept his pants on it may not signal the end of a concert. I liked the lego at Cropredy but know that was met with mixed emotions. Musicianship and anthemic songs are one thing but I wouldn't pay the best part of thirty quid they wanted to see The Austrialian Pink Floyd in Southport. As I said above as long they are not a parody long may their passion shine. |
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« Reply #38 on: November 07, 2007, 03:48:32 PM » |
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I like many of the old songs (more than like, actually), but don't those of you who are suggesting the "Backlog" idea think that that is a sure-fire way to turn the band into exactly what they DON'T want to be: a tribute band....?
I don't mind what they play, to a certain extent, I would just like to see it performed with a bit more fire and perhaps find or create new material that can stand alongside their first 30 years rather than continuing the long slow drift towards easy listening. |
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« Reply #39 on: November 07, 2007, 04:52:42 PM » |
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I like many of the old songs (more than like, actually), but don't those of you who are suggesting the "Backlog" idea think that that is a sure-fire way to turn the band into exactly what they DON'T want to be: a tribute band....?
I don't mind what they play, to a certain extent, I would just like to see it performed with a bit more fire and perhaps find or create new material that can stand alongside their first 30 years rather than continuing the long slow drift towards easy listening. But we do have to remember they aren't getting any younger (sorry chaps!) |
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