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« Reply #20 on: October 20, 2010, 06:40:56 PM » |
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1. Full House 2. Angel Delight 3. Debut album No room for Sandy. Gulp.    I was tempted to include the Manor Sessions lineup, but you'd probably think I was taking the p*ss. No Sandy David, how could you? I know she was only in the band for 3 albums, but when I think of FC, she is always first to my mind.  |
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« Reply #21 on: October 20, 2010, 08:09:01 PM » |
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1. Full House 2. Angel Delight 3. Debut album No room for Sandy. Gulp. I was tempted to include the Manor Sessions lineup, but you'd probably think I was taking the p*ss. No Sandy David, how could you? I know she was only in the band for 3 albums, but when I think of FC, she is always first to my mind. I do genuinely and honestly believe the Full House era (live and on record) to be the pinnacle of all things Fairport. My first Fairport was the early 80s version so substituting DM for Bruce (who I love, but let's face it, DM was a better drummer) that's the reason for my second choice. And the debut lineup must be one of the most overlooked bands in history and I love them. Sandy is one of my favourite vocalists ever. I adore her. But I answered the question honestly. Honest! (And I really do love the Manor Sessions too!)..... |
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« Reply #22 on: October 21, 2010, 09:15:23 AM » |
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of course this is in recording terms for me having only got into FC in the late 70's during their hiatus.
However as a live band since then my fave line up is the one that never was - fairport 25th anniversary:
peggy, Simon, Maart, Chris, DM and Ric doing keys a bit.
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« Reply #23 on: October 21, 2010, 10:48:21 AM » |
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However as a live band since then my fave line up is the one that never was - fairport 25th anniversary:
peggy, Simon, Maart, Chris, DM and Ric doing keys a bit.
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« Reply #24 on: October 21, 2010, 11:36:43 AM » |
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Chris's performance that weekend was the singularly most amazing musical performance in the bands history. What a pity he plays it so safe these days.
Well he'd be hard pushed to maintain that level of tightrope walking! Plus, of course, that following that gig, he never had to learn so many tunes so fast, or wing it on a hope and a prayer quite so incredibly. In short - he can't play it more dangerously when he's playing in the same band he's played in for so many years, unless his fellow bandmates all agree to attempt some feat of daring do as a group. Jules |
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« Reply #25 on: October 21, 2010, 03:38:27 PM » |
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Chris's performance that weekend was the singularly most amazing musical performance in the bands history. What a pity he plays it so safe these days.
Well he'd be hard pushed to maintain that level of tightrope walking! Plus, of course, that following that gig, he never had to learn so many tunes so fast, or wing it on a hope and a prayer quite so incredibly. In short - he can't play it more dangerously when he's playing in the same band he's played in for so many years, unless his fellow bandmates all agree to attempt some feat of daring do as a group. Jules All of which is true but he had been touring with the band for some weeks prior to Cropredy. I saw them in, I think, June. Probably the most electrifying Fairport show I have ever attended. |
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« Reply #26 on: October 21, 2010, 03:43:07 PM » |
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All of which is true but he had been touring with the band for some weeks prior to Cropredy. I saw them in, I think, June.
Ah, see, I didnae know that! Jules |
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« Reply #27 on: October 21, 2010, 06:43:30 PM » |
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Chris's performance that weekend was the singularly most amazing musical performance in the bands history. What a pity he plays it so safe these days.
Well he'd be hard pushed to maintain that level of tightrope walking! Plus, of course, that following that gig, he never had to learn so many tunes so fast, or wing it on a hope and a prayer quite so incredibly. In short - he can't play it more dangerously when he's playing in the same band he's played in for so many years, unless his fellow bandmates all agree to attempt some feat of daring do as a group. Jules I can't see any 'feat of daring do as a group' in the near future sadly.  |
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« Reply #28 on: October 21, 2010, 07:11:55 PM » |
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However as a live band since then my fave line up is the one that never was - fairport 25th anniversary:
peggy, Simon, Maart, Chris, DM and Ric doing keys a bit.
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Chris's performance that weekend was the singularly most amazing musical performance in the bands history. What a pity he plays it so safe these days. Good call. I often talk about that lineup as my favourite Cropredy 'main' performance (I guess I'd argue for some of the FH lineup performances above that) by the chaps. |
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« Reply #29 on: October 22, 2010, 03:30:46 AM » |
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1. The Maart line up. 2. The current line up 3. The Nine line up. Please don't hit me; it's just what I like.  |
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« Reply #30 on: October 22, 2010, 04:40:26 AM » |
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« Reply #31 on: October 22, 2010, 07:22:34 AM » |
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Today's
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« Reply #32 on: October 22, 2010, 10:26:16 AM » |
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1. The line-up I first saw - Angel/Babbacombe
2. The line-up I wish I'd seen - the 1st album (though the Barbican show last year came as close as it possibly could)
3. The line-up I'll be seeing on the next Wintour
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« Reply #33 on: October 22, 2010, 05:09:00 PM » |
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Today's
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« Reply #34 on: October 22, 2010, 05:24:37 PM » |
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I've had no use for any of them since Shaun Frater left.
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« Reply #35 on: October 22, 2010, 05:30:14 PM » |
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