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Personally, I think Chris's argument is right for the first third/half of their career. What, of course, kept things dynamic was the instability of the personnel in the band. Keeping the same lineups (and sound) for 11 and then 14/16 years is both a sign of great success and stability, but also a very strong (I'd argue a killer) argument against Chris's thesis. Great for the sound. Bad for the business side of things, I'm sure.
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« Reply #161 on: September 21, 2012, 12:11:43 PM » |
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A reconfig of Fairport to match the "Hand Of Kindness" sessions would be welcome, RT and friends ripped up the night at Cropredy and I know that many would pay good money to see that lineup who might not fit the "folk/rock" description of the current lineup's audience.
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« Reply #162 on: September 21, 2012, 12:17:59 PM » |
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A reconfig of Fairport to match the "Hand Of Kindness" sessions would be welcome, RT and friends ripped up the night at Cropredy and I know that many would pay good money to see that lineup who might not fit the "folk/rock" description of the current lineup's audience.
Many would  At various times there have been bands (RT Band, Albion Band, Sandy) with far more key Fairport members in them than Fairport had at the same time. Doesn't make it Fairport though, does it? Unless they want it to, of course... Fairport Confusion, indeed. |
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« Reply #163 on: September 21, 2012, 08:54:03 PM » |
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I finally got around to watching the documentary last night: What struck me was the immense charm of the individual members, their lack of ego and the obvious mutual support and inspiration they get from each other. I can't think of many (any?) other acts who have created such a strong sense of themselves, former members and dedicated fans being part of one big extended family - and that isn't meant to sound sentimental or remotely pejorative; it was the true, strong feeling that I got from watching them  |
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« Reply #164 on: September 21, 2012, 10:14:54 PM » |
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I finally got around to watching the documentary last night: What struck me was the immense charm of the individual members, their lack of ego and the obvious mutual support and inspiration they get from each other. I can't think of many (any?) other acts who have created such a strong sense of themselves, former members and dedicated fans being part of one big extended family - and that isn't meant to sound sentimental or remotely pejorative; it was the true, strong feeling that I got from watching them Good points well made, and all to their good. There's the balance to the other points being made, I think. Jules |
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« Reply #165 on: July 28, 2013, 06:24:27 PM » |
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Can't see that this has been mentioned elsewhere, so I'm resurrecting this thread just to give a quick heads-up that both the documentary and the Union Chapel concert are being repeated this coming Friday (August 2nd) on BBC4 from 9.10pm.
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« Reply #166 on: July 28, 2013, 06:27:59 PM » |
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« Reply #167 on: July 29, 2013, 01:02:15 AM » |
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« Reply #168 on: July 29, 2013, 11:04:14 AM » |
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« Reply #169 on: July 29, 2013, 12:07:50 PM » |
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Bridge, I'll be round to barge past and slop beer and curry sauce over your picnic blanket/carpet at inconvenient points throughout the evening, just to enhance the atmos. Love it! |
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« Reply #170 on: July 29, 2013, 05:13:50 PM » |
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« Reply #171 on: July 29, 2013, 08:24:22 PM » |
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Get the domestos out Bridge.... a bit of mixing with gin and vodka (Plus a dash of 5 spice) and we can have practice at the toast Yeeuughh! I'm sticking with Jaigermeister for the toast this year  |
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« Reply #172 on: July 29, 2013, 10:12:52 PM » |
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Phil bought a bottle of something from Lidl today that can go towards the toast too -though I was quite looking forward to having some of the fig liqueur I brought back from Malta.
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« Reply #173 on: July 30, 2013, 12:46:26 AM » |
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Phil bought a bottle of something from Lidl today that can go towards the toast too -though I was quite looking forward to having some of the fig liqueur I brought back from Malta.
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« Reply #174 on: July 30, 2013, 07:53:17 AM » |
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Phil bought a bottle of something from Lidl today that can go towards the toast too -though I was quite looking forward to having some of the fig liqueur I brought back from Malta.
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« Reply #175 on: July 30, 2013, 12:19:51 PM » |
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Can't see that this has been mentioned elsewhere, so I'm resurrecting this thread just to give a quick heads-up that both the documentary and the Union Chapel concert are being repeated this coming Friday (August 2nd) on BBC4 from 9.10pm. The documentary gets three airings this weekend.... 2110 on Saturday 0110 on Saturday night/Sunday morning 2345 on Sunday night Not sure about the Union Chapel gig though |
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