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« Reply #2200 on: August 01, 2024, 04:04:57 PM » |
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Thinking back to when Chris took over from Maart I have a vague memory of seeing Chris playing lead guitar on his first tour, a red electric maybe - is this right and is there any footage?
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I haven't checked but he may use it on the Cropredy 98 DVD which followed the Wintour on which he played it. I definitely remember him using it on Spanish Main on that tour. You're definitely correct with the memory (I went to the Swansea gig). As to whether there is footage or not...I'm not sure. But I'd very much like to see it if there was... |
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« Reply #2202 on: August 15, 2024, 10:20:18 AM » |
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Thanks to GubGub's mention of the Live at Rock City 1987 album, I notice that on both that and on the 4 Play CD Swarb compiled of live tracks from 1977-79, the selection of tunes which begins with Haste to the Wedding is called Royal Seleccion No. 5, whereas on Bonny Bunch of Roses, where it first appeared, and on all the other recordings I have of it, it is No. 13. Does anyone have any idea why the discrepancy?
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« Reply #2203 on: August 18, 2024, 11:19:47 PM » |
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Are there any plans for a new FC album soon?
Steeleye are planning one for Spring 2025 so I'm hoping we could get a nice double treat. Both are overdue one with 2019 (SS) and Jan 2020 (FC) being the last.
Dare I say they might end up being the last for both bands... 🤔
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« Reply #2204 on: August 19, 2024, 01:24:43 PM » |
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Cropredy 1991 - Fairport's cover of Townshend's "North Country Girl" with Anto T...that's Maart singing, is it?
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« Reply #2205 on: August 19, 2024, 03:08:13 PM » |
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Cropredy 1991 - Fairport's cover of Townshend's "North Country Girl" with Anto T...that's Maart singing, is it?
Yes. It is a track from his, then current, first solo album Maart. It got played regularly on the '91 and '92 Wintours (or possibly '90 & '91), along with an instrumental from the same album, Con Caseys Jig/Tripping Up The Stairs. |
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« Reply #2206 on: August 19, 2024, 03:30:57 PM » |
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Cropredy 1991 - Fairport's cover of Townshend's "North Country Girl" with Anto T...that's Maart singing, is it?
Yes. It is a track from his, then current, first solo album Maart. It got played regularly on the '91 and '92 Wintours (or possibly '90 & '91), along with an instrumental from the same album, Con Caseys Jig/Tripping Up The Stairs. Thanks, Al. I remember the cover of the album well, but don't think I ever had or heard it. Decent? |
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« Reply #2207 on: August 19, 2024, 04:11:19 PM » |
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Cropredy 1991 - Fairport's cover of Townshend's "North Country Girl" with Anto T...that's Maart singing, is it?
Yes. It is a track from his, then current, first solo album Maart. It got played regularly on the '91 and '92 Wintours (or possibly '90 & '91), along with an instrumental from the same album, Con Caseys Jig/Tripping Up The Stairs. Thanks, Al. I remember the cover of the album well, but don't think I ever had or heard it. Decent? Pleasant and enjoyable but not essential I would say. It is mostly instrumental which is probably fortunate as Maart didn't have the best singing voice. A tour de force in as much as Maart plays everything on it. Worth a stream if it is available anywhere and you want to make up your own mind. I would say OX15 is probably a better and more collaborative record. And I really like Two Bays, his final album, with Lisa Starnini |
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« Reply #2208 on: August 20, 2024, 09:32:22 AM » |
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Anyone want an as new and unworn Farewell, Farewell, Fairport '79 facsimile tee shirt, as sold by the band a few years ago. I stupidly bought as aspirational Medium and have never worn it as a result. £12 + £3.40 Track 48 postage. Paypal Family & Friends or bank transfer. Message me - otherwise will go on eBay.
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« Reply #2209 on: August 20, 2024, 11:29:54 AM » |
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Anyone want an as new and unworn Farewell, Farewell, Fairport '79 facsimile tee shirt, as sold by the band a few years ago. I stupidly bought as aspirational Medium and have never worn it as a result. £12 + £3.40 Track 48 postage. Paypal Family & Friends or bank transfer. Message me - otherwise will go on eBay.
Now SOLD |
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« Reply #2210 on: August 20, 2024, 03:54:03 PM » |
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Anyone want an as new and unworn Farewell, Farewell, Fairport '79 facsimile tee shirt, as sold by the band a few years ago. I stupidly bought as aspirational Medium and have never worn it as a result. £12 + £3.40 Track 48 postage. Paypal Family & Friends or bank transfer. Message me - otherwise will go on eBay.
I already have and regularly wear one. Medium for me would be not so much aspirational, more delusional fantasy! |
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« Reply #2211 on: September 01, 2024, 03:35:54 PM » |
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A ridiculous purchase, but quite a meaningful one for me...a small sweatshirt from my first (of 20 odd, last one in 2010) Cropredy. I doubt I'd have fitted a 'small' at 17, and I definitely don't now...but still nice to have. I'm still after a decent quality tee shirt I could wear but I expect I'll leave this planet still wanting one of those.
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« Reply #2212 on: September 01, 2024, 05:31:48 PM » |
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1984 - that was my first Cropredy
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« Reply #2213 on: September 04, 2024, 11:18:24 AM » |
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Mine too.
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« Reply #2214 on: September 06, 2024, 10:21:51 AM » |
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« Reply #2215 on: September 06, 2024, 03:40:55 PM » |
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This grabbed my attention, not because I've heard or even heard of it 🤔, but because a Fairport album released on vinyl is notable. Is it worthy of my interest ? I speak as a mostly 'classic era only ' fan of the group. |
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« Reply #2216 on: September 06, 2024, 03:46:31 PM » |
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This grabbed my attention, not because I've heard or even heard of it 🤔, but because a Fairport album released on vinyl is notable. Is it worthy of my interest? I speak as a mostly 'classic era only' fan of the group.
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« Reply #2217 on: September 06, 2024, 04:02:34 PM » |
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This grabbed my attention, not because I've heard or even heard of it 🤔, but because a Fairport album released on vinyl is notable. Is it worthy of my interest? I speak as a mostly 'classic era only' fan of the group.
You sort of answered your own question. Jules It's wildly atypical, Alan, and imho exceedingly OTT, but not without its momentary charms. You really need to listen to some of it first, I think. Classic era Fairport it ain't... |
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« Reply #2218 on: September 06, 2024, 04:06:51 PM » |
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It is the tracks from Alain Simon's Excalibur project that Fairport members played on. I like it. I seem to be in a minority here.
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« Reply #2219 on: September 06, 2024, 04:21:57 PM » |
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Thanks for the comments guys. All welcome. I shall proceed with caution.
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