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While playing I-tunes on random Let's Get Together from the BBC box came on, yes sound quality is not the greatest but what a great cover of a great song and suddenly all was well with the world. Wings also has the same effect as does the distorted version of Sloth from the Airing Cupboard tapes and Ye Mariner's All from Cropredy 08.
So what song makes your heart soar.
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« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2014, 03:39:46 AM » |
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For some reason, the medley ending with John Barleycorn on 'Tippler's Tales' really gets me excited. The part of 'The Deserter' where the young man is pardoned still gets the adrenaline rushing (though, of course, the ending is actually a little less than happy). The version of 'The Journeyman's Grace' played on the French TV show in the 70s gets my heart soaring, particularly the point at which RT chimes in with the 'Lead my weary flesh & bones.' 'Wake Up John' likewise -- oddly enough, it was my first Fairport song so, besides being a stirring conclusion to a really great album, there are some awesome memories associated. I think I could go on and on and on. Fairport music just tends to make me happy, even when it also makes me melancholy (particularly 'Crazy Man Michael' and 'Cell Song').
Good idea, Neil!!!
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« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2014, 06:28:15 AM » |
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For some reason, the medley ending with John Barleycorn on 'Tippler's Tales' really gets me excited. The part of 'The Deserter' where the young man is pardoned still gets the adrenaline rushing (though, of course, the ending is actually a little less than happy). The version of 'The Journeyman's Grace' played on the French TV show in the 70s gets my heart soaring, particularly the point at which RT chimes in with the 'Lead my weary flesh & bones.' 'Wake Up John' likewise -- oddly enough, it was my first Fairport song so, besides being a stirring conclusion to a really great album, there are some awesome memories associated. I think I could go on and on and on. Fairport music just tends to make me happy, even when it also makes me melancholy (particularly 'Crazy Man Michael' and 'Cell Song').
Good idea, Neil!!!
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« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2014, 06:39:37 AM » |
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Now Be Thankful.
Sir Patrick Spens.
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« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2014, 08:58:26 AM » |
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'Polly on the Shore' from Nine.
In its own way as beautiful as the Trees version.
Are we just talking Fpt. here, btw? I could name a lot of others.
Oh, and 'To Althea' on the same album. Intensely moving.
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« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2014, 09:06:51 AM » |
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I was about to say 'Fotheringay', but as always my eyes started to mist over at just the echo in my head, so not a' heart soaring', but definitely a miss a beat...
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« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2014, 09:15:29 AM » |
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Sailor's Life.
I still vividly remember the first time I heard this in the late 60's in my late teens. It sounds pretentious but was a seminal moment.
This was the song/tune that hooked me in to folk rock and led me to discover folk(ish) acts and over almost 45 yrs later I still have the same appetite to discover (!) 'new' stuff.
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Oh, a bit obvious but MOTL is now so tied in to saying good bye to really close friends, Gareth , Wes, where it was played and we sang, at both their funerals and although it's now an overplayed song it touches me every time and in an uplifting, not sad, way.
Tread lightly on Gareth's ashes, which we 'sprinkled' on the field in 2012 during MOTL.
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« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2014, 09:45:32 AM » |
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MOTL, though always tinged with sadness as I remember people and of course is signals the end of another Cropredy.
The other two are pretty predictable as well, Matty and Sloth.
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« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2014, 09:50:32 AM » |
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MOTL, though always tinged with sadness as I remember people and of course is signals the end of another Cropredy.
The other two are pretty predictable as well, Matty and Sloth.
Yes Andy, Sloth does it for me too and WKNWTTG . Just made me bung history on the CD |
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« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2014, 10:20:25 AM » |
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Sloth, One More Chance, Bring Em Down, Poor Will, The Journeymans Grace to name but a few.
And this will be a contentious one but in a live context, The Wounded Whale.
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« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2014, 10:58:04 AM » |
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Sloth, One More Chance, Bring Em Down, Poor Will, The Journeymans Grace to name but a few.
And this will be a contentious one but in a live context, The Wounded Whale.
Ah, 2 of us who like the Wounded Whale! I still love the end of the recorded version. Marrt and Ric going OTT. Loved the live Tam Lin with Maart for the same reason. |
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« Reply #11 on: June 17, 2014, 12:38:46 PM » |
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Who Knows Where the Time Goes. Preferably Sandy's version but Simon's interpretation is excellent.
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« Reply #12 on: June 17, 2014, 01:14:57 PM » |
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Who Knows Where the Time Goes. Preferably Sandy's version
Doh! How could I forget that one. It's my number 2 Fairport record (after Now Be Thankful). Jules |
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« Reply #13 on: June 17, 2014, 03:27:16 PM » |
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A curious one for me but the first song on the first side of the first album,
The opening of Time Will Show the Wiser is amongst my favourite pieces of recorded music, and then they play Jack o Diamonds later on ...
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« Reply #14 on: June 17, 2014, 03:35:03 PM » |
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A curious one for me but the first song on the first side of the first album,
The opening of Time Will Show the Wiser is amongst my favourite pieces of recorded music
That song rocks! It has the spirit of Buffalo Springfield or Moby Grape. And as for Jude's harmony part in the chorus - WOW! Jules |
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« Reply #15 on: June 17, 2014, 03:58:49 PM » |
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Walk Awhile is one of my 'having a bad day need something happy sort of songs' which I shall never tire of. Still remember the first time I heard it. I thought it one of the best things I had ever heard. Claudy Banks-particularly at the "now my heart was filled with joy" part. Gives me a chill every time. How Many Times for much the same reason as Walk Awhile. The Rose Hip/Portmeirion-hard to choose between these two but they always make me happy. Slip Jigs And Reels-one of the better story songs by a contemporary writer in their repertoire. I think the way Fairport drove it along with their accompaniment was much better than even Steve Tilston's version and the version from The House Band. I could go on...varies depending on the day....not repeating what others have chosen, etc etc!  |
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« Reply #16 on: June 17, 2014, 04:39:11 PM » |
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Who Knows Where the Time Goes. Preferably Sandy's version
Doh! How could I forget that one. It's my number 2 Fairport record (after Now Be Thankful). Jules  |
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« Reply #17 on: June 17, 2014, 04:59:00 PM » |
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Sloth, One More Chance, Bring Em Down, Poor Will, The Journeymans Grace to name but a few.
And this will be a contentious one but in a live context, The Wounded Whale.
Ah, 2 of us who like the Wounded Whale! I still love the end of the recorded version. Marrt and Ric going OTT. Loved the live Tam Lin with Maart for the same reason. Three of us.....that and the FC version of Dark Eyed Molly got me into Archie Fisher. |
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« Reply #18 on: June 17, 2014, 05:32:11 PM » |
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Who Knows Where the Time Goes. Preferably Sandy's version
Doh! How could I forget that one. It's my number 2 Fairport record (after Now Be Thankful). Jules Same for me. None of the others come close to that for perfection (imho) |
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« Reply #19 on: June 17, 2014, 06:22:39 PM » |
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Sandy Denny's "The Quiet Joys Of Brotherhood."
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