Fairport Convention - Fairport Convention (+4 Bonus Tracks) (Remastered)

Artist:

Fairport Convention

See Also:

Beatles (The) Matthews, Iain Swarbrick, Dave Denny, Sandy Thompson, Richard Albion Band Andersen, Eric Hutchings, Ashley Pegg, Dave

Description:

Fairport Convention: Ian Matthews, Judy Dyble (vocals), Simon Nicol, Richard Thompson (guitar), Ashley "Tyger" Hutchings (bass), Martin Lamble (drums).
German digitally remastered import. Includes four bonus songs.
A couple of years down the road, Fairport Convention would define British folk-rock, but on its 1968 debut, its sound is split between traditional English folk and a contemporary, San Francisco influence. Tackling US underground pop hero Emitt Rhodes`s "Time Will Show the Wiser," they sound for all the world like a UK version of Jefferson Airplane, as Judy Dyble`s vocals blend tartly with those of Ian Matthews.
The West Coast influence continues with a pair of Joni Mitchell tunes given a somewhat Byrds-like treatment, and even a version of trad folk tune "Jack O`Diamonds" owes more to US garage rock than to Martin Carthy. Still, no matter how closely they emulated US artists at this early stage, the nimble guitar work of the still-teenage Richard Thompson was already the crucial element that gave the group its own distinctive signature.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Time Will Show the Wiser
2. I Don`t Know Where I Stand
3. If (Stomp)
4. Decameron
5. Jack O`Diamonds
6. Portfolio
7. Chelsea Morning
8. Sun Shade
9. Lobster
10. It`s Alright Ma, It`s Only Witchcraft
11. One Sure Thing
12. M.1 Breakdown
13. Suzanne (Bonus Track)
14. If I Had a Ribbon Bow (Bonus Track)
15. Morning Glory (Bonus Track)
16. Reno, Nevada (Bonus Track)

Album Information

Release Date:

03/03/2003

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

British Folk Rock

Label:

Universal Records (Germany)

Catalog Number:

0682912

Original Release Year:

1968

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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