Fairport Convention - Liege & Lief

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: Sandy Denny (vocals); Simon Nicol, Richard Thompson (guitar); Dave Swarbrick (violin, viola); Ashley Hutchings (bass); Dave Mattacks (drums).
The advertisements for Fairport Convention`s epoch-making fourth album ran: "the first (literally) British folk rock LP ever." While that`s not (literally) true, LIEGE & LIEF created the template for all subsequent recordings in that style. It also represented a catharsis for the band, which reconvened after a traumatic road accident that killed drummer Martin Lamble. Once again focused and with redoubtable folk fiddler Dave Swarbrick now permanently involved, Fairport threw themselves into the electrification of ballads, myths, and rollicking jigs. The results were both innovative and stimulating. The union was blessed. If you sat down and tried to imagine a dream folk-rock band, it still would not match the potential here. From the lusting pace of "Matty Groves" to the tender cooing of "Crazy Man Michael," Sandy Denny`s voice and Richard Thompson`s virtuosic guitar are the perfect conduits for this milestone, which has been imitated a thousand times, but never equalled.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Come All Ye
2. Reynardine
3. Matty Groves
4. Farewell, Farewell
5. Deserter, The
6. The Lark In The Morning / Rakish Paddy / Fox-Hunter`s Jig / Toss The Feathers
7. Tam Lin
8. Crazy Man Michael

Album Information

Release Date:

11/15/1988

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

British Folk Rock

Label:

A&M Records (USA)

Producer:

Joe Boyd

Catalog Number:

214 257

Original Release Year:

1969

# of Discs:

1

SPARS Coding:

AAD

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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