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More truthfully, an early history of Fairport Convention

Advantages: Showcases early British folk rock with some memorable songs, especialy from Sandy Denny.
Disadvantages: Rather too many traditional folk songs.

'Sad deserted shore, your fickle friends are leaving'. For several weeks I'd had that line from a song stuck in my brain and when I actually remembered what it was, a whole slew of memories came flooding back. The song was 'Who Knows Where the Time Goes ...

ladybracknell 22.07.2012 · Read full review
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Now be Thankful

Advantages: Fairport at their peak
Disadvantages: Only scratches the surface

Yes, I like Oasis, the Charlatans, Verve, Orbital et al, and I'm damned if anyone will snicker at me for my love of British folk either. Personally, those that don't have any Fairport in their music collection are missing out on some superb songwriting, m ...

dadmancat 05.01.2003 · Read full review
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Who knows where the time goes

Advantages: varied, an intersting portrayal of a great band.
Disadvantages: not all versions include Crazy man Michael.

...Fairport convention began life back in 1967, and sine then have had as complicated a history as Whitsanke/Deep Purple, Rainbow and all the other in that set. Their line up has over the years included some of the great names of folk: Ashley Hutchins, Sandy ...

Bryn_Pearson 12.07.2001 · Read full review
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A Little Piece of History

Advantages: A Brilliant Compilation
Disadvantages: One CD is enough

Theis is an excellent introduction to the pioneers of folk rock in Britain. Fairport are still going strong today , (with a much changed line up) and are still releasing albums and hosting the Annual Cropredy festival which is documented in another three ...

mikeydred 19.01.2001 · Read full review
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Powerful Example Of Folk Influenced Rock

Advantages: Sandy Denny's vocals, Richard Thompson's guitar, some very strong tunes.
Disadvantages: The odd weak track, a couple of Bob Dylan covers too many.

Fairport Convention were a British band formed in late 1966 from North London. The band have often been cited as the pioneers of folk-rock, although another British electric folk band, Pentangle around at the same time, could equally have laid claim ...

RippedoffPete 11.12.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Unhalfbricking (Remastered & Expanded) - Fairport Convention

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