Album
Fairport Convention
1968 · Rock, Folk, World, & Country
Rare pressing on Gatefold
Fairport Convention is a Rock album by Fairport Convention, originally released in 1968. On Gatefold: 63 pressings tracked.
About
Fairport Convention is Fairport Convention's debut album. The band formed in 1967, with original line-up Judy Dyble and Ian MacDonald (later known as Iain Matthews) (vocals), Richard Thompson and Simon Nicol (guitars), Ashley “Tyger” Hutchings (bass) and Sean Frater, replaced after their first gig by Martin Lamble (percussion). In this form they made their major London stage debut in one of Brian Epstein’s Sunday concerts at the Saville Theatre. With a rock approach strongly influenced by Jefferson Airplane's first two albums (as opposed to the traditional English folk fusion they later became famous for), the debut album features covers of songs by Emitt Rhodes, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Jim & Jean, and an adaptation of a poem by George Painter, as well as original material. This is the only Fairport Convention studio album to feature Judy Dyble. She was replaced in 1968 by Sandy Denny, but during her short time with the band she managed to make a noticeable impression.
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Tracklist
- 1Time Will Show the Wiser3:04
- 2I Don't Know Where I Stand3:43
- 3If (Stomp)2:45
- 4Decameron3:42
- 5Jack O' Diamonds3:28
- 6Portfolio1:58
- 7Chelsea Morning3:03
- 8Sun Shade3:46
- 9The Lobster4:45
- 10It's Alright Ma, It's Only Witchcraft3:12
- 11One Sure Thing2:52
- 12M.1 Breakdown1:23
- 13Suzanne5:45
- 14If I Had a Ribbon Bow2:40
- 15Morning Glory3:09
- 16Reno, Nevada7:43
Sound DNA
- Rock
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Ashley HutchingsBASS BASS GUITAR, JUG BASS, JUG
- Clare LowtherCELLO
- Iain MatthewsJEW'S HARP, LEAD VOCALS LEAD VOCALS, JEW'S HARP VOCALS
- Judy DybleAUTOHARP , AUTOHARP , RECORDER, PIANO, LEAD VOCALS LEAD VOCALS, AUTOHARP , RECORDER, PIANO VOCALS
- Martin LamblePERCUSSION PERCUSSION, VIOLIN
- Richard ThompsonGUITAR VOCALS, ELECTRIC GUITAR , ACOUSTIC GUITAR, MANDOLIN VOCALS, ELECTRIC GUITAR , ACOUSTIC GUITAR , MANDOLIN
- Simon NicolELECTRIC GUITAR , ACOUSTIC GUITAR, BANJO, VIOLIN ELECTRIC GUITAR , ACOUSTIC GUITAR, BANJO, VIOLIN, VOCALS GUITAR
- Tristan FryVIBRAPHONE
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 63 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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