Fairport Convention

 

Artist:  Fairport Convention 
Origin:  England
Genre:  Folk, Folk Rock, British Folk, British Folk Rock, Progressive Folk

Original line-up:

Simon Nicol:  Guitar, Vocals
Richard Thompson:  Guitar, Vocals
Ashley Hutchings:  Bass
Shaun Frater:  Drums

Fairport Convention are an English Folk Rock Band formed in 1967, played harmony and guitar based Folk Rock in a style strongly influenced by Californian groups of the day (especially The Byrds).

Title:  Liege & Lief (2023) 

Genre:  Folk, Folk Rock, British Folk, British Folk Rock, Progressive Folk

Label:  Island Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:  

 1.  Come All Ye (4:55)

 2.  Reynardine (4:35)

 3.  Matty Groves (8:08)

 4.  Farewell, Farewell (2:38)

Side Two:

 1.  The Deserter (4:10)

 2.  Medley:  (4:00)

      I.  The Lark In The Morning

      II.  Rakish Paddy

      III.  Foxhunter's Jig

      IV.  Toss The Feathers

 3.  Tam Lin (7:20)

 4.  Crazy Man Michael (4:35)

Personnel:

Sandy Denny:  Vocals

Dave Swarbrick:  Fiddle,Viola

Simon Nicol:  Electric, 6-String & 12-String & Acoustic Guitars, Vocals, Backing Vocals
Richard Thompson:  Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Vocals, Backing Vocals
Ashley Hutchings:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Davc Mattacks:  Drums, Percussion

Liege & Lief is the fourth album by Fairport Convention, originally released on December 1969 by Island Records, remastered and reissued on July 7, 2023 by Island Records.  High Quality 180 Gram Vinyl.