Fairport Convention
February 14, 1970
Royal Festival Hall
London, England
01 Walk Awhile
02 The Deserter
03 The Lark In The Morning
04 Sloth
05 Matty Groves
06 Flowers of the Forest
07 Flatback Caper
08 Doctor of Physick
09 Sir Patrick Spens
10 Jenny's Chickens / The Mason's Apron
This is one of the first major concerts with the new "Full House" line-up:
Fairport Convention with a "heavier" sound. The balance between spirited jigs and reels, and
four-square rock back beats, is underlined by the fiery exchanges traded by guitarists Thompson
and Nicol, fiddler Swarbrick and the exceptional rhythm section Pegg and Mattacks,. Explaining
why many regard this as Fairport’s strongest line-up. This recording is full of energy and
inspiration. The songs are still fresh to the band and they really love to play them. To me
Fairport Convention never have sounded better!
I made this recording on a cassette - the tape is almost 35 years old! There are some flutter and
drop-outs. It's a large hall. The sound isn't hi-fi....
But turn up the volume, have a few pints, close your eyes and open your ears and you are back at
Royal Festival Hall with one of the greatest bands ever!
Cover with my original concert photos and programme included. /PDF-file/
10 tracks 49 minutes. Walk Awhile/The Deserter/The Lark in the Morning medley/Sloth/Matty Groves/
Flowers of the Forest/Flatback Capers/Dr of Physick/Sir Patrick Spens/Jenny's Chickens/the Mason’s Apron
AND PLAY IT LOUD!!!
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