Name: Fairport Convention
Brand: Fairport Convention

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Catalogue number

UMCLP046

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Black

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Format detail

180 Gram Vinyl.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-06-30

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805520240468

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Black LP

Artist

Fairport Convention

Genre GB

Folk

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<p>Fairport Convention is an English folk rock band that was formed in 1967. With a rich history spanning over five decades, they have become one of the most influential and iconic bands in the genre. Known for their unique blend of traditional folk music with elements of rock, Fairport Convention has captivated audiences worldwide with their timeless sound and heartfelt lyrics. Their contributions to the folk rock movement have left an indelible mark on the music industry, making them a must-listen for any fan of this genre.</p>

The trajectory that Fairport Convention took in the space of four albums and two years is one of the most remarkable in British popular music. These records contain some of the most storied names not just in British, but world music. From a bunch of school friends setting out to be 'the British Jefferson Airplane', over the course of their first quartet of releases, the group metamorphosed into the leading exponents of British folk rock. In the way American folk and blues had looked back to gospel songs and spirituals, Fairport mined a seam a traditional English folk song, and then combined them with rock rhythms to create something ground-breaking and quickly emulated. 

For many, this is the first time the considerable talents of Richard Thompson, Sandy Denny, Ashley Hutchings, Ian Matthews, Dave Swarbrick and Dave Mattacks would have been heard on record.  Although all of that would have been difficult to ascertain on their jaunty, hippy 1968 Polydor debut Fairport Convention. Recorded in November 1967, it's a lovely sunny, suburban take on the summer of love; the vocal blend of Ian Matthews and Judy Dyble, the guitar interplay of Simon Nicol and Richard Thompson and rhythm section of Ashley Hutchings and Martin Lamble highlights their incredible potential. 

There are two covers of Joni Mitchell's songs, when Mitchell was something of an obscure overseas delicacy. Chelsea Morning, highlights Dyble's sweet delivery, while the drifting, ruminative guitar on I Don't Know Where I Stand points again to the group's longevity.

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