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Tippler's Tales is not a concept album, even though alcohol is a recurrent motif in many of the traditional numbers like "Three Drunken Maidens" and "John Barleycorn." (Even the instrumentals get in on the act, with titles like "The Bottom of the Punch Bowl" and "Hair of the Dogma.") But despite appearances, Tippler's Tales is really just the post-Sandy Denny edition of Fairport Convention doing what the bandmembers do best -- taking some fine old traditional English jigs, reels, and traditional narratives and putting their own distinctive folk-rock stamp on them. The clear highlight is the tale of "The Widow of Westmorland" (aka "The Widow of Westmorland's Daughter"), a typically saucy traditional number about a simple maiden who decides to regain her virginity. This song became a Fairport concert staple, as did the robust drinking songs "Ye Mariners All" and the aforementioned "Three Drunken Maidens," all of which are performed here with humor and verve. Also of note is Dave Pegg's jaunty instrumental "Bankruptured," which was later recut for Expletive Delighted! With the band beginning to find its way again after a few patchy years, and Simon Nicol really starting to come into his own as a vocalist, it was truly a shame when Fairport shut down as a recording unit for seven years following the release of this album.
© Rudyard Kennedy /TiVo
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Traditional, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Rowland, Arranger, Work Arranger - Simon Nicol, Arranger, Work Arranger - Fairport Convention, Producer, MainArtist - Dave Pegg, Arranger, Work Arranger - Dave Swarbrick, Arranger, Work Arranger
℗ 1978 Mercury Records Limited
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Rowland, Arranger, Work Arranger - Simon Nicol, Arranger, Work Arranger - Fairport Convention, Producer, MainArtist - Dave Pegg, Arranger, Work Arranger - Dave Swarbrick, Arranger, Work Arranger
℗ 1978 Mercury Records Limited
Traditional, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Rowland, Arranger, Work Arranger, ComposerLyricist - Simon Nicol, Arranger, Work Arranger, ComposerLyricist - Fairport Convention, Producer, MainArtist - Dave Pegg, Composer, Arranger, Work Arranger - Dave Swarbrick, Composer, Arranger, Work Arranger
℗ 1978 Mercury Records Limited
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Rowland, Arranger, Drums, Percussion, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Nicol, Arranger, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Fairport Convention, Producer, MainArtist - Dave Pegg, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Swarbrick, Arranger, Vocals, Fiddle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1978 Mercury Records Limited
Allan Taylor, ComposerLyricist - Fairport Convention, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1978 Mercury Records Limited
Fairport Convention, Producer, MainArtist - Dave Pegg, Composer
℗ 1978 Mercury Records Limited
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Rowland, Arranger, Work Arranger - James Hill, Arranger, Work Arranger - Simon Nicol, Arranger, Work Arranger - Fairport Convention, Producer, MainArtist - Dave Pegg, Arranger, Work Arranger - Dave Swarbrick, Arranger, Work Arranger
℗ 1978 Mercury Records Limited
Fairport Convention, Producer, MainArtist - Dave Pegg, Composer
℗ 1978 Mercury Records Limited
Bruce Rowland, Composer - Fairport Convention, Producer, MainArtist - Dave Pegg, Composer
℗ 1978 Mercury Records Limited
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Rowland, Arranger, Work Arranger - Simon Nicol, Arranger, Work Arranger - Fairport Convention, Producer, MainArtist - Dave Pegg, Arranger, Work Arranger - Dave Swarbrick, Arranger, Work Arranger
℗ 1978 Mercury Records Limited
Albumbeschreibung
Tippler's Tales is not a concept album, even though alcohol is a recurrent motif in many of the traditional numbers like "Three Drunken Maidens" and "John Barleycorn." (Even the instrumentals get in on the act, with titles like "The Bottom of the Punch Bowl" and "Hair of the Dogma.") But despite appearances, Tippler's Tales is really just the post-Sandy Denny edition of Fairport Convention doing what the bandmembers do best -- taking some fine old traditional English jigs, reels, and traditional narratives and putting their own distinctive folk-rock stamp on them. The clear highlight is the tale of "The Widow of Westmorland" (aka "The Widow of Westmorland's Daughter"), a typically saucy traditional number about a simple maiden who decides to regain her virginity. This song became a Fairport concert staple, as did the robust drinking songs "Ye Mariners All" and the aforementioned "Three Drunken Maidens," all of which are performed here with humor and verve. Also of note is Dave Pegg's jaunty instrumental "Bankruptured," which was later recut for Expletive Delighted! With the band beginning to find its way again after a few patchy years, and Simon Nicol really starting to come into his own as a vocalist, it was truly a shame when Fairport shut down as a recording unit for seven years following the release of this album.
© Rudyard Kennedy /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:36:55
- Main artists: Fairport Convention
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
- Genre: Blues/country/folk Folk
© 2007 Mercury Records Limited ℗ 2007 Mercury Records Limited
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