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Rising For The Moon (Deluxe Edition)

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Although there's nothing here as overpowering as "Sailor's Life" or "Sloth," this record is still a choice release, as Sandy Denny's official return to Fairport. She wrote or co-wrote seven of its 11 songs, and dominates most of the others with her voice. This lineup (Denny, Dave Swarbrick, Dave Pegg, Jerry Donahue, Trevor Lucas, and Bruce Rowland, with Dave Mattacks -- who quit partway through -- drumming on some of the tracks) went for the gold with rock veteran Glyn Johns in the producer's spot. The result was the only Fairport album done after the departure of Richard Thompson that doesn't sound anemic in the electric guitar department. Some of the songs, especially the title track and "Restless," have the feel of compact, breezy pop/country-rock, reminiscent of the Eagles or Firefall, although it's hard to imagine either of those groups turning in anything with the ethereal beauty of Denny's performance on "White Dress" or "Dawn." Those songs and "Stranger to Himself" could easily have been on one of her solo albums. Others, like Trevor Lucas' "Iron Lion," sound almost like Fairport's version of the Rolling Stones' "Dead Flowers." Only the Swarbrick/Pegg "Night-Time Girl" resembles Fairport's established work from their earlier history. This was the last album and the last incarnation of Fairport Convention to present itself to the public as a contemporary rock group. Beyond this point, they became part of the folk revival circuit, albeit with a huge audience.

© Bruce Eder /TiVo

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1
Rising For The Moon
Fairport Convention
00:04:08

Dave Mattacks, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Sandy Denny, Actor, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Actor/Singer, Digital Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Rowland, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - GLYN JOHNS, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jerry Donahue, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fairport Convention, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Actor, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Actor/Singer, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pegg, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Swarbrick, Acoustic Guitar, Harp, Mandolin, Viola, Dulcimer, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1975 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

2
Restless
Fairport Convention
00:04:01

Dave Mattacks, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Sandy Denny, Actor, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Actor/Singer, Digital Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Rowland, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - GLYN JOHNS, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jerry Donahue, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fairport Convention, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Actor, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Actor/Singer, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pegg, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Swarbrick, Acoustic Guitar, Harp, Mandolin, Viola, Dulcimer, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1975 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

3
White Dress
Fairport Convention
00:03:43

Dave Mattacks, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Sandy Denny, Actor, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Actor/Singer, Digital Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Rowland, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - GLYN JOHNS, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jerry Donahue, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fairport Convention, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Actor, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Actor/Singer, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pegg, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Swarbrick, Acoustic Guitar, Harp, Mandolin, Viola, Dulcimer, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1975 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

4
Let It Go
Fairport Convention
00:02:00

Dave Mattacks, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Sandy Denny, Actor, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Actor/Singer, Digital Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Rowland, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - GLYN JOHNS, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jerry Donahue, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fairport Convention, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Actor, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Actor/Singer, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pegg, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Swarbrick, Acoustic Guitar, Harp, Mandolin, Viola, Dulcimer, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1975 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

5
Stranger To Himself
Fairport Convention
00:02:52

Dave Mattacks, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Sandy Denny, Actor, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Actor/Singer, Digital Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Rowland, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - GLYN JOHNS, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jerry Donahue, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fairport Convention, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Actor, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Actor/Singer, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pegg, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Swarbrick, Acoustic Guitar, Harp, Mandolin, Viola, Dulcimer, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1975 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

6
What Is True?
Fairport Convention
00:03:35

Dave Mattacks, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Sandy Denny, Actor, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Actor/Singer, Digital Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Rowland, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - GLYN JOHNS, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jerry Donahue, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fairport Convention, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Actor, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Actor/Singer, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pegg, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Swarbrick, Acoustic Guitar, Harp, Mandolin, Viola, Dulcimer, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1975 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

7
Iron Lion
Fairport Convention
00:03:27

Dave Mattacks, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Sandy Denny, Actor, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Actor/Singer, Digital Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Rowland, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - GLYN JOHNS, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jerry Donahue, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fairport Convention, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Actor, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Actor/Singer, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pegg, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Swarbrick, Acoustic Guitar, Harp, Mandolin, Viola, Dulcimer, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1975 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

8
Dawn
Fairport Convention
00:03:41

Dave Mattacks, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Sandy Denny, Actor, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Actor/Singer, Digital Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Rowland, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - GLYN JOHNS, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jerry Donahue, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fairport Convention, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Actor, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Actor/Singer, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pegg, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Swarbrick, Acoustic Guitar, Harp, Mandolin, Viola, Dulcimer, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1975 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

9
After Halloween
Fairport Convention
00:03:38

Dave Mattacks, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Sandy Denny, Actor, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Actor/Singer, Digital Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Rowland, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - GLYN JOHNS, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jerry Donahue, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fairport Convention, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Actor, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Actor/Singer, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pegg, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Swarbrick, Acoustic Guitar, Harp, Mandolin, Viola, Dulcimer, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1975 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

10
Night-Time Girl
Fairport Convention
00:02:55

Dave Mattacks, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Sandy Denny, Actor, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Actor/Singer, Digital Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Rowland, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - GLYN JOHNS, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jerry Donahue, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fairport Convention, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Actor, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Actor/Singer, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pegg, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Swarbrick, Acoustic Guitar, Harp, Mandolin, Viola, Dulcimer, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1975 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

11
One More Chance
Fairport Convention
00:07:57

Dave Mattacks, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Sandy Denny, Actor, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Actor/Singer, Digital Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Rowland, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - GLYN JOHNS, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jerry Donahue, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fairport Convention, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Actor, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Actor/Singer, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pegg, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Swarbrick, Acoustic Guitar, Harp, Mandolin, Viola, Dulcimer, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1975 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

12
White Dress (Live On 'The London Weekend Show', 1975)
Fairport Convention
00:03:24

Sandy Denny, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Rowland, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Donahue, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fairport Convention, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pegg, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Swarbrick, Mandolin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2012 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

13
Dawn (Alternate Version)
Fairport Convention
00:04:10

Sandy Denny, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GLYN JOHNS, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jerry Donahue, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fairport Convention, MainArtist - Dave Pegg, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Swarbrick, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Batt, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2010 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

14
What Is True? (Studio Demo)
Fairport Convention
00:03:15

Sandy Denny, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Fairport Convention, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2010 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

15
After Halloween (Home Demo)
Sandy Denny
00:03:00

Sandy Denny, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2010 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

16
The King And Queen Of England (Home Demo Alternate Take)
Sandy Denny
00:03:08

Sandy Denny, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Trevor Lucas, Producer

℗ 2010 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

DISC 2

1
Down In The Flood (Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974)
Fairport Convention
00:03:11

Bob Dylan, ComposerLyricist - Dave Mattacks, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Sandy Denny, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Donahue, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fairport Convention, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pegg, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Swarbrick, Fiddle, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Batt, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2010 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

2
Ballad Of Ned Kelly (Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974)
Fairport Convention
00:04:00

Dave Mattacks, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Sandy Denny, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Donahue, Producer, Electric Guitar, Co-Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Fairport Convention, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Pegg, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Swarbrick, Fiddle, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Batt, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2013 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

3
Solo (Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974)
Fairport Convention
00:05:40

Dave Mattacks, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Sandy Denny, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Donahue, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fairport Convention, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pegg, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Swarbrick, Fiddle, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Batt, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2010 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

4
It'll Take A Long Time (Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974)
Fairport Convention
00:05:35

Dave Mattacks, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Sandy Denny, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Donahue, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fairport Convention, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pegg, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Swarbrick, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Batt, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2010 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

5
She Moves Through The Fair (Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974)
Fairport Convention
00:04:10

Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Sandy Denny, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Fairport Convention, MainArtist - Dave Swarbrick, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Padraic Colum, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Batt, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2010 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

6
The Hens March Through The Midden & The Four Poster Bed (Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974)
Fairport Convention
00:03:17

Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Dave Mattacks, Arranger, Drums, Percussion, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Donahue, Arranger, Electric Guitar, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Fairport Convention, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pegg, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Swarbrick, Arranger, Fiddle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Batt, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2013 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

7
The Hexamshire Lass (Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974)
Fairport Convention
00:02:44

Traditional, Composer - Dave Mattacks, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Donahue, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fairport Convention, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pegg, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Swarbrick, Vocals, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Batt, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2013 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

8
Knocking On Heaven's Door (Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974)
Fairport Convention
00:04:27

Bob Dylan, ComposerLyricist - Dave Mattacks, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Sandy Denny, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Donahue, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fairport Convention, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pegg, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Swarbrick, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Batt, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2010 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

9
Six Days On The Road (Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974)
Fairport Convention
00:03:44

Carl Montgomery, ComposerLyricist - Dave Mattacks, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Sandy Denny, Tambourine, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Donahue, Producer, Electric Guitar, Co-Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Fairport Convention, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pegg, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Swarbrick, Fiddle, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Green, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Batt, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2013 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

10
Like An Old Fashioned Waltz (Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974)
Fairport Convention
00:04:20

Sandy Denny, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Fairport Convention, MainArtist - Andrew Batt, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2010 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

11
John The Gun (Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974)
Fairport Convention
00:05:11

Gerry Conway, Arranger, Work Arranger - Pat Donaldson, Arranger, Work Arranger - Dave Mattacks, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Sandy Denny, Arranger, Piano, Vocals, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Donahue, Arranger, Electric Guitar, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Fairport Convention, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocalist, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pegg, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Swarbrick, Fiddle, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Batt, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2010 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

12
Down Where The Drunkards Roll (Live At The Troubadour)
Fairport Convention
00:04:16

Richard Thompson, ComposerLyricist - Dave Mattacks, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Sandy Denny, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Donahue, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fairport Convention, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pegg, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Swarbrick, Fiddle, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2013 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

13
Crazy Lady Blues (Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974)
Fairport Convention
00:04:04

Dave Mattacks, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Sandy Denny, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Donahue, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fairport Convention, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pegg, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Swarbrick, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Batt, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2013 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

14
Who Knows Where The Time Goes (Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974)
Fairport Convention
00:06:55

Dave Mattacks, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Sandy Denny, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Donahue, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fairport Convention, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pegg, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Swarbrick, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Batt, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2010 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

15
Matty Groves (Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974)
Fairport Convention
00:07:05

Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Richard Thompson, Arranger, Work Arranger - Dave Mattacks, Arranger, Drums, Percussion, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Sandy Denny, Arranger, Vocals, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Nicol, Arranger, Work Arranger - Jerry Donahue, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fairport Convention, MainArtist - Ashley Hutchings, Arranger, Work Arranger - Trevor Lucas, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pegg, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Swarbrick, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - David Swarbrick, Arranger, Work Arranger - Andrew Batt, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2010 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

16
That'll Be The Day (Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974)
Fairport Convention
00:03:32

Buddy Holly, ComposerLyricist - Norman Petty, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Allison, ComposerLyricist - Dave Mattacks, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Sandy Denny, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Donahue, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fairport Convention, MainArtist - Trevor Lucas, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Pegg, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Swarbrick, Fiddle, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Batt, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2010 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

Album review

Although there's nothing here as overpowering as "Sailor's Life" or "Sloth," this record is still a choice release, as Sandy Denny's official return to Fairport. She wrote or co-wrote seven of its 11 songs, and dominates most of the others with her voice. This lineup (Denny, Dave Swarbrick, Dave Pegg, Jerry Donahue, Trevor Lucas, and Bruce Rowland, with Dave Mattacks -- who quit partway through -- drumming on some of the tracks) went for the gold with rock veteran Glyn Johns in the producer's spot. The result was the only Fairport album done after the departure of Richard Thompson that doesn't sound anemic in the electric guitar department. Some of the songs, especially the title track and "Restless," have the feel of compact, breezy pop/country-rock, reminiscent of the Eagles or Firefall, although it's hard to imagine either of those groups turning in anything with the ethereal beauty of Denny's performance on "White Dress" or "Dawn." Those songs and "Stranger to Himself" could easily have been on one of her solo albums. Others, like Trevor Lucas' "Iron Lion," sound almost like Fairport's version of the Rolling Stones' "Dead Flowers." Only the Swarbrick/Pegg "Night-Time Girl" resembles Fairport's established work from their earlier history. This was the last album and the last incarnation of Fairport Convention to present itself to the public as a contemporary rock group. Beyond this point, they became part of the folk revival circuit, albeit with a huge audience.

© Bruce Eder /TiVo

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