Fairport Convention
Farewell Farewell
Liege & Lief
(1970)

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ziakut
May 17, 2013 - 15:17
GarageDragon wrote:
This song makes me want to break things.

I'm sorry to laugh here...but that comment was just really funny. Thanks GarageDragon!


GarageDragon
Apr 16, 2013 - 07:32
This song makes me want to break things.

ScottishWillie
Oct 10, 2012 - 01:00

Sublime!




Hodgatola
Sep 08, 2012 - 11:22
Not a fan.


reindeer
Jun 05, 2012 - 19:27

Apparently my potty break wasn't long enough to miss this terrible song.
And please, Joni Mitchell was a musical genius compared to this person.


dc_zee
Mar 02, 2012 - 16:13
sirdroseph wrote:
Sounds like a Renassaince Fair or worse, Joni Mitchell!


Well, there WERE a few groups back then who were interested in Folk meets Renaissance (note sp). Some music still stands up and some sound rather overly floral or pulpy. (Hmmm "Overly Floral or Pulpy" as a band name anyone?)


I (otherwise a Rock/proto-Punk fan at the time) developed a penchant for Pentangle that annoyed most of my friends. Still, there were fun times, tunes and good results. Example given: Richard Thompson.




calypsus_1
Oct 18, 2011 - 20:21

Sandy Denny and Fairport Convention - Farewell Farewell:

Montage mixing footage of Sandy Denny singing with Fotheringay on "Too Much Of Nothing" (1970), with rare footage of Fairport Convention in 1970, just after Sandy Denny departed. Farewell Farewell.

As somweone who lived through Sandy's carrier and was lucky enough to have seen her performe live not to mention her numerous albums and contrbutions along the way there was something about this lady's voice that was compelling that made you listen.

A real privalage God be good to her saoirseterri

"The understated work of the Fairport musicians helps, too, in creating a rich tapestry to ground that ethereal voice". Excuse my giving your words the royal quote treatment, but you say it so well. The voice really was of a mystical perfection. And the band has a way but is never in the way. written12



emmidad
Jul 25, 2011 - 10:59
Where have I been - never heard of them and I was around then! Very nice. Caught my ear so I looked it up expecting some new indie band. 1970?? wow.


dingusbother
Jul 25, 2011 - 10:57
This song breaks my heart, every time I hear it.


sirdroseph
Mar 21, 2011 - 04:58
Sounds like a Renassaince Fair or worse, Joni Mitchell! {#Lol}


medoras
Jan 17, 2011 - 15:04
Good for you Bill!

It's great to have a station that plays Fairport Convention and Sandy Denny instead of the mindless teen drivel that you hear elsewhere.



MinMan
Nov 15, 2010 - 11:42
40 years later and this still moves me.


CamLwalk
Nov 15, 2010 - 11:41
Sandy sang like an angel. Gorgeous. (Very pretty guitar from Richard to boot).


spindrift
Nov 15, 2010 - 11:41
cosinus wrote:


Me three! {#Yes}



petercroob
Sep 12, 2007 - 11:43
:puke:

mjaded
Sep 12, 2007 - 11:43
Dig it. especially when Richard gets some leads in there.

cosinus
Mar 18, 2007 - 07:28
bev wrote:
Sandy Dennis...that voice. That voice !


shari
Oct 20, 2004 - 18:33
Farewell Sandy -- I miss you as much today as the day you left us.
--Shari

samiyam
Oct 05, 2004 - 23:59
AI-in-Japan wrote:
Sandy Dennys voice is simply the most evocative female voice in English folk music. It has the power of a conjurer.


Yes, 30 years later and Sandy almost 30 years dead and still the only person to come close in my estimation is the new Patty Griffin. This is the saddest song I know. Exquisite sadness.


rsfc_carp
Sep 06, 2004 - 14:04
Hannio wrote:


Wow, heavy metal for deaf people. Who'd of thought it...


Well, I'M laughing.




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