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Fairport Convention — Come All Ye
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Dave_Crick
Posted: Apr 27, 2013 - 00:16
 
Great songs stand the test of time. This does certainly! 
vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Jun 02, 2011 - 23:29
 
 sirdroseph wrote:


I feel the same way except for exactly the opposite, great song!{#Dancingbanana}
 
Doesn't change my opinion that this song blows worse than a Texas twister. . . 



fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Jan 31, 2011 - 04:38
 
Ah, the first wave of Nu-folk. This lot and Steeleye Span really brought folk to a new audience and breathed life into it, rescuing it from the middle-aged fluffy-jumper hand-over-the-ear beardie brigade. The Nu-nu-folk wave currently at its peak (Mumford & Sons, Decemberists, et al) have a lot to live up to, and I'm not sure that they do. I suspect they'll not have the staying power of Fairport Convention.

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Nov 29, 2010 - 04:50
 
 vandal wrote:
really do not like this song. . .
 

I feel the same way except for exactly the opposite, great song!{#Dancingbanana}

fingerpin
(oHIo)
Posted: Oct 28, 2010 - 12:45
 
 AphidA wrote:

... I'm pretty sure that I'm technically a much better singer.
 
Let's hear ya sing Battle of Evermore. {#War}


vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Oct 28, 2010 - 12:41
 
really do not like this song. . .

arserocket
(S.O.B in an S.U.V)
Posted: Oct 28, 2010 - 12:37
 
I'm with gasmonkey below

gusthemonkey
(Southwestern Ohio)
Posted: Oct 11, 2010 - 17:19
 

I'm working WAY late in the office tonight.. and have the stream cranked up...  Had to stop for a few minutes and have a little flashback with this tune...   in a good way.   THANKS BILL !   (-:



glassbuteo
(home)
Posted: Sep 26, 2010 - 20:16
 
{#Good-vibes}

rollo_tomasi
(32° 49' N 116° 58' W)
Posted: Sep 09, 2010 - 23:03
 
8 —> 9

gregormiz
(Portland, OR)
Posted: May 05, 2010 - 12:16
 
 vandal wrote:

is that not the point?
  I weigh in with "Yes, that's why we're here".  Sniping at other people's honest comments isn't particularly helpful.

The song is fine, I suppose.  I thought that it was interesting (if a little embarrassing) when it made the playlist.  Unfortunately, since I listen to RP at least 12 hours/day-7 days/week I hear this one far too often.

It stands out like a cherry tomato in a bowl of ice cream.  There's nothing wrong with it, but...

fevertree
(P'cola, FL)
Posted: May 05, 2010 - 12:06
 
Does anyone hear Christine McVie?

nalle
(Malmo, Sweden)
Posted: May 05, 2010 - 12:03
 
Think my friends, 40 years ago and it still works!

vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Apr 21, 2010 - 09:37
 
 paulmack wrote:


Thanks, ever so much, for sharing.
 
is that not the point?


paulmack
(the hissing swamps)
Posted: Apr 20, 2010 - 09:42
 
 vandal wrote:

Instant mute, 100% of the time. . .

 

Thanks, ever so much, for sharing.

vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Apr 20, 2010 - 09:40
 

Instant mute, 100% of the time. . .


paulmack
(the hissing swamps)
Posted: Apr 20, 2010 - 09:39
 
 boober wrote:

Technique has nothing to do with singing!

 

Amen to that. To AphidA: If you do have the technique you claim to then you should know something about the notion boober refers to. I think it's called variously 'soul', 'charisma', 'attitude', things of that sort. All of them equate to having something of interest to offer as an artist. There are plenty of uninteresting techinicians out there.


paulmack
(the hissing swamps)
Posted: Apr 20, 2010 - 09:38
 
Long live Sandy Denny and FC - never got their due it seemed to me. Love this song - a 9 for me.

Mandible
Posted: Apr 03, 2010 - 19:44
 
bill's on fire with this feminine energy tonight! haven't heard any of these songs before and I'm loving them all!

gatorade
(Ocean Park, WA)
Posted: Jan 30, 2010 - 17:29
 
Oh yeah! Dancin' in the kitchen! One of my all time favorites.

rbigelo
(Spanish Town)
Posted: Jan 30, 2010 - 17:28
 
... a perfect transition from Kate Bush - Jig of Life. I'm a first-generation Irish-American from the Irish Channel of New Orleans.

Joy4life
(Central Coast, California (home of good wine, big fires))
Posted: Jan 15, 2010 - 19:27
 
I wish RP could be at least easy on the ears. When you hears something like this, log off time.

lmic
(Harmless Little Bunny)
Posted: Jan 15, 2010 - 19:23
 
It rocks.

boober
(KC,Mo)
Posted: Dec 30, 2009 - 06:52
 
 AphidA wrote:

I'm saying that hers sucks independently of anything, though I'm pretty sure that I'm technically a much better singer.
 
Technique has nothing to do with singing!


afbrand
Posted: Dec 15, 2009 - 09:30
 
Her voice is like nails on a chalkboard. {#Beat}

joanie
(Baltimore)
Posted: Nov 28, 2009 - 21:47
 
thin reedy voice on a very monotonous song

Giselle62
(San Luis Obispo,Ca)
Posted: Nov 16, 2009 - 14:58
 
 dankos45 wrote:
 

This sounds like Sandy Denny as Grace Slick, to me anyway.


 
I have thought of them as the Jefferson Airplane of Britain; her voice soared over those guys!! playing their electrified folk but also blues in their early days they were experimental (they've gone through many stages beware) and everyone is singing at the same time in a distinctive voice.


Giselle62
(San Luis Obispo,Ca)
Posted: Nov 16, 2009 - 14:49
 
 Proclivities wrote:

I think this song pre-dates that one by a few years.  It sounds like a pretty traditional chord progression anyhow.
 
Um, they play traditional music electrified on this, so, yeah, yer probably right.


CyberCoyote
(Central Cali Coast)
Posted: Nov 13, 2009 - 23:54
 
mmmm... luvin' it makein' me feel good!!{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Bananajam}{#Dancingbanana}{#Bananajam} 


AphidA
Posted: Nov 09, 2009 - 11:58
 
 paulmack wrote:
I guess so - it's just pure chance that you're not a better known singer than she is since I'm sure you're singing talent far exceeds. Tough break for you.
 
I'm saying that hers sucks independently of anything, though I'm pretty sure that I'm technically a much better singer.



peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS)
Posted: Oct 28, 2009 - 12:30
 
 dBdwg wrote:
wow I love this.
 
yep, good innit?

paulmack
(the hissing swamps)
Posted: Oct 28, 2009 - 12:26
 
 AphidA wrote:
That woman's voice is the worst crap around.

 
I guess so - it's just pure chance that you're not a better known singer than she is since I'm sure you're singing talent far exceeds. Tough break for you.



paulmack
(the hissing swamps)
Posted: Oct 28, 2009 - 12:25
 
I used to play this song on my college radio show back in the 70's - although I preferred 3 other cuts from it more: Tam Lin, Matty Groves, and Reynardine (personal favorite and the only one of those 3 which appears RP does not have in rotation).

AphidA
Posted: Oct 28, 2009 - 12:24
 
That woman's voice is the worst crap around.


CamLwalk
(Albany NY)
Posted: Oct 28, 2009 - 12:23
 
Last time I went to a Richard Thompson concert, during his patter he talked about Nick Drake's posthumous success and how he hoped that Sandy Denny's music would get rediscovered. 

I concur.

Beez
Posted: Oct 28, 2009 - 12:22
 
Will someone let me know when the Fairport Convention rolls out of town?  {#Lol}

rtrudeau
(Bay Area, California)
Posted: Oct 28, 2009 - 12:21
 
I was completely unaware of this band back in the 70's. Thanks, Bill for introducing it to me now.

Pyro
Posted: Oct 28, 2009 - 12:20
 
Sandy Denny  {#Hearteyes}

DaveInVA
(In a crumbling Queen Anne mansion in Damnville, VA)
Posted: Oct 13, 2009 - 12:34
 
 auddess wrote:
ronniegirl wrote:


Sure would love some Steeleye Span! I only have vinyl. Sandy and Maddy's voices give me chills.


 Pyro wrote:
I'll second that!
 

I'll third that!

 
I'll 4rth that. I still have the vinyl also....

Edit: I uploaded some Steeleye Span songs since this post and they were rejected :(


auddess
Posted: Oct 13, 2009 - 12:29
 
ronniegirl wrote:


Sure would love some Steeleye Span! I only have vinyl. Sandy and Maddy's voices give me chills.


 Pyro wrote:
I'll second that!
 

I'll third that!


dBdwg
Posted: Oct 13, 2009 - 12:25
 
wow I love this.

DaveInVA
(In a crumbling Queen Anne mansion in Damnville, VA)
Posted: Oct 13, 2009 - 12:25
 
Love it! Fairport Convention needs more play here..

mandolin
(...drifting...)
Posted: Aug 26, 2009 - 10:29
 
...this could have been recorded last year...

Sleepytyme
(Left Coast, California)
Posted: Aug 11, 2009 - 11:32
 
Sandy Denny and Richard Thompson still with the band, what a great sound. And one of my favorites. Thanks!

jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA)
Posted: Aug 11, 2009 - 11:27
 
 Jungle_Jim wrote:
The great opening track to an album one critic has called the 'Sgt Peppers of British folk rock'.
 
Funny — I don't remember it having Aeolian cadences.....



EssenceLumin
Posted: Jul 25, 2009 - 20:51
 
Ah such old memories. I love this song. My roommates would play this in the 70's. And after Kate Bush no less.



dankos45
Posted: Jul 10, 2009 - 19:53
 
 

This sounds like Sandy Denny as Grace Slick, to me anyway.



Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: May 23, 2009 - 08:11
 
 Jelani wrote:
Anyone hearing a hint of "Free Four" by Pink Floyd here?
 
I think this song pre-dates that one by a few years.  It sounds like a pretty traditional chord progression anyhow.



Pyro
Posted: Feb 17, 2009 - 14:49
 
 maryte wrote:
Brilliant segue from Kate to Sandy!  BillG does it again!  {#Clap}
 
And again!  {#Cheers}

Jungle_Jim
(Brighton UK)
Posted: Feb 02, 2009 - 15:52
 
The great opening track to an album one critic has called the 'Sgt Peppers of British folk rock'.