Rising for the Moon

by Fairport Convention

Rising for the Moon cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: June 1975
  • Label: Island
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 2:11:32
  • Community rating: 3.78/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Dave Swarbrick, Bruce Rowland, Trevor Lucas, Sandy Denny, Jerry Donahue, Dave Mattacks, Dave Pegg, Glyn Johns

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Marking the temporary return of legendary vocalist Sandy Denny to the lineup, 'Rising for the Moon' stands as the final undisputed masterpiece of Fairport Convention's classic era. The album famously consists entirely of original material鈥攁 rarity for the group鈥攂lending their renowned British folk-rock musicianship with Denny's deeply melancholic, sophisticated songwriting.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, technical, melodic, female-vocals, british, vintage, live

Tracklist

  1. Rising For The Moon (4:09)
  2. Restless (4:02)
  3. White Dress (3:44)
  4. Let It Go (2:00)
  5. Stranger To Himself (2:52)
  6. What Is True? (3:36)
  7. Iron Lion (3:28)
  8. Dawn (3:42)
  9. After Halloween (3:38)
  10. Night-Time Girl (2:56)
  11. One More Chance (7:58)
  12. White Dress - Live On 'The London Weekend Show', 1975 (3:24)
  13. Dawn - Alternate Version (4:11)
  14. What Is True? - Studio Demo (3:16)
  15. After Halloween - Demo (3:00)
  16. The King And Queen Of England - Home Demo Alternate Take (3:08)
  17. Down In The Flood - Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974 (3:11)
  18. Ballad Of Ned Kelly - Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974 (3:59)
  19. Solo - Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974 (5:40)
  20. It'll Take A Long Time - Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974 (5:35)
  21. She Moves Through The Fair - Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974 (4:10)
  22. The Hens March Through The Midden & The Four Poster Bed - Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974 (3:17)
  23. The Hexamshire Lass - Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974 (2:44)
  24. Knocking On Heaven's Door - Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974 (4:27)
  25. Six Days On The Road - Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974 (3:44)
  26. Like An Old Fashioned Waltz - Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974 (4:20)
  27. John The Gun - Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974 (5:11)
  28. Down Where The Drunkards Roll - Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974 (4:16)
  29. Crazy Lady Blues - Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974 (4:04)
  30. Who Knows Where The Time Goes - Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974 (6:55)
  31. Matty Groves - Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974 (7:05)
  32. That'll Be The Day - Live At The L.A. Troubadour, 1974 (3:33)

Credits

  • Fairport Convention - primary artist
  • Dave Pegg - bass guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals, music by, words by, music by
  • Bruce Rowland - drums, percussion
  • Dave Mattacks - drums, percussion
  • Jerry Donahue - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, music by
  • Marion Appleton - painting [cover]
  • Trevor Lucas - vocals, acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], harmonica, music by, words by, words by, music by
  • Dave Swarbrick - vocals, fiddle, viola, mandolin, autoharp, acoustic guitar, dulcimer, music by, words by, words by, music by

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