Fairport Unconventional

by Fairport Convention

Fairport Unconventional cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 20 May 2002
  • Label: Unknown
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Community rating: 3.72/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Chris Leslie, Ric Sanders, Gerry Conway

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Fairport Unconventional' is a folk rock compilation by Fairport Convention, shaped by introspective, melancholic moods. Its selection and arrangement lean on acoustic, storytelling elements, keeping the focus on the sound and construction of the material itself.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, storytelling, personal, ballad, traditional

Tracklist

  1. Meet On The Ledge (Overture)
  2. Wings (excerpt)
  3. If I Had A Ribbon Bow
  4. Lay Down Your Weary Tune
  5. (A) Shattering Live Experience
  6. Nottamun Town (Alternative Version)
  7. Si Tu Dois Partir
  8. Come All Ye
  9. Tam Lin
  10. Dirty Linen
  11. Staines Morris
  12. Journeyman's Grace
  13. Angel Delight
  14. The Time Is Near
  15. Polly On The Shore
  16. Rising For The Moon
  17. Reynard The Fox
  18. Rubber Band
  19. Naked Highwayman
  20. The Wood And The Wire
  21. The Crowd
  22. One Sure Thing (Excerpt)
  23. Sir B McKenzie (excerpt)
  24. Suzanne
  25. Time Will Show The Wiser
  26. Mr Lacey
  27. Reno, Nevada
  28. Percy's Song
  29. Dear Landlord
  30. I Don't Believe You
  31. The Deserter
  32. Farewell To A Poor Man's Son
  33. Sad Song
  34. Autopsy
  35. Maverick Child
  36. Fiddlestix
  37. It's Now Or Never
  38. The Lady Is A Tramp
  39. General Taylor
  40. Accountancy Shanty
  41. A Sailor's Life
  42. Sir Patrick Spens
  43. Wat Tyler
  44. Flowers Of The Forest
  45. Fotheringay
  46. To Althea From Prison
  47. Red And Gold
  48. Lord Marlborough
  49. Adieu Adieu
  50. Here's To Tom Paine
  51. Bonny Bunch Of Roses
  52. Breakfast In Mayfair
  53. Battle Of The Somme
  54. Summer Before The War
  55. Get Together
  56. Genesis Hall
  57. Jewel In The Crown
  58. Walk Awhile
  59. John Gaudie
  60. Hexamshire Lass
  61. Slip Jigs And Reels
  62. Poor Will And The Jolly Hangman
  63. Crazy Man Michael
  64. Rosie
  65. Farewell Farewell
  66. Now Be Thankful
  67. Hiring Fair
  68. Stranger To Himself
  69. Sloth
  70. Who Knows Where The Time Goes
  71. Matty Groves
  72. Meet On The Ledge

Credits

  • Ric Sanders - fiddle, keyboards, ukulele, backing vocals
  • Chris Leslie - mandolin, fiddle, bouzouki, vocals, guitar, flute, written-by
  • Gerry Conway - drums, percussion
  • Fairport Convention - primary artist, arranged by, composed by
  • Nigel Schofield - compiled by
  • Traditional - written-by, lyrics by
  • Dave Swarbrick - arranged by, written-by, written by
  • Dave Pegg - written-by, music by

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