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1.1 Fotheringay1.2 Mr. Lacey1.3 Book Song1.4 "The Lord Is in This Place. How1.5 Dreadful Is This Place."1.6 No Man's Land1.7 I'll Keep It with Mine1.8 Eastern Rain1.9 Nottamun Town1.10 Tale in Hard Time1.11 She Moves Through the Fair1.12 Meet on the Ledge1.13 End of a Holiday |
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.. Holidays |
| | Description: | The trajectory that Fairport Convention took in the space of four albums and two years is one of the most remarkable in British popular music.
These records contain some of the most storied names not just in British, but world music. From a bunch of school friends setting out to be 'the British Jefferson Airplane', over the course of their first quartet of releases, the group metamorphosed into the leading exponents of British folk rock. In the way American folk and blues had looked back to gospel songs and spirituals, Fairport mined a seam a traditional English folk song, and then combined them with rock rhythms to create something ground-breaking and quickly emulated. For many, this is the first time the considerable talents of Richard Thompson, Sandy Denny, Ashley Hutchings, Ian Matthews, Dave Swarbrick and Dave Mattacks would have been heard on record.
Original vocalist Jusy Dyble left the group in 1968 and was replaced by Alexandra 'Sandy' Denny. The rest of the line-up remained unchanged, and a move to Island Records saw What We Did On Our Holidays released in January the following year. Denny made her mark immediately with her opening song, Fotheringhay. Her voice, as accomplished as Dyble's but bluesier, added a new bite to the material. As well as Dylan and Joni Mitchell covers, the group began to experiment with traditional folk, covering She Moves Through The Fair and Nottamun Town. The album also includes Meet On The Ledge, Fairport's anthem, written by Richard Thompson. - .. HOLIDAYSLimited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. From a bunch of school friends setting out to be 'the British Jefferson Airplane', over the course of their first quartet of releases, the group metamorphosed into the leading exponents of British folk rock. In the way American folk and blues had looked back to gospel songs and spirituals, Fairport mined a seam a traditional English folk song, and then combined them with rock rhythms to create something ground-breaking and quickly emulated. For many, this is the first time the considerable talents of Richard Thompson, Sandy Denny, Ashley Hutchings, Ian Matthews, Dave Swarbrick and Dave Mattacks would have been heard on record. Original vocalist Jusy Dyble left the group in 1968 and was replaced by Alexandra 'Sandy' Denny. The rest of the line-up remained unchanged, and a move to Island Records saw What We Did On Our Holidays released in January the following year. Denny made her mark immediately with her opening song, Fotheringhay. Her voice, as accomplished as Dyble's but bluesier, added a new bite to the material. As well as Dylan and Joni Mitchell covers, the group began to experiment with traditional folk, covering She Moves Through The Fair and Nottamun Town. The album also includes Meet On The Ledge, Fairport's anthem, written by Richard Thompson.A4 Recorded at St. Peter's, Westbourne Grove.
? 1968 Island Records Ltd. © 2023 Island Records Ltd.
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Runouts are etched."What We Did on Our Holidays" is a seminal LP by the legendary British folk-rock band Fairport Convention, released in 1969. This album marks a pivotal moment in the band's history as it introduced Sandy Denny as lead vocalist, whose haunting voice and songwriting prowess helped define their sound. The record features classics such as "Fotheringay," "Meet on the Ledge," and "She Moves Through the Fair," blending traditional British folk with contemporary rock influences. Proper, known for its dedication to high-quality reissues and archival releases, ensures that this edition of "What We Did on Our Holidays" delivers exceptional audio fidelity and packaging for collectors and new listeners alike. Fairport Convention has been hailed as pioneers of British folk-rock, influencing countless artists over decades with albums like "Liege & Lief" and earning accolades including BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. | | | No. of tracks: |
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UMCLP47 |
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