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« on: February 24, 2007, 04:37:20 AM » |
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OK then folks, this is your chance to have your say. What Cropredy appearance really stands out for you? (From either your perspective as a performer or as an audience member  One act only please otherwise I'll have to grovel to Yabb for a poll)  |
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« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2007, 08:54:24 AM » |
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Procul Harum does it for me, they played 2 or 3 years ago. I think it was the second croppers I had attended it was just magical.  |
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« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2007, 09:25:34 AM » |
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Procul Harum does it for me, they played 2 or 3 years ago. I think it was the second croppers I had attended it was just magical. Wow...isn't it funny how tastes vary...that would have to be one of my least favourite over the last two and a bit decades I've been going. To be honest, I'm not sure what 'best' means...I guess the one that stands in my mind most of all was Fairport in 1984 because it was my first experience of them at the festival. But for best single performance I'd have to go for the 1993 Percy set within a set.... It's playing right now to remind me of just how much fun it was  ps first person to nominate either the ISB or John Martyn is owed a pint by me...  |
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« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2007, 09:37:43 AM » |
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Only 3 to choose from and of them 10cc sticks in my mind as the most enjoyable set (not very folk), and John Martyn (last year) as the most emotional (pint please). Yet to see something that has been all round perfect, but I'm holding out for RT this year...
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« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2007, 09:50:55 AM » |
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Saw Docs '97
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« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2007, 10:33:28 AM » |
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John Martyn obviously.
Other sets I personally hold in the highest regard:
Loudon Wainwright's hour on Saturday evening before Fairport. Francis Dunnery's set.
And I'll have to think about a couple of others...
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davidmjs
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« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2007, 10:34:59 AM » |
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John Martyn obviously.
Which one? (That's which performance!). |
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« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2007, 10:36:26 AM » |
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Last summer, David. It's the only time I've seen him at Cropredy.
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« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2007, 10:54:39 AM » |
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Sooo many to chose from...
Sorry Mikec can't pick just one...
Apart from FC.. 10cc last year
E2 (Edward the Second)
Lindisfarne
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Goaty
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« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2007, 11:22:36 AM » |
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Easy. Plant with Fairport, 1991. I measure these things by how many tingles I get down my spine. This performance only generated a single tingle (hehe), but it lasted the whole set  |
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« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2007, 11:51:43 AM » |
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Breaking all the rules here but....
Fairport 1997 (both nights)
Procol Harum (already mentioned)
RT wailing away on Put It There Pal in the rain in I think 1999
Oysterband 2004
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« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2007, 11:53:54 AM » |
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Easy. Plant with Fairport, 1991. I measure these things by how many tingles I get down my spine. This performance only generated a single tingle (hehe), but it lasted the whole set It must have been quite some tingle, cos he didn't actually play in 91 did he? As a guest with Fairport, he played '86, '92 and '93... |
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« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2007, 11:55:45 AM » |
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It must have been quite some tingle, cos he didn't actually play in 91 did he? Oops, yes, I meant '92 |
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« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2007, 11:58:40 AM » |
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Fairport at Broughton Castle in 81 - Full House in fine form.
Fairport at Cropredy in 82 - Babbaombe Lee and Fairport Nine (alright .... I know they were different nights)
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« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2007, 12:14:09 PM » |
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Ooohh lots... but here's a few the first time the Hamster's played Star Spangled in Hendrix fashion of course and that fab final set of the Albions Accousticity line up and Blue Taps gosh I could go on....
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« Reply #15 on: February 24, 2007, 12:38:27 PM » |
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I've only been to Cropredy once (last year) so from last year's perfromances, I think that it's a choice between Feast of Fiddles and Steeleye Span (and of course FC) |
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« Reply #16 on: February 24, 2007, 01:38:31 PM » |
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Feast of Fiddles was indeed an excellent set. And, here I go, not least due to that bloody drummer!
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« Reply #17 on: February 24, 2007, 02:40:52 PM » |
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Lonnie Donegan, without whom etc etc..... |
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« Reply #18 on: February 24, 2007, 03:01:09 PM » |
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If one discounts Fairport performances, then it would be Morris On in 2004 for me.
I really enjoyed Jez Lowe that year too, but for energy and fun, Ashley and friends have it.
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« Reply #19 on: February 24, 2007, 03:08:55 PM » |
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I haven't been to many, but Glenn Tillbrook is only beaten into second place by Fairport playing with Richard Thompson in ?2005?
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