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« on: July 26, 2007, 12:23:00 PM » |
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As a newbie I'm sure I've missed out on many topics but what is the general consensus regarding Fairport's... Rising For the moon?
I think there are some excellent tracks on there and standout musicianship not to mention Sandy's searing vocals.
What say you?
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« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2007, 12:30:33 PM » |
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As a newbie I'm sure I've missed out on many topics but what is the general consensus regarding Fairport's... Rising For the moon?
I think there are some excellent tracks on there and standout musicianship not to mention Sandy's searing vocals.
What say you?
I really like it. . .I always wonder what that line-up's next album would have been like. |
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malcolm weaver
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« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2007, 12:40:43 PM » |
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I think that Jerry Donahue put down some lovely guitar lines, Fairport seemed effective in turning his country playing style in another direction as did Fotheringay.
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David W
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« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2007, 12:49:06 PM » |
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One of my fave FC albums except for the dreadful NightTime Girl - not one of Swarb's finest.
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« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2007, 12:52:02 PM » |
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Love it and always have done. This was the new studio album just after I got into the band and we had the front row of the dress circle at Drury Lane for the ensuing concert. There is some staggering guitar work on there, as you say, and the diversity of material I find keeps the interest going. One More Chance has to be a contender for one of the greatest Fairport tracks ever, IMHO.
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« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2007, 12:52:55 PM » |
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It's OK, love One More Chance and Rising for the Moon. Interestingly, the only FC album not to contain an instrumental
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« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2007, 12:54:07 PM » |
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One of my fave FC albums except for the dreadful NightTime Girl - not one of Swarb's finest.
Jackdaw
Brrrr! Probably Swarbs least successful song in the Fairport context. But the title track is a lovely opener, I'm very fond of "White Dress" and "Stranger To Himself". Un-Fairportish but still... And "One More Chance" must be one of Sandy's finest. Staffan |
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« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2007, 12:55:41 PM » |
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For me the title track is Sandy at her best and that is all I will say on the subject.
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« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2007, 01:00:35 PM » |
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I'm pleased that there is agreement with me on these tracks, One More Chance seems to peak, peak and peak again just when you thought it was peaking, if that makes sense.
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David W
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« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2007, 01:12:02 PM » |
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and Simon should really take a pop at restless or Iron Lion sometime soon
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« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2007, 01:29:17 PM » |
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Oh yes!  Definitely got the richness of tone to do it. |
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« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2007, 01:30:23 PM » |
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Is he out there to answer?
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« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2007, 01:37:04 PM » |
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Is he out there to answer?
In an existential kind of way you mean?  Simon is on the board and posts fairly regularly... |
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« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2007, 02:15:30 PM » |
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Is he out there to answer?
All credit to Mr Nicol, he does read the board and, if he can spare the time, will give honest answers to questions about FC's history, music and songs. I will hunt down a link for you as an example. |
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« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2007, 02:20:06 PM » |
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I believe they're still in Italy?
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« Reply #15 on: July 26, 2007, 02:31:46 PM » |
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Last gig yesterday, so probably back sometime today.
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« Reply #16 on: July 26, 2007, 04:24:53 PM » |
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while we are stuck here in the rain listening intently to the old Fairport tracks, makes up for the rain a bit. Perhaps it should have been called.......Rising For The sun |
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« Reply #17 on: July 26, 2007, 04:51:20 PM » |
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Of the pre-80s albums, Rising for the Sun is the only one that I have never gotten on CD at least once. Its alway been in reach, but I've just never had the compulsion to get it. I don't really know why. I guess there are a few records from all the rest that I probably like less.
I do love Stranger to Himself and I've always had a soft spot for Dawn - a minority opinion, for sure.
Otherwise, I've never been very excited about the rest of the material. One More Chance should be a slam-dunk in regards to my musical tastes - Sandy and long instrumental solos. Frankly, however, its just always bored me.
Perhaps, its simply that I'm so partial to Nine. To me, that's the big "what if." So much potential was lost, because they basically shot their wad and lost everything by trying to hype Moon. Had that line-up been given more opportunity to create records on their own terms and expectations........
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« Reply #18 on: July 26, 2007, 04:57:37 PM » |
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Love One More Chance. As has been said earlier, surely one of the best ever Fairport tracks. And there are some other good songs on the album but it is one I rarely play. Somehow it just doesn't sound like Fairport and it is the sound possibly, rather than the songs, that are the problem.
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« Reply #19 on: July 26, 2007, 05:17:04 PM » |
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Somehow it just doesn't sound like Fairport and it is the sound possibly, rather than the songs, that are the problem.
I think I could have written that sentence...agree 100%. |
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