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CD arrived today.Currently placing in tray...
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« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2011, 06:03:26 PM » |
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CD arrived today.Currently placing in tray...
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« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2011, 06:04:57 PM » |
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CD arrived today.Currently placing in tray...
Snap! Broken it already? Is it that bad? |
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« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2011, 06:06:17 PM » |
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CD arrived today.Currently placing in tray...
Snap! Broken it already? Is it that bad? Ha! First thing to say - the picture of the Bell works much better when you actuallys ee the CD than I thought it would. |
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« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2011, 06:22:30 PM » |
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Does anyone know who the author of 'Mercy Bay' is?
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« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2011, 06:28:32 PM » |
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Some geezer called Les Chrislie
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« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2011, 06:29:11 PM » |
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Does anyone know who the author of 'Mercy Bay' is?
Chris, according the the CD booklet. |
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« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2011, 06:33:11 PM » |
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Does anyone know who the author of 'Mercy Bay' is?
Chris, according the the CD booklet. Ah! So he's responsible! Oh that Man! Cheers! |
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« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2011, 07:16:07 PM » |
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Right having listened to it all the way through straight, my first thoughts are:
Danny Jack's Chase, Wouldn't Say No, Darkside Wood, Mercy Bay and Rising for the Moon are excellent tracks.
Festival Bell is suitably jolly, as expected.
Wouldn't Say No is probably the rockiest track on the CD.
Ukulele Central is pitched too high even for Chris.
Peggy shouldn't take lead vocals.
There's something really irritating about London Apprentice, but I can't quite work out what it is.
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« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2011, 07:18:52 PM » |
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Is it as irritating as the track Neil Gow's Apprentice was on XXXV ? Intend to get my copy when I see the guys on Feb 8th, so will mostly be in suspense 'til then.
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« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2011, 07:21:03 PM » |
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Just listening to the first track. Will record thoughts later. But, Mercy Bay is a promising start.
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« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2011, 08:19:41 PM » |
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There's something really irritating about London Apprentice, but I can't quite work out what it is.
I think its because it doesn't suit the Fairport style, whereas Wild Cape Horn is very Fairport. |
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« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2011, 08:52:21 PM » |
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Is it as irritating as the track Neil Gow's Apprentice was on XXXV ? Intend to get my copy when I see the guys on Feb 8th, so will mostly be in suspense 'til then.
Strangely enough, it's quite similar in style to Neil Gowr, yet I like Neil Gow. |
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« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2011, 09:12:02 PM » |
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There's something really irritating about London Apprentice, but I can't quite work out what it is.
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« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2011, 09:30:07 PM » |
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Mercy Bay - an instant Fairport classic!!!
A vocal tour de force for Simon. His voice is brilliant on this - so powerful
Chris Leslie's best ever.
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« Reply #15 on: January 26, 2011, 11:08:15 PM » |
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Well that's the first listen completed (Brum v West Ham got in the way) and I'm impressed. Definitely the best album recently. The only track I'd dump would be Ukulele Central, which is pretty dire.
Mercy Bay probably my fav after one listen. See what I think after a few more listens.
But, basically, well down lads, a good album and looking forward to hearing many of the tracks live on the Wintour.
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« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2011, 12:53:42 PM » |
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So "The Festival Bell" has crossed the North Sea and is being played atm. Looking back on the the thread while listening I seem to agree with both Andy and H, but I have to admit that "Wouldnt Say No" left me totally cold. Hopefully a few tracks will grow, my direct favourites are "Mercy Bay", "Danny Jackś Chase", "Rising" and the title track. As someone - GubGub? -pointed out there is not much rock left in the folkrock and the electric guitar is mostly absent, but on record I don't mind. At Croppers it's a different kettle of fish...  But I will cherish the album to help me get through the freezing cold, ice and snow months since that, in spite of the opening track, Fairport's music to me stands for summer warmth and sunny summer things like Cropredy!  |
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« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2011, 03:34:42 PM » |
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Celtic Moon - I like the occasional song sung by Peggy.
Think it gives the CD a bit of variety.
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« Reply #18 on: January 27, 2011, 04:31:35 PM » |
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but I have to admit that "Wouldnt Say No" left me totally cold.
I haven't had a chance to compare yet, but I'm sure when they've played that live it's somehow hd more 'bite' to it. Slightly faster and 'rockier', perhaps. |
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« Reply #19 on: January 27, 2011, 06:37:47 PM » |
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Celtic Moon - I like the occasional song sung by Peggy.
Think it gives the CD a bit of variety.
I agree. On most group musical efforts - like a new Fairport CD - I almost always find that if there is a possibility of a variety of voices doing the lead vocals, that strengthens the album. Simon and Chris are both great singers but a third- like Peggy here - or even a fourth lead vocal effort makes an album more exciting to listen to. |
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