Monday, March 28, 2011


Fairport Convention- Live at The BBC (2007) Box Set (4 Discs) MP3 & FLAC -For Telehorse_UMA-


"The dawn will send me on a chase to nowhere. Why cry as if I were the first to go there?"

Simply put, Fairport Convention, in their late-sixties incarnation, were the best folk-rock band going British or otherwise. Not only were they adept (re)interpreters of both the British and American roots traditions, but, unlike many of their peers, they were also capable of writing fine original material. Although their best work occurred during Sandy Denny's brief but legendary stint with the band, there is, nevertheless, much fine material to discover both before and after this period. While Fairport Convention were a great studio band with several classic albums to their credit, their more impromptu, less polished BBC recordings are just as revelatory and contain many gems that never appeared on their albums. A perfect example is their stunning interpretation of Leonard Cohen's "Suzanne"; if not eclipsing the original, Sandy Denny's soaring vocals, the ominously odd shuffling tempo and the psychedelic overtones of Richard Thompson's guitar-work take the song somewhere entirely new. However, even the more familiar Fairport material fares well here. Denny's masterpiece, "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?," receives a lovely, desolate acoustic treatment that easily bests the lighter folk-rock arrangement of the studio version on Unhalfbricking. It should be noted that the sound quality is not the best in places, especially the "off-air" recordings, but the essential nature of much of the music more than makes up for this. An amazing document of some of the best British-Folk recorded during the late sixties and early seventies.

Live at The BBC (4 Disc Box Set)

Disc I:
 1. Close the Door Lightly When You Go (John Peel's Top Gear- June 2, 1968)  (2:57)
 2. I Don't Know Where I Stand (John Peel's Top Gear- June 2, 1968)  (3:36)
 3. Some Sweet Day (John Peel's Top Gear- June 2, 1968)  (2:16)
 4. You Never Wanted Me (John Peel's Top Gear- June 2, 1968)  (3:15)
 5. Nottamun Town (John Peel's Top Gear- June 2, 1968)  (3:35)
 6. Marcie (David Symonds- June 24, 1968)  (3:34)
 7. Night in the City (David Symonds- June 24, 1968)  (3:05)
 8. Jack O' Diamonds (David Symonds- June 24, 1968)  (3:12)
 9. Gone, Gone, Gone (John Peel's Top Gear- Sept. 1, 1968)  (1:59)
10. Suzanne (John Peel's Top Gear- Sept. 1, 1968)  (5:25)
11. If It Feels Good, You Know It Can't Be Wrong (John Peel's Top Gear- Sept. 1, 1968)  (3:12)
12. Eastern Rain (John Peel's Top Gear- Sept. 1, 1968)  (3:10)
13. Fotheringay (John Peel's Top Gear- Sept. 1, 1968)  (3:09)
14. I Still Miss Someone (Stuart Henry- Dec. 8, 1968)  (2:23)
15. Bird on a Wire (Stuart Henry- Dec. 8, 1968)  (3:27)
16. Tried so Hard (David Symonds- Jan. 6, 1969)   (2:54)
17. Reno, Nevada (David Symonds- Jan. 6, 1969)  (2:23)
18. Book Song (David Symonds- Jan. 6, 1969)  (3:05)
19. Who Knows Where the Time Goes? (Symonds on Sunday- Feb. 9, 1969)  (4:14)



Disc II: 
 1. You're Gonna Need My Help (Symonds on Sunday- Feb. 9, 1969)  (3:56)
 2. Fotheringay (Symonds on Sunday- Feb. 9, 1968)  (2:59)
 3. Shattering Live Experience (Symonds on Sunday- Feb. 9, 1969)  (3:23)
 4. Cajun Woman (John Peel's Top Gear- April 6, 1969)  (2:44)
 5. Autopsy (John Peel's Top Gear- April 6, 1969)  (4:24)
 6. Si Tu Dois Partir (John Peel's Top Gear- April 6, 1969)  (2:25)
 7. Percy's Song (John Peel's Top Gear- April 6, 1969)  (5:25)
 8. Reynardine (John Peel's Top Gear- Sept. 27, 1969)  (4:19)
 9. Tam Lin (John Peel's Top Gear- Sept. 27, 1969)  (7:46)
10. Sir Patrick Spens (John Peel's Top Gear- Sept. 27, 1969)  (3:44)
11. Medley: The Lark in the Morning/Rakish Paddy/Foxhunter's Jig/Toss the Feathers (John Peel's Top Gear- Sept. 27, 1969)  (4:12)
12. The Lady Is a Tramp (John Peel's Top Gear- Sept. 27, 1969)  (2:11)
13. Walk Awhile (John Peel's Top Gear- May 2, 1970)  (4:00)
14. Poor Will and the Jolly Hangman (John Peel's Top Gear- May 2, 1970)  (5:33)
15. Doctor of Physick (John Peel's Top Gear- Aug. 1, 1970)  (3:37)



Disc III:
 1. Sir Patrick Spens (David Symonds- April 27, 1970)  (3:32)
 2. The Bonny Bunch of Roses (Folk on One- July 26, 1970)  (10:53)
 3. Dirty Linen (Jigs & Reels) (Folk on One- July 26, 1970)  (4:15)
 4. Now Be Thankful (Folk on One- July 26, 1970)  (2:24)
 5. The Journeyman's Grace (Stuart Henry- Nov. 19, 1970)  (3:56)
 6. Now Be Thankful (Stuart Henry- Nov. 19, 1970)  (3:23)
 7. Tokyo (John Peel- Feb. 20, 1973)  (2:37)
 8. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John (John Peel- Feb. 20, 1973)  (5:29)
 9. Possibly Parsons Green (John Peel- Feb. 20, 1973)  (4:27)
10. Rosie (John Peel- Feb. 20, 1973)  (4:02)
11. John the Gun (John Peel- Aug. 6, 1974)  (5:03)
12. Fiddlestix (John Peel- Aug. 6, 1974)  (2:47)
13. Rising for the Moon (John Peel- Aug. 6, 1974)  (4:16)
14. Down in the Flood (John Peel- Aug. 6, 1974)  (3:27)



Disc IV:
 1. Let's Get Together (John Peel's Top Gear- Dec. 10, 1967)  (2:48)
 2. One Sure Thing (John Peel's Top Gear- Dec. 10, 1967)  (3:35)
 3. Lay Down Your Weary Tune (John Peel's Top Gear- Dec. 10, 1967)  (3:37)
 4. Chelsea Morning (John Peel's Top Gear- Dec. 10, 1967)  (3:01)
 5. Violets of Dawn (John Peel's Top Gear- March 3, 1968)  (3:53)
 6. If (Stomp) (John Peel's Top Gear- March 3, 1968)  (2:35)
 7. Time Will Show the Wiser (John Peel's Top Gear- March 3, 1968)  (2:59)
 8. If I Had a Ribbon Bow (John Peel's Top Gear- March 3, 1968)  (2:34)
 9. Meet on the Ledge (Stuart Henry- Dec. 8, 1968)  (2:48)
10. Light My Fire (John Peel's Top Gear- Dec. 22, 1968)  (1:20)
11. Flatback Caper (David Symonds- April 27, 1970)  (6:23)
12. Open the Door Richard (David Symonds- April 27, 1970)  (3:04)
13. The Deserter (Folk on One- July 26, 1970)  (3:54)
14. The Hangman's Reel (Folk on One- July 26, 1970)  (3:23)
15. Tam Lin (Folk on One- July 26, 1970)  (8:03)
16. Sir William Gower (Folk on One- March 27, 1970)  (4:47)
17. Banks of the Sweet Primroses (Folk on One- March 27, 1970)  (4:09)
18. Sickness & Disease (Folk on One- March 27, 1970)  (3:41)
19. Bridge Over the River Ash (Folk on One- March 27, 1970)  (2:09)
20. Lord Marlborough (Folk on One- March 27, 1970)  (3:21)
21. Angel Delight (Folk on One- March 27, 1970)  (4:04)



13 comments:

  1. Many thanks for this gem! Your kindness is much appreciated. Faiport Convention at the BBC is a must-have for everyone's collection. Kurt

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  2. Kurt, my pleasure. It took me forever to transcribe that huge tracklist, but it was well-worth it. I agree, this is essential stuff

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  3. Over the years I have heard some of these live tracks and wondered if I would ever see them posted in one download. Thank you so much for this I know how much time it takes too.

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  4. scurfie, it was a labor indeed, but I felt inspired. This is an amazing box set

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  5. Wow, what a nice present! Especially considering that I'm having a hell of a week working and moving to another place more or less at the same time. This will cheer me up. Thanks a lot voixautre! If everything works out as planned I'll be back posting on PPP by Monday.

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  6. Telehorse, great to hear from you. I thought you might like this one. Looking forward to your next post at PPP!

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  7. Great Thank you so much for this....

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  8. Katrocks, thanks for joining the blog and you're welcome!

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  9. superb work -many thanks - wonderful to hear these old tracks -was lucky enough to see them in 1968 with sandy and ian .

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  10. Anon., wow, seeing them then must have been incredible. Where was it? Enjoy this amazing box set!

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  11. i saw them in portsmouth uk around time of what we did on our holidays , also at the 1968 isle of wight festival when they came on around dawn following the jefferson airplane !
    all the best and thanks again

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