FAIRPORT CONVENTION LIEGE AND LIEF 180g LP

Fairport Convention

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4MBLP159

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646315115918

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Description

Liege & Lief marked the transition of Fairport Convention from a rock band that used folk music as an influence on their sound, into a band that specialised in reinterpreting traditional English music.

Fairport had thrown themselves into the electrification of ballads, myths, and rollicking jigs with innovative and stimulating effect. Guitarist Simon Nicol recalls new member, drummer Dave Mattacks "getting a tremendous charge out of it, inventing a whole new form of drumming without knowing it."

Fiddler Dave Swarbrick, a guest on Unhalfbricking was now a full member of the band, forging an inspired partnership with guitarist and songwriter Richard Thompson.

The individual talents were balanced perfectly. From the driving pace of Matty Groves to the haunting vocals of Crazy Man Michael, Sandy Denny's voice and Richard Thompson's guitar were the perfect conduits for this seminal recording.

With Liege & Lief, Fairport had invented British folk-rock in spectacular style. It was a milestone album for them, and an inspiration for many others.

Selections:
1. Come All Ye
2. Reynardine
3. Matty Groves
4. Farewell, Farewell
5. The Deserter
6. Medley: The Lark in the Morning/Rakish Paddy/The Foxhunter's Jig/Toss T
7. Tam Lin
8. Crazy Man Michael