Before the Moon [Live]

Fairport Convention | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 22, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 1974
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Live
• Label: Pilot
• ASIN: B000066TUD
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #388,452 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Rising For The Moon

2. Solo

3. Dirty Linen

4. One More Chance

5. Sloth

6. It'll Take A Long Time

7. Matty Grooves

8. Hens March / Medley

9. Down In The Flood

Disc: 2

1. Matty Grooves

2. Solo

3. Dirty Linen

4. Fiddlestix

5. Who Knows Where The Time Goes

6. Like An Old Fashioned Waltz

7. Hexhamshire Lass

8. Bring 'Em Down

9. Down In The Flood

10. John The Gun

See all 11 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Recorded in early 1974 at Ebbets Field in Denver, Colorado, this particular line-up of Fairport Convention, which included the recent addition of Sandy Denny back in the band for the second time, was just about coming to its peak. This limited edition 2 d

Customer Reviews

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Classic Fairport show finally available, January 14, 2003

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PHILIP S WOLF (SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Before the Moon (Audio CD)

These two CD's are a welcome treat for Fairport Convention fans. This line-up includes Sandy Denny back on board and is one of the very best of countless Fairport's ever captured on tape. Recorded live in Colorado in 1974 this tape has traded hands among collectors for many years and thanks to Dave Pegg this release has now been made available. This is a jammier Fairport than by today's standards but remember this recording is from another era. Trevor Lucas shares vocal duties with wife sandy and many of his tunes shine as brightly as her's. The inclusion of "Bring Em' Down" is worth the purchase price alone. This tune features a cosmic instrumental section featuring Swarb's fiddle doing things that would make the Grateful Dead green with envy. A epic version of "Sloth" is also a keeper. The jig's & reels are here and lot's of Sandy's songs as well. This is a very enjoyable listen for fan's, and I would give these Disc's more stars if the sound quality was better. That said if you enjoy Fairport these disc's will be a welcome addition to your collection.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars untitled, August 4, 2003

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William Wood (Sydney, New South Wales Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Before the Moon (Audio CD)

Although the sound quality is poor in parts , and the band sound as though the bar bill will be higher than the gig pays ( yet again ) this 1974 live recording is a great set for fans of Fairpot or Sandy Denny.It is wonderful to hear Sandy get inside the tunes and weave some magic moments. The boys in the band are really getting away with the tunes by this time and as much as I hate to single anyone out Jerry Donahue really is brilliant on these discs.an underated player in a very underated band.
Fairport where no slick roadshow of studied proffesionalism, and as with many great live bands it is the slightly sour moments that elevate the sweet to real heights.
Enjoy.