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Red & Gold [Import]

Fairport ConventionAudio CD
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)


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Fairport Convention were a highly influential English folk-rock band from the late 60s. Their self-titled debut album was released in 1968, but wasn't a commercial success. It took until their third album, 1969's Unhalfbricking, for them to gain mainstream recognition. The album reached No.12 in the charts and is considered one of the best British folk-rock albums ever made.

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Product Details

  • Audio CD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Transatlantic/ HTD Records/ Castle Music
  • ASIN: B0000365IC
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #738,571 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

 
1. Set Me Up
2. The Noise Club
3. Red and Gold
4. The Beggar's Song
5. The Battle
6. Dark Eyed Molly
7. The Rose Hip
8. London River
9. Summer Before the War
10. Open the Door Richard
11. Close to the Wind [Live]

 

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Nicol-Pegg-Allcock-Sanders-Mattacks line-up in good form, March 17, 2000
This review is from: Red & Gold (Audio CD)
This album, originally released in 1988, features both great songs and excellent instrumentals written by fiddler Ric Sanders. The highlight is the title track, written by Ralph McTell and telling the tale of a savage battle during the English Civil War that occurred at Cropredy Bridge between King Charles' Royalists and Oliver Cromwell's Puritans. A brilliant song beautifully performed by the band, and Simon Nicol's singing has never been better. Plus Dave Pegg's bass sounds great, too (I ought to know. I own it!) But in all seriousness, this is a fine CD well worth the attention of Fairport and British folk fans.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A pleasant example of the later Fairport, September 18, 2002
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woburnmusicfan (Woburn, MA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Red & Gold (Audio CD)
The centerpiece of "Red and Gold" is the title song, a Ralph McTell ballad based on a British Civil War battle that took place in the band's home base of Cropredy. It's an epic song, and truth be told, it's fairly boring. Luckily, the rest of the album offsets it pretty well. Highlights are Dylan cover "Open the Door, Richard" and Maartin Allcock's instrumental "The Noise Club". "Set Me Up" and "The Beggar's Song" also contribute to a lively feel. The CD includes a live version of "Close to the Wind" that was not on the original album.

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