Fairport Convention (album)

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Fairport Convention
Studio album by Fairport Convention
Released	June 1968
Recorded	November 1967 at Sound Techniques, London
Genre	Rock, Folk rock
Length	37:46 (original release) 57:51 (2003 reissue)
Label	UK: Polydor 582035 (mono), 583035 (stereo)
Producer	Joe Boyd, Tod Lloyd for Witchseason Productions
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Robert Christgau (A-) link
Fairport Convention chronology
Fairport Convention (1968) What We Did on Our Holidays (1969)

Fairport Convention is Fairport Convention's debut album. The band formed in 1967, with original line-up Judy Dyble and Ian MacDonald (vocals), Richard Thompson and Simon Nicol (guitars), Ashley “Tyger” Hutchings (bass) and Sean Frater, replaced after their first gig by Martin Lamble (percussion). In this form they made their major London stage debut in one of Brian Epstein’s Sunday concerts at the Saville Theatre.

More rock than the interpretations of traditional English folk tunes for which the band would later achieve their reputation, this album features covers of songs by Emitt Rhodes, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Jim & Jean as well as original material.

This is the only Fairport Convention studio album to feature Judy Dyble. She was replaced in 1968 by Sandy Denny, but during her short time with the band she managed to make a noticeable impression, particularly through her on-stage habit of knitting socks and scarves when not actually singing.^[1]

The album should not be confused with the A&M Records' "Fairport Convention", the USA release of their second UK album, What We Did On Our Holidays.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 Side one 1.2 Side two 1.3 2003 reissue bonus tracks 2 Personnel 3 References

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Side one

1. "Time Will Show the Wiser" (Emitt Rhodes) - 3:05
2. "I Don't Know Where I Stand" (Joni Mitchell) - 3:45
3. "If (Stomp)" (Ian MacDonald, Richard Thompson) - 2:45
4. "Decameron" (Paul Ghosh, Andrew Horvitch, Richard Thompson) - 3:42
5. "Jack O'Diamonds" (Bob Dylan, Ben Carruthers) - 3:30
6. "Portfolio" (Judy Dyble, Tyger Hutchings) - 2:00

[edit] Side two

1. "Chelsea Morning" (Joni Mitchell) - 3:05
2. "Sun Shade" (Paul Ghosh, Andrew Horvitch, Richard Thompson) - 3:50
3. "The Lobster" (George Painter, Tyger Hutchings, Richard Thompson) - 5:25
4. "It's Alright Ma, It's Only Witchcraft" (Tyger Hutchings, Richard Thompson) - 3:12
5. "One Sure Thing" (Harvey Brooks, Jim Glover) - 2:50
6. "M1 Breakdown" (Tyger Hutchings, Simon Nicol) - 1:22

[edit] 2003 reissue bonus tracks

1. "Suzanne" (Leonard Cohen) - 5:48
2. "If I Had a Ribbon Bow" (Hughie Prince, Lou Singer) - 2:44
3. "Morning Glory" (Larry Beckett, Tim Buckley) - 3:13
4. "Reno, Nevada" (Richard Farina) - 7:43

[edit] Personnel

• Judy Dyble - lead vocals, electric and acoustic autoharps, recorder, piano
• Ian MacDonald - lead vocals, Jew's harp
• Richard Thompson - vocals, lead electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin
• Simon Nicol - vocals, electric 12 and 6 string and acoustic guitars
• Ashley Hutchings - bass guitar, jug
• Martin Lamble - Percussion, violin

with

• Claire Lowther - cello

[edit] References

• Allmusic.com

v • d • e Fairport Convention Maartin Allcock · Dan Ar Braz · Bob Brady · Roger Burridge · Gerry Conway · Sandy Denny · Jerry Donahue · Judy Dyble · Tom Farnell · Roger Hill · Ashley Hutchings · Martin Lamble · Chris Leslie · Trevor Lucas · Dave Mattacks · Iain Matthews · Simon Nicol · Dave Pegg · David Rea · Bruce Rowland · Ric Sanders · Dave Swarbrick · Richard Thompson · Paul Warren Discography Studio albums Fairport Convention (1968) · What We Did on Our Holidays (1969) · Unhalfbricking (1969) · Liege & Lief (1969) · Full House (1970) · Angel Delight (1971) · Babbacombe Lee (1971) · Rosie (1973)  · Nine (1973)  · Rising for the Moon (1975) · Gottle O'Geer (1976)  · The Bonny Bunch of Roses (1977) · Tipplers Tales (1978) · Gladys' Leap (1985) · Expletive Delighted (1986) · In Real Time (1987) · Heyday (1987)  · Red and Gold (1989) · The Five Seasons (1990)  · Jewel in the Crown (1995) · Old New Borrowed Blue (1996)  · Who Knows Where the Time Goes (1997)  · Cropredy 98 (1999)  · The Wood and the Wire (1999) · XXXV (2001) · Over the Next Hill (2004) · Sense of Occasion (2007) Singles "If I Had a Ribbon Bow" (1968) · "Meet on the Ledge" (1968) · "I'll Keep It With Mine" (1969) · "Si Tu Dois Partir" (1969) · "If (Stomp)" (1970) · "Now Be Thankful" (1970) Live albums Fairport Live Convention (1974) · Live at the L.A. Troubadour (1977) · Farewell Farewell (1979) · Moat on the Ledge - Live at Broughton Castle (1982) · House Full (1986) · 25th Anniversary Concert (1992) · Heyday: BBC Radio Sessions, 1968-1969 (2002) · The Quiet Joys of Brotherhood (2004) · Journeyman's Grace (2005) · Off the Desk (2006) · Live at the BBC (2007) Compilations History of Fairport Convention (1972) · Tour Sampler (1975) · The Woodworm Years (1991) · Rhythm of the Times (2003) Box sets The Cropredy Box (1998) Related Articles Fairport's Cropredy Convention (Cropredy Festival) • Jethro Tull