Monday, April 16, 2007

where can I get a skeely skipper?

Bought the Fairport Convention Live at the BBC boxed set at lunchtime, and have been enjoying a blissed out afternoon and evening. Particularly the second disc, from 1969-70 - mainly tracks from Unhalfbricking and Liege & Lief, but also an extraordinary cover version of The Lady is a Tramp, featuring a great Richard Thompson vocal, which I'd never heard before. Much of their last couple of albums has left me cold - I don't particularly like Chris Leslie's songwriting or vocals - but I am nonetheless looking forward to Cropedy. The chance to see the surviving members of the 1969 lineup playing Liege & Lief is not to be missed. Since they're followed on stage by Thommo, it's likely to be wet.

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