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The only thing I really knew of Fairport Convention was Sandy Denny guest vocal for Led Zeppelin. It occurred to me I kind of mixed them up with Pentangle in mind. As folk rock goes I thought this was pretty first rate.
Good stuff. Favorites: Farewell, Farewell, The Lark In The Morning, Crazy Man Michael.
Stunning album, beautiful vocals and incredible musicianship. Transportive, transformative and avoids the label of twee which bedevils much folk music. What a joy.
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British folk rock??? As I pressed play, fully ready to toss this album in the trash with the rest, I was transformed. I realllllly enjoyed this one. While many of the songs begin to blend together, it is the style and voice that kept me listening. Reminded me of Joni Mitchell or Jefferson Airplane. I was hooked. I loved Come All Ye and Quiet Joys of Brotherhood among many others. While the album cover isn't very flashy, and I'd never have listened to this before, I'm really glad I did.
Great, but now I’m stuck at a renaissance fair in 1987. The people seem nice.
I believe this is our first double-LP. I love double LPs. People hate on them. I think they usually represent a band's peak, regardless of critical or commercial agreement. And, based on the fact that this was one of three Fairport Convention releases in 1969, I'd proffer they were at a peak of sorts...ha. Gotta say, I was surprised to hear a female vocal first. I expected nerdy prog music with dudes singing about elves and moonbeams (which I also love). Not sure why I assumed this was a prog band. Have never heard. But this is another one that I really loved and was surprised by. I think it's cool that this band prioritizes arrangements and proficiency over psychedelic theatrics. I also like "discovering" a band that seems to have a huge catalog. Very excited to listen to more...
A very generous 4. I do like this airy fairy folky shit, but too much can be a bad thing😄
Damn good British folk rock. Best track: Crazy Man Michael
Solid voice and instrumentation. Taps into a different reality it feels like. It's just feels and sounds like something really old. But really old in an interesting, and not outdated and boring way. I liked it alot actually.
Was a great listen. Will have to come back to appreciate it more
Actually really enjoyed this one, I like the story-based lyrics and the instrumentals are great. Reminds me of the folk festival I used to go to when I was younger
Folk com vocais femininos, bom para lembrar de escutar mais estes vocais.
Now THIS is more like it, especially after the Tim Buckley disappointment. Had me right at the start with "Come All Ye". Reminds me of the New Pornographers in a lot of ways, and The Decemberists in other ways. Fun bonus fact: Turns out Fairport Convention singer Sandy Denny sang with Robert Plant on "The Battle Of Evermore" on Led Zeppelin IV. That little fact obviously helps the latter album's rating more than this one's, but it's worth noting. Listen to her voice on this album and you can hear why Plant was so taken with Sandy Denny.
I was familiar with Sandy Denny through her performance on Led Zeppelin IV, but this showcases her vocals in a new way. This album is very interesting in that it approaches folk rock from a undeniably British perspective. Great storytelling, and compelling music.
I love this British shit.
Remember when electric instruments in folk music would freak people out? And then by the end of the 60s, that attitude was ridiculously quaint. I honestly think folk rock pushed things a bit too far in the rock direction, and this album strikes a really cool balance, because these songs just sound so trad. I love it. Favourite track: “Come All Ye”
It's really good. Could've had more variety though.
This is an album I would consider part of a trilogy along with ‘What We Did On Our Holidays’ & ‘Unhalfbricking’. Outside of that my knowledge of Fairport Convention is nil. They are a great folk rock band of seriously talented musicians however it is Sandy Denny’s voice that makes Fairport unique. Standout track is Matty Groves but it is all enjoyable.
Funky
excellent folk album with mandolin, violin, love it. A 4.5 for me. Will listen more.
Splendid. Even better than I remembered
Ooh, something I've never heard of! This was very interesting. Felt somewhat modern too. Would listen again, and buy the vinyl if I found it.
Really enjoyed this today.
Liked this more than I expected to. Re-listen.
Oooo I wonder if Katie would like this? Matty Groves is a good tune. yea this is cool as a 60's acid rock folk album
I enjoyed this for the most part.
Really enjoyed it, solid sixties folk album.
A band and album i had never heard of. I was pleasantly surprised with the folksy rock.
Pretty fun early folk rock with some medieval vibes to boot. Sometimes a bit repetitive and whiney, but mostly a good time.
Had a touch of Irish to it. I thought to myself, "Dad would have liked this." Then I looked up the band's bio and lo and behold, Richard Thompson was one of the the guitarists. Thompson was one of dad's favorite musicians. It felt like learning something about Dad from beyond the veil.
Right, so... the Decemberists.
Ooh this is very nice. Beautiful folk stylings with just a touch of rock. Odd pacing at times but great overall.
Super Stimme! Die Fiedeln mit der E-Gitarre sind eine coole Mischung! Bin vielleicht noch zu sehr auf dem RDR-Trip, aber es erinnert mich auch an die frühe Joni Mitchell und Loreena McKennitt gekoppelt mit Heron Valley oder Hò-rò. Letztere sind wahrscheinlich sogar von Fairport inspiriert. Mir auf jeden Fall vorgemerkt, um näher erforscht zu werden.
I liked this one. I had never listened to any music by the Fairport Convention and was only vaguely familiar with the name of the band. But I found this one pretty interesting. I enjoyed it more than I expected. It's in the range of 3,5 stars for me. Some songs I enjoyed: "Reynardine" (my favourite), "Matty Groves" (really enjoyed the instrumental section in the second half of the song), "Tam Lin" or "Crazy Man Michael".
I like it! 3.5
Sandy Denny has the voice of an angel. This is an impressive example of British folk music and I totally understand why it is on this list.
Burn me up inside the wicker man! Love this shit. I may have spoken too soon, it does get a little tedious after a while, still good though.
Was fine, but not life changing.
Yanno, this was really gorgeous, although it got a little too olden-tyme-y pretty darn quick. I love the folk-rock thing until inevitably we start pretending we're living in medieval times. Let's just keep it simple, team. Fave tracks: - Come All Ye - Reynardine - Farewell, Farewell - The Deserter
Not mine
Never listened to Fairport Convention before as folk is not my thing. Surprised how timeless some of the tracks sounded.
Matty Groves is a banger but I've never been sold on the rock folk hybrid sound, much prefer if this was acoustic...
Melko samanlainen kokemus kuin edellinenkin Fairport Conventionin levy. Ihan ok, mutta ei erityisen mieleenpainuva.
Water is life
Matty Groves is pretty decent. Mostly b/c I like the Doc Watson version Shady Grove
This style not usually my jam, but holy hell, this isn't bad. Well recorded, very musical, enjoyable folksy storytelling, you could do worse in the genre, by far. Gotta give this one the extra star just based on the quality of the music, even if, again, it isn't something I'd normally throw on.
Never heard of this. Okay so folk singing. I could like this. First song is cool, sounds like the band is trying to convince the people at a pub to dance and sing through the night. Second track tells us a tale of medieval times, and while the delivery is good, it doesn't necessarily do much for me personally. Matty Groves starts off with a completely different rhythm, and the tale it tells is that of (cheating and) romance. But even discounting the lyrics, the instrumentals themselves are much more fun, and make you want to dance. But the lyrics are cool too. Sounds like bard music. Medieval folk. Trovador in portuguese, no clue what that translates to in english. Fun song! Love the instrumental breakdown at the end. The song after that is a more laid-back kind of ballad. And while I have nothing against it, I don'r have much for it either. The Deserter tells of a person who is captured. I feel like some more time with this song and its lyrics would be helpful, as I like what I followed of the story. I liked the instrumental medley at tbout the halfway point of the abum. I swear I've heard something similar at a medieval fair. I like Tam Lin as well, and the story would be fun and captivating if I was watching it live. In the comfort of my own home? Not so sure. The closer doesn't feel as big as it should. This whole thing feels like I'm visiting a medieval fair. Can be lots of fun, but for a very specific mood. So I'm in a weird spot, where none of the songs are bad, but I'm not sure if I'll listen to them ever again. Matty Groves was definitely the highlight, and I kept waiting for another song to match its sound, but that did not happen. Maybe I'll give this another chance soemtime, if I find myself in the very specific mood this asks for. I feel like I'm just not the person to enjoy it most. But it was a fun and unique experience
Folky rock. Goes on for a bit but some parts are fun. 3/5
Haunting voice but otherwise not particularly interesting
Pretty good
fuck. fuck. FUCK. i hate the english. apologies for giving up the good fight. i saw english again and lost the will to go on. alas. i must keep it pushing. also purple rain's on the docket. things Might be looking up. sandy's got a dolores o'riordan thing going on that i'm fw HEAVY. however (comma) the songs are just alright. 3.3.
Not bad, but pretty boring overall. Nothing really stood out to me, and I never felt fully invested in any of the songs.
Electric medieval? What? That was exactly my first thought when I hit play, expecting either dry, dusty traditional acoustics or generic 60s rock. Instead, I found myself fully immersed in what I can only describe as a 1960s Renaissance Faire turned up to eleven, proto-bardcore as it's been called. I usually don't have much time for the "hey nonny nonny" folk stuff, but Sandy Denny’s vocals are otherworldly, beautiful, haunting, and completely commanding (it suddenly makes perfect sense why Led Zeppelin recruited her for "The Battle Of Evermore"). Paired with Richard Thompson's electrifying guitar work and a surprisingly punchy rhythm section, sprawling epics like "Matty Groves" and "Tam Lin" don't just amble along; they absolutely rock. It's an bewitching blend of the ancient and the modern that easily earns its reputation as the definitive British folk rock masterpiece.
overall a nice album. Quite a few good songs a few clunkers. Voices were great
nothing changed in me even the slightest after the listening
Fine but not my usual style
This was better than i expected, but still not for me. They turned down the twee folkiness and actually put some tunes in which was nice. But i didnt like the vocal as it sounded very thin and nasal, like was the style at the time.
Parts of this reminded me of Richard & Linda Thompson 'I want to see the Bright Lights Tonight' and sure enough I then see that he was in Fairport Convention. Enjoyable folk rock from England. Probably 3 stars only though.
I’ve had a copy of this for 20 years and very rarely listened to it. Any time I do, I am reminded that the playing is superb, Sandy Denny’s vocals remind me of Christine McVie, and that Fleetwood Mac took this template and did this better. As such, it suffers by my comparison, so I put it away and forget it again for another few years
The guitar playing on this is very enjoyable but the vocals aren’t quite doing it for me so I’m a bit torn on whether I should give this more of a chance.
Electric folk rock built from ringing guitars, agile bass lines, fiddle melodies, and earthy vocals feels like gathering around a fire while centuries-old ghost stories slowly come alive in the surrounding woods—vivid, timeless, and remarkably alive. Traditional British folk forms are transformed through energetic rock arrangements without losing their sense of age or myth. Its reverence for tradition never prevents it from feeling vibrant and emotionally immediate. Still something feels off, probably the rythm, the melody gets too repetetive over time for me.
-lengde -den ti minutter lange sangen på slutten +matte groves
Ikke min sjanger, og dette låtmaterialet holder ikke. Koselig treer.
Love Sandy Denny's voice. This isn't something that I'd want to listen to very often but I enjoyed it.
I'm familiar with a few tracks of Fairport Convention, but not enough to truly consider myself a fan. This was enjoyable enough, though. The vocals were pleasant, and the instrumentation solid, but I'd be lying if I said it didn't largely wash over me.
Very Peter Paul & Mary-esque. I love when the British do folk music.
Pretty nice sea shanties. Lady singer has a lovely voice. Some of if bizarrely reminded me a bit of post rock, matty groves ending was like acoustic silver mt zion
Nice enough!
I didn’t really like this. Too folky and tree huggy for me. I think it was good as light listening and I did enjoy the last song. I felt it was an interesting addition to the album.
It was a nice listen though I got distracted halfway. I'll give it a 3 but that is more for my liking of the genre itself.
Seriously, what are the chances I'd get both Fairport Convention albums two days in a row? Similar to their previous project, I guess I've discovered British folk (and older folk in general) just isn't for me. It feels "old-fashioned" but I'm aware that's not the fault of the album itself. Though the main female singer's vocals remain as lovely as ever, and I enjoyed the more rock-ish elements woven into this one! It made for more interesting high-points and thus felt unfair for me to give this anything under 3 stars.
6.5/10 Highlights: Matty Groves Come All Ye The Deserter
Meh
Fun British Folk Rock that made for good listening. Lots of fun moments to enjoy on this one even if I’m not sure it’s the sort of thing I’ll come back to. 1 listen Favorite Tracks: Matty Groves, Come All Ye
Decent listening while working. Won't seek it out to play again though.
Decent folk album. Sounds a little like Joni Mitchell to me, but not quite as good. Highlights: "Come All Ye"
I didn’t hate this. Much better than American Folk music of the same era. 3
Ok
It's alright. Wouldn't be mad for it but it's not bad
OK at times
Eh, folk, kinda forgettable
The first two songs were pretty bad, Matty Groves and after were quite a bit better.
Pretty decent
Decent folksy music but nothing special either.
Not my thing, but it was pretty nice to listen to. Loved the instrumentals. Solid 3
Excellent folk music, beautiful voice on the singer
This was a pleasant little discovery; a “British Jefferson Airplane”
Does quite well at keeping the medieval folk vibe, without ever really gimping itself from how inherently dated or potentially corny that sound can be. Not my type of music, generally, but if this was playing at the D&D session, I wouldn’t complain.
I want to go on a quest now. The instrumentals here are all really great and the adaptation of traditional songs to the style really works. The vocals dance on top of the songs. Really enjoyable. Favorites were Marty Groves and Tam Lin.
3.2 I didn't mind that, which quite surprised me. On paper I should hate it, pretentious British folk, with plenty of fiddle. Maybe I'm growing soft now I'm almost at the finish line but I could appreciate the melodies and the vocals hit just right. Can't say I'll be saving it down but glad it came up.
Not as good as Unhalfbricking. Reminds me of DIY religious tapes.
This one surprised me. Heavy Celtic vibes which I’m a sucker for. Vocals and instrumentals are great
This was far better than their first album. Although folk is not my favourite music (anymore), I can appreciate a good production and musical artistry.
I don't mind folk, but these folks are some of the folksiest folks who ever folked. About 2/3 through the album I wished they'd just folk off.
Naaaaah, conventions I like got anime girls in them Not too bad actually, some cute folk
This was very interesting. I had heard of Fairport Convention, but never listened to an album until now. Thanks list! I once saw Richard Thompson play solo acoustic guitar and he blew me away, so I was looking forward to hearing some of his earlier work. I'm not into this kind of music, but I certainly appreciate it and the storytelling within many of the songs. Liked Songs Added: Matty Groves Tam Lin
Pretty cool folky album.
Like it 3/5
Still not 100% sure on how I feel about this one. Wild mix of like folk and and country and ren fest music?
Never heard of them. I like the vocal. Good album.
Great Songs: Matty Groves Good Songs: Come All Ye, Reynardine, Farewell, Farewell, The Deserter, Medley: The Lark in the Morning, Crazy Man Michael, Quiet Joys of Brotherhood (Take 1) Mid Songs: Tam Lin, Sir Patric Spens (Sandy Denny Vocal Version) Bad Songs:
Me sentí como un duende dando vueltas por un bosque en la primera canción. Tienen cierta ricura sus temas pero lo lamento no me puede encantar el folk, quizás en otro momento de mi vida pueda sentirle ese ritmo. Hoy no me encantó. Debo aclarar que escucho mucho más en cuanto a la instrumental más que a las mismas letras. Si las vueltas de la vida me traen a este álbum una vez más en el futuro lo escucharé con más detenimiento.
Yeah, alright
Nice folk album
Good mellow folk listen. 3/5
01) Come All Ye - 7,0 02) Reynardine - 6,0 03) Matty Groves - 6,0 04) Farewell, Farewell - 6,0 05) The Deserter - 6,5 06) Medley - 6,0 I. The Lark in the Morning II. Rakish Paddy III. Foxhunter's Jig IV. Toss the Feathers 07) Tam Lin - 6,0 08) Crazy Man Michael - 6,0 TOTAL: 6,19 (62/100) Current ranking: 640/862
3.5/5
quite enjoyable. nothing mindblowing but i had a nice time. prob won't return to it anytime soon
its all pretty good but it is a bit ... same-y? isnt it?
Folksy and a little modern sounding. Starting sounding all the same at one point
Blue grass, folk
Folk rock
Don't listen to a lot of folk but enjoyed this
I don't really have a lot of strong thoughts on this one. It's a nice folk album that makes for some really easy listening. It sounds like an album I would hear at my grandparents' or at an extended family gathering. The album did start to fade into the background towards the end. Favourite song: Medley: The Lark in the Morning
whimsical
Liked the music, but couldn't really get into Sandy Denny's vocals. They didn't seem to have much emotion behind them. I did enjoy "Matty Groves" and the instrumental medley.
Didn't love it and didn't hate it. Enjoyed the longer pieces.
I absolutely get it
British Folk Music fiddlers
While the idea of turning folk tales into atmospheric sounding songs is not a bad one, the execution is not as well done in the first half as I had hoped. This is especially apparent in Matty Groves, which would have been one of my favorites on this album if the band hadn't decided to fuse the tragic tale of betrayal and horror with a second half that not only contains no lyrics but also clashes with the first half in tone. Best songs are Tam Lin and Sir Patrick. 6/10, interesting in theory, disappointing in practice.
folk vibes decent
Nice little folky rock record. The woman signing gives me a Jefferson airplane vibe. But the music is more traditional British or Irish type music. Its still got the rock base to go off of though. Not exactly my favorite thing but I see the value in it. My song pick for sure is Matty groves. And there are others that i liked but not enough to save them. All around a good little record. Enjoyable for sure
Folk pop, maybe with some country there too. Nice enough sound. So this is 60s folk without the psychedelia. Not much to be said. I like the instrumental section in Crazy Man Michael Best track - Matty Groves 3 stars
Voordeel dat deze plaat zo snel na zielsverwanten Richard & Linda Thompson komt is dat je in ieder geval referentiekader hebt, maar het nadeel is dat je daarmee ook weet dat de kans klein is dat we snel weer werk uit deze kringen gaan tegenkomen. Dit onderscheid zich van het vorige album in de zin dat het nog veel meer geworteld lijkt in folklore en traditionele vertelwijze, waar 'I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight' wel meer het folk-genre naar het hier en nu vertaalt. Veel composities op 'Liege And Lief' zijn dan ook daadwerkelijk een lange tijd - soms zelfs eeuwen - geleden geboren, terwijl Richard Thompson zijn meeste solowerk zelf schreef. Maar ik kan er niet omheen dat die 'whimsical' stem van Sandy Denny echt gemaakt is voor de epische middeleeuwse vertelsels, en dat ik daardoor deze plaat net iets hoger heb zitten. Songs als Matty Groves en Tam Lin komen echt tot leven, en laten ook wel echt horen dat de groep gewoon een uitstekende folkrock-band vormde. Farewell, Farewell zorgt voor een welkome change in pace, en is echt de kers op de taart. Tuurlijk zitten er fases tussen dat het me iets te veel Lord of the Rings wordt, maar vind het wel muziek dat een unieke wereld schetst. 7,5/10 Highlights: Matty Groves Farewell, Farewell Tam Lin
Dit zijn de leukere ontdekkingen van deze generator. Zeker als er twee platen uit hetzelfde hoekje dicht achter elkaar langskomen. Dan kan je even investeren. Fairport Convection heeft me wel positief verrast. Vind de stem van Sanny Denny erg vet. Of was het die andere? Wat betreft de bemanning is dit nogal een complexe band. De bijnaam 'Britse Jefferson Airplane' is wel erg terecht en moet ook regelmatig aan Fleetwood Mac denken. Weer een mooi hoekje in de popgeschiedenis iets verder ingekleurd. Mooi. 7,5/10 Highlights Matty Grove
Liege and Lief fue un deleite para mi. Me encanta la musica que cuenta una historia y la inclusion de Scottish folklore me puso a buscar mas informacion sobre los cuentos. Siento que el vibe era “Ren Faire” lol y me gusta la voz de la cantante 3/5
A lovely collection of hippie, Irish tinged tunes.
sounds like the ren faire fronted by the jefferson airplane lady
Good
n/e
Ren faire-ass album.
British folk music isn't a genre I'm all that familiar with, but this was surprisingly excellent at times, and may even continue to grow on me.
This is what I think of when I think of 70’s folk rock. If it’s your thing this is probably a great album, if it’s not it’s fine. I am in the latter camp, there are some good tracks and there are some forgettable ones. 2.6
Some lovely folk songs. Some stuff that reminds me of a shite Scottish ceilidh. So a very mixed bag.
'So, come all ye rolling minstrels / & together we will try / To rouse the spirit of the earth.' Everything about that is worth mockery of the folkiest kind, but I can't in good conscience hate Fairport Convention & yet dig Jefferson Airplane or Peter, Paul, & Mary, the American brands/bands of this kind of psychedelic moment. I mostly go for the American rather than the British in musical contexts, & the same remains in this case - I opt for Grace Slick & Mary Travers rather than Sandy Denny, & nostalgias for Hobbit lore don't appeal to me as much as Johnny Appleseed or Sleepy Hollow. But this does have its beautiful, if too Britannic, sequences, and it's far better than either The Incredible String Band or Pentangle. The long tracks drag as fuck tho.
I can imagine all this spawned but I might have to listen a lot more for it to mean anything more than interesting to me
Didn’t finish but I enjoyed that
3.5
This is a good album. I preferred the first half with "Matty Groves", "Come All Ye", and "Farewell, Farewell". 3.5 stars.
Fine. Dated, solid. Never heard them before, but have if ya know what I mean. Lo-end CSN meets Janice Joplin type stuff.
i like this one i like how the voices kinda muddle but are still seperate from eachother
p188. 1969. 3 stars. Late 60s Brit folk-rock. Well done of its kind, but not my thing. Bonus points for Sandy Denny's voice and Richard Thompson's guitar, but points deducted for multiple 7+ minute tracks, and for Ashley Hutchins, because he's a twat.
I don’t hate it, which is saying something for peak 1960s fairy and elf-style psych-adjacent flights of fancy. And this was recorded on the actual day of my birth no less. But Fairport Convention does their mission of honoring Celtic folklore and musical traditions well while adapting them to a rock format. And Sandy Denny does have a great voice.
Listened Before? N This one had the potential to be just another 60s folk/psychedelic album... it is not. Mostly because of the singer's voice. Another tragic story with her, but she left us some awesome music. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Matty Groves
So I’m torn here. I love Sandy Denny’s voice and how unique her style is, and the music sometimes has these cool medieval jig passes, but overall this is boring to the point of testing my nerves. Getting through the entire album is very hard. But, I mean, Fairport Convention are the main band in their genre. Three stars for notability.
no lo volveria a escuchar salvo algun que otro tema, no es mi estilo pero album decente, ciao!
I was a bit disappointed because I loved the first Fairport Convention album on this list, but this one was a lot drearier, had a lot less energy and just sat a bit worse with me. I’m still a fan of their sound, but this one didn’t do it for me.
Suenan muy bien, viendo el año del que eran y lo que recuerdo de comentar su música por otros en la radio creo que fueron un hito en la integración del folk como música para gente joven. Debería escucharlo de nuevo alguna vez para guardar alguna canción, pero de momento le pongo 3 estrellas.
Sonido crudo y muy buena versión de Black Diamond, de Kiss.
It’s fine. Didn’t blow me away but a decent listen on a quiet afternoon. This type of music could have been used in a forest scene in Game of Thrones.
I’m a little fairy in the forest
Sounds like a pub in the 60s
Such a strange genre built around pretending you’re in the woods in the Middle Ages. That style of voice gets to me after a while. My favorite was the medley because it sounded more Irish and had no lyrics. Other than that it was fine. If this was the first of the genre I get why it’s on the list.
British folk music with a tinge of rock and roll hidden underneath. I (mostly) like it but it would be better with more rock flavor.
Basically everything I know about Fairport convention comes form the Andrew Hickey podcast episode and I feel like this was a good version of something I just don't like very much. British folk does not do a ton for me, and her voice doesn't either. The arrangements were solid though and I guess this is England's version of the Band in what they are trying to accomplish.
British folk rock
Was really grooving with the first several tracks, and I was intrigued enough but their explorations of folk songs to listen carefully all the way thru. Several arrangements felt cumbersome or like they didn't quite hit. But I will give them credit for the stuff that entertained me.
Ugh female led vocals from a hippy era. Please tell me she isn’t the every day lead vocals. I’m never a fan of it. It’s like every hippy woman from the 60’s had to sound like Joni Mitchell. Which is the equivalent of dragging your nails down a chalkboard and biting into ice at the same time. This is sad. Sad as in the music is damn solid but the vocals. Gosh almighty. What a terrible terrible hippy whiney voice. The 3 score is based on the band. Not the singer. The singer gets 1 star. Terrible
I liked Matty groves and the medley but a lot of this kinda blended together for me
Favorite by far is the Medley, because it's just actual traditional fiddle tunes lol
love me some good fiddle-laden folk music but this just seems a little too much. Matty Groves has this repetitive cadence to it that makes me ignore the lyrics and just get annoyed. I love some good storytelling, but how many times can you sing about being sad and heartbroken? I've also just never been partial to this style of vocals, I think it works better for something more traditional, when you start adding more instruments it kinda breaks apart.
Enjoyable enough folk music but man some of the song writing got so annoying. I particularly disliked the rambling repetition “story telling” of Matty Groves.
Nicht mein Ding, aber gut! Erinnert mich an die folkigen Songs von Led Zeppelin.
This sound is what I imagine characters from Lord of the Rings would listen to if they listened to modern music (or existed). I was a bit surprised to have enjoyed the first Fairpoint Convention album on this list, as British hippies doing folk music feels very much outside of my wheelhouse. I did not enjoy this one as much as I enjoyed Unhalfbricking but it also did not grate on me as much as I normally would expect it to. My favorite tracks: Come All Ye Matty Groves (with a really nice guitar outro) Farewell, Farewell Tam Lin.
I loved Unhalfbricking, but this one just seemed like regular old folk music. None of it stood out
That's not my taste in music - But some pleasant songs
Actually ok
There are many folk bands I prefer but this is okay. 3 stars or C+.
Me gustó. Mientras lo escuchaba, recordé a The Wicker Man, una de las mejores películas de folk horror de la historia. Hay una secuencia en la que Britt Ekland, despampanante como siempre, baila desnuda y canta una canción folk que se acomodaría perfectamente en este disco. Temas folk que pueden sonar románticos o hasta melosos, pero cuyas letras tal vez escondan significados más inquietantes. Buen álbum.
Mostly really enjoyed. The drumming is so good. Murdered Matty Groves but forgivable. The jig medley is epic and needs a snappy 909 kick!
*1969. British folk rock. *I listened to this several times throughout the day - it's soft, pleasant, and calming. Good background music. *Has elements of Celtic music, British folk, and also 60s hippie music. RATING - 6.5/10
Joo. Ei huono
Mukava tunnelma ja hyvää sovittamista! Vähän tulee mieleen SMG paikoittain.
Liked the ones with a bit more emphasis on the rock part of folk rock. First track was good, second not what I want. Matty Groves was a good tale - though the name sounds like someone who had a good cup game for Rochdale ‘little Matty Groves impressed in midfield’. Second Fairport Convention album for me so far and again better than I expected. Bit of Jefferson Airplane like vocals at times. Solid 3.
Above average folk folks!
People who liked this were probably into D&D.
I don't love this but I liked some of it better than Unhalfbricking or whatever that was called.
An album for its time. Good players, good harmonies, but just not for me
Best Track - "Matty Groves"
It is a good record, well-produced and an amazing singing performance. The guitars are good. I enjoyed listening to this record.
I kinda liked this. 3.5
Not a bad first folk album to listen to. “Matty Groves” is a very good track! I haven’t been brought up to English and Celtic culture, however, so I can’t appreciate folk music all that much.
This was nice. A pleasant album, even if it didn’t blow me away. Folky and gave the impression of being in the English countryside
Not my taste in music, but enjoyable. I'd give it 3.5 if I could.
This had a strong start, but didn't necessarily sustain throughout whole album. Never heard of this group, but an interesting ride.
I’m tickled by the existence of this. “Old British folk songs set to electric guitar etc” is just a great concept. And “Matty Groves” goes hard as a motherfucker. I do wish the singer had a more compelling voice — she’s fine, nothing special.
woah. weird. cool.
Someone I respected said that this was the best folk album of all time. I will give it another listen. I tried to think it was amazing but mostly I just liked it.
Temp
Meget godt
Gaman að kynnast þessu enska fólk rokki sem er dælt í okkur núna. Smá miðaldastemmning í þessu.
lovely, matty groves crazy
This was fun. Add this to the list of discoveries made possible by this project. I don't think there's a way I could have discovered this record on my own. Maaaaybe with those twist and turns of fate and destiny. you know the ones, those random sequence of events that somehow end up on something like this. It was actually pretty spot on for my mood this sunday.
I felt like I was visiting a Renaissance Fair and this was a ministerial sharing all the local legends. I don't hate it, I sometimes even enjoy it (I really liked Come All Ye). But I am not sure this will make the normal rotation. I also find it interesting that they say this was the introduction of British folk, but it felt so old at its core that I don't see how it was really new. They used old fashioned instruments and music and threw in a guitar or a synthesizer every once in a while. I also saw a lot of aspects of Celtic music and her voice was very old style.
I especially liked all the fiddling. And the drummer is pretty fabulous! I especially liked Matty Groves, Medley: Lark in the Morning and Sir Patrick Spens even though that one wasn't on the original album. It's an interesting fusion of folk, trad, & 60's jam band. It's like a cross between the Clancy Brothers and Jefferson Airplane only not as great as that sounds. I'm like 3 with this but it could grow on me if I had time for more listens. I'd come back to this.
This is renaissance faire music. I dig it but I can only take so much of it when the lead singers voice, which exists in the higher range, comes dangerously close to being unlistenable. If you close your eyes, you might imagine these songs being sung in the medieval past. That’s cool.
This was comforting and cozy. Musically, I liked the other Fairport Convention album we've had over this one. This had great storytelling though. I was particularly invested in the Matty Groves saga. I like that they take old folklore and put their own spin on it, while also contributing their own stories for future generations.
I have never heard of Fairport Convention or their album Liege & Lief but after listening to this album I can see why someone would want to point out this very cheery and joyful Folk Rock album, but calling it an album "to hear before you die" seems a bit extreme. I am all here to listen to some new Folk music and while I wouldn't say a lot of the compositions really grasped me here, they were still interesting and refreshing as I had a new voice to pick apart and dissect. I personally found the track Farewell, Farewell to be my favorite of the bunch, but even that track can't hold up this slightly forgettable piece of 60s history. I don't see why this album would be influential on face value, but maybe I am missing some kind of context. Anyways Liege & Lief is cool but pretty unremarkable in the grand scheme of things and when it comes to Folk as a whole.
I had never heard of them before, but wasn’t expecting to like them much. But I enjoyed more than I thought I would.
medieval rock revival please!
pretty good but im fs gonna forget about this tmrw morning.
Parts of this I love, parts of it are a little too Age of Aquarius for me. Mainly it goes on a little too long, and gets a little too hippie. The folk leans Irish Folk music, which I really enjoy, even though I know the band is English. The story telling and the instrumentation is really cool.
I find Folk Rock awkward as I love Folk Rock and I love Rock. But somehow don’t particularly enjoy the combination of both into one. Having said that it was an enjoyable listen.
That was pleasant. But I can't see why is on the list. Sounds a bit too regular, nothing too impressive. 3 stars.
Resumo breve para deixar registrado: - estética medieval, com instrumentos regionais. Inspirou Led Zeppelin e foi inspirado pelo folk do grassroot americano. Também traz outras influencias como blues, prog e música celta.
Liked the first song on this album a lot, as well as Medley: The Lark in The Morning. The rest of the album didn’t land as much for me, though I do love a good fiddle. I can see its impact on a lot of folk music I listen to today.
good folk rock record, i enjoyed the first track a lot, good vocals and structure, didn’t blow me away but it was good
Too minstrel but OK
3.5
3.5
3 stars - Made it real hard to not fall asleep while listening to this
good background music
Very traditional british folk - maybe a bit too traditional for me personally. Sandy's vocals for some reason don't really land for me here - there are some good moments, but in general it doesn't sound very ... round. Still not an unenjoyable listen.
bell’atmosfera buona vigilia a tutti
Sicuramente meglio dell’altro album loro, ci può stare come sottofondo musicale e poi alcune tracce sono meno folk e piú blues e rock. Approvato
Wow, Brit psychedelic folk + Grace Slick sounding singer.
Folksy female vocalist soft and whispy.
A rocking British Folk album. And a good one.
Odd but ok
60's British folk rock. Lead singer has a pleasant voice which makes it a decent listen. "Medley: The Lark In The Morning" is a really fun little jig. Standout is "Matty Groves".
3 Stars (8/15)
Didn't care for on my first listen. Grew on me during a second listen.
I liked all the more rock-adjacent folk songs on here but some of the other ones I really didn't care for. Somewhat enjoyable
Oohly oogly oi louks moi zoidor
absolute banger, the guitars, the vocals, the fiddles, it fits so well and it’s just a beautiful wave of sound with themes of musicians coming together creating this a love song about longing and heavenly waves really long got disinterested a little too long but i like how psychedelic it is like i would be melting on lsd come all ye is one of the greatest songs ever lmao holy smokes amazing songwriter each song tells a story
Folk that isn't boring, it was different but very welcoming, interesting and listenable. Will listen to it more.
No tiene nada que ver con lo que esperaba. Hay buenas canciones.
Folksy pub sounds. Tracks got a bit too long towards the end, but other than that alright
kind of liked that
Mellow 60s music like Jefferson Airplane but not as trippy. Enjoyable, mild, nothing exciting.
Mid
Kind of a boring album, but a well-made one that executes a cool concept, applying the American folk rock approach to British folk music. I can appreciate it. Best song: Matty Groves
I thought I'd like this more, as I'm a huge fan of Richard Thompson. It was good, but didn't rise to the level of greatness for me.
Nice but not as moving as the last Fairport album. Lovely storytelling though.
First song really is a banger. Second more slow and folksy. Still pretty beautiful. Loved the third track Great guitar violin solo at the end there. Farewell Farewell is a beautiful song with great arrangement. The deserted is less of a favorite but still fine and good. 6 is really pouges 15 years before. I like it. Yes, I do. Tam lin is very traditional with new arrangement. The closer is one of the strongest on the record. A lovely song. It's a high 3 Very very nice album.
Фолк рок
Fine
Matty Groves fucking slaps. Amazing beat. Sandy Denny's voice and the jam at the end of the song is awesome. Unfortunately, that's all I really liked. I'm not huge into folk music but this was actually pretty good. Happy I listened to it and know about it, don't want to listen to it again.
British folk music. It was fine. I powered through the outtakes as well. It was fine.
Ret fedt? Rimelig unik instrumentalt :)
If they had made the LOTR trilogy in the late 60s, Sandy Denny would have sung all the Sindarin/Quenya songs.
Not my bag BUT well played, sung, and written. I probably won’t go out of my way to play it again but I’m glad I heard it!
interesting folk album
Heard some song from them before. What a great album of folk music. This is exactly what I expect from a folk album. And at no point did it get boring or repetetive 3/5
The first British folk roll album. Beautiful voice.
Alt
Avoided this forever, because who needs folk rock? My bad, it's pretty good. And Matty Groves is a banger!
This album has an Irish kind of vibe, nothing too exciting, but also wasn't too bad just having it playing on the side. I enjoyed doing stuff while this was playing, so I am quite happy with the experience.
pretty nice. too long though.
Not as much Psych as the last FC album I listened to. Still something more than just straight-forward folk, but close enough that I can't really get into it so much. Obviously talented musicians and great vocals.
Good
a bit of fleetwood mac, but not the same power
I wish I'd enjoyed this more, but it's not quite my kind of folk. Beautiful melodies but the lyrics didn't stir me - perhaps on a second listen? Enjoyed the final 10 min track a lot though
Not the sort of music I would normally listen to, but then that’s the whole point of this exercise isn’t it? A bit whimsical at times but quite fun nonetheless !
It wasn’t bad for hippy shit
good
such beautiful lyricism and production, but not many variations when it comes to vocals. this album makes me feel like i'm in a fantastical medieval village, dancing among the locals.
Folk rock interesante. Limado, bien 60s. 5/10
interessante
Immediate like.
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I have heard of this band plenty o' times before this, but never actually listened to this. Pretty cool English minstrel folk, not bad, not bad. Probably 3 stars?
Du bon folk rock mais je trouve qu’on a eu pas mal mieux dans cette période. Une écoute suffira.
Exactly what you'd expect from an album called Liege and Lief. Folk heavy music set to a rock beat, with some fairly solid vocals over top.
I'm not adverse to a bit of folk music, and I can completely understand why this band are so big on the folk scene. Sandy Denny has a great voice and, as proved by the instrumental track, they are consummate musicians. Unfortunately, it's just not really me. So never going to get more than a 3 form me, but 3 it is.
Actually not bad, would give it another listen
Alright, not going back to any of the songs after, but an enjoyable listen. Kinda blended together Best and worst: blended too much to pick one 5.5/10
Liege And Lief is an album that is decent but it was one that i found myself losing track of what song i was on pretty often. I like the folk rock style that this album goes for and it makes it very fitting for certain scenarios and i also did like the fiddle in some of the tracks as it did add quite a lot of character when they were there. The problem with this album is how samey the songs can sound. It gets to the point where i had the issue of losing track of what song. I typically wouldn't have known i was on a different track on the album until i checked the YouTube tab that i was listening to the album through. I still think its a pretty decent album but i wish it didn't have this issue. Best Song: Tam Lin Worst Song: Reynardine
intriguing...
Started out strong. I thought I was going to like it, but I didn’t.
English folk ? I guess it’s a thing
sound more modern than I expected. Also I had assumed they were Americans (no idea why) but the live work shows they are very much British.
Nice to listen to.
The first disc of this was surprisingly good. The original material I mean. I expected to dislike this but it was alright.
I quite liked the first song, but the rest of the album kind of blended together. Overall not bad
- Ist mir zu langsam - Mir gefällt der Fokus auf den Gesang nicht so gut ich hätte lieber etwas mehr Melodie dazu - Sonst ist es ganz in Ordnung aber würde ich wahrscheinlich nicht nochmal hören Topsong: Medley: The Lark in the Morning
This was so fine. I don’t see why it’s an album I need to listen to before I die but it was still enjoyable enough. Nice to also have another female vocalist which this list feels verrrrry light on.
British folk, eh? Sure. This one is kinda cool - haunting and mystical at times, the singer's voice carrying an intriguing and entrancing sound. The music is subtle, but effective, feeling almost dimly lit at times. I can dig it.
Fleetwood Mac without the spicy toxic relationships
Carino
interresting folk - rock album
Pretty good
This album was let down heavily by its opening track, imo.
Ok ish
First song was a banger. Not as engaged with the rest of the album
hmm han ihres andere album so naja gfunde aber mal luege seehr folk und seehr e schöni stimm reynardine schono schön aber LANGWILIG matty grooves findi di ewige soli na cool farewell isch megaa schönnnn hqhaha s medley macht easy spass, macht lust zum tanze tam lin isch suuper, d fiddle im hindergrund passt au guet joo wär jz ohni das album au so glücklich gstorbe aber hans easy gfunde. sehr e schöni stimm und hii und daa ischd fiddle scho funny gsi
I've struggled to enjoy most of these folk rock albums all of the way through. I find it gets old a bit too quickly. Her voice is lovely though
J’haïs pas ça. par contre ça faisait un peu bizarre d’être basically en train d’écouter un rigodon à 8:30 un dimanche matin
Pretty folksy - felt like at was at a rennaisance festival here and there. Doesn't suck.
pretty
6.7/10 Fun British folk vibes. The lead singer has a great, haunting voice. Paired with sorrowful and melancholy stringed instruments. Good storytelling and dark themes. Worth a listen again.
Pretty vocals and some good instrumental parts but not something I could really get into for an hour.
This was a good mixture of calming and reminiscent of Woodstock. Also, felt and sounded a bit like Peter, Paul, and Mary.
I’m not really familiar with their work and think this was the first time I’ve listened to this album all the way through. I found it very enjoyable and may listen further
Really enjoyed Matty Groves, especially the guitar outro. Appreciated Quiet Joys as an almost dream pop feel. Got a little redundant though, playing as a lyrical combo of Middle Ages nursery rhyme and an anthem for a pagan orgy like the one from Seconds
Second Fairport Convention album on here and I've liked both. I liked them both for similar reasons, but liked this one a little more than the last. Something about the style and presentation just pleases my ears. However, also like the last one, I'm not sure I'd call it a "great" album, just pretty good. Overall: 3.3/5
sounded much better than other 60's albums sounds, decent listen, decent folk album