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Highlight Song/s: Percy's Song This album has a sweet vibe to it. The album cover is great, I reckon it fits the time period quite well. The singer has a nice voice. It's just a bit lacking for my taste.
I was just thinking about how my friend used to date this Amish guy. His name was John and they dated until he fell off a roof and the fear of god was back in him. Until she saw him on Facebook a month later dating a big tiddy goth girl. Anyway, immaculate Amish vibes.
boring.
This was a very unforeseen gem. I think I will be listening to this for a while.
An album I’ve not listened to in years
Very good stuff. Really need to spend more time with this group.
Easy listening for an easy Sunday
it’s not really for me, but it’s ok for what it is.
This was exactly what I was looking for on a Sunday morning.
Never heard of this group, but I was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed this British folk, and in some tracks near the end could hear the American influence. A good 3.5
Rating only for musicians
(61/100)
I was looking forward to this but oddly it landed a bit flat when I got round to listening. Maybe it just caught me on a bad day
haunting
This album is about half genius folk rock and half too weird to truly enjoy. There's more better moments than bad though, and "A Sailor's Life" has such a cool solo section that I couldn't give this any lower than a 4. But it misses that coveted 5 mark
I assumed I was going to hate this but didn’t.
That was a fun album. Kinda like the Mamas & the Papas
Good folk rock. Takes me back to my hippy days of stems & seeds and cheap wine. Enjoyed the rambling jam of A Sailor’s Life, but the winner for me is The Ballad of Easy Rider. One of my favorite soundtrack albums, and Roger McGuinn’s version of this song damn near brings me to tears, every damn time, damnit! This album just gets better as it goes along. 4 Stars for growth!
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2025-10-17: I enjoyed listening to this album, though I was in company so I could not listen to it wholly without interruption. The voice was very nice to listen to and I felt enough variety in the tracks to offset the potential monotony I feared I could have found in the style of music. I'm looking forward to seeing if the top score I am giving the album holds the next times I listen to it.
When I saw the cover, I was curious to see what awaited me. So it was supposed to be British folk. That's not necessarily a genre I like. But the cover was unusual and promised something out of the ordinary. Well, I didn't like it. Too saccharine, too much campfire romance. The story behind the album and the cover was interesting, but the music wasn't for me. 2/5
I wasn’t feeling good about it but suddenly on who knows where the time goes things shifted as I was grabbed by another wistful folk rock ballad
Sorry. Can't make it through this record. All respect to the late Sandy Denny, but that voice is nails on a blackboard to me. I get it. People dig her. And that's fine. I just don't. I'm heretical enough to feel the same about Joni Mitchell on certain songs. But even the ones where I'm not loving her words, I'm loving her poetry. Not my jam. Three stars because of respect for the music, but not for me.
Melodic. A 3. But not really my thing. Two songs of that album maybe. So probably a 2.
Meh
Sublime. If only Dylan had been born into a Cumbrian village community and come up with this bunch
Album pas mal pour l’automne, j’ai bien aimé
Strong opening track. Nice guitar. Then an accordion and fiddling happy clappy sing along in French - like something from an early 70’s educational kids tv show. Expect a song called Autopsy on a metal album - this one not metal. A Sailor’s life was initially the type of song I feared they would be about and then went on for over 7 minutes with slightly less annoying guitar noodling. Enjoyed more songs than I disliked. Really like Sandy Denny’s voice. Who knows where the time goes indeed. A strong 3.
Genesis Hall and Who Knows Where The Time Goes added. Some of the rest a little too folksy
I have been musing on British folk in recent times and been thinking that it is more centred on the village green, the church steeple as opposed to more,say the Prairie and open Land of US Folk. So I was delighted to see both these British institutions repped on the cover. Exhibit A, your hono(u)r. I really enjoyed the Sailor Song. Although not quite, say, Floyd's Grantchester Meadow, it showed that the 60s did, indeed happen to Fairport Convention as well. Autopsy was good too. I was colder on the rest of it, too many Dylan covers didn't help.
Fairport Convention are a band that I’ve heard of, yet admittedly couldn’t name a song that they had sung let alone an album that they created. I really wasn’t sure what to expect, but it delivered on some folky charm which I rather enjoyed. Some beautiful vocals on this which reminded me of Joan Baez. I remain unsure of how they passed me by during my exploratory folk music period
First time listening to the group. Lovely, Sandy Denny had a gorgeous voice
на любителя.
Better than the album cover!
I did quite enjoy a few of the songs, like Genesis Hall and Autopsy, but others were a bit boring and dragged on a bit
Was worried about this one, actually pretty good and not overly long
There are some misses on here in my opinion, however, there are some amazing Englishy, folky songs. 7/10
I really quite liked this. Interesting sound for the time and really liked the vocals.
I was inclined to dislike yet another folk 60s album. But this was nice to listen to, didn't feel like everything else. 3*
I knew A Sailor's Life was gonna hit. 3.5.
Personal enjoyment: 3/5 Relevance to this list: 4/5
The best moments on here bring together the dark psychedelia of the Velvet Underground with the medieval folk style of UK psych, pairing droning guitars and violas working against each other a over sparse but insistent rhythm section to build intensity chaotic intensity while a monotone vocal delivers ancient melodies. The more they lean into the folksy pastoral or corny blues the worse it gets though. Favorite: Sailor's Life, Percy's Song
Pretty good kind of proggy. I liked sailors song.
We had this group before and they were much more interesting when they were doing really old and/or traditional english folk music. This is just boring 60's vocalisms without anything really different to make it stand out. Like it's really nothing.
some music happened and it sounded ok
Not my type of music but my parents would probably like it.
I felt connected to Amish people while listening to this. Like maybe suffering is what brings us closer to God. And maybe this music is a bit of just that
Fairpoint Convention is another band that I was completely unfamiliar with. A very welcome discovery, some songs sound angelic and others sound like a living room jam session. It's definitely an album that features a group searching for it's sound. That doesn't mean however that the album is not very enjoyable. On top of that, A sailor's life might even become one of my favorites, it has such an incredible composition.
4.5
3.5
4.5
*Unhalfbricking* This was one of my favorite discoveries when I did my 1969 dive. Landed about the same place where I had it which is just slightly off damn near it such a great album. The stretch of songs from "Sailors Life" to "Who Knows where the Time Goes" is absolute freaking Magic! Love this album (9.9) ★★★★½
The mellower songs sre killer, the rest is nice. 4 stars
I think the slower tracks work a little better than the more upbeat stuff. "Genesis Hall" and "Who Knows Where the Time Goes" are the highlights for me. 3.5 stars.
I was half bricking it because I was not fancying a bunch of gnarly, knobbly ye olde English folk covers of Dylan or the prospect of Richard Thompson singing but despite a few rough patches like Cajun Woman and Million Dollar Bash this one has some choice moody epic prog folk like Autopsy and A Sailor’s Life and as soon as Sandy Denny’s oh so lovely Who Knows Where The Time Goes eased in I was back to a state of unhalfbricking it… I guess that’s a word after all which means Sandy lost that game of Ghost and has to buy the next round of drinks for everyone. I see she’s making hers a double.
Some neat instrumentation and harmonies. Just not for me.
I really liked it.
All new to me, but not bad! Veers a little too folky and traditional for me at points, but I went back to “Million Dollar Bash” a few times today
These vocals are grating as hell
Turn, turn to the rain and the wind
Mid
A pleasant surprise. Sandy Denny’s voice is the standout—elegant, emotive, and elevating even the more traditional tracks. The Dylan covers are fine but not essential. Overall, a solid listen that hints at the band’s future greatness, even if it didn’t fully convert me.
I like the way the music builds using both instruments and voice. The lyrics were thought provoking- I would definitely listen to this album again.
I always have felt like British folk rock was like a weird parallel universe; add to that I loved Richard and Linda Thompson's post-Fairport work (Shoot Out the Lights, I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight). This made it cool to give the Fairport album a fresh listen. I love the weird thrumming guitar and fiddle outro of Sailor's Song, Who Knows Where the Times Goes is lovely, and two Dylan solid covers (Million Dollar Bash as weird as it should be). This is very pretty in parts, a bit indulgent in others, and interesting.
The more folky songs were pleasant; the more psychedelic ones droned on a bit. Kind of mid.
I guess I like the music (particularly the songs leaning towards prog), but that singer lady can fuck right off back to whichever Renaissance Fair they found her at.
Surprisingly good mix of folk and rock. Love that 11-minute jam out on "A Sailor's Life"
Sandy Denny’s voice is so unique. The blend of traditional English folk songs and a gothic rock vibe make this record a banger.
An interesing listen. Peter Paul and Mary of the UK. Female voice sounded like so many others, Emmylou Harris, Joan Byez, Judy Collins, etc. If I want to generate nostalgia for my parents and me, a child of the late 1960's, this album would suffice.
Parts of the album were beautiful, while other parts did little for me, sometimes within the same song; “A Sailor’s Life” was gorgeous for the first 3-4 minutes, but the additional 7-8 minutes of instrumental lost what I loved and felt excessive.
Never heard of them. I actually think if I had this one in regular rotation I’d like it more. English folk. Reminds me a bit of Astral Weeks but obviously nowhere as good.
3/5
This was a nice surprise. Really solid folk with an absolute heater tucked away in the middle, Cajun Woman, that sticks out like a sore thumb but is a rollicking good time, sporting some cool lap steel (I think?) 3.5/5
I was down with the first track on the album, "Genesis Hall"; that song was great. But I was pretty disappointed the rest of the album doesn't sound anything like that one. I felt this album peaked with the first track here and the rest is just kind of "whatever".
Did an Autopsy on this album and time just got away from me. Who Knows Where the Time Goes?
i liked this :) not sure i'd rush to listen to it again but it was nice and i loved the vocals. also the album cover is so funny.
glorious swinging folk rock
Amazing singing, emotional songwriting
The first half of the album sounded like music you'd hear at a medieval reenactment. Hated it The second half was completely different and I loved it! So super hard to rate for me personally so I'll go down the middle 3 ⭐️
između trojke i četvorke, al past će jedna lijepa četvorkica
Great album, had a lot of sort of woodstock folk elements to it that I loved. Definitely keeping this album in my back pocket for a chill rainy day or trip through the mountains. Favorite track on the album was Who Knows Where The Time Goes.
The cover had me a little worried, but this album was sublime, even better than the other Fairport Convention album I had listened to earlier on the list. I played it through at least three times, including dipping out for the bonus tracks at one point. It's a warm and comfortable feeling listening to this music, lovely vocals, excellent guitar, everything is just so nicely put together and understated. I had several favourite tracks, but kept finding new things to love about the tracks that didn't stand out on the first play through. Five stars.
Folksy, reminds me of Joan Baez but with identity of its own. A whole album is a lot
Wow this was an absolute revelation. Just kept getting better and better as the album went on. Close your eyes tilt your head and you can almost imagine the best traveling musician s you ever heard have stopped for the night in your small hamlet and change your life.
Bob Dylan but worse
I don't think I can handle another British folk album. I might like one song, but this album just solidified that I'm not into British folk music.
A nice, relaxing folk rock album. The guitar is very good, and the singing is great. They combine to produce a uniquely relaxing sound that I quite enjoyed.
I wish this whole album sounded like the song Where Did All The Time Go because that is such a magnifying surrounded by just decent songs written by Dylan and performed decently as well.
Not surprisingly, the three worst songs on the album were all written by Bob Dylan. These tracks are boring and overwrought simultaneously. The other 5 tracks are actually really good and a few are an excellent example of the re-worked British folk sound eventually perfected by Jethro Tull. Sandy Denny’s performance is particularly excellent. Her voice is unparalleled for the era and her melody choices are superb. It’s a shame about the Dylan tracks, but there’s a great EP inside this album. 3.5/5.0: Very Good
i couldnt get into this
Don't judge an album by its cover! This was better than I expected. Very Jefferson Airplane. Lush and lovely.
Enjoyed the more rock/guitar leaning songs, but overall really like this album
This one was new to me and ended up being a nice surprise. Great vocal and instrumental performances through out. I wasn’t in a folk rock mood so it took a minute to settle in but once I did I found plenty to enjoy here. At times I could hear The Byrds influence, other times I heard some Joni Mitchell parallels but you know, more British. Good stuff!
Interesting album. I'd never heard of these folks. Again, folk isn't something I listen to often, but this has a slightly different vibe. I LOVED Autopsy. Added to my ole Chill playlist. The singer sounds like Joni Mitchell at times. This was actually a fantastic album. Glad I heard it, and will be listening to others from them. 4
Fun little folk album
Just alright, oldies type of music that I don’t really mess with and a few songs that’s ere longer than I would have preferred.
This one is new to me. The marriage of folk and rock/pop in 1969, a successful British band of the time has gone largely forgotten. It’s a product of its time but lacking glamour and sparkle to keep it in the public memory nearly 60 years later.
Veoma spor album, nista specijalno samo jedna pesma dodata na asdfg.
Unhalfbricking is warm, pleasant, and more compositionally dense than I thought. Side A of this album feels really smart and intricate, almost (to my ear) ending up somewhere proggy at times. And this complexity is used very effectively, Fairport Convention has really precise control over the emotional palette that these songs invoke: From the rootsy (and Bob Dylan written) Si Tu Dois Partir, to more atmospheric pieces like Genesis Hall and A Sailor's Life. I will say that after A Sailor's Life, the songs get a little more straight forward, not bad, just a little less interesting than the first side's material. Overall, this surprised me, it has a pretty unique feel for a UK folk rock album, and I think the writing is generally very strong. It also just gives off good vibes, it's very warm sounding music, even at its coldest.
Not bad, but this didn’t really stand out for me.
I went to the Fairport Convention & all the swag sucked!
Feels like god is pranking me whenever we get some bullshit like this. There’s nothing on this album justifying it on this list nor it being on any list of any kind.
Not their best album but thoroughly enjoyed, hadnt heard any Fairport for years, it was a good listen
I have never heard a Fairport song in my life. I've heard of them but know nothing of them. Was pleasantly surprised. If I knew ahead it was female-led folk music, it would have sent shivers down my spine, but I actually got quite into it once I realised it was quite psych rocky. Still conjures up imagery of hippies in a circle, but yeah, enjoyed it.
Sounds very ahead of it's time
I'm currently kicking myself for procrastinating on listening to this one. The cover looks like wayyyy sleepier album than this turned out to be, their brand of Folk Rock that is more based on british folk rather than country is so wonderful and the right kind of thing for me, at times it even feels predictive of early post-rock and even the downtempo vibe which I was not expecting at all Wonderful discovery, the kind of surprises I l cherish out of this project where I find something I know I will become more and more of a fan of as time goes on
First time listener to this and what a joy it was.
really liked it. bit mad but really easy listening
Old albums are all over the place with the variety within! Can very happily say I’m a fan of folk rolk and I loved this album. Never listened, will re listen for sure. A Sailors Life - what a song 👏🏼 the vocals, the lead guitar at end 👏🏼
Favourites: Genesis Hall, Autopsy, A Sailor's Life, Who Knows Where The Time Goes?, Percy's Song, Million Dollar Bash
Cute, fun, cosy, nice folk. Great album.
Truly never heard of these guys. At first glance of the name of the band, I thought it was going to be a disco band of some sort, definitely not a folk rock band. I respect it, not for me though.
It's alright. She's got a pretty voice, and I dug their blend of British folk and old-timey American folk, but I did not get much out of it beyond being calmed a bit while listening
3.3 good folk w hints of electric over it overall slower feel and electric to add spice
ok
I imagine this is what is played in the pubs in more rural areas. It has that old timey cozy feel to it. Decent enough album if your in for a smaller feel like that.
This wasn't half bad! Easy listen and pretty pleasant.
Listened in the truck via YouTube music. Can’t say I’ve ever listened to an album by these guys. Some seems standard 60’s folk and others are a bit more rocking. One track is over 11 minutes. Overall, not too bad. Vocals are a little bit of the time though.
had too high of expectations for this one from hearing of it as a Richard Thompson highlight some cool stuff. overall only just fine. American folk music was a better basis for rock n roll because it had the dweebiness punched out of it already before the electric guitar arrived.
It’s a real uphill battle for me to enjoy any kinda old time English folk music. When I saw this one, I thought “Never have I been so sure of a one star, I should just skip it”. But I am an honest and self-hating man, and I have never skipped one yet. You know what? Kind of good. Very good production. Some neat creative choices. Not excruciating to listen to. How about that.
Not really sure why this is on a greatest albums list? I liked listening to it, but it didn't shatter me. Nice, friendly. Still sounds a bit Americal to me in places, but maybe it was chosen because it was a switch to re-acceptance of English folk?
Love love love!
Folk/Folk Rock. Lead singer Has kind of a Janis Joplin mixed with Joan Baez sound. The band as a whole has kind of a Byrds or CSNY feel. Enjoyable album. There’s a couple Dylan covers here. Notable songs include Who Knows Where The Time Goes, Dear Landlord, The Ballad of Easy Rider.
A folk band met a jam band, they had a little baby and named it Fairport Convention.
Great instrumentals but the vocals are not for me.
I cannot stand the singer's voice and I'm getting so sick and tired of all these sub-mediocre, boring, basic British bands on this list. I don't know who thought it was a good idea to expand the mind numbing tune of A Sailor's Life to 11 minutes, but they ought to lose their license to play music or have any input on music. These 47 minutes felt like hours.
Pretty good folk rock. Probably would buy.
Country de los 60, muy aburrido.
Not averse to a bit of folk, and this lot are one of the better bands. It's a decent album, performed well. Its ok.worth a 3
Gentle enough and it the musicians created a lovely folky trance whenever the Doris stopped warbling for a while. Heard lots worse on the list, so a very generous 2 star rating.
This is difficult. Im trying to bury my prejudice for this sort of drivel. There are hints of something I may like on this with the instrumentation, but the woman's vocals are done in that hippie preachy style which just annoys me, a lot. Then 'Million Dollar Bash' came on with a totally different vibe and with some bloke singing. That was where the rot set in. Not my thing at all.
Enjoyed this way more than expected. I loved the combo of traditional and electric on A Sailor's Life enough that the long noodly bit at the end didn't even bother me. Who Knows Where the Time Goes was another standout. Sandy Denny's voice is so familiar and I don't know why because I don't know any Fairport Convention songs! Great Sunday morning album (I really need to start a collection of all the ones I've discovered through this project). 3.5, would listen again.
a really nice album for me
Liked more than I expected to though sometimes felt like I was at a renaissance fair Fav song: Percy's Song (really good for me)
Not bad. Not super crazy about the female vocalist, but I enjoyed the album overall and the musicianship was solid throughout.
Not for me. 1/5
ni bien ni mal, normalillo🫡 me he guardado una canción
I was thouroughly impressed by this album. I had never heard of this group, but there were some solid sounds and concepts that made this an enjoyable listen. Vocals like Joni Mitchell and steel guitar vibes like Neil Young and Grateful Dead. Some deep sound and mixing made this an album you can put on and just enjoy.
Didn’t have lots of thoughts about this, it was fine enough folk rock.
what an absolute delight of a find! this is right up my street. hadn’t heard of this band before. quite a history and tragic things to read in relation to it but yeah, fantastic album. i only really found one song to be somewhat “weak” and that’s the dylan song “percy’s song”. my absolute favourite is “autopsy” - WOOOOW!?!?!? obsessed. literally. the bass line is amazing. i love everything about it. the changes. jazz. folk. pink floyd vibes. it’s just amazing. very nice to have found this on the list!
Although the opener was easily the strongest song, the whole album was compelling and an enjoyable listen.
Well, I didn't see that coming. An album from 1969 with this boring-ass cover from some band I've never heard of? Then it starts up and sounds like a good folk album that would fit right in during the 2010's. Then "A Sailor's Life" comes on with the jam band sound that I don't even usually like...but I'll be damned if it wasn't great. Through the first half of the album, this was a 5 for me. The latter half kinda fell off, though. I think the back half just sounds more dated, so the album as a whole doesn't hold up as well as I thought it would. Still a surprisingly fun listen, though. 4.4
I mean ... Well ... It's not awful ...
Another cross-pond folk album that I like more than I might've expected. It has some rock qualities as well, which I think made it more suitable for my tastes. It's a well-rounded effort and an enjoyable listen. I liked the style of the music and the vocals. Each track was distinct enough from the one before it to keep my interest throughout. There were a bunch of covers on it, most of Dylan songs (that apparently were unreleased before). They were good enough, and I thought the originals were pretty good too. I even liked the 11-minute rendition of A Sailor's Life well enough. There are a few reasons I don't rank this higher. As noted, a lot of it is covers/unoriginal, which is always a knock for me. Also, it didn't seem like it really came close to greatness. It was pretty good, but for me bordered closer to fine/OK most of the time. While I enjoyed it, I didn't see it as much more than that. As a whole, it was a pleasant listen and a solid album. Overall: 2.9/5
Not bad
I've never heard Fairport Convention, or of their terrible name. Given their description, I was prepared to completely hate it, but once I started listening, I suprisingly enjoyed it.
Fav songs: Genesis Hall; Autopsy; A Sailor's Life I was fully prepared to hate this because folk rock. I was especially going to hate 'A Sailor's Life' due to length. I did not. What I was not terribly interested in was all the Dylan covers. The band should have written more of their own material or used traditionals.
Super stark 4/5
This was quite a pleasant listen, having never heard of this group as well as not having listened to much music from this time. The vocals are definitely quite good, however I did prefer them employed in the more sombre, slower songs which diden't make a majority appearance on this album in exchange for more upbeat tunes along the lines of "Million Dollar Bash", and etc. As such, I will give this album a 3/5.
Never heard of Fairport Convention. I like the vocal. Sad how life turned out for the lead singer. Bands and albums like this, that I've not heard before, this make me appreciate the generator/list again. 4/5.
Basically a more folky Jefferson Airplane. Chill but not super exciting
Lovely and soothing.
Sandy Denny's voice and Richard Thompson's guitar work mean that this is going to be worth listening to. Highlighs: Genesis Hall, Si tu does partir and of course the classic, Who knows where the time goes. One of the best Fock Rock bands
It's broadly folk music, but there is a nice variety of styles, including Cajun rock, ballads and raga rock. There's a casual excellence throughout, with Sandy Denny on top form vocally, the musicianship tight (especially Richard Thompson on lead guitar - such an underated talent) and the production full of organic warmth. Critics bang on about the band, but for my money, this is a far more rewarding listen. Amazingly this prolific band issued albums in 1969.
Great folk stuff with a hint of salt and menance.
Weirdly good, not sure why i wasn't expecting to like this quite as much as I did. Full of warmth, hard not to like really.
This band has quite the story asking with this album. They were so young! My sister and mother both loved this kind of folk so much that I now just associate it with teenage rebellion, overly sincere hippies and the smell of boiling beans. It is well done, so I can't bring myself to give it one star, but it still stirs more anger in me than your typical heavy metal album.
I wasn't sure what to expect, turned out very pleasant, quite lovely.
Very fun, makes me reminiscent of the east coast. Pretty outside what I traditionally listen to though. One of two songs of this nature are fine but a whole album wore on me
-oh my god wait this is beautiful??? how have i never heard of this band before? -i love when this site turns me on to incredible stuff i didn’t know existed, because this may now be a contender for my favorite folk rock album i’ve ever heard. pretty much every track stood out as gorgeous and haunting -definite 4.5 -Favorites are Genesis Hall, Autopsy, A Sailor’s Life, and Cajun Woman
British folk rock at its finest.
Really enjoyed this
I liked the beginning of this album more than I thought I would, but it wore out by the end. 2.5
this feels so different (and better) than previous fairport we've heard. to a startling degree. this was somewhere between inoffensive and enjoyable to listen to.
This wasn't as bad as I was afraid of another Fairport Convention album being, I don't necessarily know that I liked it. A true 2.5. Flipped a coin to round it.
Pretty good
Very meh. Only one decent song really.
Not a fan.
Unhalfbricking took me a minute to get into. This is a pretty chill album. It was a lot slower than I was expecting, but that's not a negative comment. Once it finds its footing, it's a great listen. Sandy Denny has a really captivating voice (and I learned that she is the female vocalist on Zeppelin's "The Battle of Evermore" which is maybe common knowledge, but that's awesome) and it's a shame that the world lost her far too soon. Standouts for me were "Autopsy" and "A Sailor's Life" - this one really blew me away. This album has some really good highs, and some more mediocre moments. It's a nice listen. I think its a 7/10 for me, so just barely misses out on 4 stars.
Love these hippies!
Prime example of a classic album.
album is quite listenable and has some good cover songs. Nice guitar work too.
Loved it! Such a cool album.
Reminds me of The Wicker Man.
Britisk folk musik - med elektrisk lyd
bit slow
Not particularly engaging; 'A Sailor's Life' has endearing elements but drags at 11 mins. 'Who Knows Where the Time Goes?' is a charming ditty though.
A mix of slow and uptempo songs with some real highlights such as the long instrumental at the end of A Sailor’s Life or the beat of Si tu dois partir Highlights: - Cajun Woman - Percy’s Song - Genesis Hall
Fue de menos a más. No me disgustó. Requiere más escuchas para ver si conecto
This was fine. Pleasant. Evoked no big emotions from me. The songs kind of blended into each other. Folky
Nice blend of English and American folk - though not sure where the Cajun influences came from that was also interesting.
This is really good, big RT coming in hot with a couple interesting compositions, A sailors life foreshadowing the epic english folk to come, Sandy denny blasting away, Martin Lamble RIP.
This was sublime!
No thanks
Singer has exactly the type of voice that is like nails on a chalkboard to me.
English folk singer/songwriter - this was good and reminded me of Joni Mitchell but it fell flat for me.
Beautiful
This was a fine listen, it kind of just flew by really fast and I didn’t really get to pay attention to it. Fairport Convention is one of those bands I should really like, but I never really bother to listen to them. Will probably need a relisten for a fairer rating.
Lovely album. Surprised me how good this was
I love everything about this album, from it's cover showing Sandy Denny's parents standing in front of their garden while the band sit on the lawn in the background. It's like the perfect album to lose yourself in on an English summer evening, Rightly considered a classic, hard to believe that some members of the band had barely turned 20 when they made this. A Sailor's Life and Who Knows Where the Time Goes? are the obvious standouts but the whole album stands up to repeated listens.
Does this list need two Fairport Convention albums? Probably not. Am I upset that they do? Not at all. I thought Liege and Lief was pretty good and I feel the same way about Unhalfbricking. I'm not sure which one I like more. They're both at the same level of being pretty good to me. The sound is basically the same. It's got that almost-medieval folk vibe that I liked on the other album. I still really like Sandy Denny's vocals. The writing here is pretty good. 3 of the album's 8 songs were written by Bob Dylan, so that explains some of it, but none of those are the album's standout song. That honor belongs to Sandy Denny's own "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?" Great song. Fairport Convention is nice. I think they're pretty good, and this album affirms that. Light 4/5.
I didn't think I was going to like this, but it's actually pretty good.
I hate this band. Celtic folk meets Creedence Clearwater Revival. Awful.
Looking very Gen Z here, fellas. Between this old-timey aesthetic and the album title, this feels way more modern than it is for some reason. The performative male manipulator in your gentrified uptown aspires for this “vibe” every time he performatively stares at the same pages of infinite jest on the streetcar. In reality, the people in the foreground were probably born in the 19th century. Time really does fly. I speak as though I fondly remember the 60’s. Hell, I don’t think I’d fondly remember them even if was around. Anyway, uhhh I loved the last Fairport Convention album. Medieval music for the Woodstock era. Flower children living amongst the trebuchets of dark ages England. Will it hit as hard this go round? Tune that lute baby, we’ve got an acid freakout to attend. Genesis Hall - Oh buddy. We’re off to a FLYER. Listen to that guitar. Insane. I love the vocals here too. Solid start. Si Tu Dois Partir - If this wasn’t just ripping off the Acadian culture, I’d be having a hoe down, Dieppe style. Right off the east coast of Canada. Autopsy - Now we’re getting jazz/blues on a song called Autopsy. I’m overjoyed. Dizzying basslines under haunting vocals. This is light years ahead of its time but also so adherent to the classic blues sound. This song goes everywhere and I’m strapped in for that right. Hell, I might be strapped ON. A Sailor’s Life - Oh yeah, now we’re getting mournful about the sea. What more can you want? 11 minute song and I’m thrilled about it. Oh my sweet lord. That riff at around 7 minutes has blown my intestines out. I have been disemboweled. Cajun Woman - Acadians mentioned. This is like the tenth genre introduced. Decent track. Who Knows Where the Time Goes? - A foray into serenity. Gentle music with the same haunting vocals I love from this band. Is it Sandy Denny? I could google this but I need my throngs of rabid fans to get in touch and tell me. Actually, please don’t contact me, I’m already inundated with job offers and need my space. Percy’s Song - Percy Pringle tribute. Paul Bearer shall rest in eternal peace thanks to the this prehumous tribute. Fuck this bad boy might have been prenatal for ol Percival. Very enjoyable song. Million Dollar Bash - Oh no. Let the woman sing again. Get off the mic fella. There we go. That was scary. This would be a bog standard rock song if not for the guitar note choices. Punched myself in the face with my fist is a BAR and I now love this song. This band can do no wrong. Wow. This was so enjoyable. Fairport Convention is anything but “conventional,” but they do sound like they might be at home at some sort of convention that nerds descend upon. One of the ones where they need to hand out deodorant en masse. I don’t know that this album changed anything on a grand scale, but it certainly challenged norms at every turn while also producing an album that is just so fun. Much like eating a fancier brand of pizza, this thing is complex, yet digestible. See how cultured I am. Sign me up for the Fairport Convention. I’ll be purchasing the weekend pass. 4.5-5 HIGHLIGHTS: Genesis Hall, Autopsy, A Sailor’s Life, Percy’s Song
I enjoyed this alot actually. Its a pretty unique display of folk music, of course it comes from Britan who tends to break the rules when it comes to genres. This album bends, blends, and even cartwheels in and out of blues, psychedelic, celtic (which I know is actually british heritage I'm hearing), and even spme progressive and jazz elements. But, it often stays true to the folksy style. I might revisit this one but its hella fun.
I listened to this the other day while working. I can't remember a single moment of it. Can't have been that exciting.
I've been listening to quite a bit of English folk music lately as part of this challenge, and Unhalfbricking by Fairport Convention is the latest addition to that journey. Let’s dive in. Overall, the album was enjoyable. While rooted in folk, it offers a nice variety in sound and style, keeping things from feeling too one-note. The lyrics are strong, and I was especially drawn to the vocals—Sandy Denny’s voice is beautiful, with a tone that reminded me a bit of Nico. The guitar work throughout the album is also excellent and adds real depth to the listening experience. Favourite tracks: I particularly liked A Sailor’s Life, Dear Landlord, Million Dollar Bash, and Cajun Woman. Least favourite: The album starts a bit slowly, and some of the earlier tracks—like Autopsy and Genesis Hall—felt a little dull and dragged in parts. Thankfully, it picks up momentum as it goes along. Album artwork: I love it—so distinctly '60s and full of character.
❤️
IM GONNA RE-LISTEN THE HELL OUT OF THIS ALBUM
It was good. Never heard them before
I get why people would like this. The singer is good and it's well recorded. There were moments I enjoyed but this is just not for me.
The folk and country albums I like the most are consistently the ones that are more rock than anything else. But this honestly makes sense. If I don’t like a genre, there’s a far higher chance that the rare examples of this genre I do like would be the ones that are far removed from its conventions and are more like a genre I like more (rock, in this example). This is just a fun rock album with a tasteful amount of folk elements. On the slower side but not boring. And I also like British folk far more than American. Hearing the same uninspired acoustic guitar backing in most American folk and country records got annoying very quickly. And this album is quite a bit different when it comes to instrumentation, which I appreciate. A Sailor's Life is just straight up a prog song. I really like these long, technical, guitar-driven songs. And although none of the songs on this album do quite enough to blow my mind, I don’t think there’s a single bad track here, but A Sailor’s Life still stands above the rest, in my opinion.
Has there ever been an artist who has come close to Dylan in having contemporaries blast off with covers of their songs? What made those songs so irresistible and so fit for metamorphosis? This is a fantastic performance, a band caught in effortless zenith: bickering dual guitars, drone, Denny piloting the craft, just glorious and containing a song of heroic sadness.
Wonderful album, containing one of the greatest songs ever written. Moreover, "Percy's Song" could go on for twice as long and I'd still be singing along, and I wonder if Richard Thompson had heard "European Son" before leading the drone duel underpinning "A Sailor's Life"? Classic stuff, the middle of an incredible run.
Fav: Cajun Woman Least Fav: Million Dollar Bash Nice bit of English folk music, but it never explains what the album title means…
First three songs I was absolutely hating life with this one. It picked up a bit with A Sailors Life but even after that there wasn’t anything I was overly fussed on. For the most part I couldn’t stand the singers voice. Also a side note, potentially the worst album cover I’ve ever seen
Honestly the best songs are the ones that either Sandy or Richard wrote as opposed to the ones taken from The Basement Tapes sessions. Overall decent Traditional British Folk music but not something I would come back to regularly. 1. WHO KNOWS WHERE THE TIME GOES 2. A SAILOR’S LIFE 3. GENESIS HALL 4. AUTOPSY 5. PERCY’S SONG 6. SI TU DOIS PARTIR 7. MILLION DOLLAR BASH 8. CAJUN WOMAN
I enjoyed this a little more that Leige and Lief. Very pretty.
Jammy
Pretty well was the same feeling I got from Leaf and Liege. Was fine, not getting the context that might change the importance.
I mean, it was fine. But I didn’t care.
Not for me at all
Pas écouté en intégralité mais fun
Lush - Like if the Seekers were good, that guitar tone... wow! Autopsy made the playlist.
Nice folk
Folky as hell. Richard Thompson remains undefeated.
I liked this more than I thought I would. Almost like a Peter, Paul, and Mary with some psychedelic edge.
Trying to get into them. they come up on a lot of lists. So far just can't. 3*
What a voice! I don't know what I heard of theirs before that made me think I didn't like this, but I'm very much into this right now. It's feeling like rainy London town here in Portland, Oregon right now, so that might be helping set the atmosphere. Whatever the reason, this is hitting the spot.
uksomattoman tärkeätä että nyt lopetat kaikki mitä teet ja mitä suunnitteilla olet tekevänäsi ja kuuntelet tämän.. tämän mestariteoksen.. nyt kaikki mölinä sit lopppuu eikö vaan ja istutaan ja kuunnellaan.. silmät auki ollaan ja katsellaan ei mitään.. kuunnellaan vaan.. tämä on elämä JA SILMÄT PYSSYY AUKI!! ruumiin osat ei sitten vapise tai muutenkaan lähde liikkumaan eikö vain.. vai mitä? kelttiläiset huuuaaa huuhaa huaaahaa huuuuhuuuhuuhaaa.... katajan ympärillä tanssien laulaen esihistoriallinen kansa.... huuuaaa huuhaa huaaahaa huuuuhuuuhuuhaaa... autopsy
I was thinking oh no, I'm a run of hippy shenanigans but this was different, good.
Fairport Convention is great. Always it's own weird and interesting take on folk music. Listened to this a couple times and it was great.
Абсолютно унылая фолк-группа. Если это и есть британский фолк, то у них большие проблемы. Послушай Калинов Мост - Узарень, к примеру.
decent record, good sounding folk rock
Better than expected…
Not bad
Decent british folk.
Very cool, sets a cosy mood
Great 70s folk rock album. Tim Buckley vibes with a female singer. Percy’s Song was a standout.
Well honestly I feel like this kinda sounds like every other little folk/singer songwriter band from the 60s so nothing really stood out to me
Ugh!
This album has cemented the fact that traditional English folk rock is not for me.
This was a really fun album. Folky and interesting, I loved the Dylan song.
She’s got an amazing voice, and he’s a great guitarist. Hard to argue with
Discovering Fairport Convention has been one of the best parts of this project. This album is no exception. Great songs, beautiful singing and some restrained but exceptional guitar playing and musicianship. This is definitely one of my new favorites.
Love me some sandy denny. One of my favourite folk albums ever. Who knows where the time goes is gorgeous
Why is there an 11 minute song in the middle 😭. Good tho
This was an album and artist I had never heard of, and I found this very interesting. It sits somewhere alongside Jefferson Airplane, earlier Joni Mitchell, traditional folk, psychedelia, and even Velvet Underground. It feels like this should have been a bigger hit or cited more as an influence, or maybe I have just been living under a rock. I can see this potentially turning into a 5/5 after a few listens.
Made for a very relaxing drive on the first listen and was just as good on the second.
So I have a quandary here. Listened to both Fairport Convention albums in the last week and I appear to have reviewed the wrong one first time round. This one I thought was amazing and gave a fiver to. However I’ve already done that to the other album, which I actually thought was more of a 4. However, two wrongs to make a right, so they’re both getting the fiver. Simpsons: No
Nice chilled album.
It was ok, though nothing to get overly excited about. The album's length was fine overall, but a few of the songs could have been a bit shorter.
I'd heard of the name Fairport Convention and assume I'd hate them. I don't know why. Then I found out they were British Folk and thought I'd hate them even more. But they were bloody great. I thought the jump from A Sailor's Life to Cajun Woman was a little harsh but on the LP it would have worked perfectly. It definitely sounds old but also timeless, Sandy Denny had such a beautiful voice. This album made me feel things.
That's not my taste in music, but pleasant music
Who knows where the time goes was lovely but other than that was pretty dull, was ready for it to be done
A Sailor's Life was good and the rest was standard, middle of the road, late 60's folk music.
2 pripadam si jako na sjezdu mladych kducsl
Delightfully sincere British folk rock plus… drugs and stuff, that whole late sixties vibe. This ages well. Only four stars bc vocalist Sandy Denny does her best impression of Joan Baez and I do not like how Joan Baez sings. That earnest warbling soprano female folk thing is not for me. Otherwise a great album, including a few excellent Dylan tunes. Million Dollar Bash is especially good, though it serves to remind us yet again - for those who still need reminding - that nothing compares to Dylan's sublime weirdness, especially on those Basement Tapes tracks. Even the overlong "Sailor's Life" manages to be interesting throughout, unlike the indulgent bloat that often made it onto albums around this time (e.g. The Stones "Goin' Home") - mostly due to the excellent playing, through the whole album really, excellent playing. Favorite track "Si Tu Dois Partir" - I'm thinking damn it I *know* this song in English I swear!
I’m a huge Dylan fan so that helps. Not one I plan to revisit often.
I guess I'm an old now. (Like the folks on the cover). I like this. I liked the other Fairport Convention album that popped up for me on this list. I think it was my third or 4th total album. I'll say the same about this album as I did that one...These are songs I'd enjoy in an English pub with a slightly dusty smell and a tepid warm beer. 3 out of 5 stars for me, dog.
Too Folksy.
This is a super solid piece of folk rock, I'm really digging it. I think it's cool how it kind of plays around with genres a bit, like for the most part it's straight up folk rock, but then you have songs like the the accordion heavy Si du tois partir, the blues-y Autopsy, the rockin' slide guitar driven Cajun Woman, and the single along sea shanty style of Percy's Song. It gives the album quite a bit of variety and makes it overall really fun to listen to.
Not a fan of the style but understand why people would enjoy.
Love the cover art, you could have this in your house and other Fairport convention fans would get it while everyone else would assume it's your grandparents. Like the last album this was a bit too classic 60s hippie folk for the most part but every now and then the band would just rip it and I'd be tapping along. Then back to being dull. Not my sort of thing and the brief interludes of half decent music didn't save it.
On par with Liege and Lief. Really enjoyed Autopsy. Who Knows Where the Time Goes was a little too sickly.
I do like that album cover, quintessentially British. Much like their last album we had, this grew on me as it went on and was quite enjoying it by the end. "Who knows where the time goes" is by far the best track and is pretty great. Unlikely I'll be back but glad I've heard it. Another solid 3.5
Album art:4
Boring
Natalie Merchant meets Allison Kraus. Not my brand of music but I didn’t hate it. Maybe it’s because I just watched LOTR Fellowship of the Ring before listening to this.
I did not have the right perception of this group from context, had never heard them but had seen the name. I liked a lot of the tracks, some of that weird dark British folk influence, some stuff that could be on Mac Demarco radio. The Bob Dylan songs are not his strongest. Highlights - Genesis Hall, Autopsy, Sailor's Life jam.
Fairport Convention released two albums in 1969 and both of them are outstanding, stellar works. 'Unhalfbricking' was the earlier album, which was a transitional work from their earlier, more American folk sound (they were called the "English Jefferson Airplane") and they reached their peak with their more English folk-rock album, 'Liege & Lief" (an album I already gave 5 stars for). Unhalfbricking was shadowed by the band's van accident shortly before the album was released, in which their drummer tragically lost his life. It's a fantastic album with hugely talented musicians, an the best English folk rock female voice ever - Sandy Denny, and produced by the great Joe Boyd. It deserves no less than 5 stars.
pass
nice folk
I found the vocals quite grating at first, but there was some undeniably great stuff on here.
It's the weakest Fairport Convention album of 1969, but I'm never going to say no to listening to Sandy Denny. I've never really understood why people think of "Who Knows Where the Time Goes" one of her best songs, though "Percy's Song" is a highlight of the band's discography. I also like the party atmospheres of "Si Tu Dois Partir" and "Million Dollar Bash" a lot, though I think most people don't! Anyway, if you're reading this, make sure not to miss out on What We Did On Our Holidays. It's their first album with Sandy, back when the band still sounded like the British Jefferson Airplane, and it's definitely my favorite of theirs. Too bad it didn't make the cut here!
Ei hirveästi kiinnosta vuoden 1969 soundi,..
Yeah was pretty boring for my liking
Bob Dylan goes to the Renaissance Fair with a lovely female lead vocalist.
I cannot believe they drowned the best character... Oh well... Nice, soothing 60s soft stuff. Nothing amazing but a nice listen while cleaning house.
Not as good as the other Fairport Convention record that’s on the generator but still very strong!
There’s a delicate tug-of-war going on here, and nobody really loses. It sways between old-world folk ballads and breezy Dylan-soaked ramblings. The arrangements are sharp but never flashy. Feels like a love letter to a genre they were still inventing. I admired it more than I loved it. Solid record. Spins: 2 Playlist Additions: - Genesis Hall - Autopsy - Who Knows Where The Time Goes?
8/10
- Another band I've never heard of. - It definitely sounds like folk rock, and I ended up listening to the album more than once, cause I was beginning to feel that I don't really get the feel for new music the first time I listen to it. - I don't love the whole album, but my fave songs are A Sailor's Life, and Cajun Woman - I would listen to the album again, depending on my mood. This is very much a "vibes" type of genre for me. If I'm feeling it, I'll like it...if I'm not, turn it off :P
Lovely. Calmed me down and put me in a better mood after work.
Never heard of this. It’s weird and vibes from the start. I don’t hate it. Not sure I would listen again though. The vocals get a little droning and repetitive for me. I really like “who knows where time goes?” This is a great tune. “Percy’s song is also really good. This was a good album.
Well, this is a little "twee" for me, but I guess it's the music that twee came from. A Sailor's Life is a decent jam, though, but I'm not sure they should have gone with Cajun Woman. That didn't really work for me.
I read reviews before listening. People exclaimed positively about this, so I was expecting something amazing. Maybe I set my expectations too high. It was fine. There’s definitely a reason I’ve never heard of it until now even though it’s older than me. The artwork and title don’t make want to listen either.
I have to admit, I was not looking forward to another folk album. This one was shockingly good and I intend to listen to more by this group.
Apparently this is a transitional album. Their next album is also on the list. I like the transition better than what it transitioned to. Or maybe I don't, but I was more in the mood. Favorite song: autopsy
British 70s folk. Some unreleased Dylan songs. Quite lovely in an understated way.
A few catchy songs and I've been into the 60s vibe lately but it didn't blow me away.
first few listens i enjoyed it.
Nice sound some early Dylan and a sailors life is a fecking good track. Crappy album cover.
Essentially a Dylan cover record. Give me the OG himself I say.
Bloody not good with Folk music... Or folk rock. I have tried I promise...
Dad- 7 Mom- 8 Mike- 6 Lori- 7 Michael- 7.5 Miles- 7 Cole- 6 Avg- 6,93
Never heard of the band much less the album. Kinda weird album cover, but I think it’s a good weird lol. Just gonna cover the og eight tracks. 1 This is really really well recorded and mixed, great balance that’s really allowed to flourish at higher volumes. The bass is punchy, the violin is beautifully distant (if a reedy), drums are dynamic and the guitar is just perfect. Surprisingly modern take on this folk sound given the run time, and so can live within pop form while still sounding super authentic and powerfully folksy—because boy howdy does it. I could listen to another 8 minutes of this for sure, feels so deep. Drummer plays with real emotion, with just a perfect balance of comping and the occasional indulgence— it’s super human drumming. Guitar is great. Absolutely LOVE that they do not fade-out at the end and end the song proper, it’s beautiful and bucks that awful trend that was everywhere at the time. Respectful to folk tradition in doing so. 2 Oh god fuck yes this is incredible. Just beautiful. Getting emotional in public rn listening to humans enjoy the music they’re making. Love the ambience— laughs and “yeahs,” what sounds like glass breaking?— the accordion and triangle are charming to an absurd degree. When I tell you I was so entranced that I didn’t realize the song was in French until the second listen? I will listen to this song for the rest of my life. 3 Whoa that 5 is really cool, feels super organic. Drums and guitar and bass all sound just perfect together when it becomes 4. I have not said enough about her voice the past couple of songs, good god is it hauntingly beautiful. She has incredible control. Fantastic guitar solo. Another great song. 4 Really patient, and builds the balance folk and rock really well. Feels like the fiddle and guitar are dueling, one in each ear— the vocals are commentating on their match and the drums and bass are the arena. Particularly love the toms on this track, and when the vocals dip out in favor of another honkier tonkier guitar, it’s just a rock reverie man. Fugue state stuff. Great track. 5 Hm okay first track I’m a bit split on, the accordion sounds super hokey and weird over this blues kinda sound and the drums are mixed way too high. Mix in general is just super busy actually. To be fair, I’m just a bit of a blues hater, but. Very short song too. I’d skip this in future listens of the record. 6 Simply beautiful. All parts are good and catchy and well done. Most radio ready but in a good way. 7 Sitar on this is dope af. Really like the vocal rhythms on this. 8 This is a fun lil romp, love the mandolin kinda sound. Lyrics are super fun, and the masc vocals are a cool lil thang to end the project on. Just great great folk rock, shorter so the fifth track being a bit of a dud is a bummer but some really really stellar stuff besides.
A good album, I liked Autopsy, Cajun Woman and Million Dollar Bash.
Не раздражало, а вообще такую музыку лучше слушать знающему английский. 5,5 из 10.
NOt a fan of whispy singers...
2.5 - Meh
This one keeps growing and growing on me. Tough to go wrong with Sandy Denny and Richard Thompson. 4.5/5
In a way this was all over the place for me, but not in a bad way. Immediately I thought of Irish trad, but then it was American folk rock and back to trad. There were moments when it was obviously 70's but old school traditional songs and even moments of music that felt very 2020. I loved Cajun Women, I think they really excelled at the faster fun songs. I think some of the slower songs were also good, but my attitude today was less connected to the slower songs (I think I could be on other days). I really enjoyed all of this music.
This is a good mix of late 60's folk. I especially liked the accordion & washboard jam, Si tu dois partir (If You Have to Leave). Autopsy has kind of a sad cool groove. A Sailor's Life is a bit long at 11 minutes but I suppose a sailor's life should be an epic voyage and I like how they jam it out at the end. Cajun Woman is good folk boogie. And Million Dollar Bash "wooo baby woo eee!" Is that a mandolin? Cool!
This album is a pure hippy delight. I can actually smell the BO and incense wafting off of these songs. I love this vibe to be honest. It’s all summer and camping and living as harmonious and as one with the natural world as possible. The voices are gentle and pleasant, and the jams are sometimes soft, sometimes rowdy, and full of damn good hooks.
Knowing nothing about this band until today, my first impression was that it consisted of the two people showcased on the cover, who are in fact the lead singer's parents. Still hard to shake the image that they're not the ones performing this, lol. Also RIP to Martin Lamble and Jeannie Franklyn, who the band tragically lost before the album was even released. Anywho, I dug this. It's described as their transition from American folk to British folk, and there's clearly a mix of both on here, which is neat. I thought they included a nice variety of sounds and songs, without feeling totally disjointed, and it almost feels beautifully suspended in a specific moment in time. I love Sandy Denny's voice, and the instruments all connect so well together. A couple random shout-outs: Really like the guitar riff breaks in Autopsy, and I was jiving with the jams in the second half of A Sailor's Life too. Favorite full songs were: --Genesis Hall (great message) --Who Knows Where the Time Goes (love the sentiment) --Percy's Song (great storytelling from Dylan) --Million Dollar Bash (a fun party to end on, and love this lyric: I took my potatoes down to be mashed, and I made it right on to that million dollar bash)
Unhalfbricking is a unique album. I've never heard folk music sung in French, and I surprised myself how much I liked that aspect. Speaking of, the female vocalist of Fairport Convention has the most delightful, soothing voice. I liked "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?" most. This album could arguably be considered progressive. With its release in 1969 in the heyday of progressive music, Fairport created instrumental sections that were easy and elaborate. Lastly, I was incredibly reminded of the Canadian-American Joni Mitchell. She made similar powerful folk music, and her vocals have quite the impact, even today in 2025.
My interest was definitely piqued when this album popped up. During the last Fairport Convention album on this project, I found myself quite surprised by how much I liked it. Additionally, this album title and cover art intrigued me. This album was pretty good, but for me, not as good as "Liege & Lief". This album feels a bit more tame and "normal", and I guess that just didn't resonate with me quite as well when it comes to Fairport Convention. Still though, this group is like a proto-Fleetwood Mac, and as someone who adores Fleetwood Mac, I still found enjoyment in this! The Fleetwood Mac similarities were INCREDIBLY evident to me on "A Sailor's Life". Anyway, I'm pleased with another good album from Fairport Convention, a band I had never even heard of before this project.
I love folk music in general, and can’t believe I never heard of Fairport Convention. Loved this album, and now I have to catch up on the rest of their discography.
Some mild and inoffensive folk adjacent music. I didn’t hate it, but would likely not revisit it. Musically competent. Likely a 2.5 in all honesty.