Reviews (page 7 of 8)
8.5/10
Nice music. Not my thing really. But this is good. Lovely music
boring. Just a boring album with nothing that shines
hmmmmm might have to give this two listens. strong start, had some nice instrumental moments. I like the soft female vocalist - they should've played more into that, songs like cajun woman aren't my cup of tea. 1:20 in Autopsy kinda make the album for me
Hmm, I kind of liked how this album went back and forth from folk-heavy to rock-heavy, and there was even some psychedelic jam band stuff in the middle. But overall, it was just ok. Not the worst of the folk-rock groups by any stretch, but nothing wowing either.
I liked this. Didn't love it, but it was good for sure. 3.49/5
Feel like I'm at a weird hippie fair.. Not bad though
Surprisingly good. The bluegrass styled stuff I liked a lot.
beautiful classic folk music. What a crystal voice!
I need this album in my veins
Fairport convention were the best of the English electric folkies. This album saw the death of Martin lambie just before it was released so the surviving members don’t have a fully positive memory of it but among sandy denny fans and fairport fans it ranks highly. To be honest liege and lief is the superior album but this is great. Does it belong on a list of 1000 albums you must hear? I will wrestle with this for a while. But it’s an easier album to beat than the last couple. 4.5 rounded up.
Look, its English folk music. Its not meant to be a) popular b) reviewed or c)rated. Neither engaging, nor annoying... I didnt actual notice it was playing much of the time - like a gentle breeze, musically. Or polite English lovemaking. Lay back, and think of England / Are you in ? oh the English...
For me, the gem here is the French-language version of Dylan’s If You Gotta Go, Go Now. We all knew the song from Manfred Mann’s version, which had climbed as high as #17 on the 2UE Top 40 in 1965. But Dylan’s version had only been released as an unsuccessful Dutch single in 1967 & would not be available legally until the first Bootleg Series CDs were released by Columbia in 1991. I was not familiar with Unhalfbricking, but I was lucky enough to pick up the Australian-release single of Si Tu Dois Partir, which was a Top 20 UK hit, but didn’t chart here. If Hendrix’s cover of All Along The Watchtower is the greatest cover version of all time, this rates pretty highly as well. It’s as much the bizarre backing track, featuring drummer Martin Lambie, who was tragically killed 2 months before the album’s release, on “stacked chair backs”; Dave Swarbrick guesting on fiddle (the first folkie ever to electrify the violin); & Australian-born Trevor Lucas (who would go on to marry Sandy Denny) guesting on triangle. I know nothing else that sounds like it. They do 2 other Dylan covers - the first known legal version of Million Dollar Bash, which was released by Dylan on The Basement Tapes(1975) & a beautiful cover (& the first known legal version) of Percy’s Song, which was first heard sung by Joan Baez in the Pennebaker film Don’t Look Back (1967). But neither of those two are as memorable as the Denny-penned Who Knows Where The Time Goes? which very quickly became regarded as a classic. It had already been recorded (& released as the b-side to her hit single release of Joni Mitchell’s Both Sides Now) by Judy Collins in 1968, & has since been covered by everybody from Nina Simone to Susanna Hoffs. Other highlights for me are Richard Thompson’s Cajun Woman & the 11-minute traditional A Sailor’s Life. Terrific record.
This is the type of record that I came to this project for. I don't care for folk (or even folk rock) generally. I was aware of the reputation of this album, but had never listened to it through. Who Knows Where the Time Goes is the only track I was aware of previously. I thought it would be a case of an album I would appreciate but not love. And they were all so young when they recorded this, the second of three albums they released that year. They were an amazingly productive band, especially given the tragic car accident just prior to the release of this album that killed one member and another friend. Sandy Denny is at the height of her vocal powers and Richard Thompson's guitar playing is terrific, but always in service to the song. Their original songs (especially Who Knows...) are strong, but it also helps to have access to a bunch of previously unreleased Dylan songs. I really came around to loving this record. I'm putting it on my want-list. But I need a copy with Sandy Denny's parents on the cover, not the horrible US dancing elephants version.
I might have hated this if it was generated in the middle of summer, but on a cold November day this is the perfect thing to sit down with. It's like the musical equivalent of a warm soup. It's just a really nice British folk rock album, and I kind of wish I was doing nothing at all today, because this seems like one to give my full attention to. Where does this sit compared to Liege and Lief? Not sure, I'd need to listen to that one again. But regardless, the instrumentation is amazing and Sandy Denny's voice is beautiful. It's a shame she left this world while still so young. Unhalfbricking is just a wonderful listen on a cold and self-reflective day like this, and I think I'll come back to it soon. It's a long winter ahead, and any comfort will be very welcome. Favourite: A Sailor's Life
Throwback to a simpler mixing of lyrics and melody. Clear vocals and for the timeframe appropriate
I really like this album. Ironic that it’s rainy day music and it’s a rainy day here. Perfect for when fireplace is going
Massive fan of Sandy Dennys voice. Some lovely moments.
Almost like a folksy Jefferson Airplane, the song in French "Si tu dois partir" is particularly good and stands apart from the rest of the album, I was a little let down from what followed
The song in French is great! The rest is just cookie cutter 60s singer songwriter stuff
1969???? 1. Genesis Hall - oh dear god, what is this country? folk?, this reminds me of wolfblood icl, i don’t even hate it 😭😭😭😭 2. Si tu dois partir - i’m so confused, where is the french coming from????, good thing these songs are only like 2 minutes long istg, omg this is so obviously an old song 3. Autopsy - what a weird flipping name, okay more folk?, really reminds me of irish folk songs like the voice not the instruments, this one is 4 minutes oh no, okay wait get it electric guitar solo, not sure how i feel about this one don’t think i like it that much 4. A Sailor’s Life - hmmm, STOP 11 MINUTES???!?!?!?!, bro do i listen to the whole thing??????, is this like a story in song form or something,
A really solid folk album. Not boring at all, and barely repetitive. The musicianship was top-notch for the genre. Just a few mediocre tracks toward the end, and not my favorite style. Fav tracks: A Sailor's Life, Autopsy, Genesis Hall
Pretty good folk rock, loved percy's song though i doubt I'll listen to this album again
First off I knew of one song from Fairport Convention, which I really liked. "Who knows...". 'Genesis' sets out the tone of this band are about. But, 'Si tu...' doesn't merit being on the album. Also the two shanty songs were a little annoying. Didn't enjoy the album as much as I thought I would, but still worth 3 out of 5
I’m digging this a lot! Good 60’s folk / psych stuff! A Sailor’s Life is great extended jam Who Knows… is a really good song. The bonus track Ballad of Easy Rider I really like as well!
I kept hoping for it to get better; it does not. Bargain basement Joni Mitchell.
Surprisingly good.
2.5
Really great album! I like that they went back to their English folk roots.
OK
For Folk music the album was actually very listenable
Weird and slow. A real snooze. Very 60s but not it a good way
Never heard of this band, these songs, nothing. But hot damn this was good. Enjoyed this album.
Muistaakseni todella laimea esitys. Olisikohan ollut yksi nautittava biisi ja muuten aika skeidaa.
Ihan jees fiilistelyä, mut ei mitenkään erikoista mun sieluun
Cranberries did it better. Not for me
This was terrific. I preferred the English folk sound on songs like Genesis Hall and Sailor’s life to the American folk, but enjoyed the whole album.
A Sailor's Life is absolutely my type... really enjoyed this one!
I really don't love the vocals. This quavery 60s female folk style is not my favorite. But it's not the worst of that style (ahem.. Joan Baez...) and the rest of the band backing her up are tight. Pretty good stuff for a 60s folk band. And maybe the reason I like them is that they're not straight folk - they've got some tracks with soul or just good rock. Million Dollar Bash is a great track.
Folk rock feel with a clear Celtic imprint. Si Tu Dos Partir and Who Knows Where the Time Goes stand out, and Cajun Woman has a Creedence Clearwater Revival feel to it. Million Dollar Bash seemed most generically radio friendly, but Percy's Song was my favorite.
Odd English folk, but closer in spirit and sound to Bob Dylan compared to their later work. Not my thing, but interesting as a marker of what was going on at the time
Repetitive, sea-shanty-sounding folk that drove me to somnolence. I think I'm the wrong demographic or era for this stuff. Even the big hit on it, "Who knows where the time goes?" didn't really stick for me. I'm sure my parents loved it though.
I remembered this was great but had forgotten just how great it was. A quintessential folk album that’s incredibly diverse - the groove in Autopsy comes out of nowhere and is such a delight - with some truly beautiful moments
A good, inoffensive album. Most notable is the unreleased Bob Dylan music that's been transformed into their own style. I like the English Folk influence on this, though it vaguely sounds a bit like Fox Robinhood's soundtrack.
Oof. Not for me, Clive. Rotten rubbish. The point of no return was when I heard the phrase 'Four and twenty'. That would be 24. It might be 1969 but if you can put a man on the moon (allegedly), you should be able to get to grips with basic modern numeral conventions.
Discount Jefferson Airplane
The sounds of a Renaissance Festival. 3/5
ok i guess. kinda wish there was more of the traditional stuff. their album Liege and Lief is better for that.
Only a couple of weeks ago, I had never heard of Fairport Convention. I’ve now been generated two albums in fairly quick succession. I remember the last one making me feel like a druid so I’m hopeful that this will be more of the same. Songs I already knew: none Favourites: A Sailor’s Life, Percy’s Song I stand by this sounding druidic, but this felt a bit more Fisherman’s Friends as well (although, of course, much older) with some sea shanty vibes to go along with it. Perhaps this would be less suited to a relax in a mushroom circle, and more fitting for a barnacle circle. Overall, this was very nice and I liked it a lot. A Sailor’s Life is an epic 11 minute song and I loved every second of it.
full of life, not too bad
Solid 60s folk. Easy listen and "Who Knows Where the Time Goes" is a standout
This is absolutely amazing, cozy and sweet. I am in love ❤️
Gind
Loved it, I used to listen to this album many years ago, I always liked the lead vocals! 4 out of 5 stars
Meh
Beautiful vocal harmonies were the highlight of this album for me!
Bit wishy-washy.
Better than their other one I listened to
Never judge a book by its cover, well I challenge anyone to try with this album. I was completely at a loss predicting what would happen when I hit play. Turns out it is a bit folky and not too much of anything in particular. Press play if you have some time to pass thoughtlessly.
I approached this with no real knowledge of what to expect, and I was very pleasantly surprised. A lovely album with some really interesting songs. Will listen again.
Amazing album, I think this is the ultimate surprise of this list. I have never heard of this band, or if any song made by them and still I am speechless after listening to it. "A Sailor's Life" is a great song, beautiful vocal (on the whole album), great melodies and guitar solos, but the best is the atmosphere of the record. Somehow it's very captivating from the start of the album and just keeps you in the clenched fist until the end. Looks like sometimes this list is worth all that wasted time.
Contains the beautiful "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?", plus "Si Tu Dois Partir" (a French version of Bob Dylan's "If You Gotta Go, Go Now"), and "A Sailor's Life". Sandy Denny's voice was angelic.
A good little folk album that's chill and relaxing, didn't know any tracks but it feels like I did, I guess that's the nature of folk it feels like it was always around.
Interesting mix of traditional folk and rock folk bordering on Dylan and Janis Joplin rock.
A lot of musical/vocal talent that falls short on songwriting/lyrics.
For sure one of the better folk albums we've listened to from this list. We've already had the follow-up Fairport Convention album earlier which was also OK, but which I thought had too much psychedelia mixed in. Unhalfbricking has a much better balance to me and was a solid, enjoyable album throughout.
some songs really slap. its just filled with a lot of stuff i wouldnt listen to as well. 2 or 3 stars.
Ok album. Nothing really stood out beyond the story of the band and the name.
Good stuff. Amazing build-up in Sailor’s life and recognized sampling of Autopsy in ‘Groove Armada - Remember’
Mehh
A bit boring
beautiful, combination of dreamy guitar and the beautiful voices do it for me
Starts out nice with Genesis Hall but becomes dull after a while. Very narrow in range
This was pretty rocking for having a lady lead vocalist.
Two really outstanding tracks, but it's all good. Richard Thompson's guitar work is fantastic.
Often very pretty and relaxing, and was a fine bit of background score to my walk through the city this morning. While ultimately a bit unmemorable, I’d be glad to have it on again sometime.
Genesis Hall- 4/5 Si tu dois partir- 4.3/5 Autopsy- 4.2/5 A Sailor's Life- 3.9/5 Cajun Woman- 5/5 Who Knows Where the Time Goes- 5/5 Percy's Song- 4.4/5 Million Dollar Bash- 4.7/5 Total- 4.4/5
A particularly 'jaunty' record! I liked it!
Unhalfbricking (and WWDOOH) will always be in the shadow of Liege & Lief for me, but it's still an excellent album. It showcases Sandy Denny beautiful lead vocals and Richard Thompson's emerging talents. Great sleeve photo.
I don't like Fairport Convention
Not their best but good to revisit
Had to admit I was jamming a little but not my thing really
Not really a huge folk fan and this didn't really sway me, but I will not deny that there absolutely were a couple of great songs on here Stand out songs: - Si Tu Dois Partir: Absolute banger of a cover - Percy's Song
This was a treat. Much more variety than expected. Some fine arrangements, great vocals and interesting guitar.
Really good to listen to- Sandy's voice is so striking and the musicianship and production so accomplished. A real gem. There are some beautiful songs on this album- although some not so great at least it shows variation. I prefer the folkier numbers to be fair. Moreover, and I know it's me I feel a cloud of sadness over the album.
Any confusion about the Cajun inclusion is drowned out by fused perfection. Fairport Convention's is a messy snapshot of a time half-imaginary. There's at least one other layer of contrast to the record: Contemporary rock influences against a softness hiding some full effect. I understand now that this is one part of a three-release year, clearly of worthy work.
Interesting - especially the quality of the girl singer’s voice, but only just interesting.
husker ikke så mye
Mooie hoes, deze gasten hadden we volgens mij al eens eerder beluisterd. Kan me niet zo bekoren
Iets te country and folky, maar er zaten best toffe nummers bij.
Ik hoor best wat moois tussen het de soms iets té folky nummers. Sowieso +1 voor de geweldige albumhoes!
Wederom iets wat ik op joni Mitchell vind lijken. ‘Who knows where the time goes’ vind ik een werkelijk prachtig nummer.
Wow! Never heard of this band before but I can hear future bands in their songs that I love that they certainly influenced. Standout on this album for me is Sailors Life.
Pretty enjoyable record! Hadn’t heard any song of this, ever. But before I knew it, I was humming along. I’ll check out more of their works! 7,5 out of 10
Sounds like a lot of folky music from the 60s and just isn’t very interesting to me
I'm a big Richard Thompson fan and haven't really listened to much of this early material, at least, not intentionally and not an entire album. Some of these tunes are often covered by him solo, or were in the rotation for a while at some point, and I'm familiar with those. It's interesting to hear him in an ensemble presentation, particularly one as "folky" as this group is. (Harpsichord, fiddle, etc.)
Liked it more than I thought I would. Good musicians. Still a bit uneven and too many Dylan covers. Overall it's fine but it didn't blow me away.
I like their stuff. It’s chill and they do it well but I am not convinced they deserve multiple slots on this list
Well it's not Liege & Lief. Which is not a perfect album. Which makes 3 stars make sense. I like the sound more than the songs, outside of Autopsy which is awesome.
cozy friendly warming folk rock, but without any hipster aesthetic
I enjoyed this very much. I love this era of Fairport Convention and Sandy Denny’s voice is amazing.
Was expecting fey folk, but got some beautifully sung songs, pop, blues, rock and roll. Autopsy and Sailor are my standouts. Really surprised I like this! High three.
I liked it
What what was that? Bluegrass? Folk? A ca. 1300’s bard?
I’ve been getting a lot of folkish albums recently and I doubt this is the end of it. Unhalfbricking is not only a weird album name but it is also a good album. While this is more blues rock, there are also a lot of folk influences on the album. You could almost say it’s blues folk rock. The song A Sailors Life is a good example; it starts off as a nice folk rock ballad before turning into a blues rock inspired outro and solo. It is pretty long but it kind of works. Who Knows Where the Time Goes? is also a good track, being a very sweet folk rock ballad that is very pleasant. The outro song, The Ballad of Easy Rider is also pretty good, having a bit of a country rock edge to it. All in all, this is a pretty good blues folk rock album. It’s fairly deep when you think about it. The thing that is holding it back, despite all the praise, is a portion of songs near the middle and end that kind of feel samey or just bad. Despite that, I really enjoyed this. I may be overrating it, admittedly, but I’d give it a 8/10.
Reminds me of why I hate folk. This genre contains some of the most boring music there is.
60's British folk rock that has a bunch of covers of unreleased Bob Dylan music. Not bad, not amazing. Didn't have strong feelings about it one way or another.
Definite 60s vibe. Calming vocals. The non-aggressive use of the electric guitars was something I haven’t heard on many albums. Definitely has a jam band feel that is still popular to this day. Very diverse instrumentation with the dynamics constantly rising and sinking like a living being.
Not my thing.
That was boring. Did not care for it.
This is a great album! Above everything else are the vocals; whether they are the sweet harmonies or Sandy's solo beauties. I knew who Fairport Convention were but had never listened to them. I'm rectifying that error from now on.
We don't need two Fairport Convention albums on this list, we know what they're about, go and do your medieval cosplay somewhere else. A forgettable 2.
Never get these guys. All the ingredients seem to be there, but the combination never rises above dull for me. She's got a great voice, the tunes are pretty enough, but I've just finished listening to what is a pretty short album and I couldn't say that I remember even one of the songs. 2/5.
It's a solid folk album. It's nowhere near as good as the other fairport convention album we had though, doesn't have as many nice riffs and good stories
Sandy Denny carries this album. Most songs did not struck with me but a few of the rockier folk are pretty nice. Highlights: Autopsy, A Sailor's Life, Who Knows Where The Time Goes?
Really liked this!
Not a bad album, just kind of boring
не понравился один альбом? а держи сразу другой! но этот получше, возможно французский меня смягчил)
Disproves my theory that the best of any genre is worth checking out. Quality ingredients: great voice, love the guitar, amazing fiddle, solid material, especially Who Knows Where The Time Goes, pretty arrangements. Yet somehow it all comes together into something that never really rises above being boring. I like relaxing music, I'm ok with a melancholy mood, but no matter how much I try, no matter how good the albums are in this project, I just don't like folk music. I've really tried. I don't mind having listened and I assume this album deserves a place on this list. But I won't be back.
I might give it 2.5 if they let me.
Better than most of the folk garbage recommended on here. Some solid grooves.
Enjoyable but I don’t need to listen to it again.
Not my kind of music, but I recognize this is a good album if I put my preference aside. It’s produced well and all the performances are sincere and proficient.
I think I need to braid flowers into my hair and sleep with someone's wife. The Dylan tracks let it down. Otherwise it would have been 5*.
I'll be honest, I didn't enjoy listening to it much. Only decent track here is Autopsy. Maybe A Sailor's Life too but it's too long. 4/10
Amazing opener. Folky vibes throughout. Solid 30 minutes.
This is probably my favorite Fairport Convention album. The music is just so highly literate in the history of folk music and expertly fuses elements of British and American traditional musics. What really does it for me is the influence this music had on the indie folk revival in the 2000s.
Some really lovely folk rock, really enjoyed it Saved tracks: Si tu dois partir, Autopsy, Cajun Woman, Million Dollar Bash
I kept forgetting it was on. Nice gentle folk music, but would've been happy to die before listening to this one. So wouldn't be in my book of essential albums.
Who knows where the time goes er eitt og sér nóg til að gera þessa plötu góðu. Restin er líka ljúf og vel áheyrileg.
This had some interesting songs, but overall a bit too folky for me
Really good British folk album, worth its place on the list.
Unhalfbricking is the third album - second of 1969 - by the British folk rock band Fairport Convention. This folk album is seen as a transitional piece, in which the band moved away from American folk influences toward a more traditional British folk sound. It was their first album to achieve chart success by reaching number 12 on the UK album chart. The track "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?" is now regarded as a classic and is considered Sandy Denny's (lead singer & songwriter) best written song. This was a fun, folksy album that I enjoyed listening to. It reminded me of my late great-grandma because she would have loved an album like this since she is a fan of folk rock and anything British. It's cute, traditional songs that probably everyone would like.
Sandy Denny voice, Richard Thompsons arrangements and Bob Dylan's lyrics .. It's kinda hard to go wrong. I also like the lightness of the British folk as compared to the American counterparts at the time.
I’m a fan. Really love Mais Si Tu Dois Partir, but there are a lot of great songs here. Sandy Denny has an incredible voice and the band (especially Richard Thompson!) are top shelf. I like folk so I’m starting from that position, but this is an excellent folk record.
I'm surprised my folks didn't play this in between Simon and Garfunkel records. I'd listen to this again. I really liked Sandy Denny voice.
I really liked some of the harmonies and the guitar work. But I have to be honest, I got a little bored with it at times. It's not bad, not at all. But there's other folk I would put on before this one.
interesting
Not sure if the people in the album cover are the singers or if they are the ones in the background. Either way, here we have ANOTHER British folk rock band that the singer sounds just like many other singers in the folk rock genre. Especially Jefferson Airplane. I did enjoy this for what it was, I like those psychedelic folk rock type albums.
Our second from this group, and it's decent but it doesn't feel "necessary" in the sense that I would hope for any album on this list. They're a pretty cool '60s psych/folk rock group, but we don't need multiple from them. Suprise surprise, they're British. Favorite tracks: Si Tu Dois Partir, A Sailor's Life. Album art: Some old foagies standing around. Appropriately boring I'm afraid. 2.5/5
This feels like the result of a time when artists were creating the rules of different genres going forward. I think Unhalfbricking kind of encapsulates that idea, where it doesn't quite know what it wants to be, but you know what, I’m here for it. This album is folksy, charming, and just grounded enough to keep me invested. I have to admit listening to Who Knows Where the Time Goes while watching my toddler walk backwards across the living room waving “bye” to me got me choked up a bit.
An at times transcendent time capsule of late 60s baroque folk that could still place on Pitchfork’s Best New Music today.
This sounded very similar to Joni Mitchell in my opinion. It was calm and relaxing but after a bit it got a little boring. It was a pretty album, but nothing I’d consider to be incredibly influential.
Second Fairport Convention album in 2 weeks and I like it. Especially after noise rock the last few days... It doesn't hit me the same way that "Liege & Lief" did/does; weirdly I think I liked the more fantastical types of songs on that one, but this is still a great listen. Not a big fan when Sandy Denny isn't singing and I prefer the originals here (i.e. the Dylan songs are meh). The middle of this album is where the meat is, from "Autopsy" through "Who Knows Where The Time Goes?" Not my fave of theirs but I'd still listen tip to tail and not be put out :) 6/10 3 stars.
Top quality folk... A sentence I have never written before.
Kom pínu á óvart, fíla mjög vel.
60s folk and jam band.
Another mystery just not present on YT Music, yet a search on the video side is happy to turn it up, clearly labeled and arranged in a playlist. Not sure about the source, but what I got was fairly muddy sound quality. I wasn't that wowed by this anyway. I didn't dislike it but felt like it failed to quite negotiate a line between traditional music and neo-folk.
This collection of folk songs would be much better if the singer didn't have that slightly annoying, thin, fast-vibrato voice. On top of that, some of the instruments are out of tune. I gues this one is not for me. 2/5
legal folk rock
There is some really killer songwriting on display here. Like, really really good stuff. " "Duh," you say, "it's got a bunch of Dylan songs on it." "Overrated," you say. And, if it was just the Dylan tracks that were great, I'd agree. But the impressive thing here is that the Dylan tracks don't stand out. They're almost all solid, high-quality writing. English folk is not my favorite genre, but the songs are undeniably good.
This album is the perfect combination of folk and rock! Absolutely loved it. Warm homely vibs. Love the 60s
That band is on point
In the right situation, I could listen to this one again.
Really enjoyed this. Prob won’t ever listen to it again!
Folk off with this shit 2/5
Not a genre I really dabble with but also it does absolutely nothing to make me feel like I should in the future. Album cover is great though
Interesting album cover. Uninteresting music
Oh man, this is really hitting the spot. Folk, blues, and rock all kind of mixed together in a unique signature way. The instrumentation and arrangements are striking. Will continue to listen for sure. 8/10
They said it best in Autopsy - "..why must you bore me to tears?" Aggressively dull.
De cover van het album wekt bij mij geen enthousiasme. Enthousiasme kwam ook niet opspelen tijdens het luisteren. Het is best wel traag, een beetje saai. Hier dan even de “oké” nummers want het is niet zo zeer dat het slecht is: - Cajun Woman - Who Knows Where Te Time Goes - Million Dollar Bash
Zeker niet vervelend om naar te luisteren maar vond het niet heel bijzonder. Ze zijn ook het rock gedeelte van folkrock een beetje vergeten.
Folk album van de Britse groep Fairport Convention. De tracklist bestaat uit nummers in traditionele stijl uitgevoerd, waaronder een aantal Bob Dylan nummers en de klassieke "A Sailor's Life". Sfeervol, maar te folksy in vergelijking met The Byrds of Bob Dylan. leukste nummer: Percy's Song Dylan's "If You Gotta Go, Go Now" werd onder invloed van Franse hippies en verveeldheid naar "Si Tu Dois Partir" veranderd.
I can never understand why bands feel the need to recreate sounds that were already done in the past. For me the whole point of music is bringing something new to the table and this ain't it
Meh
It was ok. Really good in parts, ok in others. I really liked "A sailors life"
Not great, not terrible
where has this album been my entire life??
Actually pretty great
Before today, I had heard of Fairport Convention, but had never listened to any of their stuff before. The way I had heard of them was actually through this generator. I was assigned an album by Richard & Linda Thompson after Richard had left the band. I thoroughly enjoyed that album, so I have high hopes for this one as well! The first thing that struck me is the sheer beauty of Sandy Denny's voice! It is magnificent!! The music is a hybrid of folk and psychadelic rock. This album is known as a transitional album, where the band started to shift away from an American folk sound, to more of a traditional English folk. This was also their second album to be released in 1969. The inclusion of traditional folk instruments such as fiddle and dulcimer is great! There are three songs that were written but never released by Bob Dylan on this album: Si Tu Dois Partir, Percy's Song, and Million Dollar Bash. If you listen to the lyrics of those songs, you can definately tell that they're Dylan's. Overall, a phenomenal record, which, after listening to it a second time, caused me to delve deeper into their catalog of music for the remainder of the day! I will be adding this to my regular listening rotation!! Perfection! Favourite songs: Percy's Song, Million Dollar Bash, Genesis Hall, Cajun Woman, A Sailor's Life, Si Tu Dois Partir Least favourite songs: Autopsy 5/5
Interesting, but forgettable.
The Incomparable Sandy Denny...
Super chill music.
Unoffensive, not remarkable
Enjoyed
Man who cares.
Surprised by this, not normally a folk person but had just such a great feeling overall I really liked this. strong 4/5
I used to think I liked folk music, but I'm increasingly discovering that I didn't know much about folk music and just like some specific artists. Well, this is not a bad album, but it does not understandable why it deserves a spot on the 1001 list. 2.5 stars
This is good! Almost too folky but not quite.
Quaint
pretty nice
My first folk album. It really sounds unique to me - it has an Irish sound, I think. (I don’t really know enough about this album to make assumptions). ‘A Sailor’s Life’ doesn’t need to be 11 minutes long, though
I adore the album cover. Not the album.
Its pretty good but not really my thing, thats not an issue with the record tho, thats on me
3/5. A very interesting and engaging folk album. Hard to break away from for several songs but others can definitely be skipped.
Folk without being folksy, Prog without being proggy, 70-s rock but timeless
Niet echt mijn genre. Klonk verder prima, en wel wat mooie nummers.
Took a few songs to get going but then was fun. Wikipedia article calls them the "British Jefferson Airplane" and it does sound very Grace Slick, but the parts that sounded more like Allman Brothers were my favourite.
Very nice - it's slightly difficult to see how this was considered groundbreaking at the end of the 60s though.
Nice. 7/10
This is such a beautiful album. At first I was thinking it was a bit too folky (some of the songs really are) but after really listening deeply I started to really love it. Autopsy, a sailors life, and who knows where the time goes? are so good.
I like it. I like the vibe. A soothing album.
I'm a sucker for a good folk album and this is no exception The record is varied, heartfelt and rockin' 4/5
Some really nice 60s folk. Can't go wrong with it at all.
Really good proggy folk rock
Esse aqui andou pro Fleetwood Mac correr!
Better than I expected…
Seems like a nice little folk album. Not a bad listen at all. Nothing particularly captured me, but it was pleasant.
I just heard of this folk group. This was pretty decent but didn't seem like something I'll remember a week from now
This feels very 60's... and British. It's a bit too much for me. It's the kind of music I would expect to run into in the corner of a brew festival. Good enough, but not really good.
Folk rock británico. Me ha gustado. Un 4.
English folk. Maravillosa voz. Maravillosa portada. ¡Lo quiero!
Ajattelin ensin kolmosta, sillä tietyssä mielentilassa (väsyneenä, tai sydänsuruisena) tällainen musiikki voisi kuulostaa hyvin kauniilta, mutta valitettavasti levyn toka biisi oli niin ärsyttävä rallatus, ettei uppoa missään mielentilassa. (Olenpas minä nyt pihi näiden tähtien kanssa, toivottavasti huomenna on jotain enemmän mun makuun.)
Muistiinpanot: ei ollut muistiin painuva. Ohueksi jäi ja taustamusana pysyi 2/5
Olipa siisti yllätys! Biisit 1, 3, 4 ja 6 todella kauniita. Väleihin oli tippunut pari tylsempää rallatusta, mutta on tää silti 4/5.
Kaks vikaa biisiä nousi yli muiden, mutta muuten vähän tylsänpuoleinen. Menköön nyt kolmosella.
Cover art. The cover is nearly disturbing. I presume the band are sitting in the garden visible through the trellis in the wall. This photo took planning but what was the purpose? Did the album name follow the photo.
"The British Jefferson Airplane." I can totally see it. A little more folksy than Jefferson Airplane, but that's not a bad thing. Every song felt new and unique, which is quite a feat. Too often albums get bogged down with one theme and can feel repetitive, but this never got tiresome or tedious. Everything felt fresh and bright. A real nice surprise of an album.
Honestly not a fan of folk music, maybe one day it’ll change, but I like vashti Bunyan more than them lol
An incredibly rich and warm sound, with gorgeous vocals and elegant guitar work. I am thoroughly charmed. Fave Songs: Who Knows Where the Time Goes?, Si Tu Dois Partir, Autopsy, A Sailor's Life, Genesis Hall
Some nice moments, but this album was just lost on me. I didn’t get it, maybe need to understand it in context. Kinda boring. Songwriting didn’t feel that interesting to me.
There sure are a lot of bands on this list who made their hay in the 60s playing Dylan tunes. Best track: Percy's Song
Gezellige folk. Niet meer, niet minder
Not for me
This was really good. I don’t think the “folk” tag is 100% fair - a few of these tracks were real rocky, i.e. the Sailors song. The likely influence of this album on Stevie Nicks, Heart, and others that followed is pretty cool.
Surprisingly not shit
Solid folk rock with some great guitar playing. Doesn't really do anything mindblowing to me though honestly. A Sailor's Life is cool just because of how long it is.
Ok
Actually didn't find this to be that bad. Easy thing to listen to
I was generous on giving this group a 3 on their last album.
It was fine I guess. A soft 3 for me.
Angenehmer Country Sound. Geht gut rein.
Wholesome
I love british folk-rock. It's my autumn genre for sure. Sad vidim, Bob Dylan je napisao pola albuma? Ne znam, on je jebeno blago i tu nema tko šta reći. A Sailor's Life is my shit. Lijep album, ali samo to.
Pop intimista con cierto toque setentero. Voz calmada y fácil de escuchar.
Bit too folky for me on first listen but I quite enjoyed it second time around. 3*
Quite liked this one.
Interesting folk album, calming but not my thing
Solid folk, listenable and melodic.
Decent tunes
a lot of saves. really dank album.
Just sort of sweet light folk, some times it gets a bit more uptempo for variation which helps…
Never thought I would actually like this.
Was not expecting to like this at all, but it was decent. Favorite track: Percy's Song
I really enjoyed this album, especially the vocals. Fav song: Percy’s Song
A bit dry at times, and very upbeat and fun at times as well. The vocals are actually really beautiful throughout and carry a few of the binder songs. 5/10
Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Genesis hall, Si tu dois partir
damn dude - 10/10 huge fan of that whole album it’s hard to pick my favorite song, I think I’d either go with Autopsy (I’m a slut for 5/4), or A Sailor’s Life (what a long, crazy, and absolutely beautiful track!) yeah just an amazing album, love it
cajun woman is probably my favorite on this album. folky. folksy.
I'm being a little harsh in the rating because this music quickly goes from "fine & unoffensive" to irritating, the longer i listen to it. Genesis Hall was actually a good start, but it just drags on with the minstrel folk music. A Sailor's Life at 11 minutes did me in.
I was not expecting to like this album very much, but it turned out to be pretty good. 4.5/5
Their best work, and it's as good as it gets for the genre. This album is probably what convinced Robert Plant to get Sandy Denny to sing with him on The Battle of Evermore. More time might possibly bump this rating up to a 5. I just need more listens. As hot as Sandy Denny was, I still can't go all the way on a first date.
This was ok, but I won’t be searching it out again in a hurry.
Neat album save the female lead vocal
Ok.
Some weird old timey ish. Not really picking up on what she's laying down
surprisingly really liked this...
Eh, kinda boring, didn't do much for me!
I can't. Not as bad as ub 40 though. I liked Cajun Woman 2/5
I was very surprised by this album. A lot of different sounds than I expected and it was a great lesson.
An album and a band I heard nothing about before, and yet, they ended up surprising me.
soft song
Never heard of this one. Good background music
Rating: 7.5 Best Track: Genesis Hall
Occasional jams make for a nice listen.
Nice album representing the return to British Folk music in the lake 60's.
Having has Liege and Leif earlier, I can only say that even a less folky Fairport doing Dylan songs is still boring. The voice is lovely, deep, resonant but I really was just twiddling my thumbs and thinking about what I'd listen to next when this was on. Like I say, nice voice, I think Sailors Song went a bit Velvet Underground for a minute. That's the positive.
Boh non è malvagio
Not my speed
I’m going to abandon my song-by-song evaluation here because it doesn’t feel appropriate. This album, compact as it is, deserves to be experienced in its totality. Beautiful vocals with catchy folk-rock tunes.
This folk stuff is all folked up. Was difficult making it through the entire album. A 5 for me, making it through. A 1 for whatever this was
Shout out to Apple Music for finally adding the app to Xbox. Much easier to listen without distractions. Anyways, 4.5 The only other thing I’ve heard by Fairport Convention is Liege and Lief which we got a few days after we originally got this one. I remember not particularly caring one way or the other about it which tracks because I rarely like folk rock things. Unhalfbricking, though, is different. Pretty much right off the bat this one grabbed me with its melancholy lyrics and really interesting instrumentation. The musicianship as a whole is pretty great here. The drums are really excellent and was often what kept my attention. Noodly guitars and whispy, dreamy vocals stand to serve the lyrics nicely. Dear Landlord gets a special mention because ROCK N ROLL but level headed…despite the vague threat at the end. I am curious if the song help or hurt Bob Dylan’s situation with his landlord? Did he play it for them? A Sailor’s Life really killed the momentum and vibe of the album, feeling a little disjointed compared to the sound they were establishing this far. It was around this point that I realized I was listening to the album on shuffle. After fixing that up and listening to a nice French ditty, I have to say I had a nice time with Unhalfbricking. Might buy on vinyl if the price is right. Favorites: Genesis Hall, Si Tu Dois Partir, Autopsy, Who Knows Where the Time Goes?, Cajun Woman, Percy’s Song, Dear Landlord
4 I enjoyed this album a lot more than the artwork suggested. What looked like a boring record your grandpa probably owned actually turned out to be a really interesting 60s folk rock record - a genre I'm slowly learning to appreciate with recent forays into Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, and Nick Drake. While not the most spectacular record I've heard, most songs did a good job of finding its own identity, and it held my interest to the end. The highlight of this album for me has to be singer Sandy Denny's voice, which I found to be completely captivating and enchanting, and left me wanting to listen to so much more of her work (After a Wikipedia deep dive, I learned she did vocals on The Battle of Evermore by Led Zeppelin - a personal favorite of theirs!) Good vibes from this one. Will be listening again. Favorite songs: A Sailor's Life, Who Knows Where The Time Goes?, Percy's Song
Some beautiful folk rock which sometimes goes hard, this is a pleasure to listen to.
Incredible folk album.
Folk rock, never folky enough to scratch that itch for me, nor rocky enough for the other. Have not listened to the whole album, but they could potentially have a good hybrid in there of the two, I just have not yet heard it.
ok folksy type of thing. Pleasant
Robert recommence avec ses jonimitchelleries et ça comme sérieusement à bien faire.
Un album pas désagréable de la part de la pétasse de Fairport Convention.
J'adore Fairport convention, ils ont vraiment quelque chose de special. La musique qui en ressort représente bien l'époque et le folk de ces années. 5
I'm a sure fan of Richard Thompson's guitar and songwriting.
I don’t know, there is something about the overall sound that I really liked. Parts of it reminded me of the looseness of the first Velvet Underground album, which has that sort of heroin haziness to it, most notably on “A Sailor’s Life”, which is an absolute banger.
2.5
I was into this more than I thought I would be.
This was alright; some good stuff, but also some long, meandering, less interesting stuff.
Didn't know what to expect with this as I've never heard of them, but I was pleasantly surprised! Some somewhat Joan Baez-y vocals and nice folky stuff which is my jam.
This is just not for me lmao
Highlights: Si tu dois partir, Autopsy, A Sailor's Life.
I was surprised by how much I loved this album right away. The music feels warm and comforting. There are great grooving jams that I never expected from a “folk-rock” group, and yearning, heartbreaking songs sung in gorgeous voices. A wonderful record that will play frequently around here.
Had never heard of this band or any of their songs; better than I expected it to be from the description. Could definitely hear some the influences and some of the later work the artists did (I.e. the bassist later played with jethro Tull). All the instruments are masterful as are the vocals.
Not bad, rural and psychedelic at times. Well executed but a little bland for me.
Fair-port
Fairly good but unremarkable. 3.5
Was a really enjoyable album, but some songs just ran a lil long
just a shit version of Mulligan and O'hare.
As I sit here shoving cake into my fat face and thinking about lost love, I can't help but think that listening to this record was just an incredible waste of time. I could be out there, on the prowl for some perfumed pussy, sharpening my talons, ready to devour an unsuspecting feline. Instead, it's cake, crying and watching repeats of the entire first series of Big Brother. The one with Nasty Nick and cheeky scouser Craig. A tear rolls down my crumb-laden face as I shit my shorts, sigh and remember the good old days. You have been evicted.
Shite
Decent
3.5/5
country album, pretty self explanatory. Fav track: none Least fav: Si tu dois partir
Chill 60s music. Not my cup of tea but not bad
No thanks
Love the accents
Really an impressive and interesting album that is hauntingly familiar. Someone must have played it at a party or it was in a movie or something when I was a child. In particular, there are a few notes in Autopsy that come sweeping in as near perfect. The fact that Richard Thompson was involved comes as no surprise, because it reverberates with the Richard and Linda Thompson album Bright Lights (I like Linda's voice better)! Quite pleasant overall with a few jangly tracks and an album I would not mind revisiting once in a while.
Who the fuck are these geezers. I cant tell if the two oldies on the album are actually the musicians or not haha. Actually really enjoyed this album, never heard of this band but I really enjoyed the folk-rockyness of long drawn out guitar plucks. Kinda felt like an english version of a lot of the 60s american rock I listen to but then with a british country music twist. v cool, good vibes. Cajun woman was fun, Autopsy was probs might highlihgt of the album. Sailors Life also pretty cool, reminded me a lot of another artists name that I cant remeber right now, maybe itll come back to me.
this album is wack why is it on this list
Folk pastoral de superbanda del génere. El domini musical dels seus membres i el seu savoir faire és el que fan del disc quelcom especial. Las influències, sobretot de Dylan, però també del rock de l'época, enriqueixen les cançons i fan de 'Unhalfbricking' una escolta recomenable i agradable
Wonderful album, containing one of the greatest songs ever written. Incredible sound, amazing voice - just a classic!
Meh
Fairport Convention is one of those bands I have heard OF but not heard anything BY. I should have by this point, but this is my first full album listen. I can see why Robert Plant wanted Sandy Denny's voice for "The Battle Of Evermore." It's a very good counter and has a very Irish tinge here in a lot of the songs, I really hear it in "Percy's Song." Steve Howe once said how record execs were willing to try almost anything back in the early 70s. I could see how this caught on back then and how folk rock like this co ntinued throughout, but it's not something I imagine would be big now. It does seem pretty late 60s and 70s. But I still dug it. Maybe it was all the Dylan songs, I don't know.