Tapes 1971 [Import]

Tapes 1971 [Import]

Track Listings

1. Turn Again Lane

2. Bring Me Back

3. She's the One

4. Nothing to Hide

5. Where There's a Will There's a Way

6. I Gotta Woman

7. Counting the Cars

8. We're Going Over

9. Mackerels and Fishes

10. Defender of the Faith

11. Hey Lady

12. Sing It Simple

13. Forest of Dean

14. Northern Lament

15. Jerusalem

16. I Hear You're Going Somewhere (Joe Really)

17. Burn the Bridges

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
German reissue of 1970 compilation for the legendary Canterbury band.

BURN THE BRIDGES: The Demo Tapes 1970-1971,Spirogyra,Repertoire,Folk,Pop,Rock

Airing Cupboard Tapes 1971-1974
Average customer rating:

Not your Father's Bootleg Tape, anymore

Airing Cupboard Tapes 1971-1974
Fairport Convention
Manufacturer: Talking Elephant
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Fairport Convention

Live Convention

ASIN: B00006ZSMX
Release Date: 2006-03-22

Tracks:

Hexamshire Lass
Hens March Through The Midden/Four Poster Bed
Sloth
It'll Take A Long Time
Walk Awhile
Furs & Feathers
Cell Song
Who Knows Where The Time Goes
That'll Be The Day
Ballad Of Ned Kelly (Bonus Track)
Something You Got (Bonus Track)
Claw (Bonus Track)
Deserter (Bonus Track)

Album Description

Originally released on cassette only during the early years of Woodworm Records and now Talking Elephant has managed to clean up the masters to CD quality. All tracks were recorded between 1971 to 1974 and feature Dave Swarbrick, Dave Pegg, Simon Nicol, Jerry Donahue, Dave Mattacks and the sadly missed late Trevor Lucas & Sandy Denny. Includes 4 bonus tracks 'Ballad Of Ned Kelly', 'The Claw', 'The Deserter' & 'Something You Got'. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Not your Father's Bootleg Tape, anymore.......2005-08-11

This was once a cassette tape (remember those?) that was produced by Woodworm Records in the early 80's. It was sold at the gigs or by mail order only and was never offically in the shops as we all thought it to be a bootleg anyway. I got my copy of a traders list in the middle 80's ( a lot of live Fairport shows appeared on tape trading list back then).

The Friends of Fairport & Talking Elephant Records have now released this rare item on CD.

These tapes are from live shows from 1971 thru 1974 from a bunch of different locations so the quality of sound is of issue here as it sometimes good and sometimes not so good at all.

The songs and performances here have some really great versions: The Hexamshire Lass, It'll Take A long Time & Hen's March are as played flawless (and the band was legless most of the time on those 70's stages). A rare "Sloth" from Texas in 1971 features fantastic LEAD GUITAR from Simon Nicol. A live Babbacombe Lee song is included any features the electric piano playing drummer Dave Mattacks. The best thing here is "Furs & Feathers" it's a stunner with Swarb shining on fiddle and wonderful vocals.

Sandy Denny is featured as well but as she was not a band member at this time she was only brought on stage for the encores and to make the crowd go nuts. It sounds like she was enjoying the bar a little too much on "That'll Be The Day".

With all the Fairport Convention CD's out there this little curio is not the place to begin your collection. But if you want to here some rare "Middle Period" Fairport you will enjoy this collection warts an' all.

BURN THE BRIDGES: The Demo Tapes 1970-1971

Average customer rating:

The band's best material!
World's Best Progressive Folk
Best Songs Since The Sixties!

BURN THE BRIDGES: The Demo Tapes 1970-1971
Spirogyra
Manufacturer: Repertoire
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004TKY3
Release Date: 2000-05-05

Tracks:

Turn Again Lane
Bring Me Back
She's the One
Nothing to Hide
Where There's a Will There's a Way
I Gotta Woman
Counting the Cars
We're Going Over
Mackerels and Fishes
Defender of the Faith
Hey Lady
Sing It Simple
Forest of Dean
Northern Lament
Jerusalem
I Hear You're Going Somewhere (Joe Really)
Burn the Bridges

Album Description

German reissue of 1970 compilation for the legendary Canterbury band.

Customer Reviews:

The band's best material!.......2001-05-03

This is a demo? The sound quality's great and the songs are just outstanding. I mean, I love their studio albums to death-- but the tunes included here are more expressive, more passionate than anything on their studio albums. The style here is folkiers than on the studio albums, but man oh man, are the songs good. Barbara Gaskin's never sounded better. For anyone who likes Spirogyra, this is a must-have. For anyone who wants to find out about Spirogyra, this is a great place to start (although it *is* a bit different than their studio sound). Absolutely brilliant from the opening track "Turn Again Lane" to the closer "Burn the Bridges'. Wow-- thank goodness these tracks were salvaged from the archive before it was too late.

World's Best Progressive Folk.......2000-07-24

I am always on the search for cutting edge progressive folk music. I look for originality of music/melody and for cutting edge poetry. This rates as the best folk music I've heard since the late 60's hey day. These songs are heart moving and guaranteed tear bringers. It's too bad this band broke up, otherwise they would have been gigantic. The violin playing of Julian Cusack is supercharged energy. Steve Borrill rocks on bass. The silky english sound of Barabara Gaskin's vocals are without compare and of course Martin Cockerham is the greatest undiscovered song writer in the world today. This whole album was recorded live without any multi tracking. No electronic gadgets and just pure energy. Can't find anything like it these days.

Best Songs Since The Sixties!.......2000-06-30

This may be a demo, but it has the best songs I've heard in ages. This is classic folk which reminds me of the best of Dylan, The Beatles or Neil Young in the 60's early 70's. It's a rough recording (demo) but if you have a heart you'll be moved by this legendary english folk band from Canterbury.