Angel Delight [Import]
![Angel Delight [Import]](http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000006YLS.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg)
Angel Delight [Import]
Track Listings
|
|
|
1. Lord Marlborough
|
|
2. Sir William Gower
|
|
3. Bridge over the River Ash
|
|
4. Wizard of the Worldly Game
|
|
5. Journeyman's Grace
|
|
6. Angel Delight
|
|
7. Banks of the Sweet Primroses
|
|
8. Instrumental Medley: The Cuckoo's Nest/Hardiman the Fiddler/Papa Stoor
|
|
9. Bonny Black Hare
|
|
10. Sickness and Diseases
|
Editorial Reviews
Product Description
1971 album for the British folk-rock institution. Highlights include the title track & the viola/violin duet between Dave Swarbrick & Simon Nicol on 'Bridge Over The River Ash'.
Angel Delight,Fairport Convention,Polygram Int'l,British Folk,British Folk-Rock,Folk,Folk & Traditional,Folk-Rock,Pop,Progressive Folk
Average customer rating:
- Great comeback -- terrible price!
- Fairport Delight!
|
Angel Delight
Fairport Convention
Manufacturer: Umvd Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
 British Folk
| Traditional British & Celtic Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
General
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Traditional Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Folk Rock
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
Pop Rock
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Folk
| Imports
| Stores
| Music
Rock
| Imports
| Stores
| Music
Similar Items:
- Full House
- Babbacombe Lee
- Nine
- Rosie
- Unhalfbricking
ASIN: B0002HV2MQ
Release Date: 2004-08-09 |
Tracks:
- Lord Marlborough
- Sir William Gower
- Bridge Over the River Ash
- Wizard of the Worldly Game
- Journeyman's Grace
- Angel Delight
- Banks of the Sweet Primroses
- Instrumental Medley: The Cuckoo's Nest/Hardiman the Fiddler/Papa Stoor
- Bonny Black Hare
- Sickness & Diseases
- Journeyman's Grace [BBC Radio Session Recording][*] - Fairport Convention, Richard Thompson
Customer Reviews:
Great comeback -- terrible price!.......2004-09-26
Angel Delight is not only one of Fairport Convention's very best ablums, but it is one of the greatest comebacks in rock history. I use the term "comeback" not in the sense that the previous albums were weak, as they were just as good. But to lose Sandy Denny after Leaf and Leige, and then Richard Thompson after Full House, and still have the talent to put out a work of this quality is simply amazing. High points for me are Lord Marlborough and the classical-tinged instrumental Bridge Over the River Ash. Unfortunately, the boys then let things drop off rather percipitously after this album with the very forgetable Babacombe Lee (good concept, poor execution). But why on earth is this album priced at $25? And only one measly bonus track (a live version of the weakest track on the album) for that hefty price? Come on, if you want me to replace my album with the CD, get the price down to the normally ridiculous high CD costs. I won't be buying this until you do.
Fairport Delight!.......2004-09-17
Angel Delight was Fairport's follow-up to their master-piece "Full House".
Guitarist and songwiter Richard Thompson had left the band before the recordings for the album, but some songs had been written and rehearsed before he left. Thompson is co-writer on two songs and though his personal vocals are missed, his absence is actually surprisingly not very obvious.
Before the recordings of "Full House" the band had moved in together in an old inn called "The Angel Inn" ( hence the title of the album ), and they lived there together during the recordings of this album too. Actually Richard Thompson still lived there after he had left Fairport Convention to pursue a solo-career; so obviously he still played a part in the band's musical direction.
Guitarist Simon Nicol reveals in the sleeve-notes that he was not too familiar with the electric guitar at this point; but he obviously had been very much inspired by Thompson's style and his playing on the album is great.
As with "Full House" the songs is a mixture of traditional songs and new originals written by the band.
The opener "Lord Marlborough" is one the traditionals. This old folk song features great lead vocals by Dave Swarbrick; catchy melody in a very unusual/difficult rhythm, which makes the song even more fascinating.
Simon Nicol takes over the lead vocals on the next traditional "Sir William Gower". The distorted guitar makes you think of Steeleye Span at their most electric/rocking period. Another good track!
The first of the album's two instrumentals is the the violin-dominated "Bridge Over the River Ash" - almost like a classical piece.
Dave Swarbrick takes over again the lead vocals on his and Simon Nicol's "Wizzard of the Worldly Game". Classic Fairport Convention at their best; fine solo by Nicol!
"The Journeyman's Grace" written by Thompson and Swarbrick is a song much in the same vein as "Walk Awhile" from "Full House"
The title track is a catchy and optimistic tune with autobiograpical lyrics. Great drum-breaks by Mattacks.
The traditional ballad "Banks of the Sweet Primroses" was from the the first time I heard the album my favourite track; and it still is. A gorgeous melody.
The instrumental medley is as always a pleasure; showing what great instrumentalist they all were.
The last traditional song "The Bonny Black Hare" is probably my least favourite track, which by no means makes it a bad track.
Swarbrick and Thompson's "Sickness and Diseases" is the most hard-rocking track on the album. Great closer of the original album.
The single bonus-track is a BBC recording of "The Journeyman's Grace"; not that much different from the album version, but still interesting as it features great guitar-playing from Thompson.
Conclusion: Classic Fairport, and a must-buy for any fan of the band.
Average customer rating:
- Angel Delight is Heavenly Music
- Heavenly Music
|
Angel Delight
Mike Rowland
Manufacturer: Oreade Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| New Age
| Styles
| Music
Meditation
| New Age
| Styles
| Music
General
| New Age
| Indie Music
| Stores
| Music
Similar Items:
- Mystic Angel
- Lady of the Lake
- Land of Hopes and Dreams
- And So to Dream
- The Fairy Ring
ASIN: B0000067RF
Release Date: 1998-03-03 |
Tracks:
- Angel Delight
- Protect The Children
- Daydream
- When Angels Come
- Crystal Angel Part 1
- Crystal Angel Part 2
- Crystal Angel Part 3
- My Little Bird
- Angel Touch
Customer Reviews:
Angel Delight is Heavenly Music.......2001-09-27
I am a big fan of Mike Rowlands Music..I believe I have most if not all of his CD's. ANGEL DELIGHT is the perfect title for this Angelic and Heavenly music that Mike has produced on this CD. As a Massage Therapist I need to have music that is calming, soothing and has a nice flow to it. ANGEL DELIGHT has all of this and More. My clients absolutely love this CD and I get MANY requests to play it during their Massage sessions. If you need to relax, de-stress or just listen to delightful music then this CD is for you. If you have never experienced the talent of Mike Rowland...please do it now...you will love his music!
Heavenly Music.......2001-01-14
I've never listened to Mike Rowland before and had no idea what kind of music he performs. When I saw this CD's title on this website while browsing, I knew I had to buy this. I'm glad I did. This is one of the most beautiful music I've ever listened to. It is so beautiful and heavenly that this music made me cry (especically 'Angel Delight'). I think this music has healing effect as well.
I've listened to many New Age music but this CD truly has power to appeal to my emotion and deep core of my being. I bet nobody will be disappointed by listening to this CD. I really think that he received this music from angelic realm because this has such an universal and heavenly appeal.
Average customer rating:
- Truncated
- a hidden classic
- Wonderful record
- exquisite album
|
My Funny Valentine - Frederica Von Stade Sings Rodgers & Hart
Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Early Music
| Historical Periods
| Classical
| Styles
| Music
Sacred & Religious
| Early Music
| Historical Periods
| Classical
| Styles
| Music
| Requiems
Vocal & Song
| Early Music
| Historical Periods
| Classical
| Styles
| Music
| Requiems
General Modern
| Modern, 20th, & 21st Century
| Historical Periods
| Classical
| Styles
| Music
Stade, Frederica von
| ( S )
| Featured Performers, A-Z
| Classical
| Styles
| Music
General
| Classical
| Styles
| Music
General
| Opera & Vocal
| Styles
| Music
Chants
| Vocal Non-Opera
| Opera & Vocal
| Styles
| Music
Von Stade, Frederica
| Divas
| Opera & Vocal
| Styles
| Music
Rodgers, Richard
| Q to T
| Featured Composers, A-Z
| Opera & Vocal
| Styles
| Music
General
| Musicals
| Broadway & Vocalists
| Styles
| Music
General
| Vocal Pop
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Classic
| Vocal Pop
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Similar Items:
- A Protrait of Frederica von Stade
- Frederica von Stade - Voyage à Paris
- Frederica von Stade Sings Brubeck: Across Your Dreams
- Frederica von Stade Sings Mozart & Rossini Arias [Hybrid SACD]
- The Sound Of Music (1987 Studio Cast)
ASIN: B000002RRQ
Release Date: 1993-11-09 |
Tracks:
- Babes In Arms: 'My Funny Valentine'
- Chee-Chee: 'I Must Love You'
- Too Many Girls: 'I Didn't Know What Time It Was'
- Chee-Chee: 'Moon Of My Delight'
- I'd Rather Be Right: 'Ev'rybody Loves You'
- Heads Up!: 'A Ship Without a Sail'
- On Your Toes: 'Quiet Night'
- A Connecticut Yankee (Revival): 'To Keep My Love Alive'
- Too Many Girls: 'Love Never Went To College'
- Too Many Girls (Film Version): 'You're Nearer'
- Betsy: 'If I Were You'
- Pal Joey: 'Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered'
- Two Weeks With Pay: 'Now That I Know You'
- Dearest Enemy: 'Bye And Bye'
- Lido Lady: 'Atlantic Blues'
- Babes In Arms: 'Where Or When'
- The Boys From Syracuse: 'Falling in Love With Love'
Customer Reviews:
Truncated.......2007-02-19
I have only one objection to this album. She sings only 2 choruses of "To Keep My Love Alive" while the orchestra keeps playing the music over and over. A lyric like that, and they play just the music! There was plenty of time to put the whole lyric in. "If I Were You" (an imitated idea, most notably to my mind by Adams & Strouse in "All American") is a knock-out, and on this one she sings both verses (there is only one chorus). Highly recommended (if you can find it) anyway. "To Keep..." can be heard in it's entirety on other recordings, like on the revival cast recording of "Connecticut Yankee" by Vivienne Segal (on 2 releases!). Now if someone would just record the complete lyrics of "Mt. Greenery" and "Manhattan" - for a change!
a hidden classic.......2006-10-07
Von Stade is in very fine voice on this CD, and her rendition of "My Funny Valentine" is one of the best ever, with a rich, expressive delivery. Her voice has sometimes been considered too operatic for pop material but on this she's just right. Other standouts are "Moon Of My Delight" and the playful "To Keep My Love Alive" but the whole album is solid.
Wonderful record.......2002-11-11
A wonderful record !! Mrs. Von Stade's voice is perfect. I also raccomend this recond because all the arrengments are recreations from the original shows.
exquisite album.......2000-11-10
Contained in this CD are some of the most beautiful versions of the great timeless songs of Rogers and Hart. Coductor John McGlinn's orchestrations are flawless, as are Frederica's vocals. My favorites are 'I Didn't Know What Time It Was', 'My Funny Valentine', 'Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered', 'Atlantic Blues' and 'A Ship Without a Sail'. Every song is well done and everyone I have turned on to this album loves it.
Average customer rating:
|
Angel Delight
Mike Rowland
Manufacturer: Oreade Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| New Age
| Styles
| Music
ASIN: B00003L2EX
Release Date: 1998-03-03 |
Tracks:
- Angel Delight
- Protect the Children
- Daydreams
- When Angels Come
- Crystal Angel, Pt. 1
- Crystal Angel, Pt. 2
- Crystal Angel, Pt. 3
- My Little Bird
- Angel Touch
Average customer rating:
|
Angel Delight
Fairport Convention
Manufacturer: Universal Japan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
British Folk
| Traditional British & Celtic Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
General
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Traditional Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Folk Rock
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
Folk
| Imports
| Stores
| Music
Rock
| Imports
| Stores
| Music
ASIN: B0002ZEX1U
Release Date: 2005-01-25 |
Tracks:
- Lord Marlborough
- Sir William Gower
- Bridge Over the River Ash
- Wizard of the Worldly Game
- Journeyman's Grace
- Angel Delight
- Banks of the Sweet Primroses
- Instrumental Medley: The Cuckoo's Nest/Hardiman the Fiddler/Papa Stoor
- Bonny Black Hare
- Sickness & Diseases
- Journeyman's Grace [BBC Radio Session Recording][*] - Fairport Convention, Richard Thompson
Album Description
Japanese limited edition run of 5000 remastered discs in paper sleeves. Island. 2004.
Album Details
Special Japanese Limited Edition in an LP Sleeve Replica with the Original Artwork. Includes a Bonus Track: 'the Journeyman's Grace (Featuring Richard Thompon)'. Limited to 5000 Copies.
Average customer rating:
- a voice teacher and early music fan
- a voice teacher and early music fan
|
Counter-Tenor Duets and Song by Purcell and his contemporaries
Manufacturer: Deux-Elles
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
Purcell, Henry
| ( P )
| Featured Composers, A-Z
| Classical
| Styles
| Music
General
| Purcell, Henry
| Composers
| Baroque (c.1600-1750)
| Historical Periods
| Classical
| Styles
| Music
General
| Baroque (c.1600-1750)
| Historical Periods
| Classical
| Styles
| Music
General
| Classical
| Styles
| Music
General
| Opera & Vocal
| Styles
| Music
Odes
| Vocal Non-Opera
| Opera & Vocal
| Styles
| Music
General
| Songs & Lieder
| Vocal Non-Opera
| Opera & Vocal
| Styles
| Music
General
| Soundtracks
| Styles
| Music
ASIN: B00004W5SH
Release Date: 2003-07-29 |
Customer Reviews:
a voice teacher and early music fan.......2006-09-21
This is really an interesting group of songs; most by Henry Purcell, but one by Pelham Humfrey, three by John Blow and one by David Purcell. The Continuo Song-scored for one or more solo voices with theorbo or harpsichord accompaniment- was perhaps the most universal musical genre in late 17th century England. The roots of the genre lay in the early 17th century lute song,from which it gradually developed during the 1630's. The modern term "counter-tenor" denotes an adult male singing in the falsetto voice. Ryland Angel and Mark Chambers are very well matched for these duets. Their tone quality is similar but not so much so that you cannot discern their individual voices. Their sound is well suited to the song material, some of which are also sung as solos. The duets are:'Sound the trumpet'( a great favorite of countertenors)-'In vain the am'rous flute'-'No resistance is but vain'- 'o Dive custos'- all by Purcell. 'Ah Heaven what is't I hear?'-'Quam diligo legen tuam'-'Paratum cor meum' all by John Blow. Each singer sings 4 solos all very attractive and well done!!!!
a voice teacher and early music fan.......2006-09-11
This is really an interesting group of songs most by Henry Purcell, but one by Pelham Humfrey, three by John Blow and one by Daniel Purcell. The Continuo Song-scored for one or more solo voices with theorbo or harpsichord accompaniment-was perhaps the most universal musical genre in late seventeenth- century England. The roots of the genre lay in the early seventeenth-century lute song, from which it gradually developed during the 1630's. The modern term 'counter-tenor' denotes an adult male singing falsetto. Ryland Angel and Mark Chambers are very well matched for their duets. Their tone quality is similar but not so much that you can't define their individual voices. Their sound is very well suited to the song material, some of which are also solos. The duets are as follows:"Sound the Trumpet"( a favorite among most counter-tenors)-"In vain the am'rous flute"-"O Dive custos"-"No resistance is but vain" all of which are by Purcell-"Ah heaven!What is't I hear?"-"Quam diligo legem tuam"-"Paratum cor meum" all of which are by John Blow. Each singer does four solos all very attractive and extremely well done. This is one of my favorite often played albums. It's so pleasant to listen to and skillfully sung.
Average customer rating:
|
Indoubliable Alfred Deller: A Portrait
Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
All Works by Dowland
| Dowland, John
| ( D )
| Featured Composers, A-Z
| Classical
| Styles
| Music
Purcell, Henry
| ( P )
| Featured Composers, A-Z
| Classical
| Styles
| Music
Incidental Music
| Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music
| Forms & Genres
| Classical
| Styles
| Music
General
| Purcell, Henry
| Composers
| Baroque (c.1600-1750)
| Historical Periods
| Classical
| Styles
| Music
General
| Baroque (c.1600-1750)
| Historical Periods
| Classical
| Styles
| Music
Lute
| Instruments
| Early Music
| Historical Periods
| Classical
| Styles
| Music
Ballets & Dances
| Renaissance (c.1450-1600)
| Historical Periods
| Classical
| Styles
| Music
General
| Renaissance (c.1450-1600)
| Historical Periods
| Classical
| Styles
| Music
Lute
| Strings
| Instruments
| Classical
| Styles
| Music
General
| Classical
| Styles
| Music
General
| Chamber Music
| Classical
| Styles
| Music
General
| Opera & Vocal
| Styles
| Music
General
| Songs & Lieder
| Vocal Non-Opera
| Opera & Vocal
| Styles
| Music
Classical
| Box Sets
| Stores
| Music
ASIN: B00000074Z
Release Date: 1996-02-12 |
Tracks:
- The Plaint - Alfred Deller/Wieland Kuijken/William Christie/Roderick Skeaping
- If Music Be The Food Of Love - Alfred Deller/Wieland Kuijken/William Christie
- I Attempt From Love's Sickness - Alfred Deller/Wieland Kuijken/William Christie
- Fairest Isle - Alfred Deller/Wieland Kuijken/William Christie
- Sweeter Than Roses - Alfred Deller/Wieland Kuijken/William Christie
- Not All My Torments - Alfred Deller/Wieland Kuijken/William Christie
- Thrice Happy Lovers - Alfred Deller/Wieland Kuijken/William Christie
- An Evening Hymn - Alfred Deller/Wieland Kuijken/William Christie
- From Rosy Bow'rs - Alfred Deller/Wieland Kuijken/William Christie
- O Lead Me To Some Peaceful Gloom - Alfred Deller/Wieland Kuijken/William Christie
- Retired From Any Mortal's Sight - Alfred Deller/Wieland Kuijken/William Christie
- Music For A While - Alfred Deller/Wieland Kuijken/William Christie
- Since From My Dear Astrea's Sight - Alfred Deller/Wieland Kuijken/William Christie
- O Solitude - Alfred Deller/Wieland Kuijken/William Christie/Robert Elliott/Jane Ryan
Tracks:
- Miserere My Maker - Alfred Deller/David Munrow//Richard Lee/Desmond Dupre/Robert Elliott
- Shall I Sue - Alfred Deller/David Munrow//Richard Lee/Desmond Dupre/Robert Elliott
- I Care Not For These Ladies - Alfred Deller/David Munrow//Richard Lee/Desmond Dupre/Robert Elliott
- Come Heavy Sleep - Alfred Deller/David Munrow//Richard Lee/Desmond Dupre/Robert Elliott
- Of All The Birds - Alfred Deller/David Munrow//Richard Lee/Desmond Dupre/Robert Elliott
- I Saw My Lady Weep - Alfred Deller/David Munrow//Richard Lee/Desmond Dupre/Robert Elliott
- Wilt Thou Unkind - Alfred Deller/David Munrow//Richard Lee/Desmond Dupre/Robert Elliott
- The Cypress Curtain - Alfred Deller/David Munrow//Richard Lee/Desmond Dupre/Robert Elliott
- What Then Is Love - Alfred Deller/David Munrow//Richard Lee/Desmond Dupre/Robert Elliott
- Rest Sweet Nymphs - Alfred Deller/David Munrow//Richard Lee/Desmond Dupre/Robert Elliott
- The Fair Lover And His Black Mistress - Alfred Deller/David Munrow//Richard Lee/Desmond Dupre/Robert Elliott
- The Self-Banished - Alfred Deller/David Munrow//Richard Lee/Desmond Dupre/Robert Elliott
- The Glory Of The Arcadian Groves - Alfred Deller/David Munrow//Richard Lee/Desmond Dupre/Robert Elliott
- Oh! The Mighty Pow'r Of Love - Alfred Deller/David Munrow//Richard Lee/Desmond Dupre/Robert Elliott
- In Her Brave Offspring - Alfred Deller/David Munrow//Richard Lee/Desmond Dupre/Robert Elliott
- My Time, O Ye Muses - Alfred Deller/David Munrow//Richard Lee/Desmond Dupre/Robert Elliott
- O Ravishing Delight - Alfred Deller/David Munrow//Richard Lee/Desmond Dupre/Robert Elliott
- A Hymne To God The Father - Alfred Deller/David Munrow//Richard Lee/Desmond Dupre/Robert Elliott
- What Then Is Love But Mourning - Alfred Deller/David Munrow//Richard Lee/Desmond Dupre/Robert Elliott
- Fine Knacks For Ladies - Alfred Deller/David Munrow//Richard Lee/Desmond Dupre/Robert Elliott
- Flow My Tears - Alfred Deller/David Munrow//Richard Lee/Desmond Dupre/Robert Elliott
Tracks:
- Flow, My Tears - Alfred Deller/Robert Spencer/The Consort Of Six
- Galliard - Alfred Deller/Robert Spencer/The Consort Of Six
- The Lady Laiton's Almain - Alfred Deller/Robert Spencer/The Consort Of Six
- Fortune My Foe - Alfred Deller/Robert Spencer/The Consort Of Six
- The Frog Galliard - Alfred Deller/Robert Spencer/The Consort Of Six
- Weep You No More, Sad Fountains - Alfred Deller/Robert Spencer/The Consort Of Six
- Me, Me, And None But Me - Alfred Deller/Robert Spencer/The Consort Of Six
- What If I Never Speed? - Alfred Deller/Robert Spencer/The Consort Of Six
- Lasso, Vita Mia - Alfred Deller/Robert Spencer/The Consort Of Six
- Toy: The Shoemaker's Wife - Alfred Deller/Robert Spencer/The Consort Of Six
- Galliard: Can She Excuse - Alfred Deller/Robert Spencer/The Consort Of Six
- Mistress White's Thing - Alfred Deller/Robert Spencer/The Consort Of Six
- The Round Battle Galliard - Alfred Deller/Robert Spencer/The Consort Of Six
- Wilt Thou, Unkind, Thus Reave Me - Alfred Deller/Robert Spencer/The Consort Of Six
- Come Away, Come, Sweet Love - Alfred Deller/Robert Spencer/The Consort Of Six
- Sorrow, Stay - Alfred Deller/Robert Spencer/The Consort Of Six
- If That A Sinner's Sights - Alfred Deller/Robert Spencer/The Consort Of Six
- Midnight - Alfred Deller/Robert Spencer/The Consort Of Six
- Say, Love, If Ever You Didst Find? - Alfred Deller/Robert Spencer/The Consort Of Six
- Lachrimae Pavan - Alfred Deller/Robert Spencer/The Consort Of Six
- Galliard: Can She Excuse - Alfred Deller/Robert Spencer/The Consort Of Six
- If My Complaints Could Passions Move - Alfred Deller/Robert Spencer/The Consort Of Six
- Katherine Darcy's Galliard - Alfred Deller/Robert Spencer/The Consort Of Six
Average customer rating:
|
Heart's Delight
Manufacturer: Fallen Angel Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000DT7ICG |
Product Description
The tracks are: 1. A Sailor's Life, 2. Fond Affection, 3. The Fugitive's Lament, 4. Jordan, 5. Jack Ashton, 6. If You Can't Get Five, Get Two, 7. Brigg Fair, 8. Someday You'll Call My Name, 9. April Morning, 10. In Praise Of Alcohol, 11. Down at The End Of memory Lane, 12. Homeless Wassail. 13. The Mermaid, 14. Squid Jiggin' Ground, 15. Home In Pasadena, 16. No More Fish, No Fishermen, 17. Who Will Sing For Me.
Average customer rating:
- A Fairport Convention Classic!
- Fairport's first album without Thompson a delight
- A Noble Effort
- Delightful Angels
- Delight full
|
Angel Delight
Fairport Convention
Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
British Folk
| Traditional British & Celtic Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
General
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Traditional Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Folk Rock
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
Folk
| Imports
| Stores
| Music
Rock
| Imports
| Stores
| Music
ASIN: B000006YLS
Release Date: 1998-06-30 |
Tracks:
- Lord Marlborough
- Sir William Gower
- Bridge over the River Ash
- Wizard of the Worldly Game
- Journeyman's Grace
- Angel Delight
- Banks of the Sweet Primroses
- Instrumental Medley: The Cuckoo's Nest/Hardiman the Fiddler/Papa Stoor
- Bonny Black Hare
- Sickness and Diseases
Album Description
1971 album for the British folk-rock institution. Highlights include the title track & the viola/violin duet between Dave Swarbrick & Simon Nicol on 'Bridge Over The River Ash'.
Customer Reviews:
A Fairport Convention Classic!.......2004-09-01
Angel Delight was Fairport's follow-up to their master-piece "Full House".
Guitarist and songwiter Richard Thompson had left the band before the recordings for the album, but some songs had been written and rehearsed before he left. Thompson is co-writer on two songs and though his personal vocals are missed, his absence is actually surprisingly not very obvious.
Before the recordings of "Full House" the band had moved in together in an old inn called "The Angel Inn" ( hence the title of the album ), and they lived there together during the recordings of this album too. Actually Richard Thompson still lived there after he had left Fairport Convention to pursue a solo-career; so obviously he still played a part in the band's musical direction.
Guitarist Simon Nicol reveals in the sleeve-notes that he was not too familiar with the electric guitar at this point; but he obviously had been very much inspired by Thompson's style and his playing on the album is great.
As with "Full House" the songs is a mixture of traditional songs and new originals written by the band.
The opener "Lord Marlborough" is one the traditionals. This old folk song features great lead vocals by Dave Swarbrick; catchy melody in a very unusual/difficult rhythm, which makes the song even more fascinating.
Simon Nicol takes over the lead vocals on the next traditional "Sir William Gower". The distorted guitar makes you think of Steeleye Span at their most electric/rocking period. Another good track!
The first of the album's two instrumentals is the the violin-dominated "Bridge Over the River Ash" - almost like a classical piece.
Dave Swarbrick takes over again the lead vocals on his and Simon Nicol's "Wizzard of the Worldly Game". Classic Fairport Convention at their best; fine solo by Nicol!
"The Journeyman's Grace" written by Thompson and Swarbrick is a song much in the same vein as "Walk Awhile" from "Full House"
The title track is a catchy and optimistic tune with autobiograpical lyrics. Great drum-breaks by Mattacks.
The traditional ballad "Banks of the Sweet Primroses" was from the the first time I heard the album my favourite track; and it still is. A gorgeous melody.
The instrumental medley is as always a pleasure; showing what great instrumentalist they all were.
The last traditional song "The Bonny Black Hare" is probably my least favourite track, which by no means makes it a bad track.
Swarbrick and Thompson's "Sickness and Diseases" is the most hard-rocking track on the album. Great closer of the original album.
The single bonus-track is a BBC recording of "The Journeyman's Grace"; not that much different from the album version, but still interesting as it features great guitar-playing from Thompson.
Conclusion: Classic Fairport, and a must-buy for any fan of the band.
Fairport's first album without Thompson a delight.......2002-03-24
One album after singer Sandy Denny left Fairport Convention, guitar virtuoso Richard Thompson also departed. Fairport responded with the beautiful "Angel Delight" album; while it doesn't soar as brilliantly as "Full House", it is very good in its own right. The 10 tracks include two leftover Swarbrick/Thompson collaborations and six traditional songs. In the title cut, the band members humorously discuss each other's foibles and experiences to a lively melody (including Swarb's recent brush with death, "There's a hole in the wall where a lorry came in"). The timeless "Wizard of the Worldly Game" and rocking "The Journeyman's Grace" are also strong additions to the Fairport repertoire. There's the lewd traditional ballad "The Bonny Black Hare" and a good-hearted stab at a string quartet on "Bridge Over the River Ash" (only Swarbrick regularly played violin). "Lord Marlborough" has the same melody as "Reynard the Fox", another traditional tune later recorded by Fairport.
A Noble Effort.......2001-09-03
I like to play this disc for folks who possess a casual familiarity with Fairport. The strength of the album can be surprising! It might not be a FULL HOUSE, but its still a flush! It stands well with the classic Fairport works preceeding it. Recommended!
Delightful Angels.......2001-01-31
At a time when most of their contemporaries were choosing a comercial path in the wake of Dylan and friends, These true originators of the folk rock genre reafirmed their commitment to the sound they pioneered. While their American cousins fell by the wayside, Championing Pop, Blues, agressive Progressive Rock, and other comercially accepted alternatives to the Folk roots in which they were founded, Fairport Convention makes a bold statement by refusing to compromise their conviction to it. They never made alot of money at their craft, and this album is a prime example of an artist's willingness to put their craft ahead of their bellies and bank accounts. At the time this album was recorded, the band was approximately 80,000 Pounds in debt and living, all, in a 2 room flat, unable to get bookings and losing key members to the lure of more lucrative projects. The quality and endurance of this recording is a testament to the soul of the true poets, troubadors, and pioneers who took up the mantle of Guthrie and the weavers in this country. As Dylan dined well, these boys sought to maintain a legacy he all but forgot.
Delight full.......2000-02-20
I've loved this album ever since its original release. It combines traditional songs sometimes arranged in a (then) modern folk rock style to more purely rock things (seackness and diseases) where mandolin joins electric guitars. Beautiful voices and arrangments (Lord Malborough), excellent rythm everywhere, fiddle, mandolin and beautiful guitars; the folk / rock mix is superb, sound very clear and precise. This is a must for Fairport fans and and deserves being discovered by others.
Music Review:
- Authentic Bulgarian Folk Songs
- Baby Blue World
- Back-up and Fills for Dobro (Dobro Guitar Instruction for Beginners and On)
- Bard Song
- Blind Dog at St Dunstan's [Import]
- Bottom Belle
- Boudicca
- Bright Becomes Blue
- Cache
- Can I Have My Money Back?
Music Review
music review
Recommended Music:
DJ Darkzone Presents Power & E
Meyerbeer, Cherubini: Melodies
Matiegka: Complete Flute & Violin Trios
Music: Voice with Heart
Official Bootleg Collection [Import]
Noel Part One
Reaching the Masses
Mission Accomplished
Kannana Fever [Import]
Love Divine, Illumine Our Darkness (#2473)
Live at Island's End Bistro [Live]
M.A.H.A.T.M.A.T.H.I.L.D. A: A Evolucao Da [Import]
Loudboxer [Limited Edition]
Testament: Archangels' Banquet & Shepherds' Delight
Very Early