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FAIRPORT CONVENTION ~ LIVE AT ROCKPALAST REPERTOIRE 1437 (Barcode: 4009910143728) ~ UK ~ Folk-Rock Recorded: 1976 Released: 2022 This is an archival live CD / DVD album by the legendary British Folk-Rock group Fairport ConventionFind albums by this artist, captured live in Germany on March 23, 1976 for the TV program Rockpalast. The group included at the time vocalist / violinist Dave SwarbrickFind albums by this artist, bassist / mandolinist Dave PeggFind albums by this artist, drummer Bruce RowlandFind albums by this artist, Breton guitarist Dan ar BrazFind albums by this artist, fiddler Roger BurridgeFind albums by this artist and pianist Bob BradyFind albums by this artist. The album presents nine tracks, mostly written by Swarbrick or traditional songs arranged by him. The CD and DVD present the same material. The group was supporting their 11th studio album “Gottle O`GeerFind albums with this title”, where most of the songs on this album come from, but some older favorites are also included. The band is in its usual top form and brilliant Folk-Rock feel prevails, mixed with some typical British sense of humor. All these musicians are absolute masters of their respective instruments and listening to them performing brings some mighty fine memories of the times long gone. The great sound quality of this recording add to the overall pleasure. Overall, this is an excellent time capsule of the British Folk-Rock movement, which ruled the British Isles music scene in the late 1960s and early 1970s, to be later largely forgotten. Any previously unreleased material by Fairport Convention is always a pleasant surprise, so just grab a copy!

Updated: 04/04/2024Posted: 04/04/2024

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