The Classic Collection

~ Release by Fairport Convention (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Western Wind
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar and double bass:
Dave Pegg
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gerry Conway
strings [string arrangements] and violin [octave violin]:
Ric Sanders
violin:
Chris Leslie and Ric Sanders
background vocals:
Chris Leslie and Dave Pegg
recording of:
Western Wind
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Gerry Conway, Chris Leslie, Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England), Dave Pegg and Ric Sanders
5:10
2The Youngest Daughter
acoustic guitar:
Maartin Allcock and Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
acoustic guitar [lead acoustic guitar] and percussion [tinkly bits]:
Maartin Allcock
bass:
Dave Pegg
drums (drum set) and glockenspiel:
Dave Mattacks
violin:
Ric Sanders
2:05
3Crazy Man Michael
bass:
Dave Pegg
bouzar / gouzouki [bouzar]:
Maartin Allcock
guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
violin:
Ric Sanders
vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
recorded at:
The Mill Theatre (Arts Centre in Banbury) in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1995-12-30)
live recording of:
Crazy Man Michael (on 1995-12-30)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Swarbrick and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Warlock Music Ltd.
5:08
4Rocky Road
5:03
5A Surfeit of Lampreys
acoustic guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass:
Dave Pegg
bodhrán, bouzar / gouzouki [bouzars] and electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Maartin Allcock
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Dave Mattacks
violin:
Ric Sanders
recording of:
A Surfeit of Lampreys
composer:
Martin Allcock
publisher:
Westbury Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Roynet Music
3:19
6The Hiring Fair
recorded at:
Woodworm Studios in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1985-04 until 1985-05)
recording of:
The Hiring Fair (Fairport Convention version) (from 1985-04 until 1985-05)
lyricist:
Ralph McTell
composer:
Dave Mattacks and Ralph McTell
publisher:
Bucks Music Group Ltd. (Bucks Music Group)
sub-publisher:
David Platz Music Inc.
5:55
7Gold
acoustic guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar and mandolin:
Dave Pegg
drums (drum set) and electronic organ:
Dave Mattacks
electric guitar and piano:
Maartin Allcock
violin:
Ric Sanders
vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
recorded at:
Woodworm Studios in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
5:07
8Meet Me on the Ledge
recorded at:
Birmingham Town Hall in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1990-02-12)
live recording of:
Meet on the Ledge (on 1990-02-12)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Help, I’m a Publisher and Warlock Music Ltd.
5:13
9Set Me Up
recording engineer:
Tim Matyear and Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
mixer:
Mick Dolan and Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
12 string guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
acoustic guitar:
Maartin Allcock and Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
drums (drum set), keyboard and percussion:
Dave Mattacks
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Dave Pegg
electric guitar:
Maartin Allcock
violin:
Ric Sanders
vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
recorded at:
Woodworm Studios in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1988)
4:22
10How Many Times
cover recording of:
How Many Times Do You Have to Fall (from 1985-04 until 1985-05)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
3:30
11Red and Gold
recording engineer:
Tim Matyear and Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
mixer:
Mick Dolan and Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
acoustic guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Dave Mattacks
electric bass guitar:
Dave Pegg
electric guitar:
Maartin Allcock
violin:
Ric Sanders
background vocals:
Maartin Allcock and Dave Pegg
vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
performer:
Fairport Convention (English folk rock band)
recorded at:
Woodworm Studios in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1988)
recording of:
Red and Gold (Ralph McTell)
lyricist and composer:
Ralph McTell
publisher:
Leola Music Limited
sub-publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US
6:44
12Honour and Praise
5:22
13The Islands
acoustic guitar:
Maartin Allcock and Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bodhrán, bouzar / gouzouki [bouzar], mandola, mandolin and strings [keyboard strings]:
Maartin Allcock
drums (drum set), percussion [log drum] and percussion [sea drum]:
Dave Mattacks
fretless bass:
Maartin Allcock and Dave Pegg
violin [violins]:
Ric Sanders
vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
4:32
14Wat Tyler
5:35
15Closing Time
12 string guitar [12 string electric guitars] and lead vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
acoustic guitar:
Maartin Allcock and Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass:
Dave Pegg
bell and spoken vocals [last orders]:
Tracey Bullard (Landlady of The George Pub in Barford St Michael)
drums (drum set) and maracas:
Dave Mattacks
lap steel guitar and piano [pub piano]:
Maartin Allcock
violin:
Ric Sanders
background vocals:
Maartin Allcock and Dave Pegg
spoken vocals [pub hubbub]:
customers in The George, Barford St Michael ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
cover recording of:
Closing Time
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Cohen (Canadian singer‐songwriter and poet)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
5:38

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ASIN:US: B000F2C7XG [info]