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Fairport Convention
Some of Our Yesterdays: Anthology, 1985-1995
Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop, Rock

Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
1. Red and Gold - Fairport Convention, McTell, Ralph
2. Lalla Rookh - Fairport Convention, Allcock, Martin
3. Medley: The Rutland Reel/Sack the Juggler - Fairport Convention, Sanders, Ric
4. Rhythm of the Times - Fairport Convention, Whetstone, Dave
5. There Once Was Love/Innstück - Fairport Convention, Allcock, Martin
6. Wat Tyler - Fairport Convention, McTell, Ralph
7. Summer Before the War - Fairport Convention, Williams, Huw [orga
8. Expletive Delighted - Fairport Convention, Sanders, Ric
9. Mock Morris '90 Medley: The Green Man/The Cropredy Badger/Molly on the - Fairport Convention, Sanders, Ric
10. Sigh Beg Sigh Mor - Fairport Convention, OCarolan, Turlough
11. The Wounded Whale - Fairport Convention, Fisher, Archie
Track Listings (12) - Disc #2
1. How Many Times - Fairport Convention, Thompson, Richard [
2. Set Me Up - Fairport Convention, Whetstone, Dave
3. The Hiring Fair - Fairport Convention, Mattacks, Dave
4. The Frozen Man - Fairport Convention, Taylor, James [2]
5. My Feet Are Set for Dancing - Fairport Convention, Lesurf, Cathy
6. Portmeirion - Fairport Convention, Sanders, Ric
7. Gold - Fairport Convention, Blegvad, Peter
8. London River - Fairport Convention, Shearman, Rod
9. Mister Sands Is in the Building - Fairport Convention, Allcock, Martin
10. The Battle - Fairport Convention, Sanders, Ric
11. Claudy Banks - Fairport Convention, Traditional
12. Honour and Praise - Fairport Convention, Richards, John [1]

CD Details

All Artists: Fairport Convention
Title: Some of Our Yesterdays: Anthology, 1985-1995
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sbme Castle Us
Release Date: 1/22/2002
Album Type: Original recording remastered
Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop, Rock
Styles: British & Celtic Folk, Folk Rock
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 060768113329

CD Reviews

Pebbles among the Nuggets...

Michael Ross MURPHY | Ottawa, Canada | 01/25/2003

(3 out of 5 stars)

"This Fairport anthology spans the ten years that started with "Gladys' Leap" (1985), through "Red & Gold" (1989) and "The Five Seasons" (1990).Since they had 2 CDs of space to work with, it should not have been all that hard for the producers to include every deserving nugget or gem recorded by Fairport in this era. Given the timespan, it should have also included selections from "Jewel in the Crown" (1995). (Perhaps "Jewel" is such a masterpiece, they plan to reissue it so it can stand alone!)Given that "Jewel in the Crown" (1995) is one of Fairport's finest recordings from this time period, it seems strange that none of its tracks are featured. I especially miss the whimsical touch and magisterial performances of "A Surfeit Of Lampreys", "London Danny", and "The Youngest Daughter".They also managed to overlook "Dark-eyed Molly" and "Beggar's Song" from "Red & Gold". It's strange to me that these more fitting choices were passed over in favour of "The Wounded Whale" and especially "My Feet are Set For Dancing"!To accentuate the positive, they did include some of my favorites. I would like now to nominate "Rutland Reel / Sack the Juggler" -- despite my loyal reverence for the early Fairport tradition -- as Fairport's most exciting instrumental selection yet recorded! Also, my sentimental favorites "Sigh Beg Sigh Mor" and "Portmeiron" are also be found (and treasured) here.The personnel from this era is quite consistently : Simon Nicol, Ric Sanders, Martin Allcock, Dave Pegg and Dave Mattacks.
Which brings me to my last complaint: although the CD insert features some nice photos, only the last page of the insert has any technical details concerning the recordings. No personnel or titles of the original albums / CDs are listed. This may be due to difficulties in obtaining clearances. To give credit where it's due, their coverage of song authorship, publishing rights and track timings is meticulous.It could have been improved (and how few things in life could not be?) Still, I do not regret having added "Some of Our Yesterdays" to my Fairport Convention collection."