Released September 1979 Release date September 1979 Genre Folk rock | Artist Fairport Convention Label Woodworm Records | |
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Recorded live during Fairport's Farewell Tour in Spring 1979. Farewell, Farewell
(1979) Moat on the Ledge
(1982) Similar Fairport Convention albums, Folk rock albums |
Sandy denny and fairport convention farewell farewell promo video
Farewell, Farewell is a live Fairport Convention album recorded on the band's farewell tour in 1979. It is the last Fairport album to feature fiddler/mandolinist Dave Swarbrick. Tracks are drawn from three performances of the Farewell Tour during Spring 1979: at Birmingham University, Southampton University and at Derby Assembly Rooms. Most of the songs are performances of already familiar tracks from previous studio albums. In 1997 to mark the 30th anniversary of Fairport Convention, the album was remastered, repackaged and re-released as "Encore Encore". This version included the 1980 studio single "Rubber Band" plus three additional tracks recorded on the 1979 tour: "The Hens March Through the Midden/Four Poster Bed", "Flatback Caper" and "Dirty Linen".
Contents
- Sandy denny and fairport convention farewell farewell promo video
- Side one
- Side two
- Extra tracks on the 1997 30th Anniversary Edition Encore Encore
- Personnel
- Release history
- Songs
- References
Side one
- "Matty Groves/High Road to Linton/Orange Blossom Special" (traditional, arrangement by Fairport Convention Ervin T. Rouse) – 8:34
- "John Lee" (Dave Swarbrick) – 3:18
- "Bridge Over the River Ash" (traditional, arrangement by Fairport Convention) – 2:40
- "Sir Patrick Spens" (traditional, arrangement by Fairport Convention) – 3:17
Side two
- "Mr. Lacey" (Ashley Hutchings) – 3:36
- "Walk Awhile" (Swarbrick, Richard Thompson) – 4:13
- "The Bonny Black Hare" (traditional, arrangement by Fairport Convention) – 2:40
- "The Journeyman's Grace" (Swarbrick, Thompson) – 4:35
- "Meet on the Ledge" (Thompson) – 6:18
Extra tracks on the 1997 30th Anniversary Edition (Encore Encore)
- "Rubber Band" - 3:05
- "The Hens March Through the Midden/Four Poster Bed" - 3:37
- "Flatback Caper" - 6:38
- "Dirty Linen" - 4:20
Personnel
Release history
Songs
1Matty Groves4:48
2Orange Blossom Special4:18
3John Lee3:19