Red & Gold

Artist: Fairport Convention
Label: Caroline Distributio
Category: Music

Average customer rating:

Media: Audio Cassette

UPC: 023138006348
EAN: 0023138006348
ASIN: B00000EW2X

Release Date: 1989-08-10

Related Categories:

British Folk

| Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

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| Folk | Styles | Music

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| Pop | Styles | Music

Folk Rock

| Rock | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Set Me Up
Noise Club
Red and Gold
Beggar's Song
Battle
Dark Eyed Molly
Rose Hip
London River
Summer Before the War
Open the Door Richard
Close to the Wind [Live]

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Customer Reviews:

A pleasant example of the later Fairport.......2002-03-17

The centerpiece of "Red and Gold" is the title song, a Ralph McTell ballad based on a British Civil War battle that took place in the band's home base of Cropredy. It's an epic song, and truth be told, it's fairly boring. Luckily, the rest of the album offsets it pretty well. Highlights are Dylan cover "Open the Door, Richard" and Maartin Allcock's instrumental "The Noise Club". "Set Me Up" and "The Beggar's Song" also contribute to a lively feel. The CD includes a live version of "Close to the Wind" that was not on the original album.

(1=poor 2=mediocre 3=pretty good 4=very good 5=phenomenal)

Not your old Fairport.......2001-12-11

Harmonies...yep...tight fiddle...you bet...but with a heavier romp to it...definatly something to pick up

Excellent.......1998-12-17