Fairport Convention by Fairport Convention - Uhune

ALBUM

By far the most rock-oriented of Fairport Convention's early albums, this debut was recorded before Sandy Denny joined the band (Judy Dyble handles the female vocals). Unjustly overlooked by listeners who consider the band's pre-Denny output insignificant, this is a fine folk-rock effort that takes far more inspiration from West Coast '60s sounds than traditional British folk. Fairport's chief strengths at this early juncture were the group's interpretations, particularly in the harmony vocals, of obscure tunes by American songwriters such as Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Emitt Rhodes, and Jim & Jean. Their own songs weren't quite up to that high standard, but were better than many have given them credit for, with "Decameron" and "Sun Shade" in particular hitting wonderfully fetching melancholic moods. It's true that Fairport would devise a more original style after Denny joined, but the bandmembers' first-class abilities as more American pop-folk-rock-styled musicians on this album shouldn't be undersold.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo

1. Time Will Show The Wiser

by Fairport Convention

Primary Artist: Fairport Convention; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ashley Hutchings; Performer
Drums: Martin Lamble; Performer
Guitar: Richard Thompson
Simon Nicol; Performer
Performer: Ian Matthews
Richard Thompson
Simon Nicol
Ashley Hutchings
Judy Dyble
Martin Lamble; Performer
Vocals: Ian Matthews
Judy Dyble; Performer
Composer: Emitt Rhodes; Composer
Producer: Joe Boyd
Tod Lloyd; Production
Composer Lyricist: Emitt Rhodes; Other

2. I Don't Know Where I Stand

by Fairport Convention

Primary Artist: Fairport Convention; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ashley Hutchings; Performer
Drums: Martin Lamble; Performer
Guitar: Richard Thompson
Simon Nicol; Performer
Performer: Ian Matthews
Richard Thompson
Simon Nicol
Ashley Hutchings
Judy Dyble
Martin Lamble; Performer
Vocals: Ian Matthews
Judy Dyble; Performer
Composer: Joni Mitchell; Composer
Producer: Joe Boyd
Tod Lloyd; Production
Composer Lyricist: Joni Mitchell; Other

3. If (Stomp)

by Fairport Convention

Primary Artist: Fairport Convention; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ashley Hutchings; Performer
Drums: Martin Lamble; Performer
Guitar: Richard Thompson
Simon Nicol; Performer
Performer: Ian Matthews
Richard Thompson
Simon Nicol
Ashley Hutchings
Judy Dyble
Martin Lamble; Performer
Vocals: Ian Matthews
Judy Dyble; Performer
Composer: Iain Matthews
Richard Thompson; Composer
Producer: Joe Boyd
Tod Lloyd; Production
Composer Lyricist: Richard Thompson
Iain Matthews; Other

4. Decameron

by Fairport Convention

Primary Artist: Fairport Convention; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ashley Hutchings; Performer
Drums: Martin Lamble; Performer
Guitar: Richard Thompson
Simon Nicol; Performer
Harp: Judy Dyble; Performer
Performer: Ian Matthews
Richard Thompson
Simon Nicol
Ashley Hutchings
Judy Dyble
Martin Lamble; Performer
Piano: Judy Dyble; Performer
Recorder: Judy Dyble; Performer
Vocals: Ian Matthews
Judy Dyble; Performer
Composer: Andrew Horvitch
Paul Ghosh
Richard Thompson; Composer
Producer: Joe Boyd
Tod Lloyd; Production
Composer Lyricist: Richard Thompson
Paul Ghosh
Andrew Horvitch; Other

5. Jack O' Diamonds

by Fairport Convention

Primary Artist: Fairport Convention; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ashley Hutchings; Performer
Drums: Martin Lamble; Performer
Guitar: Richard Thompson
Simon Nicol; Performer
Harp: Judy Dyble; Performer
Performer: Ian Matthews
Richard Thompson
Simon Nicol
Ashley Hutchings
Judy Dyble
Martin Lamble; Performer
Vocals: Ian Matthews; Performer
Composer: Ben Carruthers; Composer
Author: Bob Dylan; Production
Producer: Joe Boyd
Tod Lloyd; Production

6. Portfolio

by Fairport Convention

Primary Artist: Fairport Convention; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ashley Hutchings; Performer
Drums: Martin Lamble; Performer
Guitar: Richard Thompson
Simon Nicol; Performer
Performer: Ian Matthews
Richard Thompson
Simon Nicol
Ashley Hutchings
Judy Dyble
Martin Lamble; Performer
Vocals: Ian Matthews
Judy Dyble; Performer
Composer: Ashley Hutchings
Judy Dyble; Composer
Producer: Joe Boyd
Tod Lloyd; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ashley Hutchings
Judy Dyble; Other

7. Chelsea Morning

by Fairport Convention

Primary Artist: Fairport Convention; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ashley Hutchings; Performer
Drums: Martin Lamble; Performer
Guitar: Richard Thompson
Simon Nicol; Performer
Performer: Ian Matthews
Richard Thompson
Simon Nicol
Ashley Hutchings
Judy Dyble
Martin Lamble; Performer
Vocals: Ian Matthews
Judy Dyble; Performer
Composer: Joni Mitchell; Composer
Producer: Joe Boyd
Tod Lloyd; Production
Composer Lyricist: Joni Mitchell; Other

8. Sun Shade

by Fairport Convention

Primary Artist: Fairport Convention; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ashley Hutchings; Performer
Drums: Martin Lamble; Performer
Guitar: Richard Thompson
Simon Nicol; Performer
Performer: Ian Matthews
Richard Thompson
Simon Nicol
Ashley Hutchings
Judy Dyble
Martin Lamble; Performer
Vocals: Ian Matthews
Judy Dyble; Performer
Composer: Andrew Horvitch
Paul Ghosh
Richard Thompson; Composer
Producer: Joe Boyd
Tod Lloyd; Production
Composer Lyricist: Richard Thompson
Paul Ghosh
Andrew Horvitch; Other

9. The Lobster

by Fairport Convention

Primary Artist: Fairport Convention; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ashley Hutchings; Performer
Drums: Martin Lamble; Performer
Guitar: Richard Thompson
Simon Nicol; Performer
Performer: Ian Matthews
Richard Thompson
Simon Nicol
Ashley Hutchings
Judy Dyble
Martin Lamble; Performer
Vocals: Ian Matthews
Judy Dyble; Performer
Composer: Richard Thompson
Ashley Hutchings; Composer
Author: George Painter; Production
Producer: Joe Boyd
Tod Lloyd; Production

10. It's Alright Ma, It's Only Witchcraft

by Fairport Convention

Primary Artist: Fairport Convention; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ashley Hutchings; Performer
Drums: Martin Lamble; Performer
Guitar: Richard Thompson
Simon Nicol; Performer
Performer: Ian Matthews
Richard Thompson
Simon Nicol
Ashley Hutchings
Judy Dyble
Martin Lamble; Performer
Vocals: Ian Matthews
Judy Dyble; Performer
Composer: Ashley Hutchings
Richard Thompson; Composer
Producer: Joe Boyd
Tod Lloyd; Production
Composer Lyricist: Richard Thompson
Ashley Hutchings; Other

11. One Sure Thing

by Fairport Convention

Primary Artist: Fairport Convention; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ashley Hutchings; Performer
Drums: Martin Lamble; Performer
Guitar: Richard Thompson
Simon Nicol; Performer
Harp: Judy Dyble; Performer
Performer: Ian Matthews
Richard Thompson
Simon Nicol
Ashley Hutchings
Judy Dyble
Martin Lamble; Performer
Vocals: Ian Matthews
Judy Dyble; Performer
Composer: Harvey Brooks
Jim Glover; Composer
Producer: Joe Boyd
Tod Lloyd; Production
Composer Lyricist: Harvey Brooks
Jim Glover; Other

12. M.1 Breakdown

by Fairport Convention

Primary Artist: Fairport Convention; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ashley Hutchings; Performer
Drums: Martin Lamble; Performer
Guitar: Richard Thompson
Simon Nicol; Performer
Performer: Ian Matthews
Richard Thompson
Simon Nicol
Ashley Hutchings
Judy Dyble
Martin Lamble; Performer
Vocals: Ian Matthews
Judy Dyble; Performer
Composer: Ashley Hutchings
Simon Nicol; Composer
Producer: Joe Boyd
Tod Lloyd; Production
Composer Lyricist: Simon Nicol
Ashley Hutchings; Other

13. Suzanne

by Fairport Convention

Primary Artist: Fairport Convention; Main Performer
Composer: Leonard Cohen; Composer
Producer: Joe Boyd
Tod Lloyd; Production
Composer Lyricist: Leonard Cohen; Other

14. If I Had A Ribbon Bow

by Fairport Convention

Producer: Joe Boyd
Tod Lloyd; Production
Primary Artist: Fairport Convention; Main Performer
Composer: Huey Prince
Louis Singer; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Louis Singer
Huey Prince; Other

15. Morning Glory

by Fairport Convention

Primary Artist: Fairport Convention; Main Performer
Composer: Buckley; Composer
Producer: Joe Boyd
Tod Lloyd; Production
Composer Lyricist: Buckley; Other

16. Reno, Nevada

by Fairport Convention

Primary Artist: Fairport Convention; Main Performer
Composer: Richard Farina; Composer
Producer: Joe Boyd
Tod Lloyd; Production
Composer Lyricist: Richard Farina; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

56 minutes and 55 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 640x640 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

13/16 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

10/16 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Folk, Americana

Label

UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 31, 1968

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

4400682912