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The story is of John Lee, a suspected murderer who beats the Hangman's noose, it is a true folk story from the late 19th Century. The music is what we've come to expect from a post-Thompson Fairport with lots of fiddle and intresting vocal style from the great Dave Swarbrick.
Not there best by any means but still a great album with 2 or 3 classic Fairport tunes. The Sailor's Alphebet, John Lee and the finalle The Hanging Song are the stand out tracks.
the new remastered CD has the bonus addition of a performance from The Old Grey Whistle test.
Babbacombe Lee the LP covers John Lee's life from his youth to the hanging incident. It is folk-rock with the playing (and singing in particular) leaning too heavily towards folk in places for my personal tastes. The album is very much Swarbirck's baby though the highlight for me showcases the talents of guitarist Simon Nicol. Breakfast In Mayfair features some beautiful, fluid lead guitar by Nicol equal to any of the best works by his illustrious predecessor Richard Thompson. The song is about the impassiveness of rich suburbanites reading about Lee's conviction in their morning papers. The lyrics throughout the album are well written and factual though as a concept LP, it doesn't have the thought-provoking meanings or unexpected twists of say, Tommy by The Who.
This 2004 reissue of Babbacombe Lee is lavishly re-packaged with lyrics, liner-notes on its subject and two bonus tracks, the excellent Farewell To A Poor Man's Son and a slightly inferior version of Breakfast At Mayfair sung by Sandy Denny. It is an interesting period piece telling a fascinating story and is recommended to anyone who likes folk-rock with leanings towards the folk side of the combination.
I find myself really getting into this album, probably more so than the earlier albums.
Very nicely packaged, a great sound and a bargain price. Worth revisiting.
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