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- Original Release Date: 25 Mar 2003
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| Play | 1. Fotheringay | 3:04 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 2. Mr. Lacey | 2:52 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 3. Book Song | 3:13 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 4. The Lord Is In This Place | 1:58 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 5. No Man's Land | 2:29 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 6. I'll Keep It With Mine | 5:53 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 7. Eastern Rain | 3:35 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 8. Nottamun Town | 3:10 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 9. Tale In Hard Time | 3:26 | £0.59 | ||
| Play | 10. She Moves Through The Fair | 4:11 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 11. Meet On The Ledge | 2:49 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 12. End Of A Holiday | 1:08 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 13. Throwaway Street Puzzle | 3:26 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 14. You're Gonna Need My Help | 4:07 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 15. Some Sweet Day | 2:32 | £0.69 |
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60 of 61 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
From the first gentle guitar notes of "Fotheringay" until the quiet epilogue instrumental "End of a Holiday" this has always been an album that grabs you and doesn't let go. Between these opening and closing tracks of the original 1969 LP (and the 1990 CD release) we are treated to a variety of musical styles, all played superbly with panache and/or sensitivity. There are songs by Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell, two 'trad/arr' songs, with the remainder composed by various members of the band. This is the album where the Fairport male/female vocalist style, pioneered by Judy Dyble and Ian Matthews on the first album, reached its peak with the pairing of Matthews and Sandy Denny. The other members of the band here are Richard Thompson, Simon Nicol, Ashley Hutchings and Martin Lamble, who all contribute high quality playing.
My first listen to the remastered version was a revelation - although the music was familiar I began to hear this album with a new clarity and, in particular, I could distinguish some individual instruments and voices in the mix which were hard to separate previously. For example, Claire Lowther's cello playing on "The Book Song" comes through more strongly. There isn't a bad track here, but my personal favourites are Sandy's exquisite "Fotheringay", a soulful performance of Dylan's "I'll Keep It With Mine", and the definitive version of Thompson's "Meet On The Ledge".
There are three bonus tracks. "Throwaway Street Puzzle" is a Thompson/Hutchings song that was the B side of the "Meet on the Ledge" single, since when it has been included in a remixed form on the Thompson collection "(Guitar/Vocal)". Pleasant, but not outstanding, "Some Sweet Day" was recorded as a possible single but has never been released until now. Sandwiched between them is a BBC recording of "You're Gonna Need My Help" which has appeared on Volume 1 of Ashley Hutchings' "The Guv'nor". These are 'nice to have' tracks which give additional value-for-money to a classic album that still sounds fresh 34 years after its first appearance.
My first listen to the remastered version was a revelation - although the music was familiar I began to hear this album with a new clarity and, in particular, I could distinguish some individual instruments and voices in the mix which were hard to separate previously. For example, Claire Lowther's cello playing on "The Book Song" comes through more strongly. There isn't a bad track here, but my personal favourites are Sandy's exquisite "Fotheringay", a soulful performance of Dylan's "I'll Keep It With Mine", and the definitive version of Thompson's "Meet On The Ledge".
There are three bonus tracks. "Throwaway Street Puzzle" is a Thompson/Hutchings song that was the B side of the "Meet on the Ledge" single, since when it has been included in a remixed form on the Thompson collection "(Guitar/Vocal)". Pleasant, but not outstanding, "Some Sweet Day" was recorded as a possible single but has never been released until now. Sandwiched between them is a BBC recording of "You're Gonna Need My Help" which has appeared on Volume 1 of Ashley Hutchings' "The Guv'nor". These are 'nice to have' tracks which give additional value-for-money to a classic album that still sounds fresh 34 years after its first appearance.
61 of 63 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Fairport Convention's second album was recorded scant months after their debut, but it's light years ahead. The band had improved in every way: the playing and arrangments are tighter and the production is much, much cleaner. Importantly, they had added the peerless vocal talents of Sandy Denny. Not only was she a great singer but she was a pretty decent songwriter as well and the album opens with her beautiful song 'Fotheringay', a haunting portrait of Mary Queen Of Scots in her fortress prison. Pretty much every band member gets some form of songwriting credit, although Richard Thompson was responsible for the bulk of the original songs, showing himself to be a composer of remarkable assurance, especially on the timeless 'Meet On The Ledge' which remains Fairport's set closer to this day. Good as Richard Thompson's songwriting was, it was nothing compared to the dexterity of his guitar work which was truly prodigious. His solo on 'Nottamun Town' is one of the best I've heard, if not THE best. Prior to the release of 'Heyday', 'What We Did On Our Holidays' was the only Fairport Convention album where Sandy Denny and Ian Matthews could be heard together and they harmonize beautifully throughout. However, Matthews evidently felt overshadowed and left the band soon after.
Besides the band compositions, the song list also includes a number of well chosen Dylan and Joni Mitchell covers (their version of the obscure Bob Dylan song 'I'll Keep It With Mine' really is outstanding) and two tradtional numbers, which Sandy Denny presumably brought with her. Neither sounds particularly like the material that would later make them famous: 'Nottamun Town' is an American folk song (Bob Dylan used the tune for 'Masters Of War') while 'She Moved Through The Fair' is a well-known Irish staple. The performances of both songs are exceptional.
Like all of their pre-Liege-And-Lief material, 'What We Did On Our Holidays' will hold strong appeal for lovers of mellow, late 60s, American-style folk-rock. On this album they did it better than anyone else before or since. As with the other recent reissues, the quality of this release is very high with detailed notes, rare photos and some nice previously unavailable tracks. 'What We Did On Our Holidays' should be on the shopping list of all music lovers, right between 'Liege And Lief' and 'Heyday'.
33 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This second Fairport record sees the first hints of the Folk-rock sound and showcases the wonderful voice of Sandy Denny. From the opening 'Fotheringay' to the whistful 'End of a Holiday', the record posesses an otherworldly charm that the band never quite captured again. Also noticeable for the emergance of Richard Thompson as a songwriter of note. A must-buy for any collection.
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After a couple of months of listening this album has grown in my estimation. I was familiar with some of the more well-known tracks from Fairport compilations and Cropredy, but... Read more
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