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Actors: Dave Pegg, Gerry Conway (II), Simon Nicol, Ric Sanders, Chris Leslie
Format: Classical, PAL
Language English
Region: All Regions
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 1
Classification: Exempt
Studio: Wienerworld Ltd
DVD Release Date: 15 May 2000
Run Time: 120 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

ASIN: B00004T11F
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 88,535 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Fairport Convention's annual festival in the otherwise sleepy Oxfordshire village of Cropredy has become a much-loved institution for their many fans, ever since the band first played there for a reunion gig after splitting up at the end of the 1970s. By 1998 when this concert was filmed they were enjoying new-found success, thanks to the continuing faith of the fans who just refused to let the band fade away--fashion and musical trends notwithstanding--and Cropredy had become a byword for the best in British folk-rock. Beyond the Ledge is a straightforward account of their Cropredy concert, interspersed with a few brief comments from crowd members.

As ever, the yearly Cropredy gig amounts to a "greatest hits" show. Newcomer Chris Leslie was just finding his feet with the band in 1998 and had yet to make his mark as a songwriter (he achieved that on their album The Wood and the Wire), so here much is made of their impressive back catalogue, including Sandy Denny's "Who Knows Where the Time Goes", their increasingly baroque arrangement of the traditional ballad "Matty Groves" (now a climactic showpiece medley) and of course Richard Thompson's evergreen anthem, "Meet on the Ledge". But the highlights are the instrumental numbers where the band get to show off their virtuosity: fiddlers Leslie and Ric Sanders play jigs and reels with improvised abandon, locking together or trading riffs with one another while Dave Pegg's marvellously fluid bass holds everything together. As with any concert video, it's always going to be more fun for those who were there, but most Fairporters will have made the pilgrimage to Cropredy at least once, so they'll understand what it's all about. Non-initiates may be forgiven for being puzzled by the sight of these middle-aged folk-rockers inhaling helium from balloons before breaking into a traditional jig. --Mark Walker

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3.0 out of 5 stars Yes it's ok and pleasant enough but , 13 Oct 2002

By	A F Griffiths (Shrewsbury, Shropshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fairport Convention - Beyond The Ledge [VHS] [1998] (VHS Tape)

Regularly attendees at the Cropredy festival will be happy to bore you about how great the atmosphere is, which obviously one has to experience first hand. A good part of the Cropredy experience is fun of the event but none of the horse play and light hearted ragging or camaraderie is shown, rather one tune followed by another, interspersed with the occasional gratuitous crowd scene or small snippet of a micro interview with band members. Sadly the introductions, stories behind the songs, the guests and the jokes made on the night between songs have been edited out. And I don't recall them being that bad!

Of course I enjoyed the video, but to a certain extent it was because I had previously enjoyed the real festival first hand. I am a Cropredy veteran as many of the 20 000 attendees are and I am happy to bore anyone to an unnecessary large degree about how great the event is, but I feel this video could have been done more than a little better.

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5.0 out of 5 stars All that is great about Fairport and Cropredy, 27 Sep 2001

By	mikequinn@cwcom.net (Camberley. UK) - See all my reviews

If you appreciate Fairport Convention's mix of pure Folk and Folk-Rock you'll love this DVD. If you've ever seen them live you'll get a great reminder of how good their shows are. If you've every been to the Cropredy festival, you must get this to see you through the Winter months.

Its a beautiful collection of Fairport classics.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for all folk-heads, 14 Oct 2005

By	Alan Sturgess - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

A thoroughly enjoyable DVD, full of raucous jigs, resonant songs and subtle airs. There are plenty of fine songs, but I did long for a few more traditional folk songs - however, that reflects on my personal tastes rather than raising any doubts about the quality of the show and their performance. The visuals and sound are generally very good and the sense of occasion is well captured.

All-in-all, a DVD to be recommended to any fan of Fairport.

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