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Fairport Convention
Cropredy Capers (Twenty Five Years of Fairport Convention And Friends At Cropredy Festival)
Album UK 2004 on Free Reed label
Rock, Folk, World and
Recorded at Cropredy Festival : 1980 : 2-9 (intro) 1981 : 1-9 1982 : 1-8, 3-17 1983 : 2-9 1984 : 2-11, 3-4 1985 : 4-9 1986 : 1-1, 1-7, 1-16, 4-10 1987 1988 : 2-6 1989 : 2-3, 2-16, 3-8, 3-15, 4-1, 4-4 1990 : 1-11, 2-4, 3-12, 4-2, 4-5 1991 : 2-7, 2-8, 3-6, 4-11 1992 : 2-15, 3-3 1993 1994 : 1-12, 3-1, 3-13, 3-18 1995 : 2-13, 3-5 1996 : 1-5, 2-1, 3-2, 3-10 1997 : 1-4, 2-5, 3-14 1998 : 1-15, 2-2, 2-12, 2-17, 3-16, 4-6, 4-7, 4-8 1999 : 1-10, 2-14, 3-9 2000 : 1-6, 1-13, 1-14, 2-10 2001 : 2-18, 4-3 2002 2003 : 1-2, 3-7, 3-11 3-19 recorded in 2004, it's a song not from, but about Crpopredy. 4-11 : from Banbury Mill rehearsal 1991 This release is presented in a big cardboard box containing : - Four themed CDs in standard jewel case with booklet - 136-page book 'Cropredy Capers' (the Cropredy festival history) written by Nigel Schofield, containing also rare pics from Fairport and fans, tracklist for the CDs, and interviews of fans and band. - 'Walk Awhile' a 48-page village guide to Cropredy, written by Nigel Schofield - 'Cut-out and build' model of the festival The first 2000 copies were serially numbered and signed by the band. A 5th CD voucher was said to be included in the first 3000 copies of the box-set. It is not sure whether this bonus CD actually existed.
Musicians
 | Fairport Convention , *1967 GB album by |
 | Nigel Schofield , concept by, research, compiled by, edited by, producer, pre-production, interviewer, liner notes, choir, cropredy choir |
 | Chris Leslie vn, voc, man, *1956 GB interviewee, performer, choir, cropredy choir |
 | Christine Pegg , interviewee, producer, coordinator |
 | Dave Pegg b, eb, man, *1947 GB interviewee, producer, coordinator, performer, choir, cropredy choir, voice, performer, written by, bass |
 | Gerry Conway dr, perc, *1947 GB interviewee, performer, drums |
 | Ric Sanders vn, *1952 GB interviewee, performer |
 | Simon Nicol voc, g, *1950 GB interviewee, performer, written by, voice |
 | Christine Collister voc, *1961 GB performer |
 | Clive Gregson voc, *1955 GB performer |
 | Iain Matthews voc, *1946 GB performer |
 | Richard Thompson voc, g, *1949 GB performer, guitar |
 | Ashley Hutchings eb, voc, b, *1945 GB arranged by, performer, choir, cropredy choir, tambourine |
 | Cathy Lesurf voc, performer |
 | Dave Mattacks dr, *1948 GB performer, drums |
 | Dave Swarbrick vn, man, 1941-2016 GB performer, fiddle, fiddle, vocals |
 | George Galt , performer |
 | Martin Allcock , *1957 performer, choir, cropredy choir |
 | Vikki Clayton voc, g, GB performer, vocals |
 | Allan Taylor g, voc, *1945 GB performer, written by |
 | Jerry Donahue g, acg, *1946 US performer, guitar |
 | Bruce Rowland dr, perc, 1941-2015 GB performer |
 | Linda Thompson voc, *1947 GB performer |
 | Trevor Lucas voc, acg, 1943-1989 AU performer, lead vocals |
 | Kristina Donahue , performer |
 | Gene Parsons dr, voc, *1944 US songwriter |
 | Dave Cousins voc, *1945 GB performer, written by |
 | John "Rabbit" Bundrick key, org, *1948 US performer |
 | Andy Guttridge , GB choir, cropredy choir |
 | Anna Ryder , choir, cropredy choir, performer |
 | Beryl Marriott p, choir, cropredy choir, performer |
 | Blair Dunlop voc, g, GB choir, cropredy choir |
 | Bob Fox voc, acg, g, choir, cropredy choir, performer |
 | Chris While voc, acg, *1956 GB choir, cropredy choir, performer |
 | David Hughes acg, voc, choir, cropredy choir, performer, written by |
 | Jacqui McShee voc, *1943 GB choir, cropredy choir, vocals |
| Jamie Wayne , choir, cropredy choir |
 | John Kirkpatrick acc, voc, *1947 GB choir, cropredy choir, performer |
 | Julie Matthews key, voc, *1963 GB choir, cropredy choir |
 | Kevin Dempsey voc, g, *1950 GB choir, cropredy choir, performer |
 | Martin Carthy voc, g, *1941 GB choir, cropredy choir, performer |
 | Neil Wayne , choir, cropredy choir |
 | Norma Waterson voc, *1939 GB choir, cropredy choir |
 | PJ Wright voc, g, US choir, cropredy choir, performer |
 | Ralph McTell voc, *1944 GB choir, cropredy choir, written by |
 | Steve Gibbons voc, *1941 GB choir, cropredy choir, performer |
| Robert Jordan , performer, on backing track |
 | Kellie While voc, acg, GB vocals |
 | Johnny Jones vn, voice, performer |
 | Sheila Parker , performer |
 | Julianne Regan voc, key, *1962 GB performer, vocals |
 | Loudon Wainwright III voc, g, *1946 US performer, written by |
| Spencer Richards , harmonica, performer |
 | Joe Brown g, man, *1941 GB performer |
 | Maddy Prior voc, *1947 GB vocals |
 | Robert Plant voc, h, *1948 GB vocals |
 | Mike Read p, dr, *1947 GB guitar, axe |
 | Steve Harley voc, *1951 GB performer |
| The Cocktail Cowboys , band |
| Neil Gordon , performer |
| Meg Burnham , performer |
 | Mike Burnham syn, performer |
 | Fergus Feely man, voc, IE vocals |
 | The Dylan Project , GB band |
 | Brian Maxine voc, *1935 GB lead vocals |
 | Dan Ar Braz g, acg, *1949 FR performer |
 | Ian Anderson fl, voc, *1947 GB performer |
 | Andy Fairweather-Low voc, g, *1948 GB performer |
| Jay Turner , performer |
| Roger Marriott , performer |
 | Anthony Thistlethwaite sax, man, *1955 GB saxophone |
Producers
| Snake Lane Design artwork |
| Chris Sugden liner notes |
| John Barlass liner notes |
| Mike Slagter liner notes |
| Ian Rennie photography by |
| Stephanie Rennie photography by |
| Neil Wayne producer, coordinator |
| Rob Braviner recorded by |
| Judy Dyble backing vocals |
| Linda Thompson backing vocals |
| Philippa Clare backing vocals |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farewell 'Farewell' (The Spirit Of Cropredy Festival) | Fairport Convention | ||
| 2 | Woodstock (Edit) | Fairport Convention | Joni Mitchell | 2:20 |
| 3 | The Crowd | Fairport Convention | Anna Ryder | 5:02 |
| 4 | Million Dollar Bash (Compilation) | Fairport Convention | Bob Dylan | 4:23 |
| 5 | Mason's Apron | Fairport Convention | 3:13 | |
| 6 | Calling On | Fairport Convention | Allan Taylor | 2:54 |
| 7 | Sir B McKenzie's | Fairport Convention | 5:18 | |
| 8 | One More Chance | Fairport Convention | Sandy Denny | 7:40 |
| 9 | The Ballad Of Ned Kelly | Fairport Convention | 3:52 | |
| 10 | Breakfast In Mayfair | Fairport Convention | Simon Nicol | 3:07 |
| 11 | Close To The Wind | Fairport Convention | 7:16 | |
| 12 | Red & Gold | Fairport Convention | Ralph McTell | 7:19 |
| 13 | Bridge Over The River Cherwell, 'Mozart' Version | Fairport Convention | 3:01 | |
| 14 | Tried So Hard | Fairport Convention | 3:29 | |
| 15 | Bowman's Retreat | Fairport Convention | 3:02 | |
| 16 | Ringing Down The Years | Fairport Convention | Dave Cousins | 8:22 |
| 17 | Who Knows Where The Time Goes? | Fairport Convention | 6:24 | |
| 18 | The Bonus Track | Fairport Convention | 3:03 | |
| 19 | Blow Again (Fairport And Guests - A 'Covers' Album) | Fairport Convention | ||
| 20 | Hexhamshire Lass | Fairport Convention | 2:40 | |
| 21 | Seventeen Come Sunday , including Sheriff's Ride | Fairport Convention | 3:43 | |
| 22 | Sir Patrick Spens | Fairport Convention | 3:39 | |
| 23 | Tam Lin | Fairport Convention | 8:38 | |
| 24 | Polly On The Shore | Fairport Convention | 4:52 | |
| 25 | She Moves Through The Fair | Fairport Convention | 5:20 | |
| 26 | Claudy Banks | Fairport Convention | 5:35 | |
| 27 | Blackwaterside | Fairport Convention | 4:27 | |
| 28 | Eynsham Poacher | Fairport Convention | 3:05 | |
| 29 | Rambling Rover | Fairport Convention | 4:55 | |
| 30 | Day Trip To Bangor | Fairport Convention | 3:31 | |
| 31 | Swimming Song | Fairport Convention | Loudon Wainwright III | 3:08 |
| 32 | Midnight Special | Fairport Convention | 3:46 | |
| 33 | Deepest In Darkest Night | Fairport Convention | 4:06 | |
| 34 | Ramble On | Fairport Convention | 5:10 | |
| 35 | Come Up And See Me | Fairport Convention | 4:22 | |
| 36 | Lay Down | Fairport Convention | 4:42 | |
| 37 | Now Be Thankful | Fairport Convention | 3:48 | |
| 38 | The Winding Road (Fairport's Roots And Branches) | Fairport Convention | ||
| 39 | Rising For The Moon (Acapella) | Fairport Convention | 1:11 | |
| 40 | It Suits Me Well | Fairport Convention | 5:52 | |
| 41 | Level Pegging | Fairport Convention | Dave Pegg | 2:44 |
| 42 | I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight | Fairport Convention | 3:33 | |
| 43 | All The Dance Numbers | Fairport Convention | 4:23 | |
| 44 | Jenny Neetles | Fairport Convention | 2:50 | |
| 45 | Miss Stevenson's/Turnabout | Fairport Convention | 5:27 | |
| 46 | Rosemary's Sister | Fairport Convention | 5:22 | |
| 47 | Naked Highwayman, 'Nadine' Version | Fairport Convention | Steve Tilston | 5:15 |
| 48 | Bonny Black Hare | Fairport Convention | 2:54 | |
| 49 | John Gaudie, A Young Whippersnapper Goes Electric | Fairport Convention | 4:36 | |
| 50 | After Hallowe'en | Fairport Convention | Sandy Denny | 3:53 |
| 51 | Fotheringay | Fairport Convention | Sandy Denny | 3:33 |
| 52 | Percy's Song | Fairport Convention | Bob Dylan | 7:17 |
| 53 | Forever Young | Fairport Convention | Bob Dylan | 2:55 |
| 54 | Highway 61 Revisited | Fairport Convention | 4:46 | |
| 55 | Six Days On The Road | Fairport Convention | 5:51 | |
| 56 | Rising For The Moon | Fairport Convention | 4:12 | |
| 57 | Where Is Colin? (demo) | Fairport Convention | David Hughes | 2:11 |
| 58 | Bruised And Beaten Songs (A Cropredy Top 12) | Fairport Convention | ||
| 59 | Rosie | Fairport Convention | 4:52 | |
| 60 | Crazy Man Michael | Fairport Convention | 4:47 | |
| 61 | John Barleycorn | Fairport Convention | 5:25 | |
| 62 | Sloth | Fairport Convention | 19:25 | |
| 63 | The Hiring Fair | Fairport Convention | Ralph McTell | 6:53 |
| 64 | Royal Seleccion No.13 - 'Helium' Version | Fairport Convention | 4:22 | |
| 65 | Lark In The Morning | Fairport Convention | 5:54 | |
| 66 | Who Knows Where The Time Goes | Fairport Convention | 5:46 | |
| 67 | Walk Awhile | Fairport Convention | 4:09 | |
| 68 | Dirty Linen | Fairport Convention | 4:05 | |
| 69 | Meet On The Ledge | Fairport Convention | 5:34 | |
| 70 | Matty Groves | Fairport Convention | 8:04 |
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