Fairport Convention - Sir Patrick Spens (Audio)

[tas6010]

A better version exists on the BBC collection with this line-up. It's clear from this version, that the tune needed work, but Sandy gave it a good go. Wish it would have been honed like the other tunes, but this shows what might have been. However, Fotheringay and Steeleye Span were calling...

[fasfadsfsd]

or hear, rather.

[Ptrgamb]

The Full House version is far better than this

[fasfadsfsd]

@Ptrgamb Both good as far as I can see.

[Fairport70]

@Ptrgamb

I love both versions, but yes...I agree Full House version is tops!

[Fairport70]

@Ptrgamb

I love both versions, but yes...I agree Full House version is tops!

I bought the 2 bonus tracks version of Liege & Lief cd just to get those 2 tracks including this tune. Any Fairport fan would, I say. ; )

[Profedrybicki]

Bonus track?? I got no stinkin' bonus track?! But then, I bought the album....B-)

[buzzedbunny123]

Sends chills down my spine.

[RockHistoryTube]

Great song, but I prefer the Full House version ;)

[sitithesecond]

@RockHistoryTube me too :-) but this is no longer available on the tube worse luck.

[ginaonthebass]

have always loved the sound of swarbs fiddle!!he was my hero when i was about 16...me inspired me to take up the violin!

[Ethan1956]

Little known, this is one of the greatest songs Fairport ever did. The guitar bridge at 20 seconds (repeated throughout: it's Richard Thompson) is wonderful every time. Absolutely first rate, at a time when the Fairport lineup with Sandy as lead singer had created the finest folk-rock band in Britain--or anywhere else (1969)

[polerise]

its sandy, its magic

[tarfun5959]

Cool band.