In 2006 Fairport Convention celebrated the 35th anniversary of their iconic folk-rock album "Liege and Lief". (Full Fairport Info at: www.free-reed.co.uk) At the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards they receiv...
In 2006 Fairport Convention celebrated the 35th anniversary of their iconic folk-rock album "Liege and Lief". (Full Fairport Info at: www.free-reed.co.uk) At the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards they received a special Award celebrating their 1969 classic as the 'most influential folk record of all time': and at Cropredy Festival, received a Gold Disc for 1 Million sales of the Album: the original Line-up was on stage at the Awards: Simon, RT, Ashley, Swarb, Dave Mattacks (and with Chris While singing the part of the late Sandy Denny) -- and you can view a video of the 1969 line-up's superb version of 'Matty Groves' at the Folk Awards at www.free-reed.co.uk/liege.
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Her voice is great, don't get me wrong. I can't think of anyone alive who has a better voice for this. OK, Julianne Regan, possibly...
But the way Chris decides to sing the song is not entirely to my taste. Only about 90% ;)
/end analysis
No really, he's superb. Respect.
Although I prefer Simon singing it nowadays. He's really made it his own.