Fretplay.com Fairport Convention CD reviews Fairport Convention guitar tabs Fairport Convention CD reviews Fairport Convention tabs Jewel in the Crown


Fairport Convention - Jewel in the Crown Audio CD

A fair review of the Fairport Convention "Jewel in the Crown" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Fairport Convention reviews here, or go back to the Fairport Convention tabs.

Fairport Convention Band: Fairport Convention
Title: Jewel in the Crown
Rating:
Release Date: 1995-06-06
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Jewel in the Crown 2: Slip Jigs and Reels 3: Surfeit of Lampreys 4: Kind Fortune 5: Diamonds and Gold 6: Naked Highwayman 7: Islands 8: Youngest Daughter 9: London Danny 10: Summer in December 11: Travelling by Steam 12: She's Like the Swallow 13: Red Tide 14: Home Is Where the Heart Is 15: Closing Time

One of their best later albums
with my Fairport. This CD has the most traditional tunes of the post-70s Fairport Convention, and I generally prefer more trad. That being said, it also contains some of my all-time favorite non-traditional Fairport songs ("Slip Jigs & Reels" and "Travelling by Steam" are fantastic). All the musicians are excellent, and I must point out that Simon Nichol's voice is wonderful on this album (really on all the ones he sings on, but I noticed it the most here). I don't know why such a rich voice doesn't get praised more. My only complaint is that there are a number of songs (like "London Danny" and "Diamonds and Gold") on this album that, while good, are real downers!.


A lively example of 90s Fairport
"Jewel in the Crown" is a pleasant return to form after the tedious "The Five Seasons". The quality of Fairport Convention's 90s albums has depended on the material they've found to record. The songs are more lively here, giving the album a better pace and more upbeat feel. Highlights are the instrumental "A Surfeit of Lampreys", "Travelling by Steam", and "Slip Jigs and Reels".


Another great time with old friends.
Travelling by Steam has an especially nice feel and gives the "sense" of being on an old steam train. Still another fun time with the Fairport gang. Several good "story songs", particularly good imagery and tune in Slip Jigs & Reels. Title track rocks strongly. Ric Sanders (I feel a bit the traitor here) is the best fiddler that Fairport has had. (Sorry, Swarb!) Not Fairport's all-time best album, but well worth the price if you enjoy the band or the genre.


A bit lower than a hit but a good pursuader
This and the concert was enough to sway me onto Fairport and get more and more albums. This was the first Fairport CD I bought at the first live concert I had ever been to.

This CD is very good it has a few jigs and tunes (Youngest Daughter especially reccomended) and a number of good songs. It is a reasonably new CD (about three years old) so it features the last group (Simon Nicol, Rick Sanders, Maart (my hero), Peggy and DM. ) This was before the most recent group (as in Who knows where the time goes) where Maart and DM had left so this is probably the best most recent CD.


You can see a complete list of all Fairport Convention discography, or go back to the Fairport Convention tabs. There is also a good guide on how to read guitar tabs here.

Search guitar tabs

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
[ Search tabs | Guitar tabs | Bass tabs |
Easy guitar tabs | Guitar solo tabs |
Acoustic guitar tabs | Guitar chords |
How to read guitar tabs ]
Forum topics
Music forums
- Bands and artists - Songwriting and lyrics - Tablature talk - Promote your band
Instrument forums
- Guitar basics - Gear & accessories - Bass guitar
Community
- The pit - Site Feedback - Reviews
[ User survey | About us | Privacy statement ]