Fairport Convention, What We Did on Our Holidays - 38m 38s

Tracks & Durations

1. Fotheringay	3:09
2. Mr. Lacey	2:57
3. Book Song	3:15
4. The Lord Is In This Place	2:03
5. No Man's Land	2:35
6. I'll Keep It With Mine	5:56
7. Eastern Rain	3:37
8. Nottamun Town	3:14
9. Tale In Hard Time	3:29
10. She Moves Through The Fair	4:17
11. Meet On The Ledge	2:52
12. End Of A Holiday	1:06

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Review

Their second album captures Fairport Convention poised between the more embryonic, American-influenced rock of their debut and the more pronounced British folk-rock that would follow. Newly arrived vocalist Sandy Denny contributes her haunting songs and indelibly husky voice, Ian (later Iain) Matthews lofts his angelic tenor into the mix, and the set list is the most diverse they would ever offer, stacking solid covers of Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan beside traditional English songs and stirring originals from Denny, Matthews, Richard Thompson, and Ashley Hutchings. As such, Holidays works both on its own terms and as a position paper on Fairport's emerging ambition to find a distinctive accent for their alternately hearty, witty, and somber music. --Sam SutherlandRemastered reissue of classic second album, originally released in 1969, includes three bonus tracks, 'Throwaway Street Puzzle', 'You're Gonna Need My Help' (BBC), 'Some Sweet Day', & a slipcase with the first pressing. Includes sleevenotes by co-founder Ashley Hutchings. 15 tracks. Universal Island. 2003. Digitally Remastered Edition of the Second Fairport Convention LP and the First to Include the Presence of Sandy Denny was Recorded in 1968. It Showcases a Young Group Taking Pleasure in Singing and Playing Whatever Took Its' Collective Fancy, and Doing this with Surprising Sensitivity, Authority and Musicality. Also Evident is the Trademark Unpredictability and Wacky Sense of Fun which Marked their Live Concerts . Make 'em Laugh, Make 'em Cry, Make 'em Puzzled; That was Early Fairport. Includes Three Bonus Tracks. "Throwaway Street Puzzle" was Released as the B-side of the "Meet on the Ledge" Single. "You're Gonna Need My HELP" is a Rare BBC Radio Recording from 1969 and features a Virtuoso Slide-guitar Performance by Richard Thompson. "Some Sweet Day" was Originally Recorded to Be Released as a Single but was Shelved in Favour of "Meet on the Ledge".

Other Versions

Albums are mined from the various public resources and can be actually the same but different in the tracks length only. We are keeping all versions now.

What We Did on Our Holidays

Tracks: 12, Disk length: 38m 15s (-1m 37s)

What We Did on Our Holidays

Tracks: 12, Disk length: 38m 14s (-1m 36s)

What We Did on Our Holidays

Tracks: 12, Disk length: 38m 14s (-1m 36s)

What We Did on Our Holidays

Tracks: 15 (+3 tracks), Disk length: 48m 35s (+9m 57s)

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