Fairport Convention And Matthews Southern Comfort
2008
By the time of this 1970 concert in Maidstone, Fairport Convention had been together as a group for some 3 years and had just recorded the fantastic album FULL HOUSE. Tracks performed here include 'Sir Patrick Spens' 'Now Be Thankful' 'Flatback Caper' and 2 songs performed by Matthew's Southern Comfort - 'My Front Pages' and '.. Read more
| Starring | Fairport Convention, Matthews Southern |
|---|---|
| Director | Tony Palmer |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
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Fairport Convention And Matthews Southern Comfort
By the time of this 1970 concert in Maidstone, Fairport Convention had been together as a group for some 3 years and had just recorded the fantastic album FULL HOUSE. Tracks performed here include 'Sir Patrick Spens' 'Now Be Thankful' 'Flatback Caper' and 2 songs performed by Matthew's Southern Comfort - 'My Front Pages' and 'Southern Comfort'.
| Starring | Fairport Convention, Matthews Southern |
|---|---|
| Director | Tony Palmer |
| Studio | VOICEPRINT |
| Run time | DVD: 32 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 19 Nov 2007 Production year: 2008 |
| Format | DVD |
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Excellent musicians at ease...
The DVD features Fairport Convention live with Matthews Southern Comfort at the Maidstone Fiesta in the summer of 1970, hot on the heels of their 'Full House' album. This was one of those gigs which some argue are unrepeatable, and serves as a reminder to those who were part of the folk scene in those days just how things were! Even without founder Ashley Hutchings and the breathtaking vocals of Sandy Denny the band still show that they a force to be reckoned with. The picture and sound quality are not the best but when combined with the talents of director Tony Palmer the 'festival feel' is captured perfectly. John Peel provides a gentle commentary in his inimitable way.
Tracklisting:-
Various Jigs and Reels - Fairports
Sir Patrick Spens - Fairports
Now be Thankful - Fairports
My Front Pages - Matthews Southern Comfort
Southern Comfort - Matthews Southern Comfort
Flatback Caper - Fairports
Jenny's Chickens & the Masons Apron - Fairports -
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Classic era Fairport
A short film which includes footage of the 'Full House' era line-up of the band playing at a open air concert near Maidstone around 1970/71. The film also contains a couple of numbers played by Matthews Southern Comfort (the lead singer, Ian Matthews, was in an earlier line-up of Fairport Convention).
Some great performances from Fairport, while the MSC ones are not quite as inspired. The film is only about 35/40 minutes long, so maybe better to rent this one rather than buy it as you don't get a lot of film for your money. Were there no out-takes? Maybe not.
There is a short interview with the director Tony Palmer which fleshes out the disc to about an hours playing time -
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Fairport Convention And Matthews Southern Comfort
By the time of this 1970 concert in Maidstone, Fairport Convention had been together as a group for some 3 years and had just recorded the fantastic album FULL HOUSE. Tracks performed here include 'Sir Patrick Spens' 'Now Be Thankful' 'Flatback Caper' and 2 songs performed by Matthew's Southern ...
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