"Babbacombe" Lee
Fairport Convention · 1971
50 min · 17 tracks · folk rock · traditional folk music
A haunting blend of traditional folk and narrative storytelling captures the essence of a tragic historical figure.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- narrative storytelling with emotional depth
- haunting melodies for reflective moments
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- engaging historical themes throughout
- ideal for quiet afternoons
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer upbeat, instant gratification
- seek standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in November 1971, 'Babbacombe' Lee marked Fairport Convention's sixth studio album and showcased their evolution into a folk-rock narrative style. Following their acclaimed album 'Liege & Lief', this release further solidified their place in the British folk scene by integrating dramatic spoken word elements alongside music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Pentangle· Steeleye Span· The Albion Band
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Verdict (read by Philip Sterling-Wall) 0:28
- 2 Little Did I Think 2:19
- 3 I Was Sixteen, Part 1 1:29
- 4 John My Son 0:44
- 5 I Was Sixteen, Part 2 1:17
- 6 St. Ninian's Isle / Trumpet Hornpipe 1:14
- 7 Sailors Alphabet 5:50
- 8 John Lee 3:04
- 9 Newspaper Reading (read by A.L. Lloyd) 0:46
- 10 Breakfast in Mayfair 3:09
- 11 Trial Song 3:55
- 12 Cell Song 3:35
- 13 The Time Is Near 2:31
- 14 Dream Song 5:24
- 15 Wake Up John (Hanging Song) 5:25
- 16 Farewell to a Poor Man's Son 4:55
- 17 Breakfast in Mayfair 3:58
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