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Live at the BBC

Fairport Convention · 2007

258 min · 69 tracks · folk rock · traditional folk music

A vibrant tapestry of traditional folk and rock, rich with storytelling and melodic interplay.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic live performance energy
  • storytelling woven through melodies
  • wave-like pacing throughout experience
  • for long listening sessions
  • engaging sing-along moments

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer concise, standalone tracks
  • seek constant high-energy output

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2007, 'Live at the BBC' captures Fairport Convention's enduring legacy nearly four decades after their debut in 1968. By this time, the band had become a cornerstone of the British folk-rock movement, known for their innovative arrangements and deep respect for traditional music. This live album showcases their evolution while celebrating their historical performances recorded at the BBC.
Stylistic neighbors
Pentangle· Steeleye Span· The Albion Band

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Close the Door Lightly When You Go 2:57
  • 2 I Don’t Know Where I Stand 3:36
  • 3 Some Sweet Day 2:16
  • 4 You Never Wanted Me 3:15
  • 5 Nottamun Town 3:35
  • 6 Marcie 3:34
  • 7 Night in the City 3:05
  • 8 Jack o’ Diamonds 3:12
  • 9 Gone, Gone, Gone 1:59
  • 10 Suzanne 5:25
  • 11 If It Feels Good, You Know It Can’t Be Wrong 3:12
  • 12 Eastern Rain 3:10
  • 13 Fotheringay 3:09
  • 14 I Still Miss Someone 2:23
  • 15 Bird on the Wire 3:27
  • 16 Tried So Hard 2:54
  • 17 Reno, Nevada 2:23
  • 18 Book Song 3:05
  • 19 Who Knows Where the Time Goes? 4:14

Disc 2

  • 1 You’re Gonna Need My Help 3:56
  • 2 Fotheringay 2:59
  • 3 Shattering Live Experience 3:23
  • 4 Cajun Woman 2:44
  • 5 Autopsy 4:24
  • 6 Si tu dois partir 2:25
  • 7 Percy’s Song 5:25
  • 8 Reynardine 4:19
  • 9 Tam Lin 7:46
  • 10 Sir Patrick Spens 3:44
  • 11 Medley: The Lark in the Morning / Rakish Paddy / Foxhunter’s Jig / Toss the Feathers 4:12
  • 12 The Lady Is a Tramp 2:11
  • 13 Walk Awhile 4:00
  • 14 Poor Will and the Jolly Hangman 5:33
  • 15 Doctor of Physick 3:37

Disc 3

  • 1 Sir Patrick Spens 3:32
  • 2 The Bonny Bunch of Roses 10:53
  • 3 Dirty Linen 4:15
  • 4 Now Be Thankful 2:24
  • 5 The Journeyman’s Grace 3:56
  • 6 Now Be Thankful 3:23
  • 7 Tokyo 2:37
  • 8 Matthew, Mark, Luke and John 5:29
  • 9 Possibly Parsons Green 4:27
  • 10 Rosie 4:02
  • 11 John the Gun 5:03
  • 12 Fiddlestix 2:47
  • 13 Rising for the Moon 4:16
  • 14 Down in the Flood 3:27

Disc 4

  • 1 Let’s Get Together 2:48
  • 2 One Sure Thing 3:35
  • 3 Lay Down Your Weary Tune 3:37
  • 4 Chelsea Morning 3:01
  • 5 Violets of Dawn 3:53
  • 6 If (Stomp) 2:35
  • 7 Time Will Show the Wiser 2:59
  • 8 If I Had a Ribbon Bow 2:34
  • 9 Meet on the Ledge 2:48
  • 10 Light My Fire 1:20
  • 11 Flatback Caper 6:23
  • 12 Open the Door Richard 3:04
  • 13 The Deserter 3:54
  • 14 The Hangman’s Reel 3:23
  • 15 Tam Lin 8:03
  • 16 Sir William Gower 4:47
  • 17 Banks of the Sweet Primroses 4:09
  • 18 Sickness and Diseases 3:41
  • 19 Bridge Over the River Ash 2:09
  • 20 Lord Marlborough 3:21
  • 21 Angel Delight 4:04

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