The Cropredy Box
Fairport Convention · 1998
191 min · 34 tracks · folk rock · traditional folk music
A rich tapestry of traditional folk melodies intertwined with contemporary folk rock sensibilities.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- rich storytelling through traditional melodies
- for long reflective sessions
- wave-like pacing invites deep listening
- captures the essence of nostalgia
Maybe skip if you want
- seeks quick, standalone tracks
- prefers high-energy party music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1998, 'The Cropredy Box' marked a significant moment in Fairport Convention's legacy as it celebrated their enduring impact on the British folk rock scene. This album came after a series of lineup changes and artistic explorations since their formation in 1967, highlighting their evolution while maintaining core traditional roots. It was an extensive compilation that encapsulated their journey over three decades.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Pentangle· Steeleye Span· The Albion Band
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Intro 4:56
- 2 Wings 4:30
- 3 Jack O’Diamonds 3:37
- 4 Time Will Show the Wiser 3:14
- 5 Mr. Lacey 3:11
- 6 Suzanne 7:05
- 7 Genesis Hall 3:51
- 8 Million Dollar Bash 4:27
- 9 Come all Ye 5:23
- 10 Reynardine 3:57
- 11 Matty Groves 7:38
Disc 2
- 1 Danny Boy 3:11
- 2 Intro 8:24
- 3 Walk Awhile 4:29
- 4 Now Be Thankful 3:49
- 5 Poor Will and the Jolly Hangman 7:32
- 6 Angel Delight 4:38
- 7 Rain 7:30
- 8 Cut Across Shorty 5:41
- 9 Sloth 13:06
- 10 Rosie 6:02
- 11 Solo 5:23
Disc 3
- 1 John Barleycorn 11:29
- 2 Wat Tyler 6:37
- 3 Red and Gold 6:56
- 4 Jewel in the Crown 4:13
- 5 Woodworm Swing 5:10
- 6 John Gaudie 5:38
- 7 Fiddlestix 3:09
- 8 Dirty Linen 6:36
- 9 Si tu dois partir 4:10
- 10 Meet on the Ledge 7:31
- 11 Seventeen Come Sunday 3:07
- 12 April Fool 5:23
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