Who Knows Where the Time Goes?
Fairport Convention · 1997
75 min · 16 tracks · folk rock · traditional folk music
An evocative blend of traditional folk melodies and contemporary arrangements, steeped in nostalgia and storytelling.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- nostalgic storytelling through song
- dynamic flow with live energy
- wave-like pacing for reflection
- evocative melodies for quiet moments
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking fast-paced instant gratification
- prefer standalone hits over albums
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Upon its release in 1997, 'Who Knows Where the Time Goes?' marked Fairport Convention's return after a lengthy hiatus since their previous studio album in 1985. This album showcased a matured sound, integrating new interpretations of folk music while honoring their storied legacy as pioneers of the British folk rock movement.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Pentangle· Steeleye Span· The Albion Band
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 John Gaudie / Jack Brook da Prison Door / Donald Blue / The Bonny Isle O'Whalsay / John Gaudie 5:09
- 2 Sailing Boat 5:27
- 3 Here's to Tom Paine 5:16
- 4 The Bowman's Retreat 3:04
- 5 Spanish Main 4:31
- 6 The Golden Glove 6:06
- 7 Slipology 3:03
- 8 The Wishfulness Waltz 5:44
- 9 Life's a Long Song 2:38
- 10 Dangerous 4:39
- 11 Heard It Through the Grapevine (live) 3:53
- 12 Who Knows Where the Time Goes (live) 6:33
- 13 Poor Will and the Jolly Hangman (live) 5:43
- 14 Rosie (live) 4:39
- 15 Jack O'Diamonds (live) 3:32
- 16 Come All Ye (live) 5:28
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