Angel Delight

by Fairport Convention

Overview

Richard Thompson exits the Fairport lineup, leaving the band reduced to a quartet of Simon Nicol, Dave Swarbrick, Dave Pegg, and Dave Mattacks. The loss of big guns Thompson and Denny was felt, but amazingly, although it isn't nearly as well known as Liege and Lief or Full House, this record reached the highest chart position of any Fairport LP, making number eight in England. Swarbrick led the group in even more of a traditional British folk vein. By now everybody involved was singing (with Nicol and Swarbrick usually alternating on lead), and they managed to pull it off, mostly by virtue of the honesty of their voices and instrumental work almost as vital and animated as any in their history. From the beautifully sung and exciting opener "Lord Marlborough," the album should strike a responsive chord with any folk or folk-rock enthusiast--especially enjoyable are the singing on the buoyantly humorous title track and the viola/violin duet between Swarbrick and Nicol on "Bridge Over The River Ash." ~ Bruce Eder & William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Release Date:	11/22/2024
Label:	Proper Records Uk
UPC:	0805520241021

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Fairport Convention   Primary Artist
Richard Thompson   Primary Artist
Simon Nicol   Viola,Guitar,Vocals,Dulcimer,Bass
Dave Swarbrick   Violin,Vocals,Mandolin,Mandoline
Dave Mattacks   Bass,Drums,Piano,Vocals
Dave Pegg   Bass,Viola,Violin,Vocals

Technical Credits

Simon Nicol   Arranger,Composer
Ken Nicol   Composer
Fairport Convention   Arranger,Composer,Producer
John Wood   Engineer,Producer
Bruce Rowland   Arranger
Traditional   Composer
Richard Thompson   Composer
Dave Swarbrick   Arranger,Composer
Dave Mattacks   Arranger,Composer
Dave Pegg   Arranger,Composer