Fame and Glory

by Fairport Convention

Overview

Fairport Convention's Fame and Glory is an album given over entirely to compositions by Breton songwriter Alan Simon, who proves to be a good fit for the venerable British folk-rock outfit. The band is well served by material that delves back into the Middle Ages and beyond, referring to the Arthurian legend more than once. A third of the tracks are instrumentals; four are live recordings; and there are guest vocalists including Jacqui McShee and John Wetton. All that said, this remains a characteristic Fairport Convention album, with the violin and flute pacing folk-rock arrangements and Simon Nicol handling most of the singing. Using the Simon songs is just a way of coming up with an album's worth of music to play in their typical style. ~ William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Release Date:	12/06/2024
Label:	Explore Multimedia
UPC:	5060105499692

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Fairport Convention   Primary Artist
Ric Sanders   Primary Artist
Chris Leslie   Primary Artist
Simon Nicol   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Chris Leslie   Composer
Alan Simon   Composer
James Wood   Composer
Ric Sanders   Composer