House Full (1998)

About this title: Recorded during Fairport Convention's September 1970 shows in Los Angeles (their second visit to the city in six months), House Full captures the four-piece Full House lineup at its zenith -- a point proven by the marathon renditions of "Sloth" and "Matty Groves," which are among its epic highlights. Anybody who thought Sandy Denny was the only person who could convincingly perform the latter is certainly in for a pleasant surprise, as is anyone who thought the Albion Band's version of "Battle of the Somme" was the definitive rendition. By year's end, however, this particular Fairport ... read more

Tracks:

1. Sir Patrick Spens [Traditional]
2. Banks of the Sweet Primroses [Traditional]
3. Toss the Feathers [Traditional]
4. Sloth [Mattacks/Nicol/Pegg]
5. Staines Morris [Traditional]
6. Matty Groves [Traditional]
7. Mason's Apron [Traditional]
8. Battle of the Somme [Traditional]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.