Nine (Remastered) - Fairport Convention

In this, the ninth album from `70's folk heroes Fairport Convention, Swarb and the lads serve up yet another helping of rollicking tunes. This is a record jam packed with foot taping, hummable tunes that get stuck in your head for ages after listening. Special highlights for me are the opener `Hexamshire Lass' and the classic `Pleasure and Pain'. This might not quite be the equal of the glory days of `Liege and Leaf' or `Full House', but the lads are all expert musicians (especially Dave Swarbrick on violin) and obviously enjoy working together. These two factors are essential to making a good record, and that is what has resulted here.This reissue is particularly good. The sound is nicely remastered and restored. There are comprehensive liner notes and several bonus tracks, which add to the album. These include `Devil in the Kitchen', a single of the time and a fantastic tune. The rest are from a contemporary live recording.An excellent release of an excellent album. Of definite interest to all folk rock fans and ex (or even still going) hippies...

We still have the vinyl version of "Nine", and the CD version is a good replica of an album which was never a top seller but is filled with gems all the same. Dave Swarbrick does some sterling work with his vocal talents as well as his fiddling, and together the band creates a masterful set that will be a delight to anyone who hasn't yet discovered it.

But worth the wait, I have had it on vinyl since it was released and I did achive the LP through Itunes to my computer,who promptly lost it,... now every time I try again It tells me It's allready on,.... but where???? so I bought the CD instead ,good choice.especially Trevor Lucas's Superb vocals on "Polly on the Shore" a stunning CD and all the extra tracks

Probably their best album following leige &leaf. Swarbs fiddle playing is superb.

Good item