XXXV is a 2002 album by Fairport Convention. It is subtitled "The 35th Anniversary Album", and was released in celebration of the band's existence from 1967–2002. It is their 30th album release since their debut, Fairport Convention, in 1968.
Track listing
"Madeleine" (Laurence Bristow-Smith, Kenny Craddock) - 4:23 "My Love Is in America" (Chris Leslie) - 4:43 "The Happy Man" (Traditional; arrangement by Chris Leslie) - 2:48 "Portmeirion" (Ric Sanders) - 5:56 "The Crowd" (Anna Ryder) - 6:09 "The Banks of Sweet Primroses" (Traditional; arrangement Simon Nicol, Dave Pegg, Ric Sanders, Chris Leslie, Gerry Conway) - 4:27 "The Deserter" (John Richards) - 6:55 "The Light of Day" (Chris Leslie) - 6:11 "I Wandered by a Brookside" (music: Barbara Berry/words: Traditional, from the Alfred Williams Collection, Swindon Library) - 4:52 "Neil Gow's Apprentice" (Michael Marra) - 4:43 "Everything but the Skirl" (Ric Sanders) - 4:05 "Talking About My Love" (Chris Leslie, Nigel Stonier) - 2:40 "Now Be Thankful" (Richard Thompson, Dave Swarbrick) - 3:45 "The Crowd Revisited" (Anna Ryder) - 2:35
Personnel Simon Nicol – guitar, vocals Chris Leslie – mandolin, violin, vocals, tenor banjo, electronic mandolin Ric Sanders – violin, electric piano, baritone violin Dave Pegg – bass guitar, vocals Gerry Conway – percussion, drums
Additional personnel Ian Anderson – flute Cropredy Crowd – clapping Chris Knibbs – trombone Julie Matthews – vocals Chas McDevitt – trumpet Anna Ryder – piano, accordion, french horn, vocals, penny whistle Mark Tucker – electric guitar, e-bow Chris While – vocals
Production personnel Mark Tucker – producer, engineer, mixing John Dent – mastering Colin Edwards – photography Dave Pegg – producer Mick Toole – CD art adaptation, cover photo
Release history 2002 : Woodworm Records CD, WRCD038 2002 : Compass Records CD, 4332 2007 : Eagle Rock Records CD, 350
See also Niel Gow's Oak – inspiration for the song "Neil Gow's Apprentice"
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