Fairport Convention - House Full

Primary Artist
Fairport Convention
Album Title
House Full
Release Date
1998 
Time
40:04 
Review by Dave Thompson
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. Read More