Fairport Convention: Fame And Glory, Limited Edition Test Pressing

TEST PRESSING 2LP – LIMITED EDITION OF 25

‘Fame And Glory’ collects together all the tracks FAIRPORT CONVENTION recorded for Alan Simon’s rock operas Excalibur, Gaia and Anne de Bretagne.

The band previously made this compilation available to fans on CD, but this is the first release of these songs on vinyl.

This mastered-for-vinyl double 140g coloured splatter vinyl release has been personally overseen by Alan Simon.

The line-up on this compilation is:

Gerry Conway — drums and percussion

Dave Pegg — bass guitar

Simon Nicol — guitars, vocals

Ric Sanders — violin

Chris Leslie — vocals, bouzouki, mandolin and violin

‘Fame And Glory’ also features special guests:

Martin Barre — electric guitar

John Helliwell — saxophone, clarinet

Dan Ar Bras — electric guitar

Andreas Wlolenweider — harp

Alan Simon — flute

Laurent Tixier — viellie a roue

Pat O'May — Electric guitar

John Wetton — vocals

Jacqui McShee — vocals

James Wood — vocals, acoustic guitar

Dave Mattacks - drums

The album is also available on CD.

TRACK LISTING

DISC ONE
SIDE A
1. CASTLE ROCK
2. PILGRIMS
3. CELTIC DREAM (live) 4. GEST OF GAUVAIN 5. MORGANE (live) 

SIDE B 

1. DRAGON BREATH
2. LUGH
3. BEHIND THE DARKNESS (live) 

DISC TWO
SIDE A
1. LA GUERRE FOLLE
2. FAME AND GLORY (live) 3. SACRIFICE
4. DANZA DEL CREPUSCULO 5. MARIE LA CORDELIERE 

SIDE B 

1. DUCHESS ANNE
2. SOLDIER
3. BELTAINE
4. FAME AND GLORY
5. GOODBYE MY FRIENDS