Fairport Convention: Fame And Glory, Splatter Vinyl Double LP Edition

   • ‘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