XXXV (album)
Introduction '''''XXXV''''' is the twenty-second studio album by Fairport Convention. It is subtitled "The 35th Anniversary Album", and was released in celebration of the band's existence from 1967–2002.
Track listing Niel Gow (1727–1807)# "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 ;Fairport Convention* Simon Nicol – guitar, vocals* Gerry Conway – percussion, drums* Dave Pegg – bass guitar, vocals* Chris Leslie – mandolin, violin, vocals, tenor banjo, electronic mandolin* Ric Sanders – violin, electric piano, baritone violin;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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