<h4>The Lobster - Fairport Convention</h4>

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	Rola:	The Lobster
	Traducción:	La langosta
	Intérprete:	Fairport Convention
	Compositor:	George Painter, Ashley Hutchings, Richard Thompson
	Disco:	Fairport Convention
	Productor:	Joe Boyd, Tod Lloyd

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DATOS DE LA GRABACIÓN

Duración:	04:49
Año:	1968
Formato:	L.P.
A la venta:	01/06/1968
Disquera:	Polydor

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MÚSICOS

Judy Dyble - lead vocals, electric and acoustic autoharps, recorder, piano Ian MacDonald - lead vocals, Jew's harp Richard Thompson - vocals, lead electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin Simon Nicol - vocals, electric 12 and 6 string and acoustic guitars Ashley Hutchings - bass guitar, jug, double bass Martin Lamble - Percussion, violin

ESCUCHA THE LOBSTER

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LETRA

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The Lobster	La langosta
Like a lobster I can swim And can grow another limb Where a powerless stump you saw I have grown a powerful claw When you'd thought me safely drowned In the depths I swim around Dither when you do descend With my claw I'll tear you, friend

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THE LOBSTER VIENE EN EL L.P. FAIRPORT CONVENTION

LADO A 1. "Time Will Show the Wiser" 2. "I Don't Know Where I Stand" 3. "If (Stomp)" 4. "Decameron" 5. "Jack O'Diamonds" 6. "Portfolio"

LADO B 1. "Chelsea Morning" 2. "Sun Shade" 3. "The Lobster" 4. "It's Alright Ma, It's Only Witchcraft" 5. "One Sure Thing" 6. "M1 Breakdown"

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Fairport Convention is Fairport Convention's debut album. The band formed in 1967, with original line-up Judy Dyble and Ian MacDonald (later known as Iain Matthews) (vocals), Richard Thompson and Simon Nicol (guitars), Ashley “Tyger” Hutchings (bass) and Sean Frater, replaced after their first gig by Martin Lamble (percussion). In this form they made their major London stage debut in one of Brian Epstein’s Sunday concerts at the Saville Theatre. With a rock approach strongly influenced by Jefferson Airplane's first two albums (as opposed to the traditional English folk fusion they would later become famous for), the debut album features covers of songs by Emitt Rhodes, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Jim & Jean, and an adaptation of a poem by George Painter, as well as original material. This is the only Fairport Convention studio album to feature Judy Dyble. She was replaced in 1968 by Sandy Denny, but during her short time with the band she managed to make a noticeable impression, particularly through her on-stage habit of knitting dishcloths and scarves when not actually singing. The album should not be confused with the A&M Records' "Fairport Convention", the USA release/re-titling of their second UK album, What We Did On Our Holidays. The first album, listed a product of Polydor-England, was finally released in the U.S. on Cotillion Records in 1970.

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INTÉRPRETE

Fairport Convention: Londres Fairport Convention was the most famous British folk revival band, even if they were probably the less artistically skilled. They embodied the quintessence of this movement, who rarely could depart from its revival trait. The band was formed in 1967, in the underground clubs of London, by a group of folk musicians, Richard Thompson (guitarist), Ian Matthews (singer) and Ashley Hutchings (bassist). Their first album was Fairport Convention (Polydor, 1968), a mixture of original songs and covers from American folksingers. Following the suggestions of their producer, Joe Boyd, the band recruited singer Sandy Denny (who had formerly played in the Strawbs), abandoned all Byrds’ clichés and gave preference to the writing of original songs. Denny’s Fotheringay and Thompson’s Meet On The Ledge enhanced their repertoire in What We Did On Our Holidays (Island, 1968), while Who Knows Where The Time Goes (Denny) and Genesis Hall (Thompson) where the main gems of Unhalfbricking (1970). This album also included a "progressive" arrangement of the traditional A Sailor’s Life. By her own side, Denny had one of the most peculiar voice of his era, inventing a style that will influence the following generations (for example, Kate Bush and Tori Amos). Other material (mainly covers) is included in Heyday (Hannibal, 1987 - Island, 2002). Violinist Dave Swarbrick (a folk veteran, who had also worked with Martin Carthy) filled the gap left by Matthews’ departure. This talented group turned to play traditional songs, and produced a concept album Liege And Lief (A&M, 1970), that can be considered the British folk-rock manifesto. Modern arrangements, sharp-witted rhythms, and the duets between Swarbrick and Thompson transformed this traditional folk songs into something original and meaningful, in particular in the grand folk suites like Matty Groves and Tam Lin. Undeniably it’s a great folk album, but a poor rock album. The band soon lost Denny and Hutchings who began independent careers (Fotheringay and Steeleye Span). So, Full House (1970) is primarily a Swarbrick’s and Thompson’s effort. This folk rock album (more folk than rock) contains the catchy Walk Awhile and the best grand folk suite of the band, Sloth, two gems of Thompson’s repertoire. In the same year, bass player Dave Pegg joined the band. Fairport Convention es quizás la banda ícono del FolkRock Europeo, formada en Londres en mayo de 1967 se ha mantenido a través del tiempo y varios cambios en su formación hasta el día de hoy. Inicialmente la banda fue parte de la escena musical Undergroud de Londres, presentándose en salas como The Electric Garden, Middle Earth y el UFO Club, y llevaba solo algunos meses tocando cuando el visionario productor Joe Boyd les aseguró un contrato con Island Records. Boyd les sugiere que integren a la banda un vocalista hombre que acompañase a la etérea voz de Judy Dyble, y así a fines de 1967 sacan al mercado su debut homónimo, con influencias y covers de Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan y The Byrds. Luego de escazas ventas Judy Dyble abandona la banda y es reemplazada por Sandy Denny, ex Strawbs, quien otorgaría una voz de tono más bajo e intensa que su predecesora, y que se convertiría en uno de los elementos distintivos de la banda. Con ella sacarían al mercado los discos "What We Did On Our Holidays" y "Unhalfbricking", ambos en 1969. Con un creciente éxito comercial y un estilo musical cada vez más afiatado, la tragedia visitó a la banda cuando en Mayo de 1969, y a vuelta de un concierto en Birmingham, la van del grupo chocó en la autopista y el baterista Martin Lamble (19) y la novia del guitarrista Richard Thompson, murieron en el accidente. Se pensó en disolver la banda, pero finalmente recuperados de la desgracia volvieron al estudio para grabar el que sería su disco más aclamado: Liege And Lief, el cual se ha convertido en un ícono del FolkRock británico y convirtió a este en un género distintivo e influyente. A pesar del triunfo de este album, Sandy Denny y Ashley Hutchings deciden dejar la banda para pasar a formar parte de Fotheringay y Steeleye Span respectivamente. Dave Pegg tomó el puesto al bajo, y la banda decidió que reemplazar a Denny sería imposible por lo que decidieron seguir solo con voces masculinas. Así, en 1970 editan Full House, el cual es mi favorito de la banda, y uno de sus más reconocidos. Sin las voces femeninas el sonido de la banda se vuelve mas duro y de matiz rockero. Sandy Denny fue una de las voces más aclamadas del movimiento Folk inglés, en el cual la participación femenina encontró un nicho muy productivo y fue notoriamente superior que en otros movimientos musicales contemporáneos. Sin embargo personalmente encuentro que las voces femeninas del FolkRock no entregan la potencia del lado Rockero, y han pasado con mayor dificultad la barrera del tiempo.

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