By Popular Request
By Popular Request is a 2012 album by British folk rock band Fairport Convention, released in January 2012 on the band's own Matty Grooves Records label. The band have released over 30 albums since their debut, Fairport Convention, in 1968. The album consists of studio re-recordings of previous material as selected by popular request via the band's website.
Overview
The album was released to coincide with the band's 45th anniversary, and consists of thirteen brand new versions of songs from the band's back catalogue, selected by fans through the band's website.Track listing
- "Walk Awhile"
- "Crazy Man Michael"
- "The Hiring Fair"
- "The Hexhamshire Lass"
- "Red and Gold"
- "Sir Patrick Spens"
- "Genesis Hall"
- "Farewell Farewell"
- "Rosie"
- "Matty Groves"
- "Fotheringay"
- "Jewel in the Crown"
- "Meet on the Ledge"
Personnel
;Fairport Convention- Simon Nicol – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Dave Pegg – vocals, bass guitar
- Chris Leslie – vocals, mandolin, bouzuki, violin, banjo, whistle
- Ric Sanders – violin, keyboards
- Gerry Conway – drums, percussion
- Edmund Whitcombe – cornet on "Red and Gold" and "Meet on the Ledge"