The Transports: A Ballad Opera By Peter Bellamy
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It's just over 25 years since the release of Peter Bellamy's masterwork "The Transports - A Ballad Opera", now recognized as one of the true masterpieces of the Folk Revival. Its 1977 vinyl release, in a lavish gatefold sleeve with bound libretto, large poster and detailed history, gained plaudits around the world, including "Folk LP of the year".
It was recently cited in both Mojo magazine's "Top 100 Recordings of the 20th Century" and BBC 2's "Best folk albums of the 20th Century".
CD1 of this lavish Silver Edition box-set features the original 1977 recordings carefully re-mastered for the first time. There's a fine archive of photographs of these original sessions included in the set's 136 page booklet. Martin Carthy, Nic Jones, Mike & Norma Waterson, A L Lloyd, June Tabor and Cyril Tawney and many more.
CD2 of the set was recorded during 2003. Some of Peter's closest friends and admirers have revisited and reinterpreted his classic collection of Transport songs. With startling performances from the likes of Damien Barber, John Kirkpatrick, Steve Tilston, Grace Notes, Witches of Elswick, Tom McConville, Pete Morton, Coope, Boyes & Simpson and members of Bacca Pipes Folk Club. Fairport Convention provide a lively interpretation of the "Convicts Wedding Dance" and the 5 part linking ballad that Peter wrote for himself and Dave Swarbrick is here performed by Simon Nicol and Chris Leslie.
Tracklisting
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Gordon Cutty & Tommy Williams
Micho Russell
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Peter Bellamy
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