5016700952025

The Transports: A Ballad Opera By Peter Bellamy

Various Artists

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Cat No: FRDCD2122

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Release Date:  29 March 2004

Label:  Free Reed

Packaging Type:  Hard Back book

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  5016700952025

Genres:  Folk  

  • Description

    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

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Overture - The Transports Ensemble
      • 2. The Ballad of Henry & Susannah 1 - Peter Bellamy & Dave Swarbrick
      • 3. Us Poor Fellows - Nic Jones
      • 4. The RobberÂ’s Song - A L Lloyd
      • 5. The Ballad of Henry & Susannah 2 - Peter Bellamy & Dave Swarbrick
      • 6. The Leaves in the Woodland - June Tabor
      • 7. The Ballad of Henry & Susannah 3 - Peter Bellamy & Dave Swarbrick
      • 8. I Once Lived in Service - Norma Waterson
      • 9. The Ballad of Norwich Gaol - Martin Winsor
      • 10. Sweet Loving Friendship - Mike & Norma Waterson
      • 11. The Ballad of Henry & Susannah 4 - Peter Bellamy & Dave Swarbrick
      • 12. The Black and Bitter Night - Mike Waterson
      • 13. The Humane Turnkey 1 - Martin Carthy
      • 14. The Plymouth Mail - Vic Legg
      • 15. The Humane Turnkey 2 - Martin Carthy
      • 16. The Green Fields of England - The Watersons
      • 17. Roll Down - Cyril Tawney
      • 18. The Still & Silent Ocean - Mike & Norma Waterson
      • 19. The Ballad of Henry & Susannah 5 - Peter Bellamy & Dave Swarbrick
      • 20. Dance: The ConvictsÂ’ Wedding - The Transports Ensemble

      Disc 2

      • 1. Black & Bitter Night - Cockersdale
      • 2. Raking the Embers - Jim Lawton
      • 3. The Ballad of Henry & Susannah 1 - Simon Nicol & Chris Leslie
      • 4. Us Poor Fellows - David Jones
      • 5. The RobberÂ’s Song - Joel Griffiths
      • 6. The Ballad of Henry & Susannah 2 Simon Nicol & Chris Leslie
      • 7. The Leaves in the Woodland - Grace Notes
      • 8. The Ballad of Henry & Susannah 3 Simon Nicol & Chris Leslie
      • 9. I Once Lived in Service - Witches of Elswick
      • 10. The Ballad of Norwich Gaol - Chris Sugden
      • 11. Sweet Loving Friendship - Laura Hockenhull & Pete Morton
      • 12. The Ballad of Henry & Susannah 4 - Simon Nicol & Chris Leslie
      • 13. The Black and Bitter Night - Damien Barber & John Kirkpatrick with The Wilsons & Grace Notes
      • 14. The Humane Turnkey (1 & 2) - Mal Jardine with Jamie OÂ’Dwyer
      • 15. The Plymouth Mail - John Roberts
      • 16. The Green Fields of England - Coope Boyes & Simpson
      • 17. Roll Down - KimberÂ’s Men
      • 18. The Still & Silent Ocean - Steve Tilston with Tom McConville
      • 19. The Ballad of Henry & Susannah 5 - Simon Nicol & Chris Leslie
      • 20. Dance: The Convicts Wedding - Fairport Convention
      • 21. Black Concertina - Tim Moon
      • 22. Roll Down (Excerpt) - Peter Bellamy