''By Popular Request'' is a 2012 album by

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band

Fairport Convention Fairport Convention are an English British folk rock, folk rock band, formed in 1967 by guitarists Richard Thompson (musician), Richard Thompson and Simon Nicol, bassist Ashley Hutchings and drummer Shaun Frater (with Frater replaced by Marti ...

, released in January 2012 on the band's own Matty Grooves Records label. The band have released over 30 albums since their debut, ''

'', 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" ( Richard Thompson, Dave Swarbrick) (Originally from ''

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'') # "Crazy Man Michael" (Richard Thompson, Dave Swarbrick) (Originally from ''

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'') # "The Hiring Fair" ( Ralph McTell) (Originally from '' Gladys' Leap'') # "The Hexhamshire Lass" (Traditional; arranged by Fairport Convention) (Originally from ''

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'') # "Red and Gold" (Ralph McTell) (Originally from '' Red & Gold'') # "Sir Patrick Spens" (Traditional; arranged by Fairport Convention) (Originally from ''Full House'') # "Genesis Hall" (Richard Thompson) (Originally from '' Unhalfbricking'') # "Farewell Farewell" (Richard Thompson) (Originally from ''Liege and Lief'') # "Rosie" (Dave Swarbrick) (Originally from '' Rosie'') # "Matty Groves" (Traditional; arranged by Fairport Convention) (Originally from ''Liege and Lief'') # "Fotheringay" (

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) (Originally from '' What We Did on Our Holidays'') # "Jewel in the Crown" ( Julie Matthews) (Originally from '' Jewel in the Crown'') # "Meet on the Ledge" (Richard Thompson) (Originally from ''What We Did on Our Holidays'')

Personnel

;Fairport Convention * Simon Nicol – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar * Dave Pegg – vocals, bass guitar *

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– vocals,

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, bouzuki, violin,

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* Ric Sanders – violin, keyboards *

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– drums, percussion ;Guest musician *Edmund Whitcombe – cornet on "Red and Gold" and "Meet on the Ledge"

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:By Popular Request Fairport Convention albums 2012 albums Albums produced by John Gale