Fairport Convention - Meet on the Ledge: The Classic Years (1967-1975)

Fairport Convention have had their fair share of anthologies, but the double-disc set Meet on the Ledge: The Classic Years (1967-1975) is arguably the best yet, rivaling the classic Fairport Chronicles, which was released just as the classic lineup was splitting apart. Meet on the Ledge is more exhaustive than that collection, and it also boasts a number of rarities, including the previously unreleased "Bonny Bunch of Roses" and "Poor Will and the Jolly Hangman." Undoubtedly, those will be of interest to collectors, but the 32-track set is still primarily targeted at neophytes and casual fans. Happily, it fulfills its goal of offering a flawless introduction -- not only does it provide a concise history of the band, but it's also tremendously entertaining. Which means that even if it satiates some appetites, it will whet others. But the best thing is that the compilation works well enough to remain entertaining, even if you know the albums inside out. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Beth Stempel Production Coordination Bill Levenson Compilation Producer Bruce Rowland Percussion, Drums Catherine Ladis Project Assistant Chris Herles Digital Remastering Christine Atkins Project Assistant Dave Mattacks Piano, Percussion, Arranger, Piano (Electric), Drums, Keyboards, Harmonium, Guitar (Bass) Dave Pegg Vocals, Guitar (Bass), Guitar (Electric), Guitar, Arranger, Mandolin, Bass Dave Swarbrick Fiddle, Viola, Violin, Vocals, Mandolin, Autoharp, Dulcimer, Arranger, Guitar (Acoustic) Fairport Convention Arranger, Producer Frank Kornelussen Remixing Gerry Conway Drums Ian Matthews Percussion, Vocals, Jew's-Harp Jerry Donahue Guitar (Electric), Arranger, Guitar (Acoustic), Slide Guitar Joe Boyd Producer, Engineer John Wood Producer, Engineer Judy Dyble Autoharp, Piano, Recorder, Vocals Lee Hamblin Remixing Linda Peters Vocals Martin Lamble Drums, Violin, Percussion Patrick Humphries Essay, Liner Notes Richard Thompson Mandolin, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Vocals, Guitar (Electric), Dulcimer (Hammer), Arranger Sandy Denny Vocals, Piano (Electric), Piano, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic) Simon Nicol Guitar (Bass), Vocals, Banjo, Guitar (12 String Electric), Violin, Dulcimer, Guitar (Acoustic) Suha Gur Mixing Engineer Terri Tierney Project Coordinator Trevor Lucas Arranger, Producer, Harmonica, Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals