Sandy Denny; Under Review (Part 2 of 4)

[@deborahrobertson8606]

"Liege and Lief" is my childhood. My elder brother and sister listened constantly to Fairport at the time. Its spell never fades. Masterpiece.

[@mgmassey174]

Thank you Love and peace in these difficult times to all

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

"Liege and Lief" is quite simply one of the greatest albums ever produced. It changed my appreciation of what 'music' could be. When I listen to it today, it it's like hearing for the first time, every time.

[@skylarkman2000]

I totally agree. Amazing Music played by Amazing Musicians. Absolutely first class !

[@mwj5368]

A whole other world opens with Sandy Denny and British folk as I never knew, probably because I was distanced by what was contemporary in the mainstream in America. That's just me, an amateur only hearing what other Americans were playing on their stereos. I think maybe British folk and folk/rock etc never reached across "the pond" as much as it should have. Joe Boyd is amazing now I learn of his being so central with his recording studio, plus moving to Europe to start a major studio. Very nice of you Treble Clef to post this doc. I wish Part 1 was posted, but maybe legal issues etc.

[@CUALKIERDESASTRE]

Hi from Argentina.I had been waiting for it for ages.THANKS.I'M LOOKING FORWARD FOR THE REST.

[@lucioarchangelo5992]

Liege & Lief is the seminal folk rock album. That's when it all started.

[@kostasbr51]

The whole record is a masterpiece. No doubt.

[@Matt63491]

Is it possible to put Part 1 on again ? The link above doesn't work.

[@josyposy1626]

Such a shame the link to Part 1 no longer works, and the DVD on Amazon is currently "unavailable". I've just discovered Sandy Denny and would love to have been able to watch the whole documentary. Ho hum.

[@grandpavanderhof]

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[@HaFannyHa]

They could've asked Linda Thompson, who became a good friend of Sandy's and recorded with her, to contribute to this programme.

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

They could have, but they didn't. Probably something To do with being Richard Thompson's ex wife?

[@The_momur]

If he’d survived Martin Lamble would have been an absolute monster drummer. He was such an inspired player at such a young age.

[@stevearle]

Essential contributions from the musicians involved and on the periphery padded out with insufferable journalist muso musings...

[@SuperAllanjames]

Wow. Dave Mattacks "didn't get it"? Is that just being modest or what? His drumming throughout this album sounds like he invented "folk rock" drumming.

[@bluedivide1]

+allan james - I think you got it in one :)

[@karlmylnere5712]

Actually, Mattacks playing is not his best, in fact it is all over the place and this disrupts the time as well, he was acutely aware of this and has often said so, of course he is a excellent drummer and his later playing was superb.

[@ernestoclaudodip9671]

What do you espect a musician to do?.Dave Mattacks played beautifuly in the album.

[@scottwittet4152]

Any chance of re-uploading parts 1 and 4?

[@Macjoni71]

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[@mickigoe]

16:40 Hadn't Sandy the most beautiful smile ?

[@rodjones9138]

Hi saw your comment about Sandy Denny, I agree. I saw her in concert in Sydney, Australia. For one reason or another I missed her concerts in England.

[@mickigoe]

Rod Jones Hi Rod. Sandy loved Australia for obvious reasons ........ doesn't her daughter still live there ?

[@rodjones9138]

mickigoe Yes I believe she does. Have you got 'The Attic Tracks' CD on the Raven label in 1995. It features Sandy and Trevor Lucas, her late husband.

[@mickigoe]

No , I cannot remember even hearing about that. Were they Fotheringay out-takes or stuff they did in Oz ?

[@rodjones9138]

mickigoe The CD is called 'Sandy Denny & Friends' it was a limited edition but you may be able to purchase it on Amazon or Ebay. It featured some of Fairport and Fotheringay group members. It consists of Sandy and Trevor demos or versions that were not initially recorded for sale. There were also other musicians from the aforementioned groups.

[@Mr121953]

No women interviewed, not enough social referencing about how the whole period was in a state of flux. This was band who were part of that change, how 'Island Records' were so important to those incredible years... Joe Boyds influence and his support, Fairports inclusion on 'You Can All Join In' and how fundemental that album was to a whole new/ young generation and It gave many impoverished students a chance to hear this new music for the first time ( myself being one ) .... No filmed performances of Sandy , Fairport and Fotheringay...' Overall a very boring cheaply made documentary which just seems to 'going through the motions' ... I didn't learn anything new about her life , about her music ... Each to their own but in my view a complete waste of time ...ahh well . Still got all the old albums and that's enough I suppose ...

[@seanod7157]

"Liege" is a good album but what about Dylan's early electric folk? Can we really say Fairport invented folk rock?

[@kevanbodsworth9868]

Rooted in English folk yes ,,

[@surfallday6583]

Fairport was the genesis of folk rock.