Sandy has the greatest voice ever produced in English Folk music. Her untimely death was a terrible loss. Fairport are still around over 50 years since their formation. They tour annually (I saw them in January) and their annual 3 day Cropredy Festival takes place every August. Do take the opportunity to catch them if they are ever in your town. Not only are they great musicians but they are lovely people too - always happy to chat with audiences after the shows.
Hi @georgiaroselucas3356 … You are welcome. I enjoy doing your moms music. First I enjoy traditional styled music and Sandy had such a beautiful voice to portray those styles. Watch for reactions to your mom’s music in the future. Thank you for your comment …
What a privilege to be able to reply to you! I just wanted to assure you that your mum's flame is SO strong it will be burning long after you and I have gone (which I hope will be a loooong time in the future for both of us!) xx
Sandy was a beautiful writer about change, time and seasons..... listening to her beautiful voice is like slipping into a hot bath on a cold day. May i recommend 'No End' for a reaction?
It was Richard Thompson's guitar playing that got Fairport noticed enough to start recording. The magic that Sandy and Richard made, and is demonstrated on this track made Fairport Convention legendary.
Hi Lancer X ... From the few songs I've heard from Sandy, I've enjoyed hearing her sing. She definitely could have been a big star if her life hadn't been cut short. Take care ..
OMG. Cannot believe you quoted me. Wow. Thanks. I do love this song. It has very special meaning for me. Cheers...Tim W. Fronterhouse.... Thanks so much, Todd.
Hi Tim ... Thank you for recommending the song. It is a wonderful Sandy Denny song. A friend of mine watched this reaction and said this is one of her favorite songs and remembers the Judy Collins version very well. That is very cool. Take care Tim ...
I've listened to this song I don't know how many times, since it was released. But this is the cleanest version I have ever heard. It must have been remastered. Incredibly clean.
Richard Thompson's guitar solo on the song Reno Nevada (before Sandy joined the group) was so outstanding it convinced the executives to sign them up. Some good Thompsons songs to start - I Misunderstood, I Feel So Good (I'm Gonna Break Somebody's Heart Tonight), Hard On Me (with its fantastic and bizarre guitar solo, look for the live one with Pentangle's Danny Thompson playing upright bass, who also solos), and just for a lark, Thompson's tongue-in-cheek cover of Oops, I Did It Again from his 1000 Years of Music concert. Only Thompson could do a cover of that song, elevate it, and actually make it sound good. Some other good Fairport songs include (my favorite) Autopsy, Fotheringay, Nottamun Town, Farewell Farewell, Rising for the Moon, She Moved Through The Fair, Now Be Thankful, Time Will Show The Wiser (pre-Denny), Reno Nevada (for Thompson's guitar work), and their athem Meet On The Ledge. Also check out the work Denny did with her group Fotheringay. Their first album is pure Denny and is fantastic.
Been listening to this ever since the early 70’s! Just got back from Vietnam and found the only music being played was hard rock and heavy metal and hated it! Whilst driving around, I was listening to an AM station where I heard Sandy’s newest release Listen, Listen from her second solo album, Sandy. It was love at first sight and it was the first album I picked up at Tower Records. The Music Weaver and Quiet Joys of Brotherhood were just heartbreaking. I went on to collect the few recordings remaining, but the two albums I played the most were the Fotheringay album and North Star Grassman. Oh, please check these two albums. Sandy was writing in a style she would never again duplicate.Fotheringay was the group she formed with two members from Eclection drummer Gerry Conway and her future husband Trevor Lucas. The band was tragically doomed from the start, but the mail in the coffin was when Elton John opened for them in late 1970. Need I say more? Elton felt bad for the group and handed Sandy a new song he had written, Candle in the Wind. After two years and some attempted tries, he recorded it for Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Sandy finally recorded a stellar version of the song for her fourth and final album, Rendezvous in 1977. I recommend strongly this recording for one of your upcoming reaction videos. Another one is Crazy Man Michael from Liege and Lief. This will give you a keen idea as to how respectfully Sandy was at interpreting other artists’ material. Dylan’s Tomorrow is a Long Time from Sandy, is another one I recommend. Easy to Slip from Little Feat shouldn’t be overlooked either. Yes, she left us far too soon. Her last recording, I believe, was Moments, written by British Gospel singer-songwriter Bryn Hayworth. Sandy’s flair for material outside her own compositions was impeccable. Whenever she covered a song, it was never wasted. Thank you for this video.
Theres another one she does at this level called " solo" you need the live version i think theres actualy footage of that show might be black and white.
Ey up Todd. Fabulous choice from great recommendations. Your appreciation was spot on especially for someone not too familiar with Sandy and her work. Back in the late 60s and early 70s there were many great British folk icons and Sandy was up there with the best. To many people here in England she was the top folk female singer/songwriter of that time and considering who else was around that is some accolade. After leaving Fairport, Sandy formed her own band called 'Fotheringay' and that is where you will find, on the eponymous album, my own favourite song of Sandy's (actually a traditional folk song) one in which her voice is pure magic, it's called 'Banks of The Nile'. You asked for recommendations and this is mine. Incidentally, Sandy is my second favourite singer of the genre, a very close second to Maddy Prior (of the band Steeleye Span). If ever you get the time (and I don't know how you find the time with your output) check out her voice it's pure perfection. If you do then I recommend the albums 'Below The Salt' and 'Parcel of Rogues'. Sorry to 'ramble on' but Sandy deserves it. Keep 'em coming Todd and keep on truckin' mate.
Hi Speed ... Wow, thank you for your great comment (as always) ... So in the early 70's I was not into UK folk music (or folk music in general) ... as I've gotten older I've learned to appreciate it ... I remember seeing albums by Fairport Convention and Steeleye Span in the record stores but shied away from them ... Also Renaissance and The Incredible String Band were popular at the time ... Now this genre of music excites me ... That is one good thing about getting older! I have both your recommendations down as future reactions. Take care my friend ... and rock on ...
Hi Joseph ... Thank you for your request. I will definitely being reacting to more Fairport Convention and Sandy Denny in the future. This is a really great song. I especially like the lyrics. Thanks again Joseph ... Keep rockin' ...
Sandy has the greatest voice ever produced in English Folk music. Her untimely death was a terrible loss. Fairport are still around over 50 years since their formation. They tour annually (I saw them in January) and their annual 3 day Cropredy Festival takes place every August. Do take the opportunity to catch them if they are ever in your town. Not only are they great musicians but they are lovely people too - always happy to chat with audiences after the shows.
It's just perfect, isn't it? If you don't have a tear in your eye, something's wrong.
The late and the very great Sandy .....Love you girl !!...Beautiful ...We all miss you ..Your fickle friends are now leaving ...xxxxxxxx
thanks for posting this , it helps keep my mums flame alive xx
Georgia x
Hi @georgiaroselucas3356 … You are welcome. I enjoy doing your moms music. First I enjoy traditional styled music and Sandy had such a beautiful voice to portray those styles. Watch for reactions to your mom’s music in the future. Thank you for your comment …
What a privilege to be able to reply to you! I just wanted to assure you that your mum's flame is SO strong it will be burning long after you and I have gone (which I hope will be a loooong time in the future for both of us!) xx
A prophetic song backed by Richard Thompson and Fairport that takes it to a very special place . . Thank you for this . .
Sandy Denny wrote this very moving song when she was only 19. And her performance of it is superb. Thanks for presenting it!
Sandy was a beautiful writer about change, time and seasons..... listening to her beautiful voice is like slipping into a hot bath on a cold day. May i recommend 'No End' for a reaction?
It was Richard Thompson's guitar playing that got Fairport noticed enough to start recording. The magic that Sandy and Richard made, and is demonstrated on this track made Fairport Convention legendary.
One of the most unique guitar sounds I've ever heard! Very mellow!
Sandy Denny is the Queen of Evermore her voice is absolutely Beautiful and Powerful at the same time long may she be heard regardless of the times
Hi Lancer X ... From the few songs I've heard from Sandy, I've enjoyed hearing her sing. She definitely could have been a big star if her life hadn't been cut short. Take care ..
OMG. Cannot believe you quoted me. Wow. Thanks. I do love this song. It has very special meaning for me. Cheers...Tim W. Fronterhouse....
Thanks so much, Todd.
Hi Tim ... Thank you for recommending the song. It is a wonderful Sandy Denny song. A friend of mine watched this reaction and said this is one of her favorite songs and remembers the Judy Collins version very well. That is very cool. Take care Tim ...
I've listened to this song I don't know how many times, since it was released. But this is the cleanest version I have ever heard. It must have been remastered. Incredibly clean.
Richard Thompson's guitar solo on the song Reno Nevada (before Sandy joined the group) was so outstanding it convinced the executives to sign them up. Some good Thompsons songs to start - I Misunderstood, I Feel So Good (I'm Gonna Break Somebody's Heart Tonight), Hard On Me (with its fantastic and bizarre guitar solo, look for the live one with Pentangle's Danny Thompson playing upright bass, who also solos), and just for a lark, Thompson's tongue-in-cheek cover of Oops, I Did It Again from his 1000 Years of Music concert. Only Thompson could do a cover of that song, elevate it, and actually make it sound good.
Some other good Fairport songs include (my favorite) Autopsy, Fotheringay, Nottamun Town, Farewell Farewell, Rising for the Moon, She Moved Through The Fair, Now Be Thankful, Time Will Show The Wiser (pre-Denny), Reno Nevada (for Thompson's guitar work), and their athem Meet On The Ledge. Also check out the work Denny did with her group Fotheringay. Their first album is pure Denny and is fantastic.
Been listening to this ever since the early 70’s! Just got back from Vietnam and found the only music being played was hard rock and heavy metal and hated it! Whilst driving around, I was listening to an AM station where I heard Sandy’s newest release Listen, Listen from her second solo album, Sandy. It was love at first sight and it was the first album I picked up at Tower Records. The Music Weaver and Quiet Joys of Brotherhood were just heartbreaking. I went on to collect the few recordings remaining, but the two albums I played the most were the Fotheringay album and North Star Grassman. Oh, please check these two albums. Sandy was writing in a style she would never again duplicate.Fotheringay was the group she formed with two members from Eclection drummer Gerry Conway and her future husband Trevor Lucas. The band was tragically doomed from the start, but the mail in the coffin was when Elton John opened for them in late 1970. Need I say more? Elton felt bad for the group and handed Sandy a new song he had written, Candle in the Wind. After two years and some attempted tries, he recorded it for Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Sandy finally recorded a stellar version of the song for her fourth and final album, Rendezvous in 1977. I recommend strongly this recording for one of your upcoming reaction videos. Another one is Crazy Man Michael from Liege and Lief. This will give you a keen idea as to how respectfully Sandy was at interpreting other artists’ material. Dylan’s Tomorrow is a Long Time from Sandy, is another one I recommend. Easy to Slip from Little Feat shouldn’t be overlooked either. Yes, she left us far too soon. Her last recording, I believe, was Moments, written by British Gospel singer-songwriter Bryn Hayworth. Sandy’s flair for material outside her own compositions was impeccable. Whenever she covered a song, it was never wasted. Thank you for this video.
One of my all time favorite songs
I'd love to see a reaction to "A Sailors Life" from "Unhalfbricking". There's a wonderful video for it that shows old nautical themed art & photos.
Agreed!
Theres another one she does at this level called " solo" you need the live version i think theres actualy footage of that show might be black and white.
Ey up Todd. Fabulous choice from great recommendations. Your appreciation was spot on especially for someone not too familiar with Sandy and her work. Back in the late 60s and early 70s there were many great British folk icons and Sandy was up there with the best. To many people here in England she was the top folk female singer/songwriter of that time and considering who else was around that is some accolade. After leaving Fairport, Sandy formed her own band called 'Fotheringay' and that is where you will find, on the eponymous album, my own favourite song of Sandy's (actually a traditional folk song) one in which her voice is pure magic, it's called 'Banks of The Nile'. You asked for recommendations and this is mine. Incidentally, Sandy is my second favourite singer of the genre, a very close second to Maddy Prior (of the band Steeleye Span). If ever you get the time (and I don't know how you find the time with your output) check out her voice it's pure perfection. If you do then I recommend the albums 'Below The Salt' and 'Parcel of Rogues'. Sorry to 'ramble on' but Sandy deserves it. Keep 'em coming Todd and keep on truckin' mate.
Hi Speed ... Wow, thank you for your great comment (as always) ... So in the early 70's I was not into UK folk music (or folk music in general) ... as I've gotten older I've learned to appreciate it ... I remember seeing albums by Fairport Convention and Steeleye Span in the record stores but shied away from them ... Also Renaissance and The Incredible String Band were popular at the time ... Now this genre of music excites me ... That is one good thing about getting older! I have both your recommendations down as future reactions. Take care my friend ... and rock on ...
Great reaction, thanks.
I would thoroughly endorse the recommendation for Banks of the Nile.
ty todd for doing my request,perceys song by fairport convention is another great song
Hi Joseph ... Thank you for your request. I will definitely being reacting to more Fairport Convention and Sandy Denny in the future. This is a really great song. I especially like the lyrics. Thanks again Joseph ... Keep rockin' ...