The Cropredy Box


The Cropredy Box is an album by Fairport Convention recorded at their annual live concert in Cropredy, Oxfordshire, England to celebrate the band's thirtieth anniversary in 1997. Featuring many songs for which the band had become noted, the set also features performances from many former members including violinist Dave Swarbrick, original vocalist Judy Dyble, and Ralph McTell. Commentary is provided by their first manager, Joe Boyd, and Ashley Hutchings.
The album was packaged as three-CD boxed set including a booklet which featured a description of the compilation by Simon Nicol, track listings, and photographs from the concert itself. Extras were a track recorded for a Ken Russell documentary film about traditional music, and a prank phone call to Dave Swarbrick which had circulated on tape amongst the band's fans for many years.

Track listing

Disc one

  1. "Intro" - Rory McLeod introduces Joe Boyd
  2. "Wings"
  3. "Jack O'Diamonds"
  4. "Time Will Show the Wiser"
  5. "Mr. Lacey"
  6. "Suzanne"
  7. "Genesis Hall"
  8. "Million Dollar Bash"
  9. "Come all Ye"
  10. "Reynardine"
  11. "Matty Groves"

    Disc two

  12. "Danny Boy"
  13. "Intro" - Ashley Hutchings
  14. "Walk Awhile"
  15. "Now Be Thankful"
  16. "Poor Will and the Jolly Hangman"
  17. "Angel Delight"
  18. "Rain"
  19. "Cut Across Shorty"
  20. "Sloth"
  21. "Rosie"
  22. "Solo"

    Disc three

  23. "John Barleycorn"
  24. "Wat Tyler"
  25. "Red and Gold"
  26. "Jewel in the Crown"
  27. "Woodworm Swing"
  28. "John Gaudie"
  29. "Fiddlestix"
  30. "Dirty Linen"
  31. "Si Tu Dois Partir"
  32. "Meet on the Ledge"

    Bonus tracks

Personnel

additional vocals: