''The Fiddler's Dream'' is a folk / folk-rock album by Dransfield, a short-lived group principally comprising the Dransfield brothers, Robin and
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. Originally released as an LP in 1976 by
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, catalogue number TRA 322,
Transatlantic catalogue 300-386
/ref> featuring cover illustrations by Paul Ellis.
The album was produced by Brian Harrison and recorded at Livingstone Studio, Barnet during March and April 1976. Engineer was Nic Kinsey.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Barry Dransfield
Barry Dransfield (born 1947 in Harrogate, West Riding of Yorkshire), is an English folk singer, fiddler, cellist and guitarist. He has appeared as a session musician on numerous albums by other artists, and has released his own albums as well. ' ...
except "The Alchemist and the Pedlar" by Robin and Barry Dransfield
Barry Dransfield (born 1947 in Harrogate, West Riding of Yorkshire), is an English folk singer, fiddler, cellist and guitarist. He has appeared as a session musician on numerous albums by other artists, and has released his own albums as well. ' ...
and "It's Dark in Here" by Robin Dransfield. "The Blacksmith" is very loosely based on the folk-song of the same name.
#Up to Now
##Up to Now 4:15
##The Blacksmith 1 2:45
#Losers and Winners
##The Alchemist and the Pedlar 7:30
##It's Dark in Here 4:07
##The Handsome Meadow Boy 6:07
#The Fool
##The Fool's Song 3:46
##The Ballad of Dickie Lubber 4:37
#The Beginning of the Never Ending
##The Blacksmith 2 2:27
##What Will We Tell Them? 2:30
##Violin 6:38
Personnel
*Barry Dransfield - Vocals, electric and acoustic fiddles, electric dulcimer, cello, guitar, zither
*Robin Dransfield - Vocals, guitar
*Brian Harrison - Vocals, bass guitar, organ, piano
with
*Charlie Smith - Drums
References
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1976 albums
Folk albums by British artists