FAIRPORT CONVENTION Fame And Glory (2009 issue UK CD album - This fifteen-track album presents a unique collection of songs and tunes by visionary Breton composer Alan Simon. Representing the highlights of Fairport Convention's collaboration withAlan Simon, this compilation spans over a decade of Fairport's contributions to a project that includes the gold disc winning 'Excalibur' song cycle and the more recent 'Anne de Bretagne'. The songs and tunes on this album are a wonderful evocation of Arthurian legend, Celtic mythology and Breton folklore. The words and music are by Alan Simon with contributions by Fairport's Chris Leslie and Ric Sanders. The music is performed by Fairport Convention with guest appearances by Jacqui McShee, Martin Barre, Dave Mattacks, Dan Ar Braz, John Helliwell, James Wood and Flook. Presented in a sealed tri-fold digipak picture sleeve)