Subject: Folk/traditional music
Posted by: romeomikegolf
Date: Oct 04 11
Folk music is often seen as the province of bearded wierdos in Arran sweaters, but it's better than that. Let's hear about some traditional songs that you love to listen to.
Posted by: romeomikegolf
Date: Oct 04 11
Folk music is often seen as the province of bearded wierdos in Arran sweaters, but it's better than that. Let's hear about some traditional songs that you love to listen to.
52 replies. On page 1 of 3 pages. 1 2 3
Daaanieeel
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Fleet Foxes and Mumford and Sons are my favourite folk musicians. Reply #1. Oct 04 11, 12:25 AM |
romeomikegolf
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Despite my not being Irish, here's one I'll always stop and listen to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dLA88jgwV4&feature=related Reply #2. Oct 04 11, 12:28 AM |
tiepolo
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Here's a traditional Appalachian folk song, sung by many, but this time by John Jacob Niles, an American composer and compiler of ballads: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp7IzOoMXpw I've heard the song my whole life, probably from the cradle on. I could go on and on. I do like Appalachian music, some of which has its origins in the British Isles, land of my foremothers. :) Reply #3. Oct 04 11, 6:58 AM |
| Daaanieeel
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I am also a big Bon Iver and Ben Howard fan. I doubt you've heard of half the musicians on my iPod (apart from maybe The Beatles, Coldplay, U2 and Beethoven!)! Reply #4. Oct 04 11, 7:57 AM |
| romeomikegolf
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I got to know these three over several years because of where I used to live. There was an event every Whit Monday and they would turn up to take part and just enjoy the weekend. They weren't 'booked', they just came to keep the tradition alive. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHW9FN6NOd4 Reply #5. Oct 04 11, 8:37 AM |
| tiepolo
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I love that song. My mother learned it from "camp meetings" when she was quite young. My own stars, if I have them, are a bit tarnished. :( Reply #6. Oct 04 11, 9:10 AM |
CmdrK 
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I'm not a big fan of traditional folk music, I'm more of the bearded weirdo school but one folk idiom that appeals to me is the sea shanty (or chanty). This one, "Cape Cod Girls", is by Patrick Sky. Of the videos for this song on YouTube I think this is the truest to this type of music. It starts with one of Patrick's silly monologues, which is actually the end of the song that preceded it on the album. (Maybe the uploader was working with a poorly remastered CD.) So if you wonder what it has to do with this song, the answer is: nothing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5bKzuePDjU&feature=grec_index Reply #7. Oct 07 11, 11:38 AM |
honeybee4
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I like anything by Burl Ives, but this is one of my favorites by The Irish Rovers. http://www.youtube.com/artist/The_Irish_Rovers?feature=watch_video_title Reply #8. Oct 07 11, 1:10 PM |
| honeybee4
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Maybe this will work. Forgive me if it doesn't http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EPsuOEH1fY Reply #9. Oct 07 11, 1:15 PM |
paper_aero
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If you like sea shanties then try listening to Fishermans Friends from Cornwall - very good especially live. Reply #10. Oct 07 11, 1:39 PM |
| CmdrK
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Thanks, p_a, they're a good group. I got a laugh out of them appearing on the QVC shopping channel. Why? And I liked "No Hopers, Jokers and Rogues", although that gets close to the bearded weirdos with Arran sweaters image. :) Reply #11. Oct 07 11, 6:12 PM |
agony
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Here's a mixture of traditional with modern that I've always liked - pretty much started the whole Folk-Rock genre with the album this was on. "Tam Lin" by Fairport Convention. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy3ihk205ew Reply #12. Oct 07 11, 7:08 PM |
| agony
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I've really been enjoying all the clips - keep 'em coming. Reply #13. Oct 07 11, 7:24 PM |
| agony
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Here's another - much more traditional than my last pick. I've always liked Art Garfunkel's version. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxQdl9cP3e0&feature=related Reply #14. Oct 07 11, 7:28 PM |
scooter1981
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Current folk-pop artists that I like are the British phenom Laura Marling, whose incredible strumming skills and vivid storytelling lyrics belie her years, and Canadian folkie Basia Bulat, whose clever prose, varied rhythms, and interesting variety of instrumentation has allowed her to create a distinct sound that is her trademark. Reply #15. Oct 07 11, 8:48 PM |
| CmdrK
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Greatr choices, agony. Sandy Denny was such a good singer! And since you mentioned Childs Ballad #84 (yeah, I'm something of a traditionalist) here's a version by a most unlikely candidate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxEK_6mHRZc&feature=related Reply #16. Oct 07 11, 11:07 PM |
TheRambler
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIpPn6GHrM0 This is The Corries an Edinburgh band from the seventies and this song is just so haunting. Reply #17. Oct 08 11, 7:46 AM |
| agony
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CmdrK, well wasn't that fun! Actually, the album that came from sounds great - like to hear his take on St James Infirmary. I think I might just spend a little time on youtube this afternoon.... Reply #18. Oct 08 11, 3:19 PM |
| paper_aero
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Folk music covers such a range of things. Apart from singer-songwriters including Jake Thackeray, Ralph McTell & Eric Bogel (another stereotype - one man & a guitar) Or for something with a bit different Show of Hands, Something Nasty in the Woodshed, Little Johnny England or The Men They Couldn't Hang. Back to Fishermans Friends - as they are mostly current or former fisherman I think we can allow them to dress in such outfits, but having seen them live they are far more bawdy and animated than a 'finger in your ear' type singer. (Saw them at an open air theatre in Cornwall overlooking the Atlantic) Very entertaining - was a sell out for both nights. Reply #19. Oct 08 11, 4:00 PM |
| tiepolo
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The lyrics of this song are by Robert Burns, and the tune is traditional: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWzXTebD5X0 Ah, love and parting. *sigh* Reply #20. Oct 08 11, 4:36 PM |
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