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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby Six String » 16 Jul 2021, 21:34

Tam Lin is a corker!
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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

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Six String wrote:Tam Lin is a corker!


ya ya ya

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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby C » 16 Jul 2021, 21:36

Carlsson wrote:I would like to play the Sandy lead vocals version of Pat Spens which is the extra after Crazy Man Michael




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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby Spock! » 16 Jul 2021, 21:37

Six String wrote:Tam Lin is a corker!





Beat me to it!
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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

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Carlsson wrote:
Carlsson wrote:I would like to play the Sandy lead vocals version of Pat Spens which is the extra after Crazy Man Michael




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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby C » 16 Jul 2021, 21:37

Swarb was untouchable - wasn't he?




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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby C » 16 Jul 2021, 21:38

John aka Josh wrote:
Carlsson wrote:
Carlsson wrote:I would like to play the Sandy lead vocals version of Pat Spens which is the extra after Crazy Man Michael




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I'm in.


Good lad


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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

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Carlsson wrote:
Carlsson wrote:I would like to play the Sandy lead vocals version of Pat Spens which is the extra after Crazy Man Michael




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whenever we did full house, i yapped about how i first read the ballad of sir patrick spens in a brit lit class. had no clue about the actual song, mwhaha. but y'all know how medieval my warped heart is, eke

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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

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Carlsson wrote:Swarb was untouchable - wasn't he?




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fantastic

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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby C » 16 Jul 2021, 21:40

Of the original songs, "Come All Ye" is in the character of a traditional "calling-on song" (as used, for example, by sword dancers, to introduce the members of the side, with their characteristics). "Farewell, Farewell" and "Crazy Man Michael", both with lyrics penned by Thompson, are more obscure in meaning but have been sometimes linked to events surrounding the fatal crash of some months before: the line "will you never cut the cloth" from "Farewell, Farewell" has been suggested to refer to Thompson's then girlfriend Jeannie Franklyn ("Jeannie the Tailor"), killed in the accident, while the crazed protagonist of "Crazy Man Michael", destined to wander the world with guilt for accidentally killing his true love, has been linked to the same event by Thompson himself. Thompson has reportedly never performed these songs himself in concert.




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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby kath » 16 Jul 2021, 21:41

les, ya finding it on youtube?

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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

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Carlsson wrote:
Of the original songs, "Come All Ye" is in the character of a traditional "calling-on song" (as used, for example, by sword dancers, to introduce the members of the side, with their characteristics). "Farewell, Farewell" and "Crazy Man Michael", both with lyrics penned by Thompson, are more obscure in meaning but have been sometimes linked to events surrounding the fatal crash of some months before: the line "will you never cut the cloth" from "Farewell, Farewell" has been suggested to refer to Thompson's then girlfriend Jeannie Franklyn ("Jeannie the Tailor"), killed in the accident, while the crazed protagonist of "Crazy Man Michael", destined to wander the world with guilt for accidentally killing his true love, has been linked to the same event by Thompson himself. Thompson has reportedly never performed these songs himself in concert.




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Adds a good deal of poignancy.
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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby C » 16 Jul 2021, 21:42

kath wrote:les, ya finding it on youtube?


Oh, that's a point.

Hopefully



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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

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Carlsson wrote:
Of the original songs, "Come All Ye" is in the character of a traditional "calling-on song" (as used, for example, by sword dancers, to introduce the members of the side, with their characteristics). "Farewell, Farewell" and "Crazy Man Michael", both with lyrics penned by Thompson, are more obscure in meaning but have been sometimes linked to events surrounding the fatal crash of some months before: the line "will you never cut the cloth" from "Farewell, Farewell" has been suggested to refer to Thompson's then girlfriend Jeannie Franklyn ("Jeannie the Tailor"), killed in the accident, while the crazed protagonist of "Crazy Man Michael", destined to wander the world with guilt for accidentally killing his true love, has been linked to the same event by Thompson himself. Thompson has reportedly never performed these songs himself in concert.




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wow

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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby Six String » 16 Jul 2021, 21:42

kath wrote:les, ya finding it on youtube?

Yes. I had to google the song specifically.
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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby C » 16 Jul 2021, 21:43

John aka Josh wrote:
Carlsson wrote:
Of the original songs, "Come All Ye" is in the character of a traditional "calling-on song" (as used, for example, by sword dancers, to introduce the members of the side, with their characteristics). "Farewell, Farewell" and "Crazy Man Michael", both with lyrics penned by Thompson, are more obscure in meaning but have been sometimes linked to events surrounding the fatal crash of some months before: the line "will you never cut the cloth" from "Farewell, Farewell" has been suggested to refer to Thompson's then girlfriend Jeannie Franklyn ("Jeannie the Tailor"), killed in the accident, while the crazed protagonist of "Crazy Man Michael", destined to wander the world with guilt for accidentally killing his true love, has been linked to the same event by Thompson himself. Thompson has reportedly never performed these songs himself in concert.




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Adds a good deal of poignancy.


Indeed

I didn't know that

I have live versions but not with Richard in the line-up



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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby C » 16 Jul 2021, 21:44

I don't think it is good as the Full House version but it is robust nonetheless and Sandy sings it beautifully




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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby kath » 16 Jul 2021, 21:44

aint it funny... i listen to this song, and i can still see the font on the page from where i first read the lyrics.

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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby kath » 16 Jul 2021, 21:45

Carlsson wrote:I don't think it is good as the Full House version but it is robust nonetheless and Sandy sings it beautifully




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agreed.

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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby Six String » 16 Jul 2021, 21:45

I like the drums on this version.
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