A Lark Ascending Posted August 13, 2013 Report Posted August 13, 2013 Folk is something of an unexplored land for me, but there are a couple of folk tunes I love, the main one being "Annie Laurie". I heard a Jimmy Forrest (I think) version which was nice, but the version which did it for me was the one on this LP: Don't recall seeing them at Sidmouth! Quote
Royal Oak Posted August 13, 2013 Report Posted August 13, 2013 Folk is something of an unexplored land for me, but there are a couple of folk tunes I love, the main one being "Annie Laurie". I heard a Jimmy Forrest (I think) version which was nice, but the version which did it for me was the one on this LP: Don't recall seeing them at Sidmouth! Think they did Cropredy that year........ Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted August 13, 2013 Report Posted August 13, 2013 Folk is something of an unexplored land for me, but there are a couple of folk tunes I love, the main one being "Annie Laurie". I heard a Jimmy Forrest (I think) version which was nice, but the version which did it for me was the one on this LP: Don't recall seeing them at Sidmouth! Think they did Cropredy that year........ So that's where Richard Thompson got that beret. Quote
Royal Oak Posted August 13, 2013 Report Posted August 13, 2013 Folk is something of an unexplored land for me, but there are a couple of folk tunes I love, the main one being "Annie Laurie". I heard a Jimmy Forrest (I think) version which was nice, but the version which did it for me was the one on this LP: Don't recall seeing them at Sidmouth! Think they did Cropredy that year........ So that's where Richard Thompson got that beret. Maybe somewhere in Communist Russia, there was a private wearing an Afghan coat.... Quote
fent99 Posted August 20, 2013 Report Posted August 20, 2013 Thinking of folk, there's a tune The Dark Island which I'd count as one of the most beautiful from Scottish lps played by my parents... Internet search brings up Lyrics - David Silver, Melody - Iain MacLachlan and the fact it was popularised as theme tune to a radio serial in the early 60s Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted August 20, 2013 Report Posted August 20, 2013 'Ashokan Farewell' - sounds like a trad tune but was written in the 1960s - lovely tune used in the series on The Civil War (US version). It seems to have picked up a lot of recordings since. I always find 'Midnight on the Water' very affecting - it's described as a Texas waltz though you can never be too sure where these things come from - early 15th C Worcestershire or the marketing department of a 1960s Taco merchant. I first heard it in a vocal arrangement (words by Ron Kavana) done by Waterson Carthy. Its one of those tunes that just comes in waves and you never want it to stop. Quote
page Posted October 18, 2013 Report Posted October 18, 2013 (edited) I find it very hard to name just one beautiful melody, since I have many favourites. When I would have to name one, this one comes to my mind. I think maybe since when I heard this rendition, this desire suddenly came over me to be able to sing with just as much emotion as this horn. Nature Boy - Jon Hassell and Ronu Majumdar Edited October 18, 2013 by page Quote
Cyril Posted October 18, 2013 Report Posted October 18, 2013 Another favorite http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU_RxWXijz0 Quote
Larry Kart Posted October 18, 2013 Report Posted October 18, 2013 One great melody after another (sometimes two at once, as in the probably worked-out muted tpt. solo and its accompaniment), the high point probably being the melody that the reed section launches into at 1:17: Quote
Larry Kart Posted October 18, 2013 Report Posted October 18, 2013 Maybe not the greatest ever (it's a little too jolly for that) but what a delight: Quote
Larry Kart Posted October 20, 2013 Report Posted October 20, 2013 Just ran across this -- Bela Rudenko singing the Cavatina and Rondo from Glinka's "A Life for the Tsar" (aka "Ivan Susanin"): Quote
Quasimado Posted October 21, 2013 Report Posted October 21, 2013 I dont think Ronnie Ball's "Quintessence" has been mentioned - an incredible line based on "All the Things You Are".Q Quote
Morganized Posted October 21, 2013 Report Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz1U-dsa7Ho Edited October 21, 2013 by Morganized Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted January 20, 2014 Report Posted January 20, 2014 Gerry Hemingway's Holler Up For some balance From the CD Demon Chaser Quote
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