Blue Moon Playlist Review Club - Season 2 - Episode 27 - Out on blue 6 - Gone Too Soon (pg 438)

[Coatigan]

Great voice.

I meant more that the third was by an Irish songwriter in the 40s/50s.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

I meant more that the third was by an Irish songwriter in the 40s/50s.

Well I know Christy Moore sang January Man. Not sure who wrote it. I’m sure I could Google it.

I’m familiar with The Parting Glass also. There’s been so many versions of it, but it does originate from Scotland.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

And here’s your answer;

HOME PAGE | Dave Goulder

davegoulder.co.uk

 

[Coatigan]

Well I know Christy Moore sang January Man. Not sure who wrote it. I’m sure I could Google it.

I’m familiar with The Parting Glass also. There’s been so many versions of it, but it does originate from Scotland.

Ah I thought it was Christy Moore first. The timing seems a bit off but I'll trust the internet with Dave Goulder, born in England but wrote in Scotland. Nil points for Ireland them, half each the other two.

 

[Coatigan]

Enjoyed this playlist, like PCs previous list I thought the mood fitted the time of year well but this was a bit more what I'm more likely to listen too.

I've heard the Battlefield Band a bit over the years but had never really thought about the individual members. Enjoyed all 3 tracks but was most intrigued by the first. Had a look at the album and a description like "Singing nature back to life through the power of poetry, art and magic" isn't normally going to sell something to me but I rather like what I've heard so far.

She has a decent voice but made better by the harmonies.

Think she had but a passing role in the battlefield band.

Totally agree with the voice made better by the harmonies, or arrangements elsewhere. Probably what I meant in my reply to Rob.

Re that album and the description, as mentioned earlier, it is a bit of a concept album. Based on a book of poems which in itself is lovely. All about nature and words that are said to be slowly disappearling from the language. It may feel somewhat abstract. But I think it pulls it off as a musical take on it.

I would say this though if you are expanding on this. If I know your taste as that little bit as I think I do, which my guess on the other thread will probably reveal I don't, you might like the band she does the third song with. Well worth giving them a go, particularly their first couple of albums. Might surprise you.

 

[Saddleworth2]

11 minutes of pure gorgeousness
The first track the finest. I loved the sparse arrangement but the song/poem/lyrics were very evocative. Any lyric with ‘Machair’ in it gets my vote. I know I’m obsessed but it did remind me of Ariel by KB. Not the singing but more the reflection of nature and the pastoral vibe created. In a funny way, also similar vibe to Joanna Newsome Ys.
The second far more Scottish traditional that reminded me a little of Karen Mathieson.
the violin work in the third was lovely in conjunction with her voice. Like her voice albeit the production helps her.

Thanks for choosing it @Coatigan i will certainly explore more.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

11 minutes of pure gorgeousness
The first track the finest. I loved the sparse arrangement but the song/poem/lyrics were very evocative. Any lyric with ‘Machair’ in it gets my vote. I know I’m obsessed but it did remind me of Ariel by KB. Not the singing but more the reflection of nature and the pastoral vibe created. In a funny way, also similar vibe to Joanna Newsome Ys.
The second far more Scottish traditional that reminded me a little of Karen Mathieson.
the violin work in the third was lovely in conjunction with her voice. Like her voice albeit the production helps her.

Thanks for choosing it @Coatigan i will certainly explore more.

You’re obsessed by Knaresborough Blue ? ;-)

Have you listened to any of Lisa Hannigan’s stuff.

She sings the lyrics of a Seamus Heaney poem called Anahorish.
It’s short but she makes what seems impossible to put to music sound beautiful.

 

[Saddleworth2]

You’re obsessed by Knaresborough Blue ? ;-)

Have you listened to any of Lisa Hannigan’s stuff.

She sings the lyrics of a Seamus Heaney poem called Anahorish.
It’s short but she makes what seems impossible to put to music sound beautiful.

I’ll give it a listen.
There is only one KB.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

I’ll give it a listen.
There is only one KB.

Anyone who can sing a song that ends in ‘Dunghills’ and make it sound angelic gets my vote.

Anahorish by Seamus Heaney
My "place of clear water,"
the first hill in the world
where springs washed into
the shiny grass

and darkened cobbles
in the bed of the lane.
Anahorish, soft gradient
of consonant, vowel-meadow,

after-image of lamps
swung through the yards
on winter evenings.
With pails and barrows

those mound-dwellers
go waist-deep in mist
to break the light ice
at wells and dunghills.

 

[Saddleworth2]

Anyone who can sing a song that ends in ‘Dunghills’ and make it sound angelic gets my vote.

Anahorish by Seamus Heaney
My "place of clear water,"
the first hill in the world
where springs washed into
the shiny grass

and darkened cobbles
in the bed of the lane.
Anahorish, soft gradient
of consonant, vowel-meadow,

after-image of lamps
swung through the yards
on winter evenings.
With pails and barrows

those mound-dwellers
go waist-deep in mist
to break the light ice
at wells and dunghills.

An evocative poem about the village the poet grew up in and his first impressions of the world were experienced. I understand you cannot find Anahorish on any google map but I tried it and you can still find the Primary School that Seamus went to. Its at the head of Lough Neagh. I am partial to poetry.