The comments you make here are very valid. This is a most beautiful version of what was originally a primitive sounding song with just a nylon stung guitar as accompaniment.
This is aristocracy to Cyril's lower deck, if you understand my meaning. Both versions have their place in sea-shantie history.
I saw the Corries perform this a couple of times - stunning live but Cyril's was just him and his guitar.
Excellent, but I still prefer the traditional salty sea verson sung by Cyril Tawney ! It's almost as if this version is too perfect and although beautuful if doesn't have that raw fishman's...Cyril Tawney feel about it !
Cyril Tawney once said on the Mike Harding show IIRC that the intro was meant to sound like the big diesels in the submarine. This is the only version I have heard that gives that feeling
it took bert's death for me to make my 1st comment.i'll put up maryanne faithfull's version of "sally free and easy " from her very 1st album as the best .incredible guitar work from" big" jim sullivan and the bongos drive this song.rorygriff
I love how they arranged and performed this. This version evokes a strong feeling of sorrow and disillusionment perfectly in tune with the lyrics. The Corries really were the masters of the folk song - brilliant.
I had bought the CD with this track on it (Scottish Love Songs). HAd the CD for months before I realised it was there. I've heard the original but the Corries do a better version. Although credit should go to Cyril Tawney for the poignenet lyrics.
@ Morse1883,
Hi again, just left you on the Cyril Tawney page.
The comments you make here are very valid. This is a most beautiful version of what was originally a primitive sounding song with just a nylon stung guitar as accompaniment.
This is aristocracy to Cyril's lower deck, if you understand my meaning. Both versions have their place in sea-shantie history.
I saw the Corries perform this a couple of times - stunning live but Cyril's was just him and his guitar.
Thanks for posting
TonyTheDriver100 3 weeks ago
Excellent, but I still prefer the traditional salty sea verson sung by Cyril Tawney ! It's almost as if this version is too perfect and although beautuful if doesn't have that raw fishman's...Cyril Tawney feel about it !
morse1883 1 month ago
Wow ..didn't expect this . Go the Corries!
andypearlfisher 3 months ago
Cyril Tawney once said on the Mike Harding show IIRC that the intro was meant to sound like the big diesels in the submarine. This is the only version I have heard that gives that feeling
spentacle 4 months ago
it took bert's death for me to make my 1st comment.i'll put up maryanne faithfull's version of "sally free and easy " from her very 1st album as the best .incredible guitar work from" big" jim sullivan and the bongos drive this song.rorygriff
rorygn 5 months ago
This is my favourite version of this song. Just amazing.
CatrionasWhispers 1 year ago 3
@CatrionasWhispers
it is also my fav version....great authentic tune !!!!
Bummelz 1 year ago
I love how they arranged and performed this. This version evokes a strong feeling of sorrow and disillusionment perfectly in tune with the lyrics. The Corries really were the masters of the folk song - brilliant.
cloudiecat 1 year ago 6
Haunting. Lovely.
endora60 2 years ago 2
Davy Graham's version is good.
Pentangle's version is good.
This version is awesome.
adamkotta888 2 years ago 8
I had bought the CD with this track on it (Scottish Love Songs). HAd the CD for months before I realised it was there. I've heard the original but the Corries do a better version. Although credit should go to Cyril Tawney for the poignenet lyrics.
bloobear1 2 years ago 3
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belisariuus 2 years ago
its Gorrie Crovan
qantas40 2 years ago
Gorgeous!!!!
GJR1975 2 years ago
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! for sharing this!! :)
stealingheaven30 2 years ago 2