Flowers of the Forest by Mike Oldfield.

[AnwarUlHaq]

haha i am here too because of hamsafar

[Sitara04]

LOL so funny so see all humsafarians here nd their comments :p

[doll12361]

thumbs up!!!! if u came here aftr listening this music in humsafar!!

[GonnaRockTheWorld1]

lol i'm here because of "Mere qatil mere dildaar" :P....did'nt know that Hum TV used it in Humsafar's promo too :P......i literally hate that drama :P

[ilovethekhans123]

Loved it in Humsafar Promo ♥

[Asriyah241]

hahahahaha! Is there anyone here NOT because of humsafar!?



[2290rose]

seems like this sound track is made for hamsafar

[2290rose]

Hamsafarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr­rrrrrrrrrrrrr

[YummyBaking]

Humsafar drama remind dis music all da charactors moving around while listing dis music wow!!!!!!

[appleyish]

humsafar!!love itttt..thankyou sooo much for uploading.its so sad and hair raising and sweet at the same time:)

[janjuasaira]

This reminds me of humsafar las episode

[ghaurizz]

PAKISTAN ZINDABAD ! PAK ARMY AND ISI ZINDABAAD

[natasha123443]

Omg,everyone is here because of hamsafar,including myself..lol

[Truus1949]

@natasha123443 lol yes and I was there because of all of you :-))

[Beebrak14]

@natasha123443 hahaha yeah, loving it

[MarieSophie0810]

@natasha123443 lol...so true ;)

[2aAhmed]

awesome music..........

[MrNoobuster]

LOL! Humsafar's Last Episode's Promo Soundtrack! Had to literally bend backwards to look for this soundtrack all over youtube! So glad finally got it! It's a master piece! =D.

[mouzamgull]

who came here after watching hamsafar???

[92maneetlover]

humsafar*******sigh

[MOIZRAJA]

humsafar brought me here

[MahaAasif]

Humsafar! <3

[anjalinababe]

lolz humsafar brought me here

uff hamsafar love ittt am so sad why its ending!!!!!

nd btw the this music is awesomeeeeee thanx for uploading

[ilovethekhans123]

Looks amazing in humsafar promo

[jazibshaikh]

I hope humsafar director wont get chrged for copyright :p

[jazibshaikh]

Meee tooooo

[utubesaadi]

Thumbs up if Humsafar brought you Here:)

[Morphling9]

AHAHAHAHH THE SONG IS USED IN HUMSAFAR'S PROMO .. got famous in pakistan within hours :P

[aliibrahimification]

Humsafar brought me here =D

[noorakhan1231]

@aliibrahimification me 2

[kmwilson82]

My wedding song :)

[Truus1949]

@kmwilson82 :-) wonderful choice!

[NanajMario]

Superb !!!

[PetarGunner]

M A G N I F I C E N T

Greetings from Serbia

[Truus1949]

@PetarGunner Thank you!!

[MultiTiger1971]

Hallo, ich finde die Melodie wunderschön. Man kann die Gedanken einfach fliegen lassen und es beflügelt einem...vielen DANK für`s einstellen.

[Truus1949]

@MultiTiger1971 The music is for sure a masterpiece, thank you for your nice comment!

[LIGHTNICK625]

The title flowers of the forest is metaphorical...

[gaconnochie]

@LIGHTNICK625 Quite so! Originally the song originally refers to the young Scots who never returned from the Battle of Flodden. More specifically the young Borderers of the Selkirk area who never returned to their homes in the Ettrick Forest. Nowadays of course it is about the fallen in general. Flowers is used in a similar way in the song Flower of Scotland which is talking about those who fought to defend Scotland in the 14thC.

[DaLander]

Love this music.

Heard it the first time in Clear Skies 3. Fits very well.

watch?v=Ng9VWkhhaQg&feature=pl­ayer_detailpage#t=639s

[osalindra]

Thank you. wonderful memories of my mom she loved this ,What a genius he is.

[Daikenboy]

Oh my god that was wonderful. That man knows how to arrange music. Thanks so much for the up load. Now where can I buy it.

[Truus1949]

@Daikenboy It is from the CD Voyager, so I think every online store will have that CD. And I do agree with you about his music!

[SirMcMuffintosh]

Brings back memories of one of the most emotional part of an internet video series. And epic battle sequences. :')

[KaneinEncanto]

PS folks, the song is used in Clear Skies 3 starting around the 50 minute mark, if you do just want to see how it plays in.

[SALLES367]

Très belle musique, dommage que les images soient voilées.....

[Iwillgetyou2]

A caldarian hero !

[YenayGuardian]

I think it's beautiful that this song is combined with "The Mingulay Boat Song." It really did shock me to hear it but it brings such a great memory to an already touching song. :) Beautiful video and great song!

[lon3wolf2k9]

Thumbs up if you came here after watching clear skies 3!

[007bistromath]

"Today, we find out what doing our duty really means."

Us Clear Skies fans just can't help spamming all the uploads of Mike Oldfield's stuff every time a new ep comes out. Hope the regular listeners who had the fortune of hearing this great artist earlier don't mind TOO much. :)

[TheCoCkTa1l]

@007bistromath Haha, true.

[KaneinEncanto]

@007bistromath They shouldn't, they should go nab the Clear Skies trilogy and see how each was put to use... then see what they have to say... this one especially was used to excellent effect.

[Apocollapse]

RIP Magellan.

[80Jpark]

Clear skies brought me here. /Salute Mallozzi

[cejason]

r.i.p Commander Mallozi

[AmarrEmperor]

RIP Commander Mallozi, Caldari Navy

[cejason]

@AmarrEmperor gone but no forgotten

[IdkScapeFilms]

@AmarrEmperor Indeed...

[Omega21487]

@AmarrEmperor Amen brother, calm to the last

[Dianea2009]

Beautiful!

[Truus1949]

@Dianea2009 Thank you!

[nettie39]

Without been too morbid will be haveing this & The Hero at my funeral but not for a while yet i hope lol

[Truus1949]

@nettie39 Well, when we goo we go together, I like those too :-)) The album Voyager is really timeless.

[davidrobertson12345]

This is supreme. I can't think of a more perfect pipe tune. And I also consider "Flowers of the Forest" and "The Hero" the best best tracks of this incredible album. Thank you, Truus1949, for uploading this piece of genius.

[Truus1949]

@davidrobertson12345 It was my pleasure to do this and happy to see that people really like the song of this great and incredible album!

[SuperThata123]

esta musica é o maximo muito emocionante e leva as pessoas a um momento de paz e alegria interior adoro ouvi-la

[ishouldplayzelda]

if i had the money to buy Voyager, i would in an instant

[Truus1949]

@ishouldplayzelda It is worth every penny, so when you really want to buy Voyager, just save 8 euro and you have the album in every online download store.

[11020007]

THE BEAUTY OF GOD IS REFLECTED IN THIS SONG

LA BELLEZA DE DIOS ESTA PLASMADA EN ESTA CANCION

[dave42074]

never heard of Mike Oldfield, up until now, me being a distant scot, this tune brings tears to my eyes, everytime i play it, a perfect tune for Scotland, Gods Country +

[Truus1949]

@dave42074 Mike Oldfield is a popular and great musician, with a huge of fans all over the world. He lives now in Spain. I also have deep feelings with this song and can listen and listen over again to it. I was never in Scotland, but I hope to be there very soon!

[nightwing1409]

A smashing and stirring piece of music matched to equally impressive graphics technique on your part. Well done Truus 1949.

[Truus1949]

@nightwing1409 Thank you!

[katsaprokos1]

THERE IS NO ONE LIKE MIKE OLDFIELD,AND MIKE OLDFIELD IS LIKE NO ONE.I'AM THE GREATEST FUN OF MIKE OLDFIELD AND HIS UNIQUE MUSIC,SINCE I WAS 12 YEARS OLD(NOW 44) I'M NEVER FORGET HIS 2 DAYS CONCERTS IN GREECE(JULY OF 1981)IÁM PANOS FROM ATHENS GREECE(KATSAPROKOS).NO MIKE OLDFIELD NO MUSIC.MIKE OLDFIELD FOR EVER AND EVER.PANOS FROM GREECE(WITH OR WITHOUT I.M.F)

[MappyLoire]

thnx for posting this, i'm a big fan of mike oldfield but i never got my hands on this piece

[Truus1949]

@MappyLoire It was my pleasure and I still love this piece too, in fact the whole album where this is from.

[ramonoxido]

@MappyLoire The album is called The Voyager and you will NOT regret buying it :)

[45bronski]

Chciałbym być pochowany przy tym kawałku...

[az092707]

breath taking music  great interpretation Mike !

[Truus1949]

@az092707 How right you are!

[fiviacatana]

superb

[GrifMoNeY]

Why do I find myself appreciating the beauty of these photoshopped nymphs and faeries more than the moss and rocks and flowers?

[Truus1949]

@GrifMoNeY I don't know, maybe because we all need from time to time a fantasy world, I do for sure!

[ypiperin]

für alle die ich lieb hab ...und.....die es auch wissen....nicht wahr ihr horn,,,,,,

[sonicfire1980]

PEACE!!! LOVE IT !!! DONT WASTE TIME WITH WAR AND HATE ! :)

[Jarrahnut]

Greetings to one and all from Big Hugh of Mundlimup in wonderful Western Australia. Give Logging the Chop!

[mrmalco]

Yes this is a traditional funeral lament "The flowers of the forest are passed away"

Though the middle of this medley is 'The Mingulay Boat Song' - many years ago in Scotland we always sand this one in Ceilidhs ... the medley returns ending brings in yet anothe rtune that I don't know the name of.

[mrmalco]

Yes this is a traditional funeral lament "The flowers of the forest are passed away"

[gaconnochie]

@mrmalcoNearly! It is actually "the flowers of the forest are a' wede awa" and relates to the Scots who fell at the Battle of Flodden. More specifically the young men of the Ettrick Forest in the central Scottish Borders which at that time was often simply called "The Forest".

[ninjabobable]

goosebumps abound!!

[nettie39]

One of the happyest day of my life was to walk my daughter down the isle with this as the wedding march

[MoriaJadeMandala]

I don't like this piece I absolutely love it. The pipes always have a way of feeding my soul.

[coman4ero]

Flowers of the Forest !

Love it !

Very much !

Let There & Everywhere Be Light !

Peace, Love & Rainbows !

To All & Be Forever !

( : - )

[Truus1949]

:-))) Thank you!!

[Dwyldtiger]

Thank you for sharing. As tribute to my Mother, who passed 4 yrs ago tomorrow ... this was played at her furneral. It is a beautiful song and a beautiful video, just as my Mother was ... a beautiful lady who is so sadly missed.

[Truus1949]

Keep the good memories!

[anhvietxd]

This song is so great! I love it.

[anhvietxd]

tuyệt!

[Fatherscouse]

The Pipers would play this lament on Rememberance Sunday, when I was young lad in the Army.

[djrebelrichard]

i love bagpipe the (sound is unic to al other non electric intruments)

(i'm not willing to spam but there is a great laser show made on this song and i just cant keep it to myself)

so if youre intrested look for ''skanska lasershow''

and if youre not intrested than please just leave the massage alone

[Truus1949]

@djrebelrichard Ik kan die lasershow niet vinden, ik heb hier de naam ingetikt en krijg de wereld aan skanska lasershow, maar niet die jij bedoelt!

[djrebelrichard]

@Truus1949

mischien als je op''ministry laser show skanska'' zoekt

[Truus1949]

@djrebelrichard Gevonden! Gaaf he?

[az092707]

Good on you Mike ! From a sScotsman

[DamnationGod]

Just really feel the need to note that the forest is a she, not a he. :P

[Truus1949]

@DamnationGod And feel you happy now? :-)

[susan2410k]

What's with all the arguing ? Just enjoy the music which - by the way - IS  "Flowers of the Forest" - the late Queen Mothers' favourite piece of music.

[Truus1949]

Amen to that!!

[MsDebbie1111]

I agree

today there is no set rules on pipers and tunes.

no more squabbling over beautiful music

[finallyigotthrough]

The mastery of any artist is to present a unique or alternate impression, perspective or interpretation to the observer or listener. It should only be performed as a funeral dirge? Why? (eg.) He's not allowed to integrate two melodies in one piece? Why? I've heard fiddle medleys morph from one reel to another in one piece. Can't it be done on the bagpipes? Oldfield has reinterpreted this piece of music with mastery. It is called "artistic license."

[MsDebbie1111]

@invernesspiper

Well shame upon you invernesspiper as from one piper to another, the first part of this is indeed flowers of the forest and the second part is mingulay boat song. They are both marches and both can be played at 2/4 and 3/4 depending upon the situation. Having played with a brass band both of these tunes you adjust which is what has happen here. Also they tunes are being played not sung

[invernesspiper]

This is what bothers me. People don't do thier research. The Scots Guard Book of standard pipe settings has the music for this and Mingulay Song. They are two different tunes. If you listen to Isla St Clair sing Flowers Of The Forest The words won't fit into this music. The chorus played here " Heel er ho boys let her go go boys bring her head round into the weather".

[Truus1949]

With all my respect, I don't think this is the place for this kind of discussions. I buy an album with music from Mike Oldfield, on that album is a song called Flowers of the Forest, do I have to check the entire internet if Mike Oldfield has made a fault? I think that you contact then in this case Mike Oldfield about this, not me, I haven't made this song. Only the video!

[invernesspiper]

I'll fiinish with this Flowers nis a 2/4 slow march while mingulay is a 3/4 slow march

[mikecasson101257]

Oh excuse us! Next time we have a question about love or the meaning of life we will consult the "The Scots Guard Book of standard pipe settings".......fucking spotter

[MsDebbie1111]

hahahahaha thats so funny really it is, can send you a copy if you like hahaha way to funny.

way to funny i think invernesspiper may have gone back to his scots guard piping with his head hung in shame and back to his learning chanter which he needs to do

[invernesspiper]

This is a wonderful video but the title of the song is The Mingulay Boat Song not Flowers of the Forest. I play both tunes on the bagpipe and have played Flowers

[Truus1949]

I may hope that Mike Oldfield know what he has written on his own album :-). I love to hear you play this by the way!

[BobTheWhistler]

Mike is leaning toward the Celtic, and that is a GOOD thing.

[jamzmaster]

P.S after reading some of the comments below i'm shocked and amazed at how uncultured and informed many of you are......this was not written by Mike Oldfield!! and has a very deep meaning to us Scots.... Acheba Alba

[Truus1949]

I don't think many people see this, only the posters after you!

I know how deep the meaning is for you Scots. But I just took the freedom to take the title of the song literally!

[jamzmaster]

Sad Song writen after the defeat by the hands of the English at the battle of Flodden, where many scots chiefs died.......

We'll hae nae mair lilting, at the yowe-milking,

Women and bairns are dowie and wae.

Sighing and moaning, on ilka green loaning,

The flowers of the forest are all wede away

1513

Brave Scots

[ZMethem]

A beautiful, emotional song. Thumbs up, absolutely.

[FabianBajorat]

this track simply reflects the greatness of its creator, Mister Oldfield himself...

amazing!

[PdishmonkeyJJ]

this song is epic xD !!

awesome track

[Sumer61]

Absolutely breath taking. It brings me to tears each time I hear this song because I know my father would have loved it. And it came out shortly after he died.

[malcolmwesson]

This a Lament for those Scots killed during the Battle of Flodden Field. It has been adopted as the lament for all Scots killed in action. Pipers will practice it in private as it should only be played in public at funerals or memorial services.

[GirvanLighthouse77]

sublime beyond words.

[rhyolitedragon]

That is amazing... Who needs to take anything but music like this to go on a trip?

[Truus1949]

Nothing I presume?

[JasonWardStudios]

Could you imagine listening to this on a hike into the mountains or into some beautiful glen or canyon? This piece will always be one of my favorites.

[catharine1967]

so Beautiful i send this song to you Debbie

i am your debt ,thank you Debbie for everything

[dorabum]

WONDERFUL

[Havhornet]

Han er et musisk geni! Synd at han er stoppet ( holder pause).

[arotom]

er han stoppet?,han har no nettopp gitt ut ei ny plate.tror pausen er over for mange år siden.

[mac2166]

this sounds very much like mingulay boat song in places. brilliant tune tho

[DubhglasPiobaire]

Indeed, the Mingulay Boat Song has been interspersed with Flowers of the Forest. The two melodies are different.

[zecalm22]

I didn t know this song, what a great song!

Mike is a genius.

[Truus1949]

This song is from his album Voyager and there are more jewels on, for sure one of my favorite albums by Mike as is also this song!

[Jarrahnut]

Try Blogging ... not Logging! Greetings to one and all from Jarrahnut in the wonderful Jarrah Forest of Western Australia.

[davidinvic]

god bless them all.for king for country for freedom

[JRneko]

ik kan me voorstellen dat als je een origineel werk prachtig vind, je een versie die er compleet van afwijkt niet kunt waarderen. Echter, als je zulke vooroordelen kunt loslaten kun je zo'n andere versie pas in je opnemen.

[Truus1949]

Daar heb jij absoluut gelijk in, ben nou toch wel benieuwd van wie de originele versie is. Kan ik ook een vergelijk maken.

[Mikey234432]

what language is that?

looks like hybrid of english and german

[Truus1949]

That is Dutch Mikey234432 :-)

[ooypunk]

Flowers of the forest is een prachtige doedelzakmelodie, maar deze versie doet daar aan geen recht, vind ik. Eerder een verkrachting.

[Truus1949]

Ik moet je bekennen ik ken het origineel niet, dus kan daar ook geen oordeel over vellen.

[Truus1949]

Ik neem aan dat je weet van wie het origineel is, dus ik zou dat graag weten, kan ik mijn eigen oordeel vellen.

[NanouLufSnipper]

im só gonna download this :D

i love it ^^ <333

[MrKrzysR]

Cudowne kojące skołatane nerwy nagranie,

można przy nim odlecieć w krainę swoich marzeń i snów.

[lulu06320]

Lovely. Must share.

[Truus1949]

Thank you!!

[zbynkowski]

cudo... brak mi słów...

[Nottincommand1]

Great set of pix that go so well with the music. How have I managed to miss this CD?

[Truus1949]

Thank you very much for your compliment.

I have no idea how you have managed that, it is for my my favorite CD. Every piece of music on that CD is timeless.

[phfrankh]

I didn't have my specs on Truus1949: and I missed spelled your name. Goosebump city the bagpipes give!

[Truus1949]

I have the same when I hear the bagpipes, they are going through your whole body and soul and back again.

[phfrankh]

Yes! It's like putting a wake in ones day (;-)

[phfrankh]

That is it awakens the spirit of heart!

[phfrankh]

Thankh you trust1949: I'm Mike Oldfields #1 fan. Enjoy your day or night where ever you happen to be.

Phfrankh

[Truus1949]

Thank you very much and I think I have the most difficult name in the world :-)) but in fact I like trust!

[heartsscum]

the bagpipes give off by far the most beautiful sound ever. when i listen to the bagpipes i close my eyes and think of all the previous wars what it would have been like for the great soldiers who died for me so god bless your souls thank you

rip

[Truus1949]

I have always loved the sound of bagpipes, they are so full of life and with this song it is just great, despite the terrible wars and the lost of all of the great soldiers.

[JasonWardStudios]

Definitely one of my all time Mike Oldfield favorites. I truly love the way AggmanUK utilized this fantastic piece in his fantastic mini-documentary on the Mars rovers. Truus, many time my searches bring me back to you, it is truly wonderful. Always awesome to pay you a visit my friend. You continuously provide some of the finest musical material available on YouTube and I really appreciate your time and effort. =) ~ Jason

[Truus1949]

And that's makes 2 :-) I have this video also on my iPod Touch and when I connect him on the tv and see the video widescreen and the music in dolby surround, wow!!!

It is really wonderful that you still find me Jason and making the videos is always a joy for me, to show what I feel when I listen to music.

Thank you Jason for being a supporter!

[Stargate452]

wow beautiful

[Truus1949]

wow thank you :-)

[JRneko]

It's a traditional Scottish tune. Not Mike Oldfield's.

So it wouldn't make sense to hear it in dutch funerals or weddings. Look the title up in english wikipedia ;)

[Truus1949]

There are still discussions about this song, one said he had wrote it, another say, no it isn't from him. Shoot me, but I'm confused and people in the USA claim also this song :-)

[JRneko]

This is , if I am not mistaken, the one song pipers do not want to play besides funerals and marriage.

Sacred music.....

[Truus1949]

I have never heard this on funerals and/or marriages. Not in the Netherlands.

[Clof1959]

Just Awesome...

Bob