June Tabor - Strange Affair (2004)

[lsdmadman]

this us beyond gawgeous....nuff said

[MsEekhoorn]

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Luisteren

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[SuperAntMi]

@MsEekhoorn Enjoyed most of all listening together! x

[Kilchattan7]

mmmm

[petgerco]

achingly beautiful ! I fail to see the problem which many express in having June saying a bit about the inspiration of this song, they seem to say that knowing a little about the song diminishes it in some way. I have no faith but knowing the inspiration of the song is someones faith make no difference to my appreciation of the song. To want to know less about a song that moves you seems perverse to me.

[lexo30]

I've never thought that this song was religious. Maybe Thompson intended it to be, but as far as I'm concerned it's about abandonment and hope, no more or less. It works as song about human longings. That's enough for me.

[bungeebeader]

Fantastjc

[caley956]

Richard's song is his take on a Sufi poem by Si Fudul al-Hawari (hope I got the gent's name right). It would appear to be about putting your trust in God when all others - mother, father, relatives, friends, even enemies - fall away from you and death approaches. Note the line "The time has come to travel but the road is full of fear".

Oh by the way, as far as I'm concerned June can talk as much as she likes. I believe it's called connecting with an audience.

[Amfortaz]

Well, as for 'faith,' Ben Franklin said 'he who lives on faith will die fasting.' I suspect he was right.

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Great singing and guitar playing. Lyrics are great too. I don't see any 'religion' or 'faith' here. June's singing is fine. I just wish she wouldn't talk so much.... Her philosophy leaves much to be desired.... Musical talent does not imply depth of intelligence or morality. (cf Wagner)

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[pluke0]

Sublime. The mutual repect, even adoration of each others performance takes this beautiful song to greater heights. For me it's nothing to do with god, It's what human beings can aspire to be.

[dazzajlee]

let your faith, your belief, your spirit, your love be what you wish it to be. Feel the beauty of song wash over you and lift your love and comfort here. Amen, peacu be upon you x

[ssatrofma]

This song is perfect. I just wish they would leave 'god' out of it.

[TomRAFC]

its a religious song based on a religious poem, thats just what the song is

[oldmusicman1]

This is awesome. June Tabor has a deep and tragic sounding voice and Martin Simpson is simply the best acoustic guitar player in the world.

[ssatrofma]

Damn, I wish I could play guitar like that!

[lapislazuline]

c,est tres jolly good

[thunderbay51]

Brilliant

[ssatrofma]

This is the way Martin and June should do this song: just the two of them. The version on "A Cut Above" is great - in the first half, just the two of them, and Martin's guitar playing has a bit more of his characteristic caressing ornamentation. But in the second half, a terrible steel guitar and piano come in - and (in my humble view), ruin the song.

[Kestrelfalke]

I agree- this is better/superb, but the "Cut Above" isn't terrible :-)

[Chastalard]

What an amazing voice and style...she is one of my icons...thank you!!!

[billjoe39]

Great ! her voice sounds so original , no one can come close to matching it (Annie Lennox take note) Some songs can bring you down, but none of those sung by June Tabor.

[dadgadjohn]

Simplicity. Stunningly beautiful.

[MetryRoad]

Beautiful. Thanks for posting.

Best wishes

[Qpidon]

Woaw, this is beautifull!!!!!

[flatus69]

Wow!Another fine rendition from the Great Diva.Thanks so much for posting!

[cuzinkevin]

Nice one