Mary Black - Siúil A Rúin [The Highland Sessions]

[carmaj156]

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[Dvitosims]

Correction. Mary Black's singing in the Irish and the English is so beautifully performed along with her superb fellow singers and musicians. Thank you Mary.

[Dvitosims]

Mary Black's singing in the Irish and the English is so beautifully performed. Her below singers an musician

[choirfreak26]

I've seen her live and even through watching a video you can see the passion with which she sings. Watching her sing in intoxicating. She's got so much soul.

[MetalBabe616]

is aoibhinn liom Mary Black, an-mhaith.

[MetalBabe616]

is aoibhinn liom Mary Black, an-maith.

[darlingzooloo]

I'm so happy to be of both Irish and Scottish decent, it's such a wonderful and strong culture. I hope to visit both one day. <3

Mary Black = <3 as well.

[Raichu234]

So beautiful. Karan sings backup in this thats kl x

[lonevettar]

Gods, I just wept.

[Valicore]

Man, she's one of those singers that can pierce your heart. The experience of her voice and other singers and the music and the language makes it even greater than the sum of its parts (and that's saying something!).

[Rodney1015]

Breathtaking. Every time I hear it.

[Caledonia62]

It's our connection. And blood. DNA has shown that 90% of Scottish people have Irish roots. We belong to the West, not towards England.

[armonique]

oh i love her... i love'em all

now am i not a lovesick adolescent. lol

[salaganart]

Ancient greek and gaelic are the source of our culture - our poetry (great song about the world).

[talila28]

Orla Fallon 's great voice but in my advice,her version is a marketing one, too much pop-rock; i think it a cold interpretation. i prefer this one, more simplicity and sensibility . but that's only a question of personal taste. I love Mary Black interpretation. Listen to her version of Paddy's lamentation : great !!!

[armonique]

@talila28 do you mean the famous helix hall version? if that is the case, maybe you'll feel more comfortable with her solo album version.

anyway i do agree with you. doubtless Fallon is talented and got a fair share of beautiful celtic gloom, but she wasn't able to show it full forth when she was in the celtic woman. in fact i think she wasn't give enough space to move around - musically, i mean.

[iriasyrenee]

To me it's more like a lament. she has to send her love away, and she's wishing him in some way all luck of earth. You can feel her despair. i love this song

[TartempionLampion]

Except that it is not a lullaby, but a very sad song... (see the lyrics under More Info)

[Casserdoodle]

She has a beautiful voice, But in order to sing this song.. i think it should be a higher range.. to me it just sounds better because the higher voice makes it sound like a lullaby.. deep voices like this.. make me think of funerals.

[medea1990]

Inmediately to my favorites! This woman has a wonderful voice!

[TheDunne1969]

be jasus,that beautiful woman has a fantastic voice

[dbertobis]

Be proud of your language, Irish people!

[sitithesecond]

@dbertobis lo siamo :-)

[Caledonia62]

@dbertobis And all Gaels, from Scotland to the Isle of Man, as well as our fellow Celts in Cornwall and Wales...

[k0vert]

walk, my love... and spread the music.

[kierabyrne09]

mary all the may by far best version she always sings with emaotion ya can feel the pain the way its ment to be sung,... slan do chara kieraxX

[muaddib81268]

There is definitely no such thing as a version being 'definitely way better that this' - it's too simplistic a way to judge a song.

I suppose it depends on your mood and your tastes. Orla Fallon probably has the most ethereal voice and is very polished, but Mary Black sings it in its original spirit. There are so many more. But if you want traditional music that creates that magical mood and a good voice, then you'd have to go for Clannad's version I suppose. Cheers.

[Krutov22]

Try Anuna. Search Anuna Siuil a Ruin. My favourite for this particular song is Anuna, but the others are great singers too.

[jennatrapani]

This is a beautiful rendition! I love Orla Fallon's version, but Mary Black presents it as the funeral lament it is meant to be. She's singing about the love of her life, lost in war. This is absolutely chilling.

[AvalancheMiek]

Come on guys, no point in arguing over beauty :P

[buttonpuncher]

I checked it out, and you're right about Orla Fallon.  I'm a fan of hers, and of all the Celtic Woman. The presentation is slick, professional, and superb audio. I'd have to say if she isn't the best Celtic singer today, she's definitely one of the top two.

Have you heard Karen Mathieson ?

The difference is one of taste, I suppose. If you like more of a "down-home, village pub" atmosphere, Mary Black's presentation is good, otherwise, Orla Fallon's is better.

[buttonpuncher]

I suppose it's not enough that Mary Black sings like an angel, she had to beautiful as well...

[UndercoverCracker]

Cant compare to Orla Fallons version really.

[buttonpuncher]

I like Orla Fallon very much, but I hadn't heard her version of this song. Do you have a permalink or a URL for it ?

I'd appreciate it if you could point me in the right direction.

All I know about her is from Celtic Woman.

[UndercoverCracker]

Just type in Orla Fallon - Siuil A Ruin. It is definitely way better than this. Tell me what you think. Personally I think Orla is the best Celtic singer ever.

[scati1971]

she is !!!!

[thebeerbaron666]

lovely !

[ThreePuttinDude]

The most loyal friends I've ever had are Irish guys and gals

TPD

[EvanescenceBella]

Gaelic is the most complicated...yet lyrical & haunting languages i have ever heard!!

im trying to learn how to speak it ...uh not easy!...but ill keep trying, its worth it!

[liamcrouse]

Cúm air!

[EvanescenceBella]

Go raibh maith agat

*i think*

[celticwarrior4christ]

Go mbeanna Dia Duit! Erin Ga Braugh,good luck on your Irish.Love Ireland

[ScottInVa1760]

My God, what an incredible voice. Very angelic!

[grundoon51]

I heard a much cleaned up version of this song during the folk craze of the '60's, but had no idea where it came from--I like this version lots better

[Raichu234]

oohhhh Mary Black wooww! She is amazing! Very atomospheric song, beautifully done xx

[blazek666]

powerful voice , I just love it

[kanenas1990]

Loving the song loving the singer.

Cheers from Greece to Irish ppl.

[BaldGrace]

Does anyone know the history of this song- what part of the country it's from and what period? It seems like it might be late 17th century but it could also be 18th or early 19th...any ideas?

[celticbritain]

It is an Irish song written during the Jacobite risings. The husband of the singing woman has parted to Scotland and never came back. So she decides to be a whore (I'll dye my petticoat, I'll dye it red) to earn enough money to search him in Scotland

[BaldGrace]

Thanks!

[twainname]

As the story goes "The verses of this song refer to a lover's enlistment in the Irish Brigade who left Ireland after the Williamite War (1691) to serve in the French Army. In Ireland these gallant soldiers were referred to as 'Wild Geese." While this may be the time period of the content the actual song is probably a little younger, say early 19th century. It may be based on an earlier song but the English verse mixed with the Irish and the mention of the spinning wheel put this version later.

[weeweelegs]

real women, what passion in their voices

[BardofCornwall]

Fantastic. Thanks for posting.

[saturne46]

C'est le coeur qui chante. Merveilleuse musicienne que Mary Black. Bonheur et émotion ! Merci

[Sportymike]

well if you know Irish music, Clannad's version would be your favourite!

[amccann7]

MAry Black's voice is utterly beguiling!

[TheLittleRussian2]

I prefer this version to that of Clannad. There is much more emotion in this one.

[ciarangrahan12]

sorry to say but clannad are better than this

[TheLittleRussian2]

Different people have different opinions and different tastes. I respect your opinion.

[agcgrgcog]

beautiful song and beautiful singer.

[danirijilla]

amazing! this is my favourite song ever! thanks for such a beautiful performance :)

[flattop55]

Mary Black's voice truly evokes the heart and soul of Ireland.

[foxysusi]

From when's that? I think Mary Black has quite a strong vibrato in her voice here. Usually she sings with a much straighter tone.

[Sportymike]

I think i prefer Clannad's 'original' version!

[deboeahshasha]

mary black you are fantastic love to yaa wee deborah sha sha xoxo ireland massive stars