The Pentangle - Cruel Sister - 3/6

[kontrapunkti]

The instrumentation in this is Absolutely

Brilliant!

[trebell71]

This is just such a wonderful piece of English folk. Love it.

[beans1308]

you brits are so thick,our ben franklin never went to the ice

[d0csevern]

@beans1308 No- it's you Yanks that appear to be thick - well probably just you in particular - this song is about Sir John Franklin whose expedition disappeared whilst attempting to navigate the NorthWest Passage in 1845.

[plevyman]

@beans1308 Dear oh dear. Have yourself a faceslap.

[LarsSatlana]

Many thanks for posting this.

[Sylphqueen1968]

love it thanks xx.

[b54ba74]

O how I love this song - have done since heard it when "Cruel Sister" first came out (about 40 years ago!). Thank you sooo much for posting it.

Saw them several times in concert - Sophia Gardens, Cardiff in 1970, then again in Caerphilly. They were just a good live as on record. They were such a fusion of talent that created an enduring sound that, quite literally, lasts a lifetime.

[apmclondon]

Did you know there is a statue to Franklin at the end of the Mall in SW1

[shesjustnear]

Love this song but the lilting in the background ruins it for me. I think Micheal O'Domhnaill's rendition gives this song its due.

[msrennafire]

Bob Dylan owes a heap to this tune, theme "I dreamed a dream" and mood.

[msmusic60]

I've always loved this. Thanks for posting.

[assdickass]

Ahhh. The sound of genuine human expression. Starved for it these days...

[neillconnor]

I love sea shanthis song

[lrudigier]

Haunting.

[scotrelf]

a moving song which perfectly matches the eerie and sad tragedy of the historical events.

[nostromoau]

I cant say how glad I am to find this version..I had no idea JR's solo version could be surpassed like this...Jacqui's angel voice and the other members of pentangle turned this song into an experience.

[searcherboy]

Thanks for posting this album with the lyrics. Your diligence is very much appreciated.

Franklin's tragic journey and the many missions to find him still exercise a powerful hold over the imagination of Canadians and Britons who love history. I hope these brave explorers are never forgotten.

[seesselberg]

Such a wonderful song , and a wonderful band xxxx

[stellador]

I've seen them performing almost 20 years ago and this was one of the songs they played. Thanks for the memories! And thanks for posting the whole album!

[lsdmadman]

sweet song...there is/was a vid on here showing how John plays this kind song

[frankmelvin]

beautiful.heard it first in the mid 80`s.thanx for posting.

[yasgi]

Love it since I heard it first time in the seventies. One of my all time favourites.

[eshafto]

Been thinking about this song for, oh, 22 years or so. So much better than I remembered. Thanks for posting.

[yetiflicker]

brilliant.