This was the first Steeleye Span song I ever heard. I loved the way Maddy sang - so hauntingly beautiful. I was so young - a young girl and just in awe of this song and the beautiful arrangement. I thought - who is this girl with such a powerful voice that had me hanging on to every word as she sang the song? Afterwards, I found out who it was - and a fan ever since. This is probably my favourite song of S.S.
Well, all these obscene and completely unrelated comments have prevented me from really enjoying this haunting song. What is wrong with you hostile humans?????? Look into the cesspools of your minds, if you dare. Clean them up!!!!!!!!!! And don't bother sending me a nasty, foul retort. I never read any response. I don't care.
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@TheGeorgianskater damn you you satanic pile of shit! you shit souled demon. you ARE a child molestor! and baby raper its in your heritage. may GOD DAMN YOU!!!!!
I got my first Span album (Rocket Cottage) back in 1976, when home on leave from Germany. Been listening to them ever since. With the advent of the CD, a lot of music that was out of print reappeared. With the advent of online merchants, it's much easier to find.
At age 54 and just making my way on the internet. Technophobe! Looking up all my old favourites. Songs that made a difference to my life. Can't believe all the shit folk are bringing up. Don't like it, don't listen to it! Steeleye Span are something else - you just have to listen to the crap on the radio nowadays. Mu x
I was lucky enough to meet and socialise with the band in the 80 (a mate of mine was a close friend of Maddy and Rick). They were brilliant live and just so "down to earth". After a gig at the hexagon in Reading, I recall them joining us for a drink after and Rick handing his Stradivarius (!!!!!) whilst he "got a round in". Happy memories.
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quite the boozer ol lady Granny Pryor is. thats the only art form recognized by the brits as they obviously don't have much wit. look at their sub-moronic queen she is a most impressive imbecile.
I don't think much of the english monarchy and believe it should be abolished as a drag on the taxpayers, but the queen is a super genius compared to Sarah Palin, Christine O'Donnell, Sharon Angle or Carly "I almost bankrupted HP" Fiorina.
For somebody - "studying Zen buddhism and philosophy as an excellent way to deal with the natural horribleness of human life" - that's a stunningly malignant comment. Take your "Basho in 21 Days" cassettes back and ask for a refund - it ain't working.
Give the thesaurus back to your carer. Big words are no good if you can't use them properly. Another tip - grammar and punctuation go some way to making the written word intelligible.
I'm a bit long in the tooth to be an "undergraduate", I'm 49. I find it hard to believe that you are 44, however, as you claim on your profile. Either you are much younger than you claim, or you are immature for your age to an outrageous degree. As it happens, I have never been out of work since leaving school whereas I doubt that to be so in your case. Cerebrally-challenged social misfits with a chip on their shoulder tend not to last long in employment. Say 'hello' to nurse for me.
botfly, yeah, I'll bet you have never lacked employment, self employment being a pimp and a drug pusher you are a tory too aren't you admit it FOOL! it won't be long before you're kind winds up in broadmoor not much difference between you're sort and John Halliday Christie
Great song. Very unusual for Carthy to break out his electric, although I suppose Tim Hart may be playing one too. They become Syd Barrett's Pink Floyd for about 60 seconds. Always inventive, always an adventure.
it's sad that beautiful Steeleye Span cannot be enjoyed in a respectful way.
As a two year old, my son could quietly sit through classical and folk concerts, able to enjoy the sounds and colours of talented performers. l was less able to sit as quietly though his horror films some years later, though l did try.
That one 'adult' can be allowed to troll and cause distress on these pages is very wrong.
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they were very fine once upon a time now they show their englishness off by being absolutely pathetic and awfull as their talent flew away years ago they are now tuneless. they strike the wrong cords and sing off key and think they are playing the music of the gods when they are just poopheads
I don't know who the hell you think you are, but you're really pissing me off. As an American (OMG REALLY!?!), that both appreciates Steeleye Span's contributions to music and adores Maddy Prior's voice, your idiotic comments are rather offensive. If you have a problem with the band, don't listen to them. If you have a problem with Britain/England/etc., this is not the place for expressing your dislike. Now please, go away and stop giving MY country a bad name.
your favorite disco video awaits, you just LOVE disco don't you 'going to san francisco' by globall deejays you used to be a globall deejay didn't you ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
This song is so haunting, brings back such cool memories. I had Original Masters on cassette and wore the thing out. Kinda hard to find on CD, but well worth it if you can.
kateypie just ignore him. He spends his time trolling the Steeleye Span videos looking to start a flame war by slagging off Maddy and the British/English (I don't think he knows there's a difference)
Personally I think he's just a pubescent boy with a guilt complex from tossing himself off over Maddy videos.
I love reading your retort, and it loses nothing on the re-reading of it.
I realised then that reader never read futher than your beloved Emily, that he was not the deep thinker he pretended to be and his comments were less than contemptible. Thank you for that.
Canadian Alehead was your best one yet.Apart from that your comments rate somewhere between world war three and air born Ebola on the things people want list, though Im sure thats your goal so i guess congrats.
@atfatw You are a little unfair, atfatw, you are the one who subscribes to yoga weight loss You Tube videos. How can you have so much hate - you profess to be a Buddhist? I think you are troubled in your soul. May God help you in your pain and cure you of your hatred. I will pray for you
I need no satanist to pray for me! I'll bet englisher that you are a member of that infamous church the anglicans founded by an ax murderer and his catholic henchman bloody tom moore
right i think theres been enough comment space wasted on the subject of america.. lets try some song-related ones now eh.. just listened to this for the first time in a while and it only gets better!! maddys voice is so superb!!
listening to maddy prior in her prime when she was good makes her miserable insistance to keep touring in spite of advanced old age all the more stupid and pathetic. she is rich doesn't need any more money then why? cheap egotism thats why fans of steeleye span should deluge her with letters strongly advising her to retire. reward maddy for the many hours of enjoyment she has given by doing her this big favor
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look at maddy prior's face will you she looks like that puppet judy of punch and judy fame. too bad steeleye span could not afford a stand in beauty in place of maddy.
it's like Gone with the Wind being set against the background of civil war, joy in the face of sorrow...
Maddy sings it so sweetly you can hear the birds in the spray and the refrain rocks along until the instrumental break which is like a storm or battle at sea, as if to describe the verses Vaughan Williams neglected to write down.
You might learn your own history before you make public comments. America comes from Vespucci's first name, "Amerigo". The man to first discover America was an Irish monk, named Brendan, who sailed the Atlantic in a leather boat in the eighth century.
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Sorry, finn mcool, he did in fact name our glorious country better indeed, than all the nations of earth combined, after his mother America which is the feminine of Americus which is latin for virtue. and not after himself.
This is one of the most hauntingly beautful songs that Steeleye Span does. There are few of them they do that just blow me away like this. It almost sounds French, very mysterious and minor! Beautiful!
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impcircca1988, minnesota has very much musical inclinations like yahsja hiefitz the famous violinist they can play the phonograph or the radio for hours and hours.
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britishers are duller than spit...well maybe not as bad as minnesotas but maddy's fine voice is due to her being part scots and inspite of her crowd pleasing antics and her dreary penge (ho Ho) upbringing and her pop musik talent she and her band are quite worth the while to listen to.
I've been here n the UK (almost) all my life diddydiddy.
You may have noticed the St.Georges day parades recently .. on no, wait - there were none!
Nevermind that, national identity is very strong in a country where curry is more popular than steak n ale pie, yet 40% of the population are racist! Be realistic, England is, and always has been, an eternal melting pot.
stuff and nonsense, America, which by the way is simply the greatest country that exists or will ever exist, was founded by an Italian, vespuuci who named the land after his mum America. please remember that just because you foreign people speak a language similar to our own glorious language does not mean by any stretch of imagination that you are our equals. LOL!
you're quite right we're not your equals, not sure we'd want to be. we're in a class of our own. Say, if you speak our language, how come you neglected to understand the word WAR for 2 years ?! LOL.
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katydid, it certainly is funny the way you english people serve us in iraq even though the average brito does not support the occupation but your politicians serve us not british folk
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Its truly amazing that the brits who once ruled the world and now are sucky miserable useless and idiotic like serena ryder could have produced such an outstanding singer.
Yes, a wonderful song in a wonderful arrangement. Always loved the "Shadows" instrumental break in the middle! But the whole piece is indeed goosebump inducing!
Steeleye Span are to folk what the Beatles were to Pop. Legends in their own genre.
This song is just fantastic, it takes you right back in time...
Love them.
Bertcrankshaw 1 month ago
that wonderful time in my youth listening to Span before they turned to rock.
rouseg54 1 month ago
This was the first Steeleye Span song I ever heard. I loved the way Maddy sang - so hauntingly beautiful. I was so young - a young girl and just in awe of this song and the beautiful arrangement. I thought - who is this girl with such a powerful voice that had me hanging on to every word as she sang the song? Afterwards, I found out who it was - and a fan ever since. This is probably my favourite song of S.S.
folkmusicgirl 2 months ago
probably my favourite of theirs -love the balkan feel of the interlude
monocabine 2 months ago
thank you so much for posting this I am home when I hear this
teddybearpicnic23 3 months ago
Mann, war ich in Maddy Prior verschossen! Geile Truppe! Einfach nur THE BEST!
GwaGrone 3 months ago
Well, all these obscene and completely unrelated comments have prevented me from really enjoying this haunting song. What is wrong with you hostile humans?????? Look into the cesspools of your minds, if you dare. Clean them up!!!!!!!!!! And don't bother sending me a nasty, foul retort. I never read any response. I don't care.
bewren1 5 months ago
Y must you bring your own personal vendetta's to youtube? sort it out or get a room you twats!!!! for fucks sakes!
kevthechef 6 months ago
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YOUR GOD IS THE ONLY THING THAT'LL BLESS THAT SHIT HOLE............WHATS ENGLAND GOT TO DO WITH ANYTHING
moragization 6 months ago
God bless England................
chefextra 6 months ago
Go away idiots. Trying to concentrate here.
elbo33 7 months ago
I kissed Maddy waaaaaay back in 19 cough cough 72 in Shepton Mallett... holy $h!t.... that was another lifetime ago....
MrOldways 8 months ago in playlist STEELEYE SPAN 2
Loved this band back in the 70's...great to hear them again!
21bluethunder 8 months ago
@atfatw hows the molestation case going? You really have to stop raping kids.
TheGeorgianskater 8 months ago
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@TheGeorgianskater damn you you satanic pile of shit! you shit souled demon. you ARE a child molestor! and baby raper its in your heritage. may GOD DAMN YOU!!!!!
atfatw 7 months ago in playlist Great profound songs
@atfatw i guess you lost the case. Really a shame you keep banging little boys.
TheGeorgianskater 7 months ago
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atfatw 1 month ago in playlist Great profound songs
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@TheGeorgianskater thats what you do you damned necrophile and pony molestor you are a bag of devil shit!
atfatw 1 month ago
grow up with this song and has helps keep me awake on aft look out many a nights
petersonpkeith 8 months ago
Nostalgia trip
tsohgtlvka 9 months ago
@atfatw No doubt you are an Adonis and will never age. Maddy has a wonderful voice and can dance the feet off anyone.
AledoBren 9 months ago in playlist Pop and instrumental
from Please to See the King
millsclear 1 year ago
Lovely song. Maddy's voice is as clear as a bell; it almost has a reed-like quality. Thanks very much for posting this.
bondmatty 1 year ago
I got my first Span album (Rocket Cottage) back in 1976, when home on leave from Germany. Been listening to them ever since. With the advent of the CD, a lot of music that was out of print reappeared. With the advent of online merchants, it's much easier to find.
jlt1710 1 year ago
At age 54 and just making my way on the internet. Technophobe! Looking up all my old favourites. Songs that made a difference to my life. Can't believe all the shit folk are bringing up. Don't like it, don't listen to it! Steeleye Span are something else - you just have to listen to the crap on the radio nowadays. Mu x
helenthemu 1 year ago
I love this, and the guitar rif is really gorgeous!
ccdg1066 1 year ago
The Tower Hill mentioned in the last verse is above the village of Uppor Upnor on the river Medway in Kent - overlooking Chatham dockyard.
gaspode18 1 year ago
I was lucky enough to meet and socialise with the band in the 80 (a mate of mine was a close friend of Maddy and Rick). They were brilliant live and just so "down to earth". After a gig at the hexagon in Reading, I recall them joining us for a drink after and Rick handing his Stradivarius (!!!!!) whilst he "got a round in". Happy memories.
paulkearnsmusic 1 year ago
One of the most beautiful female voices I know.
HommaHieno 1 year ago 2
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quite the boozer ol lady Granny Pryor is. thats the only art form recognized by the brits as they obviously don't have much wit. look at their sub-moronic queen she is a most impressive imbecile.
atfatw 1 year ago
@atfatw
I don't think much of the english monarchy and believe it should be abolished as a drag on the taxpayers, but the queen is a super genius compared to Sarah Palin, Christine O'Donnell, Sharon Angle or Carly "I almost bankrupted HP" Fiorina.
robibm2003 1 year ago
@atfatw
For somebody - "studying Zen buddhism and philosophy as an excellent way to deal with the natural horribleness of human life" - that's a stunningly malignant comment. Take your "Basho in 21 Days" cassettes back and ask for a refund - it ain't working.
herringfly 1 year ago 2
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@herringfly
haha! always so amusing to deal with inferior, idiotic, myrmidons
and real grubs like you . you pusilanimous knave!
atfatw 1 year ago
@atfatw
Give the thesaurus back to your carer. Big words are no good if you can't use them properly. Another tip - grammar and punctuation go some way to making the written word intelligible.
herringfly 1 year ago
@atfatw \\ SEZ you
atfatw 1 year ago
@herringfly
a miserable, useless, silly punk who still lives with his mum she supports this undergraduate unemployable sophomore!
atfatw 1 year ago
@atfatw
I'm a bit long in the tooth to be an "undergraduate", I'm 49. I find it hard to believe that you are 44, however, as you claim on your profile. Either you are much younger than you claim, or you are immature for your age to an outrageous degree. As it happens, I have never been out of work since leaving school whereas I doubt that to be so in your case. Cerebrally-challenged social misfits with a chip on their shoulder tend not to last long in employment. Say 'hello' to nurse for me.
herringfly 1 year ago
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@herringfly
botfly, yeah, I'll bet you have never lacked employment, self employment being a pimp and a drug pusher you are a tory too aren't you admit it FOOL! it won't be long before you're kind winds up in broadmoor not much difference between you're sort and John Halliday Christie
atfatw 1 year ago
@atfatw .... yawn ...........
herringfly 1 year ago
havent thought of these guys in a long long time..lol, thank u for posting. tqa corbees brings me back to MUN 1979
colbour 1 year ago
CES'T GENIAL!!!!
ManEaterFromReading 1 year ago
That wonderful guitar break is the nearest they got to psychedelia......lovely!
Bobbo293 1 year ago 2
Lovely on The Water can be found on Steeleye Span's second LP, Please To See The King. the line up on said recording is:
Maddy Prior - (vocals, spoons, tabor, tambourine)
Tim Hart - (vocals, guitar, dulcimer)
Peter Knight - (violin, mandolin, vocals, organ, bass)
Ashley Hutchings (bass, vocals)
Martin Carthy (vocals, guitar, banjo, organ).
themotherofallmorris 1 year ago
RIP Tim Hart, Steeleye was never the same without you.
Leifura 1 year ago
RIP Tim Hart, Steeleye was never the same without you.
Leifura 1 year ago
RIP Tim Hart, Steeleye was never the same without you.
Leifura 1 year ago
Martin Carthy is not in this lineup, the guitar is all Tim Hart
Leifura 1 year ago
@Leifura Martin Carthy most certainly IS in this lineup - and the lead instument is an electric mandolin.
gaspode18 1 year ago
I'm sure the death of Tim Hart was a great personal loss to Maddy.
robmanic44 2 years ago
Great song. Very unusual for Carthy to break out his electric, although I suppose Tim Hart may be playing one too. They become Syd Barrett's Pink Floyd for about 60 seconds. Always inventive, always an adventure.
cbreaden 2 years ago 6
Maddy Prior has the voice of an angel.I love this number.I love Steeleye Span.
TheBones48 2 years ago 3
Beautiful song to welcome the new year.
May we get rain and water soon.
ParArdua 2 years ago 3
i really love the band, i found it few months ago and it has came one of my fave bands
Ugslap 2 years ago 14
Our Fat friend has decided to finally out himself
as his true Russian Nationalist self.
Any further anti-British sentiments spewed from the vile imbecile should not lead to more anti-US responses.
I am a devoted fan of Steeleye Span, and Maddy Prior.
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paraeduakakodaimonai,
ha ha its the man who sold his soul to the devil and received exactly six cents!!!
atfatw 2 years ago
it's sad that beautiful Steeleye Span cannot be enjoyed in a respectful way.
As a two year old, my son could quietly sit through classical and folk concerts, able to enjoy the sounds and colours of talented performers. l was less able to sit as quietly though his horror films some years later, though l did try.
That one 'adult' can be allowed to troll and cause distress on these pages is very wrong.
wadjela 2 years ago
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wadjela,
oh, boo hoo poor little commie free speech too much for you? communists are just little kids mentally, they never grow up!
atfatw 2 years ago
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they were very fine once upon a time now they show their englishness off by being absolutely pathetic and awfull as their talent flew away years ago they are now tuneless. they strike the wrong cords and sing off key and think they are playing the music of the gods when they are just poopheads
atfatw 2 years ago
Poopheads? Really?
I don't know who the hell you think you are, but you're really pissing me off. As an American (OMG REALLY!?!), that both appreciates Steeleye Span's contributions to music and adores Maddy Prior's voice, your idiotic comments are rather offensive. If you have a problem with the band, don't listen to them. If you have a problem with Britain/England/etc., this is not the place for expressing your dislike. Now please, go away and stop giving MY country a bad name.
Steeleye FTW!
ScytheTiger 2 years ago
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scythetigger,
you are an UNAMERICAN british lover and rich punk too, a non entity. I'm entitled to my opinions FOOL. you don't like them jump of cliff!
atfatw 2 years ago
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wadjela,
your favorite disco video awaits, you just LOVE disco don't you 'going to san francisco' by globall deejays you used to be a globall deejay didn't you ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
atfatw 2 years ago
lil' bit of heaven right here on youtube
javsmom 2 years ago 2
This is a favorite of mine. What an amazing and distinctive voice maddy has.
starticket 2 years ago
This song is so haunting, brings back such cool memories. I had Original Masters on cassette and wore the thing out. Kinda hard to find on CD, but well worth it if you can.
88mmHeidiMG42MP43 2 years ago
also can someone please join me in telling the ignorant wanker below to bugger off somewhere else
kateypie1 2 years ago
kateypie just ignore him. He spends his time trolling the Steeleye Span videos looking to start a flame war by slagging off Maddy and the British/English (I don't think he knows there's a difference)
Personally I think he's just a pubescent boy with a guilt complex from tossing himself off over Maddy videos.
Emilyismysunshine 2 years ago 2
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kateypieiyearold
gadzooks, what a spoiled brat you are you and 'emilybidet' could really use a good solid spanking!
atfatw 2 years ago
I'm 6'2" and weigh 15st 7lb and play as a flanker for my local team. You could try spanking me but its not something to be recommended.
Emilyismysunshine 2 years ago 3
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Ha Ha very clever from the way you write I thought you were a girl
atfatw 2 years ago
@Emilyismysunshine
I love reading your retort, and it loses nothing on the re-reading of it.
I realised then that reader never read futher than your beloved Emily, that he was not the deep thinker he pretended to be and his comments were less than contemptible. Thank you for that.
ParArdua 2 years ago
atfatw is an arse but funny in the way you laugh at the people auditioning for x factor who can't sing. Funny but sad at the same time.
Emilyismysunshine 2 years ago
You have a generosity of spirit which l find hard to muster.
I might say 'sad, bad and mad'.
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emilydoesNOTlikemeboohoo,
you subhuman english are natural clowns being so incorriagably pathetic.
ever been in prison you oafish frankensteinian loogan you seem like the type.
atfatw 2 years ago
Canadian Alehead was your best one yet.Apart from that your comments rate somewhere between world war three and air born Ebola on the things people want list, though Im sure thats your goal so i guess congrats.
lovethemack 2 years ago 2
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Emilyismysunshine 2 years ago
Capital letters and punctuation are important when trying to convey intelligence, otherwise you look like an ignorant twat.
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emilyisnotmysushineandshe doesnotlikeyouFOOL
capital letters and punctuation blah, blab blah, ''you look like an ignorant twat"
I'll say you do! where do you strut your stuff you slut in spitalfields? ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
what a lousey parent you must be I hope the authorities take your child away from you as you are to say the very least, an unfit parent
atfatw 2 years ago
@atfatw You are a little unfair, atfatw, you are the one who subscribes to yoga weight loss You Tube videos. How can you have so much hate - you profess to be a Buddhist? I think you are troubled in your soul. May God help you in your pain and cure you of your hatred. I will pray for you
guyosborn 2 years ago
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guyosborne,
I need no satanist to pray for me! I'll bet englisher that you are a member of that infamous church the anglicans founded by an ax murderer and his catholic henchman bloody tom moore
atfatw 2 years ago
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emilyismysunshine,
well, who cares? I sure hope your daughter does not have a dimmit like you for her mum!
atfatw 2 years ago
@Emilyismysunshine atfatw IS an ignorant twat.
gaspode18 1 year ago 2
right i think theres been enough comment space wasted on the subject of america.. lets try some song-related ones now eh.. just listened to this for the first time in a while and it only gets better!! maddys voice is so superb!!
kateypie1 2 years ago
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listening to maddy prior in her prime when she was good makes her miserable insistance to keep touring in spite of advanced old age all the more stupid and pathetic. she is rich doesn't need any more money then why? cheap egotism thats why fans of steeleye span should deluge her with letters strongly advising her to retire. reward maddy for the many hours of enjoyment she has given by doing her this big favor
atfatw 2 years ago
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look at maddy prior's face will you she looks like that puppet judy of punch and judy fame. too bad steeleye span could not afford a stand in beauty in place of maddy.
atfatw 2 years ago
Ignoramus Twazzock
suwan78 2 years ago 2
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By Jingo, American simply IS the finest country thats ever been or for that matter will ever be! Hip, Hip, Hoorah for the greatest nation EVER!
atfatw 2 years ago
love the music but dunno what this nationalistic silliness has to do with a sweeeeet tune...
lsdmadman 2 years ago 2
it's like Gone with the Wind being set against the background of civil war, joy in the face of sorrow...
Maddy sings it so sweetly you can hear the birds in the spray and the refrain rocks along until the instrumental break which is like a storm or battle at sea, as if to describe the verses Vaughan Williams neglected to write down.
differous01 2 years ago 4
Atfatw,
You might learn your own history before you make public comments. America comes from Vespucci's first name, "Amerigo". The man to first discover America was an Irish monk, named Brendan, who sailed the Atlantic in a leather boat in the eighth century.
getridofthetonedeaf 2 years ago 4
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Sorry, finn mcool, he did in fact name our glorious country better indeed, than all the nations of earth combined, after his mother America which is the feminine of Americus which is latin for virtue. and not after himself.
atfatw 2 years ago
@atfatw America named after a mother-humper. Figures.
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getridoftheawfulenglish,
actually phoenicians discovered America the remains of their temple can be seen at mystery hill new hampshire. unlike brendan they left artifacts
atfatw 2 years ago
This is one of the most hauntingly beautful songs that Steeleye Span does. There are few of them they do that just blow me away like this. It almost sounds French, very mysterious and minor! Beautiful!
themountainviewguy 2 years ago 25
@themountainviewguy
I agree - I`ve loved this song for years. So glad to hear it again. Her voice, like Sandy Denny`s, really touches me.
keboanderson 1 year ago
a haunting wonderful song! i wish i could sing this as well! love from worcestershire :)
kateypie1 2 years ago 2
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kateypoo, which is the better place in that silly country of country worchestersheer or derby?
atfatw 2 years ago
silly country of country ??
worchestersheer?
havent been to derby since i was small, and worchestersheer doesnt exist. where bouts you from, states? x
kateypie1 2 years ago 2
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katybug, worcester is not just a crummy english meat sauce its in hereforeshire too
atfatw 2 years ago
yes i know as i live there. your point?
kateypie1 2 years ago
Actually, Worcester is in Worcestershire, not Herefordshire....
Xithinar 2 years ago
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xithinar, well, who cares anyway its only stupid england
atfatw 2 years ago
whats hot about minnesta? We have a land and and a history to sing songs around. Are you missing out in any way /
tryfan69 2 years ago
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tryfan69 actually minnesota is only hot in the summer and then its very very hot
atfatw 2 years ago
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english people and minnesotans have alot in common
atfatw 2 years ago
A lack of enthusiasm or national identity?
Rain?
impcirca1988 2 years ago
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impcirca1988,
quite
atfatw 2 years ago
(Assuming you're minnesotan) Good musical taste, too.
impcirca1988 2 years ago
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impcircca1988, minnesota has very much musical inclinations like yahsja hiefitz the famous violinist they can play the phonograph or the radio for hours and hours.
atfatw 2 years ago
interesting.
impcirca1988 2 years ago
impcirca1988 where have you been all your life? Lack of national identity?? Do you live abroad or did you skip history GCSE?
diddydiddycool 2 years ago
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britishers are duller than spit...well maybe not as bad as minnesotas but maddy's fine voice is due to her being part scots and inspite of her crowd pleasing antics and her dreary penge (ho Ho) upbringing and her pop musik talent she and her band are quite worth the while to listen to.
atfatw 2 years ago
folk music, not pop.
impcirca1988 2 years ago
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impcirca1988 some people would say that she mixed folk music wth a pop music flavor
atfatw 2 years ago
I would have merely said it was accompanied folk, which - unlike pop - is pretty timeless... I do see your point though.
impcirca1988 2 years ago
I've been here n the UK (almost) all my life diddydiddy.
You may have noticed the St.Georges day parades recently .. on no, wait - there were none!
Nevermind that, national identity is very strong in a country where curry is more popular than steak n ale pie, yet 40% of the population are racist! Be realistic, England is, and always has been, an eternal melting pot.
impcirca1988 2 years ago
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impcirca1988 or a toilet
atfatw 2 years ago
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inpircca1964,
'yet 40% of the population is racist' you said
oh. c'mon its much much higher than that you english invented racism!
atfatw 2 years ago
we also invented your country :)
kateypie1 2 years ago 2
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impcirca1988 2 years ago
apologies, dont quite follow.. your saying the romans invented america? not sure thats quite right friend.. are you a fan of folk music? x
kateypie1 2 years ago
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kateypie,
stuff and nonsense, America, which by the way is simply the greatest country that exists or will ever exist, was founded by an Italian, vespuuci who named the land after his mum America. please remember that just because you foreign people speak a language similar to our own glorious language does not mean by any stretch of imagination that you are our equals. LOL!
atfatw 2 years ago
you're quite right we're not your equals, not sure we'd want to be. we're in a class of our own. Say, if you speak our language, how come you neglected to understand the word WAR for 2 years ?! LOL.
kateypie1 2 years ago 3
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I don't think english people could be anyones equals except that is, turks and convicts
atfatw 2 years ago
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katydid, it certainly is funny the way you english people serve us in iraq even though the average brito does not support the occupation but your politicians serve us not british folk
don't you think LOL
atfatw 2 years ago
Ignoramus TWAZZOCK
suwan78 2 years ago 3
Haha you're funny. Self-deprecating irony, there's just not enough of it around.
impcirca1988 2 years ago
Hello Mr Pot, Mr Kettle here
humptyflippingdumpty 2 years ago 2
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Its truly amazing that the brits who once ruled the world and now are sucky miserable useless and idiotic like serena ryder could have produced such an outstanding singer.
atfatw 2 years ago
To be fair, we only ruled 3/5ths of the world.
And only 99% of us are sucky, miserable, useless, and idiotic.
Which is the same amount as everywhere else, in my experience.
impcirca1988 2 years ago 2
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Sorry impcirca1988, what you said can only apply to both england and turkey.
atfatw 2 years ago
And McDonald's.
impcirca1988 2 years ago 2
Yes, a wonderful song in a wonderful arrangement. Always loved the "Shadows" instrumental break in the middle! But the whole piece is indeed goosebump inducing!
PiscelHorse 3 years ago 6
i sing folk, and hope one day i can sound this good! lovely!
kateypie1 3 years ago 3
Magnificent
Hagarviking 3 years ago 3
Outstanding song and fantastic arrangement by Steeleye
tonbridgeman 3 years ago 4
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Maddy Prior had a very beautiful voice back then and she was quite pretty too.
atfatw 3 years ago
This song is so beautiful it makes me cry. I love my people.
roksancastle 3 years ago 2
Haunting and beautiful
coramunroe 3 years ago
Oh boy! not heard this one in a while, goosebumps all over! Amazing!!
spurtfather 3 years ago
outstanding.......5 mins of pure joy..
mickyvill1 3 years ago
Good choice, wonderful song and a lovely guitar.
Tks.
vanu49 3 years ago 3
God, they were good before they had a drummer!
partridgehearne 3 years ago 4
One of mine too....!
chuckler1 3 years ago 3
One of my favourites, it's beautiful and haunting. Thank you :).
Xithinar 3 years ago 3