Well, on this sort of real handmade soft folk music shines the all the epic starlight of the norhtern hemnisphere. This Rock & Roll could never reach the border of this gentle and very fine tunes.
@ralfemmelius I wouldn't sell rock & roll short. Lot of great musicians play rock & roll. Warren Zevon is, in my eyes, one of the greatest artists to ever live, and he played rock & roll.
In fact, you might check out his song Macgillicuddy's Reeks. The tune sounds like something that would come out of a Dubliners album, but the lyrics are... not what you'd traditionally find in an Irish folk song. And therein lies the joke. I implore you to give him a listen.
I realy gave him a short listen. There is no compare to Altan and I miss the fearless optimistical clear message of love in the countryside, like I feal it here in underfranconia.
This makes me think of me and my sister, she's tan with dark hair, I'm fair with light hair, and I hate to say it, but she would be cruel enough to push me into a river for any reason if I got her mad enough.
Used to hear someone sing this one in a session. Great song!! Just realized that this is the same song as "Bonnie, bonnie bows of London", done by Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick.
This song is not just fiction. The lethal potential of out of control sibling rivalry is a hazard to families and society as well. Thanks for keeping this cautionary tale alive! Teachers, including music teachers) also might consider using this song to promote effort against cruel bullying. Children in terror cannot learn.
This song is cool but the one I heard was about two sisters and the youngest had a love and the oldest didn't so the youngest killed her older sister so she could be married... This is completely different , but still good.
wondifferous indeed! thanks for sharing ^_^
marlesimms 2 weeks ago
Well, on this sort of real handmade soft folk music shines the all the epic starlight of the norhtern hemnisphere. This Rock & Roll could never reach the border of this gentle and very fine tunes.
ralfemmelius 6 months ago
@ralfemmelius I wouldn't sell rock & roll short. Lot of great musicians play rock & roll. Warren Zevon is, in my eyes, one of the greatest artists to ever live, and he played rock & roll.
In fact, you might check out his song Macgillicuddy's Reeks. The tune sounds like something that would come out of a Dubliners album, but the lyrics are... not what you'd traditionally find in an Irish folk song. And therein lies the joke. I implore you to give him a listen.
BarbaricGoose 6 months ago
@BarbaricGoose
I realy gave him a short listen. There is no compare to Altan and I miss the fearless optimistical clear message of love in the countryside, like I feal it here in underfranconia.
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@ralfemmelius Well that is a damn shame, but to each their own.
BarbaricGoose 5 months ago
wich is the language that altan sing??
kofemord 6 months ago
@kofemord Well this is sung in English, but they also do Gaelic.
BarbaricGoose 6 months ago
This makes me think of me and my sister, she's tan with dark hair, I'm fair with light hair, and I hate to say it, but she would be cruel enough to push me into a river for any reason if I got her mad enough.
ArcticWolf003 7 months ago
Used to hear someone sing this one in a session. Great song!! Just realized that this is the same song as "Bonnie, bonnie bows of London", done by Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick.
tbladon1 7 months ago
Used to hear someone sing this one in a session. Great song!!
tbladon1 7 months ago
wonderfull ,love this , brings to mind pentangles 'cruel sister,'
TheSAQOA 8 months ago
This song is my favourite from the album. Great album too.
WestcountryDude 10 months ago
This is good. My favorite version is Julie Fowlis' version though.
sinjin480 1 year ago
This song is not just fiction. The lethal potential of out of control sibling rivalry is a hazard to families and society as well. Thanks for keeping this cautionary tale alive! Teachers, including music teachers) also might consider using this song to promote effort against cruel bullying. Children in terror cannot learn.
lexinaut 1 year ago
Let's not forget Bob Dylan's take on the song!
Merry Christmas!!
Sadpoppet 1 year ago
this song is done a lot by American bluegrass bands except it has a more evil story to it.its been done in America for a very long time.
stormbringerr1 1 year ago
nice version, just as tragic. Do you guys know of Loreena McKennit's version, The Bonny Swans? Its magical
luna4ever36 1 year ago
This reminds me of a story I read once and a song by Clannad....
MagykalShadow 1 year ago
We Scots-Irish of the Appalachians have this song, but our version is more melancholy (same tune though). YEAH Hyper-Calvanism! LOL
Forysan 1 year ago
Thank you for the lyrics. I really like Altan.
connchisannchez 1 year ago
"Oh the wind and the rain! Oh the dreadful wind and rain!"
Learned some verses of this very very young - didn't know Altan did it -nor that the sisters were out of Clare -
Many thanks!
LindsayCurran 2 years ago
This song is cool but the one I heard was about two sisters and the youngest had a love and the oldest didn't so the youngest killed her older sister so she could be married... This is completely different , but still good.
Cora452 2 years ago
@Cora452 i heard the same one, i think it was by dadanon, but im not 100% sure
stormbringerr1 1 year ago
incredible story lyrics
love it as much as the tune and appreciate the vocalist
txs Mary for sharing it with me
kk
krysant50 2 years ago
love it too
sharing it on...............
terigower 2 years ago
thanks again, mary for sharing this....
thedancetuber 2 years ago
And share you have ....thank you *****
tps607 2 years ago
love this song, great album
Aristurtle89 2 years ago