Nic Jones came up with the definitive arrangement for this classic Scots folk ballad. There have been many imitators but this is still stunningly impressive. Martin Simpson, Richard Thompson and Martin Carthy have all doffed their caps to tis superb version.
i love fairport, and i love their version of this song. but i can't help thinking that this version and arrangement have SOOO much to offer in a totally different musical idiom. this is a very versatile arrangement.
First knew The Ballad of Sir Patrick Spens from the written ballad in high school - What a great pleasure to hear Nic Jones singing it! Splendid! Many thanks!
First saw Nic perform this longer ago than either of us would want to remember! Absolutely brilliant!
TheSmilingPony 3 weeks ago
That last comment was brill and I totally agree.. lol... long live nic xx
freenoswal 4 months ago in playlist freenoswal's Favourited Videos
This song makes me want to shoot myself in the face
Ballerswork 6 months ago
Brilliant.
WuTangWallace 10 months ago
I've heard maybe 50 versions of Sir Patrick Spens, but none better than this.
And thanks for the link to Nic's website! (There are several of his CD's I suddenly can't live without :-))
Pangael 1 year ago 2
Check out Martin Simpson's tutorial clip on how to play this song the Nic Jones way.
wilfridthesiger 1 year ago
Nic Jones came up with the definitive arrangement for this classic Scots folk ballad. There have been many imitators but this is still stunningly impressive. Martin Simpson, Richard Thompson and Martin Carthy have all doffed their caps to tis superb version.
wilfridthesiger 1 year ago
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i love fairport, and i love their version of this song. but i can't help thinking that this version and arrangement have SOOO much to offer in a totally different musical idiom. this is a very versatile arrangement.
psychobollox 8 months ago
First knew The Ballad of Sir Patrick Spens from the written ballad in high school - What a great pleasure to hear Nic Jones singing it! Splendid! Many thanks!
LindsayCurran 2 years ago
wow. Thanks so much for posting.
JDrevolver66 2 years ago