Ignore the huge talent that these guys have! Try to meet then they are 2 of the best poeple on this planet! Trust me on this one, you will not meet 2 finer people!
For what its worth tho, the spiel at the beginning is really not relevant to what they are doing. They are using a shanty as *source* material to create their own type of music, not singing something like work songs Pint describes at the beginning. it is a bit misleading
True about using shanties as source material. However, when people who know nothing about shanties ask about the songs -- a bit of history on shanties helps. (Especially when the hurdy-gurdy needs tuning.)
We NEVER try to pass off our versions as historically accurate. Although -- if you want to be picky about it -- as soon as a shanty is sung on a stage for pleasure or entertainment instead of a deck for working, it is no longer 'authentic'. After that, it's all just a matter of degrees.
Ignore the huge talent that these guys have! Try to meet then they are 2 of the best poeple on this planet! Trust me on this one, you will not meet 2 finer people!
skipy936 3 years ago
Yes they are...Thank You for the comment
m35mphotographics 3 years ago
These two are really talented.
For what its worth tho, the spiel at the beginning is really not relevant to what they are doing. They are using a shanty as *source* material to create their own type of music, not singing something like work songs Pint describes at the beginning. it is a bit misleading
hultonclint 3 years ago
True about using shanties as source material. However, when people who know nothing about shanties ask about the songs -- a bit of history on shanties helps. (Especially when the hurdy-gurdy needs tuning.)
We NEVER try to pass off our versions as historically accurate. Although -- if you want to be picky about it -- as soon as a shanty is sung on a stage for pleasure or entertainment instead of a deck for working, it is no longer 'authentic'. After that, it's all just a matter of degrees.
pintNdale 2 years ago
Sure, I understand. And I think I agree 100% with what you said.
My comment was without context and, looking back, probably irrelevant.
hultonclint 2 years ago