Last of the Great Whales

It's a folk song. And a protest song I guess. The version I own is by Last Orders, winners of the Radio 2 Young Folk Artist award, and it's absolutely beautiful, so you should definitely check it out.

You can download this song and others at one of my many myspaces:
http://www.myspace.com/edblann

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[KiantheBard]

Wonder where you've gone since you've posted this...I hope you have moved toward crossing into folk. It finally dawned on me what it is that gets us all about your rendition in particular...you sing like Stan Rogers!

[eddplant]

@KiantheBard I've sort of moved /out/ of folk. I still enjoy playing the odd Folk Rock tune, but I was into folk a lot when I was younger, and at the moment I'm sort of rediscovering my pop/punk roots - musically at least. I've had two releases since this video was posted, one of which was quite folky, but not in any way traditional, and the other of which was just generally alternative, but quite eclectic! Check out my channel :]

[tbob9]

love it! you just know you should be a folk singer!

[eddplant]

It's beginning to dawn on me.

[MGGfanatic]

Wow. This is absolutely amazing. And I have your voice drifting in my head. It's a stunning feeling and I never want it to end. You probably don't reply or see comments on videos so long ago, but I hope you know how truly talented you are.

I only wish I discovered you earlier.

[Koaslice191]

I dare you to try "Barret's Privateers". :)

[Koaslice191]

Just keep the guitar, otherwise, BEAUTIFULLY done!

[ttocsify]

don't quit the day job

[circussal1]

superb!



[johnfinbarburke]

woooooww 

[jpomber]

God Almighty, boy-o. I've been singing this for a week since I heard it at a session in Galway on my honeymoon (so that I can sing it at a session in Seattle yes, sad I know, better than nothing though). You know it takes about 12-20 times before you can sing it w/out crying, well, this made me cry all over again. You. Are. Fekking. Astounding. I hope to God you've gone on in music and done great things. You've got it, son, you truly do. Thank you for sharing with the world.

[mgostridge]

I was just running through some old folk songbooks I used to use on the local folk scene.

This is undoubtedly one of the best renditions I have EVER heard, after years frequenting the scene.

Very, very well sung, young man.

Very best wishes.

Matt x