The Corries - The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry
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Uploaded by rosswatt1979 on Nov 24, 2008
This ballad originate's from my homeland the Orkney Islands. A "silkie" is a supernatural being who lives in the sea. They wear sealskins to travel through the ocean, and take them off when they are on land to give the local women a dam good seein too!!
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I once caught a particularly ill-mannered silkie in me net he was a bugger to get out. If he ever asks you to bend over and scratch his tailfin DO NOT DO IT!
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I first heard this song on a tape (yes, a cassette tape) my sister picked up in the Orkneys. She always figured they were a local band but was never sure. The front of the cassette had looked like it had some sort of hand drawn album art. Alas the tape and name of the group are long gone. It was the best rendition of this tune that I've heard, but this one IS pretty darned good.
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The first time I heard this (just a few days ago) I was awestruck. It's been on repeat pretty much ever since.
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Wonderful!
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One of their most haunting performances. Magical combolins and Browne's voice is superb. Great dynamics. Which album is this from?
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I love the Secret of Roan Inish. Wonderful movie!
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Thanks!
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Lyceum Blues
From the album:
Live at The Royal Lyceum Theatre / Sound The Pibroch
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Thank you for posting this video. This is the first time I've heard this song and I'm very interested in Silkies/Selkies and their stories.
LokiSilverFlame 2 years ago
aye so wis i,ones got the csa aFter me noo
rosswatt1979 2 years ago
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Longest slowest version I have heard. No more words or special effects, just long and slow. I real video might improve rating.
earlyspring3177 3 years ago
away an fuck ya bam....ur obviously a fuckin tube...i didnt put it on 4 ratins...u want a video u make it
rosswatt1979 3 years ago 6