Fairport Convention - Tam Lin

This excellent version of Tam Lin appears on Fairport's Sense of Occasion album (2007). The video clips are from Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001).

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[simonmedrano]

Excellent version.

I don't dislike the video, and I know it's not so easy to make one, and it's a very time-consuming task. But I want to believe you could do better.

I also like this version.

I have the Fairport Convention's Liege & Lief album, and I really love both versions. They are differents, this one of course has a lot more presence, but think the other was recorded almost 40 years ago.

[1northcountrygirl]

"But I want to believe you could do better."

That's what my teachers always used to say!

[ultramanification]

as fast as go can she... so amazingly lovely! I actually love this version too.

[1northcountrygirl]

I love both versions - each has its own merits and a different feel. This one is more exciting, Sandy's is gentler, more mysterious maybe.

[coramunroe]

P.S. I really like this video, it makes me see the Tam Lin story in a very interesting light! And I like your choice of clips from LotR (though I admit I started giggling when I saw Galadriel as the Faery Queen!)

[1northcountrygirl]

Yeah ... and Elrond is wearing a corset - apparently middle aged spread is a problem even for elves...

[doosjes82]

that woman is Sandy Denny. She died very young so Fairport Convention lost a great singer.

[1northcountrygirl]

@shimojones Point taken.

[HenryMuldrow]

Excellent song! Great rythym and melody. 6 + 7 is very unusual and appealing.

[grski88]

Sandy Denny's vocal on 'Liege & Lief" rocks so much harder.

[tonkehar]

Tam Lin the movie is at netflix!

[Yehudittx]

@simonmedrano Sorry I can't imagine anyone singing that but Sandy Denny, in Fairport. (I do like many other non-Fairport versions.)

BTW Sandy got it from Anne Briggs.

[georgieonmymind]

AT LAST!!! people who love folk music and LOTR!!! perfect combenation!

[SanuraPet]

This was a great video, I loved how the roles were reversed with Janet being Arwen (an elf) and Tamlin represented by Aragorn (a human lord) it had a nice irony to it that only added to the flavor of the song.

[GreatBonFire]

@fruitman13  Fruits tend to say so.

[GreatBonFire]

I rather this version now. I've heard the Sandy version over a million times now so I rather listen to by Steeleye Span and Pentangle to... But Fairport owns a special place in my heart! And the video fits with the tune to. When I had most of my mushroom days I used to listen to Fairport Convention 'cause their early records (up to Full House!?) are very mushroomie. ...and I take it, you northcountrygirlie will keep up making videos... otherwise my subscription would be in vain! :/