Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick - Reynardine (montage)

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from the 1969 Fontana Records album
"Prince Heathen"
with Dave Swarbrick (fiddle)

from the sleeve notes:

"To the country person everything around him has its place in the pattern of nature but the fox seems the odd man out. Among other things it seems that he kills for no reason, and although this has been explained by diligent study, at one time it led to people attributing a very sinister aspect to him. He was believed to have magical powers, and there are many stories of foxes appearing as people and threatening them in some evil way (Little Red Riding Hood is one related). The same theme in a very debased form was made famous by Lon Chaney Jr's many appearances as the Werewolf on film."

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• Dave
• Swarbrick
• Reynardine

[sleethmitchel1]

great version. i guess it's where sandy denny learned it. the devil is not irrelevant, but does

lack the elegance of the fox illustrations.

[Mehefinheulog1]

@sleethmitchel1 but then he's not very elegant, is he

[miriamele3]

Beautiful rendition of the song! Very different from the gorgeous version by Pentangle (my favorite!). The image of the devil in the vid is a bit silly and completely irrelevant to the story, but otherwise, a very lovely visual accompaniment.

[Mehefinheulog1]

yes, i know, I know

i got carried away with the sleeve notes

as my inspiration

[miriamele3]

@Mehefinheulog1 I'm almost afraid to ask what the sleeve notes said! lol

[rojolane]

I AM ALMOST AFRAID TO LISTEN TO IT...BUT...I MUST...

[adamkotta888]

I was familiar with Bert's version. This one is so different, but just as fantastic. It's creepy as hell, which it should be. :)