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I'd love to hear more ballads out here. Especially anything by Sandy Denny
Posted 7 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Where is John Blutarsky when you need him?
Posted 7 years ago by Pristina    [ Reply ]
(In Irish voice):
Dear G A W W W D, woman WHY?
Fetch me my whisky ~
Posted 7 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
 BoFiS wrote:
I caught her on tour in Radio City Music Hall, and was blown away by her performance. I personally loved her rendition of Alfred Noyes' The Highwayman, especially live where it was so much clearer and personal. I've loved Loreena McKennitt since my godmother sent me The Visit years and years ago, I'm glad RP's playing her and spreading the love.
 
She is a Fabulous Talent! Her voice is great, makes this song interesting and timeless  (Happy Winter BoFiS! My son's in RIT  : )
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
I see similar comments on May 16th, August 16th, October 16th and now you play it on November 16th... will put an entry on December 16th to turn off if this song comes on!!!
Posted 8 years ago by martymoose15    [ Reply ]
Who needs an isolation cell. Just play this on auto repeat and you will have the same alienating effect. {#Drunk}
Posted 8 years ago by Krakus    [ Reply ]
 membeth wrote:
I like some of her stuff, but this is pretty dreadful.

 
couldn't agree more....having problems giving it a 4

could drop if this doesn't end soon
Posted 8 years ago by Emwolb    [ Reply ]
I like some of her stuff, but this is pretty dreadful.
Posted 8 years ago by membeth    [ Reply ]
oh dear.. ... no 
Posted 8 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
Feels like there should be a dancing court jester playing a lute...

please no more.... 
Posted 8 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
maybe next time you could play just the first half of the song, bill.
Posted 21 years ago by roadshow    [ Reply ]
The Canturbury Tales vs I-tunes...
Posted 21 years ago by heyho    [ Reply ]
Here Here for Phil Ochs! I was sitting in the office listening to this song in the background when I realized that I had heard it before - Phil Ochs! I am usually open to covers, etc. but this really degrades from the original. Sorry Ms. McKennitt, but leave this to Phil.
Posted 21 years ago by depski2003    [ Reply ]
RachyChica wrote:
I absolutely agree that the Phil Ochs version is preferable. Incidently, I notice that there is no Phil Ochs in the Music index here. It would be great to hear Ain't Marchin' Anymore, Circle of Friends, etc.
I second that -- Phil Ochs would be a worthy addition.
Posted 21 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
I like Loreena McKennitt quite a bit, but on each album of hers I've heard, there has been one song that is overly long, repetetive of an uninterseting melody, and typically themed on forbidden love. This is one of those. Dull. Not one of her better songs.
Posted 21 years ago by rumplestiltskin    [ Reply ]
I caught her on tour in Radio City Music Hall, and was blown away by her performance. I personally loved her rendition of Alfred Noyes' The Highwayman, especially live where it was so much clearer and personal. I've loved Loreena McKennitt since my godmother sent me The Visit years and years ago, I'm glad RP's playing her and spreading the love.
Posted 21 years ago by BoFiS    [ Reply ]
Posted 21 years ago by morren    [ Reply ]
Ahhh, the distaff Al Stewart.... verbose and cloying....
Posted 21 years ago by rgrace    [ Reply ]
I first heard Loreena while playing cards at a friend's house (not your typical card-playing music, eh? But my friend has very eclectic tastes as well). I love her sweeping, epic, timeless style.
Posted 21 years ago by istanbulbaby    [ Reply ]
Does this remind anyone else of Anne of Green Gables? I believe she recites this poem rather dramatically in the movie. Aw yeah... good stuff.
Posted 21 years ago by ireneect    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Platypus: this one is just a little too much. kind of reminds me of Monty Python players "galloping" through the forest (coconuts in hand) while singing cheesey tales of their conquests.
LOL! That's what I love about the comments section of RadioParadise.com. Can ya picture Zoot singing this? As a little kid, I would have loved to have this song on tape as a lullaby. It's fun to hear on RP and it's especially fun to see what people think of it but...it is a little bit much, I think.
Posted 23 years ago by phiagurl    [ Reply ]
no.
Posted 23 years ago by miamizsun    [ Reply ]
90 listener ratings with an average of 5.8 at this juncture. I\'m afraid this is more of a cultural indictment of the audience than the art.
Posted 23 years ago by KAJMK    [ Reply ]
When someday I finally leave this life, I know the memory of this song will happily let me shake off that mortal coil.
Posted 23 years ago by jefferydelmar    [ Reply ]
What a jump in types of music. I know this station is diverse, but i feel like i\'m at one of those medeivel festivals
Posted 23 years ago by JCJ    [ Reply ]
Much appreciation to Bigted for the lyrics. That pretty much took care of the repetition problem for me.
Posted 23 years ago by Typesbad    [ Reply ]
yawn
Posted 23 years ago by jesco    [ Reply ]
I absolutely agree that the Phil Ochs version is preferable. Incidently, I notice that there is no Phil Ochs in the Music index here. It would be great to hear Ain\'t Marchin\' Anymore, Circle of Friends, etc.
Posted 23 years ago by RachyChica    [ Reply ]
Well, it could be worse. I could have been a part of that live audience. ;-)
Posted 23 years ago by rm    [ Reply ]
I liked the poem, I like the musical rendering, I love Loreena McKennitt\'s work! I believe the album liner notes intimate that she was encouraged to set this to music and record it. Terrific artist!
Posted 23 years ago by KAJMK    [ Reply ]
Notwithstanding my earlier posting about this song, I must now admit that the more I hear of Ms. McKennitt the more I like her. She has a truly timeless quality to her voice and songwriting. We can only hope that she chooses to reverse her self-imposed exile and record again in the future.
Posted 23 years ago by RParadise    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by red: more.
less
Posted 23 years ago by digitalRonin    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by justlistening: bump One form of repetition deserves another. I like her voice and the general sound of the music - just wish it were more interesting and MUCH LESS repetitious.
Had you learnt more about folk music in general you should know that repetition is very common, widely used element. :p
Posted 23 years ago by Z-man    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by justlistening: blah, blah, blah, yadda, yadda, yadda, yawn :D
bump One form of repetition deserves another. I like her voice and the general sound of the music - just wish it were more interesting and MUCH LESS repetitious.
Posted 23 years ago by justlistening    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by CoolbeaN: The reason for the repetition is that this is word for word from the original poem. The words have great meaning though I think they could have done more musically to kind of break it up and make it not seem so long and repeticious. All and all a pretty good song though.. I like this version better than the studio version.
Phil Ochs' version shows how this should be done. It shortened the poem, cutting more verses, but using only an acoustic guitar and his voice, he makes it a truly stirring story of love and death. Seek it out. It's on the album "I Aint Marching Anymore."
Posted 23 years ago by RParadise    [ Reply ]
more.
Posted 23 years ago by red    [ Reply ]
i was having a hard time following the whole song, so i looked up the words. here's a link if any one else want to know: lyrics
Posted 24 years ago by bigted    [ Reply ]
The reason for the repetition is that this is word for word from the original poem. The words have great meaning though I think they could have done more musically to kind of break it up and make it not seem so long and repeticious. All and all a pretty good song though.. I like this version better than the studio version.
Posted 24 years ago by CoolbeaN    [ Reply ]
AHHHHHHHHHH!!!! Make it stop!!!
Posted 24 years ago by klaruz    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Platypus: this one is just a little too much. kind of reminds me of Monty Python players "galloping" through the forest (coconuts in hand) while singing cheesey tales of their conquests.
Platypus, you nut. But I kind of agree. I really like Loreena, but this song is a little "over the top" even for my tastes. Perhaps if I had smoked some really good pot.... :p
Posted 24 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
this one is just a little too much. kind of reminds me of Monty Python players \"galloping\" through the forest (coconuts in hand) while singing cheesey tales of their conquests.
Posted 24 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
I am going to jump out the window.
Posted 24 years ago by MM_de_TX    [ Reply ]
blah, blah, blah, yadda, yadda, yadda, yawn :D
Posted 24 years ago by justlistening    [ Reply ]