but she's a girl... - Latest Comments in but she's a girl... » Moseley Folk Festival 2008

Re: but she's a girl... » Moseley Folk Festival 2008

beth — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:17:08 -0000

I agree about the Family, they were brilliant!

Re: but she's a girl... » Moseley Folk Festival 2008

JulesLt — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:38:51 -0000

I do love Sharron Kraus - I discovered her via the 'Leaves from off the Tree' album she recorded with Meg Baird and Helena Espvall, which just sounded utterly timeless.

Re: but she's a girl... » Moseley Folk Festival 2008

bsag — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:12:33 -0000

Interesting: I didn't know that the song was recent - it does sound traditional. But I've known about Karen and Capercaillie for years. In fact, I was introduced to the band by the bassist's fiance.

Re: but she's a girl... » Moseley Folk Festival 2008

Jonathan_Briggs — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:02:00 -0000

In English, the title is "The burial place of the children" - It sounds one of those wonderful old songs, but was in fact written about 6 years ago for a film.

Karen Matheson is the singer for the Scottish group Capercaillie.

Re: but she's a girl... » Moseley Folk Festival 2008

bsag — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:18:53 -0000

I know, I am soppy at times. When he made me cry on the train, listening to One in a Million/Lord Bateman, I had to do a Celia Johnson and pretend to have a speck of dust in my eye. :-). Thanks for the links. I've heard Sinead do She Moves Through the Fair before, but it's always lovely to hear it again. On your recommendation, I watched the repeats of the Transatlantic Sessions, and they were every bit as good as you said. But i didn't see the one with the song you link to above. It really is heartbreaking, isn't it? She has an amazing voice, and as you say, she carries the emotion perfectly without you being able to understand the language. The human voice is an incredible thing.

Re: but she's a girl... » Moseley Folk Festival 2008

Jonathan_Briggs — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 09:09:00 -0000

What a soppy sentimental old thing you are! No wonder you like "She moves through the fair" a version of which is well worth checking out on youtube - http://www.youtube.com/watc... - it is the version by Sinead O'Connor, pay particular attention to her demeanour at the end, for me it seemed to sum up the root of her troubles.

Another mustn't miss is the wondrous Karen Matheson singing "Crucán Na bPáiste" from the BBCs Transatlantic Sessions the best people's music series EVER on television.

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

I don't speak a word of The Gaelic, but it makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.