Fairport Convention - Red and Gold - Birmingham Town Hall.1990.avi скачать видео бесплатно
Fairport Convention plays Ralph McTell's amazing epic song "Red and Gold" about a battle at Cropredy Bridge in 1644 during the English Civil War,
very close to the place where FC have their annual Cropredy Festival.
This song was written for FC, and they have performed it lots of times over the
years, but this is the first time, I have managed to see a video of it.
An excellent performance and a great sound recording, where each instrument and each voice stands out.
http://www.fairportconvention.com/
If you want to hear Ralph's own very moving version of this song, there is a
jaw dropping and goose bump producing live version on the album called "Songs for Six Strings II" (1992), which contain a fine selection of live performances. And there is also a great "new" studio version on the 4CD box set called The Journey (Recordings 1965-2006).
http://www.ralphmctell.co.uk/
http://shop.ralphmctell.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=21_23&products_id=71
( "Songs for Six Strings II" unfortunately doesn't appear to be in stock at the moment ).
Комментарии
10 years назад
rothwellss
It is an amazing song. Went to the village and was so 'in a dream' amazing.10 years назад
Rory Bowskill
I loved hearing this at the Cropready festival a few years back, the only festival I've been to where there was no 'backstage bar' no matter who you were if you wanted a drink you queued up with the rest, chatting to someone while waiting to get a pint and later they're on stage, you'd never get that at Glastonbury.10 years назад
Chris Dansey
There were probably three Timms brothers living in Cropredy at the time of the battle:Thomas Timms, b. 10 Dec 1620, Cropredy, d. date unknown.John Timms, b. 1614, Cropredy, d. date unknown.George Timms, b. 1616, Cropredy, d. date unknown.No Will, though.10 years назад
Teddyb1939
Fairport and McTell,Beautiful.10 years назад
Bjowolf2
Ok, thank you - will try that ;-) I also managed to fit in an Em7 - come to think of it ( a special version because of the dropped D tuning : 2(T) 2 2 0 3 0 ).10 years назад
Terence McDonald
I play it using five chords: there's a couple of Bm's plus, more interestingly, an F#m at the end of the third line.10 years назад
John Baker
By Cropredy the Cherwell is still bidden to keep flowingAnd the willows by it's side still gently weepBut still in restless dreams by this most peaceful streamThe poppies wake me from my rightful sleepAnd the dreams I have are red and goldAnd the little stream becomes a floodFrom all my brothers killing one anotherTill waking I realise it's all my own dear blood11 years назад
bickerandrue2
I once searched Cropredy Churchyard for Will Timms, never found it but believe it to be a local name11 years назад
Bjowolf2
Yes, that is also the story that I have been told by some Ralph experts ;-)11 years назад
gaspode18
Will Timms could well have been a real person. The Timms family has lived in Cropredy since at least the 1500s. Chances are that Ralph got the name from a gravestone in the churchyard.11 years назад
Bjowolf2
Great ;-) I just hope, it doesn't harm your cycling skils - we wouldn't want any more victims LOL It's one of those tunes that you really get on your brain, isn't it? - one you will begin humming or whistling, when you least expect it. Yes, good acoustics around Birmingham, it seems ;-)11 years назад
Bjowolf2
Yes, true - it didn't sound nearly as good, when they first played it alongside Ralph in 1987 ( there is a recording of that ;-) ). I am now finally able to play it fairly well on guitar (dropped D). Only 3 chords but they come in various shapes & versions - sounds really good. Still working on the singing, but it's getting better, now that I am able to focus more on it, as the picking works on auto pilot now ;-) Also a long song with lots of lyrics to remember bec. of the rather long lines.11 years назад
teed58
A wonderful performance by all concerned. Only those who have tried, understand how difficult this beautiful and haunting song is to sing and play with such feeling....... Thank you.12 years назад
Bjowolf2
@BobM925 Ahaaa, hehe - great! I knew we would make a decent person out of you some day LOL Tak for en god (hi)storie ;-)12 years назад
Bjowolf2
@MrSirDel Yes, I agree 100 %. Did you ever hear Ralph's "original" version? He didn't record it in a studio until much later, but there is a stunning live version, that does that to me - so moving and haunting the way he sings it and his voice. Please feel free to send me a message, if you want more info ;-) I have finally figured out how to play this wonderful song and it's beginning to work really well along with my "singing", but here are many verses to remember LOL12 years назад
Del Phillips
Brother killing brother..All war is terrible, but there is something even more tragic about civil war, wherever it takes place.. I bought this when it first came out...this track always make me shiver12 years назад
Bjowolf2
@BobM925 And how does your Dad get into the picture? ;-)12 years назад
Bjowolf2
@tutmosesthe3rd I can't disagree with you on that one - one of those songs you get on your brain and begin to hum spontaneously ;-) I have even figured out how to play it now. (guitar)12 years назад
tutmosesthe3rd
Fantastic song, thats all I can say.....13 years назад
Bjowolf2
@rothwellss Yes, thank you - it's near the top of my wish list. I have English friends who go to the Cropredy Festival on a regular basis, and who often mention it and recommend it a lot. Så[so] jeg [yaigh] vil komme over der (there) en dag. Hav en go(o)d dag [day(gh)] ;-) PS. So sorry about that slight sync problem btw. Singing here: "And each year when the green corn once agan turns into gold ... lalalala" ( I love that line :o) )Похожие клипы
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