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| roadshow (new york) | Posted: Oct 29, 2004 - 13:10 maybe next time you could play just the first half of the song, bill. |
| heyho (Chicago) | Posted: Jun 17, 2004 - 13:04 The Canturbury Tales vs I-tunes...  |
| depski2003 (Colgate University) | Posted: Jun 17, 2004 - 13:01 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. |
| steeler | Posted: Jun 04, 2004 - 07:42 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. |
| rumplestiltskin | Posted: May 08, 2004 - 22:25 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. |
| BoFiS (Rochester, NY) | Posted: Apr 25, 2004 - 23:20 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. |
| morren (Dallas, TX) | Posted: Mar 31, 2004 - 10:49  |
| rgrace (Berkeley, CA) | Posted: Mar 31, 2004 - 10:44 Ahhh, the distaff Al Stewart.... verbose and cloying.... |
| istanbulbaby (Asheville, NC) | Posted: Feb 24, 2004 - 08:25 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. |
| ireneect | Posted: Feb 24, 2004 - 08:24 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. |
| phiagurl (My own little world) | Posted: Oct 02, 2002 - 22:08 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. |
| miamizsun (Miami Beach, FL) | Posted: Sep 22, 2002 - 15:54 no. |
| KAJMK (Glendale, AZ) | Posted: Sep 12, 2002 - 11:21 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. |
| Mr._Spock (North Caldwell, NJ) | Posted: Aug 12, 2002 - 18:38 I feel like I am in the movie Groundhog Day, only I keep getting sent back to 1492. Please. Columbus. Let me out. At least Tull starts to rock at some point. |
| jefferydelmar (Del Mar, CA) | Posted: Jul 23, 2002 - 08:35 When someday I finally leave this life, I know the memory of this song will happily let me shake off that mortal coil. |
| JCJ (Rochester, NY) | Posted: Jul 23, 2002 - 08:32 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 |
| Typesbad (Lakewood, CA) | Posted: Jun 12, 2002 - 11:49 Much appreciation to Bigted for the lyrics. That pretty much took care of the repetition problem for me. |
| jesco (NYC, NY) | Posted: Jun 12, 2002 - 11:41 yawn |
| RachyChica (Worcester, MA) | Posted: May 07, 2002 - 18:46 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. |
| rm (Marietta, GA) | Posted: Apr 22, 2002 - 09:01 Well, it could be worse. I could have been a part of that live audience. ;-) |
| KAJMK (Glendale, AZ) | Posted: Apr 22, 2002 - 08:57 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! |
| RParadise (New York, NY) | Posted: Apr 17, 2002 - 08:39 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. |
| digitalRonin (Not Paris :(, yet ;)) | Posted: Apr 12, 2002 - 03:34 Originally Posted by red:
more. less |
| Z-man (HU) | Posted: Apr 07, 2002 - 04:38 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 |
| justlistening (Irvine, CA) | Posted: Apr 01, 2002 - 17:06 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. |
| RParadise (New York, NY) | Posted: Mar 22, 2002 - 06:46 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." |
| red (San Diego, CA) | Posted: Feb 13, 2002 - 21:34 more. |
| bigted (Madison, WI) | Posted: Feb 08, 2002 - 14:54 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 |
| lily33 (Uniontown, PA) | Posted: Feb 08, 2002 - 14:49 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.  i was just going to write how much i disliked this song, and her in general...but i think this comment made me totally change my tune! what a great discussion. can't you just see Eric Idle in the Holy Grail gallopping along while his nave sings "Sir Robin-The-Not-So-Brave"
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| CoolbeaN (Liberty, MO) | Posted: Jan 29, 2002 - 05:15 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. |
| Black_Crowned_Ni (St. Cloud, Fl) | Posted: Jan 08, 2002 - 11:13 I love Loreena, but, they made me sing this song in elementary school and I have developed a lifetime long dislike for it. Loreena does give it a bit more dynamic tension than we did. |
| klaruz (Bellevue, NE) | Posted: Dec 29, 2001 - 00:29 AHHHHHHHHHH!!!! Make it stop!!! |
| Leslie (Antioch, CA) | Posted: Dec 23, 2001 - 19:26 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 |
| Platypus (Baltimore, MD) | Posted: Dec 23, 2001 - 19:23 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. |
| MM_de_TX (Secret Hideaway (USA)) | Posted: Dec 18, 2001 - 14:04 I am going to jump out the window. |
| (8?ยป (Columbia, MO) | Posted: Dec 18, 2001 - 14:00 Love Loreena, but not for much longer... Bill, please make her stop. |
| justlistening (Irvine, CA) | Posted: Dec 18, 2001 - 13:59 blah, blah, blah, yadda, yadda, yadda, yawn :D |
| Sembiance (Port Allegany, PA) | Posted: Dec 13, 2001 - 10:15 Good song. Tells a story, great strings. :) |