British Folk Compilation (lyrics, dancing, country, pop, ballad)

sleepy jack · 09-04-2007, 10:54 PM

I made this for a friend and figure i'd post it here in hopes some of you are interested.

British Folk Compilation

1. Poor Mum (Molly Drake)
2. All My Trails (Nick & Gabrielle Drake)
3. Come Wind Come Rain (Vashti Bunyan)
4. Farewell, Farewell (Fairport Convention)
5. Come All Ye (Fairport Convention)
6. Let No Man Steal Your Thyme (The Pentangle)
7. Once We Were Anarchists (Frank Turner)
8. The Gypsy King (Patrick Wolf)
9. Mayfair (Nick Drake)
10. Love Song (Vashti Bunyan)
11. Just Another Diamond Day (Vashti Bunyan)
12. Annan Waters (Kate Rusby)
13. A New England (Billy Bragg)
14. Wolf Song (Patrick Wolf)
15. Pigeon Song (Patrick Wolf)
16. The Hazelwood (Patrick Wolf)
17. Thatcher Fucked The Kids (Frank Turner)
18. Sunshine State (Frank Turner)
19. The Ballad Of Me and My Friends (Frank Turner)
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The Dave · 09-04-2007, 10:57 PM

The only ones I haven't listened before are The Pentangle, Kate Rusby and Fairport Convention.

Looks like you got bored and threw in a bunch of Frank Turner and Patrick Wolf, which isn't bad though

. But yeah, I'll give it a listen.

sleepy jack · 09-04-2007, 10:59 PM

They're both fine examples of modern British folk, Frank Turner being more rootsy and influenced by american folk and Patrick Wolf playing in the style of Vashti and Drake. I did go overboard with them but they write such great songs.

The Dave · 09-04-2007, 11:15 PM

Yeah, I actually didn't realize that Frank Turner was British until now, I could tell his voice didn't sound like yours or mine, but musically it sounds like American Folk.

But yeah, I'll post my reply to it tomorrow because I'm tired as hell.

sleepy jack · 09-04-2007, 11:20 PM

Yeah he draws his influences more from North American folk Neil Young/Bob Dylan/etc, though Billy Bragg is his biggest influence.

pheurton · 09-05-2007, 09:46 AM

Oh didn't know nick drake performed with his sister :/
If that is his sister.

The Dave · 09-05-2007, 10:31 AM

1. Poor Mum- I don't really like her voice, it's almost TOO British sounding lol. The music is too simple to really comment on but it suits the song.

2. All My Trails- Sounds just like a couple of songs on Pink Moon, but it's good, they harmonize really well.

3. Come Wind Come Rain- This is actually one of my favorite Vashti songs, what instrument is she playing that makes that high pitched twing sound?

4. Farewell, Farewell- One of the ones I haven't heard of before and it's good, I wouldn't say anything special, but I've only heard two songs from them now. Her voice is amazing though.

5. Come All Ye- Sounds almost like modern American country music, I don't really like the music at all.

6. Let No Man Steal Your Thyme- This is one of my favorite songs from the whole compilation, that low pitched sound that opens and stays in the song though is annoying.

7. Once We Were Anarchists- An amazing song from an amazing man, I can't really say anything else about this one.

8. The Gypsy King- I was expecting something "poppier" but this is a pleasent suprise, the sounds mesh really well, really solid song.

9. Mayfair- I wouldn't say it's one of his best songs, I think Which Will would have worked better in this slot.

10. Love Song- She's amazing, this song has a completely different sound and feel from Come Wind, Come Rain.

11. Just Another Diamond Day- The flute(?) sounds amazing and goes will with her voice in this song as she made her vocals a bit more airy.

12. Annan Waters- Is that low pitched sound in the intro the same that's in The Pentangle song? Just something I noticed. It's a really good song though, definitely more poppy, could almost get played on the radio, but it's a lovely song.

13. A New England- I don't care for it, the music is boring and I don't really care for the lyrics, they seem kinda dry.

14. Wolf Song- I already really loved this song, a more folkier side of his stuff, not sure if I like it more than his pop stuff, but it's great, really lovely song.

15. Pigeon Song- The music isn't anything special but th lyrics and vocals are good.

16. The Hazelwood- Same as above

17. Thatcher ****ed The Kids- One of my favorite songs of his, really catchy.

18. Sunshine State- This makes me want to listen to that ep more, I had forgotten how much I liked this song. He really shows off his musicianship in this song and it sounds great.

19. The Ballad Of Me and My Friends- I never cared for this song, I think Romantic Fatigue would have worked better as a closing song.

right-track · 09-05-2007, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dave

13. A New England- I don't care for it, the music is boring and I don't really care for the lyrics, they seem kinda dry.

I know what you mean.
I actually prefer Kirsty McCall's version much better.
Favourite Bragg tune 'Levi Stubbs Tears'.

The problem with Bragg is, he's good to listen to in small doses.
In that a couple of album plays back to back, can grate a little.

Lyrically brilliant like Turner and has a wonderful knack of capturing the times and the working man's world.

"Power to the people!" *raises fist*

The Dave · 09-05-2007, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by right-track

I know what you mean.
I actually prefer Kirsty McCall's version much better.
Favourite Bragg tune 'Levi stubbs Tears'.

The problem with Bragg is, he's good to listen to in small doses.
In that a couple of album plays back to back, can grate a little.

Lyrically brilliant like Turner and has a wonderful knack of capturing the times and the working man's world.

"Power to the people!" *raises fist*

I'll look for more stuff by him if it's better than that song. But yeah, it is very much "power to the people" which can be hard to translate into something unique.

right-track · 09-05-2007, 03:01 PM

Help Save The Youth

Help save the youth of America
Help save them from themselves
Help save the sun-tanned surfer boys
And the Californian girls
When the lights go out in the rest of the World
What do our cousins say
They're playing in the sun and having fun, fun, fun
Till Daddy takes the gun away
From the Big Church to the Big River
And out to the Shining Sea
This is the Land of Opportunity
And there's a Monkey Trial on TV
A nation with their freezers full
Are dancing in their seats
While outside another nation
Is sleeping in the streets
Don't tell me the old, old story
Tell me the truth this time
Is the Man in the Mask or the Indian
An enemy or a friend of mine
Help save the youth of America
Help save the youth of the world
Help save the boys in uniform
Their mothers and their faithful girls
Listen to the voice of the soldier
Down in the killing zone
Talking about the cost of living
And the price of bringing him home
They're already shipping the body bags
Down by the Rio Grande
But you can fight for democracy at home
And not in some foreign land
And the fate of the great United States
Is entwined in the fate of us all
And the incident at Tschernobyl proves
The world we live in is very small
And the cities of Europe have burned before
And they may yet burn again
And if they do I hope you understand
That Washington will burn with them
Omaha will burn with them
Los Alamos will burn with them

Definately hear this ^

Can anyone up it?

09-04-2007, 10:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
The Dave Me and The Major Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,830	The only ones I haven't listened before are The Pentangle, Kate Rusby and Fairport Convention. Looks like you got bored and threw in a bunch of Frank Turner and Patrick Wolf, which isn't bad though . But yeah, I'll give it a listen.

09-04-2007, 11:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
The Dave Me and The Major Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,830	Yeah, I actually didn't realize that Frank Turner was British until now, I could tell his voice didn't sound like yours or mine, but musically it sounds like American Folk. But yeah, I'll post my reply to it tomorrow because I'm tired as hell.

09-05-2007, 09:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
pheurton n/a Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 990	Oh didn't know nick drake performed with his sister :/ If that is his sister.

09-05-2007, 10:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
The Dave Me and The Major Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,830	1. Poor Mum- I don't really like her voice, it's almost TOO British sounding lol. The music is too simple to really comment on but it suits the song. 2. All My Trails- Sounds just like a couple of songs on Pink Moon, but it's good, they harmonize really well. 3. Come Wind Come Rain- This is actually one of my favorite Vashti songs, what instrument is she playing that makes that high pitched twing sound? 4. Farewell, Farewell- One of the ones I haven't heard of before and it's good, I wouldn't say anything special, but I've only heard two songs from them now. Her voice is amazing though. 5. Come All Ye- Sounds almost like modern American country music, I don't really like the music at all. 6. Let No Man Steal Your Thyme- This is one of my favorite songs from the whole compilation, that low pitched sound that opens and stays in the song though is annoying. 7. Once We Were Anarchists- An amazing song from an amazing man, I can't really say anything else about this one. 8. The Gypsy King- I was expecting something "poppier" but this is a pleasent suprise, the sounds mesh really well, really solid song. 9. Mayfair- I wouldn't say it's one of his best songs, I think Which Will would have worked better in this slot. 10. Love Song- She's amazing, this song has a completely different sound and feel from Come Wind, Come Rain. 11. Just Another Diamond Day- The flute(?) sounds amazing and goes will with her voice in this song as she made her vocals a bit more airy. 12. Annan Waters- Is that low pitched sound in the intro the same that's in The Pentangle song? Just something I noticed. It's a really good song though, definitely more poppy, could almost get played on the radio, but it's a lovely song. 13. A New England- I don't care for it, the music is boring and I don't really care for the lyrics, they seem kinda dry. 14. Wolf Song- I already really loved this song, a more folkier side of his stuff, not sure if I like it more than his pop stuff, but it's great, really lovely song. 15. Pigeon Song- The music isn't anything special but th lyrics and vocals are good. 16. The Hazelwood- Same as above 17. Thatcher ****ed The Kids- One of my favorite songs of his, really catchy. 18. Sunshine State- This makes me want to listen to that ep more, I had forgotten how much I liked this song. He really shows off his musicianship in this song and it sounds great. 19. The Ballad Of Me and My Friends- I never cared for this song, I think Romantic Fatigue would have worked better as a closing song.

09-05-2007, 03:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	Help Save The Youth Help save the youth of America Help save them from themselves Help save the sun-tanned surfer boys And the Californian girls When the lights go out in the rest of the World What do our cousins say They're playing in the sun and having fun, fun, fun Till Daddy takes the gun away From the Big Church to the Big River And out to the Shining Sea This is the Land of Opportunity And there's a Monkey Trial on TV A nation with their freezers full Are dancing in their seats While outside another nation Is sleeping in the streets Don't tell me the old, old story Tell me the truth this time Is the Man in the Mask or the Indian An enemy or a friend of mine Help save the youth of America Help save the youth of the world Help save the boys in uniform Their mothers and their faithful girls Listen to the voice of the soldier Down in the killing zone Talking about the cost of living And the price of bringing him home They're already shipping the body bags Down by the Rio Grande But you can fight for democracy at home And not in some foreign land And the fate of the great United States Is entwined in the fate of us all And the incident at Tschernobyl proves The world we live in is very small And the cities of Europe have burned before And they may yet burn again And if they do I hope you understand That Washington will burn with them Omaha will burn with them Los Alamos will burn with them Definately hear this ^ Can anyone up it?