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Posted by Declan on March 31, 2006, at 21:24:22
I came across a version of Man of Constant Sorrow done by Sharon Shannon and Jackson Browne, released as a track on Diamond Mountain Sessions. It is lovely, the fullness and sadness of youth, achingly beautiful. What wonderful geographic melancholy there is in American music.
Declan
Posted by sleepygirl on March 31, 2006, at 21:30:54
In reply to Nice Song, posted by Declan on March 31, 2006, at 21:24:22
Is that the one from "Oh Brother Where Art Thou?" the movie soundtrack??
I got that soundtrack because of that melancholic quality you speak of...interesting stuff :-)
Posted by sleepygirl on March 31, 2006, at 21:36:20
In reply to Nice Song, posted by Declan on March 31, 2006, at 21:24:22
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000059LEV/drbobsvirte00-20
Posted by Colleen D. on March 31, 2006, at 21:44:52
In reply to Nice Song, posted by Declan on March 31, 2006, at 21:24:22
I listened to the clip on Amazon.com. I LOVE Jackson Browne and don't know much about Sharon Shannon, but wow...what a great song!
Colleen
Posted by Declan on March 31, 2006, at 23:19:00
In reply to Re: Nice Song » Declan, posted by sleepygirl on March 31, 2006, at 21:30:54
That was the version by the Soggy Bottom Boys, I think they are called. This is just very different. I listened to it for ages without realising it was the same song.
Declan
Posted by Declan on March 31, 2006, at 23:25:11
In reply to ...oooh I found it :-), posted by sleepygirl on March 31, 2006, at 21:36:20
Yah, it's interesting that they mention the accordion and the Celtic connection. I wondered if it had that endless quality of Irish folk music.
Declan
Posted by Racer on April 1, 2006, at 1:16:32
In reply to Re: ...oooh I found it :-), posted by Declan on March 31, 2006, at 23:25:11
Sharyn McCrumb, who's written a series of books known as The Ballad Novels, each titled after an American folk song -- "If Ever I Return, Pretty Peggy-O," "She Walks These Hills," etc. While the books are each based around a mystery of some sort, there's a lot in there about the history of the ballads, and the connection between the American folk song tradition and the Celtic roots it grew out of.
Also a lot of information comes out about themes in the songs, how many are about death, generally women murdered by their lovers, and so on. Fascinating stuff, if you're interested. And she's a great story teller...
Thanks for bringing this up. I'll try to check out that song -- no sound card, though, so not quite yet.
Posted by Phillipa on April 1, 2006, at 11:54:05
In reply to There's an American mystery writer... » Declan, posted by Racer on April 1, 2006, at 1:16:32
I've gotten hooked on James Blunt. Love Phillipa ps Declan your's is lovely too.
Posted by Kath on April 5, 2006, at 9:28:01
In reply to ...oooh I found it :-), posted by sleepygirl on March 31, 2006, at 21:36:20
This is a great site!! But I couldn't find how to listen to The Man of Constant Sorrow - didn't see it listed & couldn't figure out how to find it.
Kath
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