Popular Post christopher3393 Posted March 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 6, 2020 A pair of centuries old and intimately related British/Scottish folk songs, "The Three Ravens" (pub. 1611) and "The Twa Corbies" (pub. 1812): Background and lyrics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_Ravens "The Three Ravens" traditional arrangement: A flawed performance but a nice attempt at more complex harmonies: A contemporary arrangement: "The Twa Corbies" (my personal preference between the two songs): Steeleye Span: Alater recrding by Steeleye Span veteran Maddy Prior (very different arrangement): A rugged, spirited live performance by Ayreheart: "Neopagan Celtic Folk" band Omnia gives it its treatment: clipper, sphinxsix and Iving 1 2 Link to comment
Popular Post Confused Posted March 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2020 An old favourite ruined? Or maybe not? christopher3393 and sphinxsix 1 1 Windows 11 PC, Roon, HQPlayer, Focus Fidelity convolutions, iFi Zen Stream, Paul Hynes SR4, Mutec REF10, Mutec MC3+USB, Devialet 1000Pro, KEF Blade. Plus Pro-Ject Signature 12 TT for playing my 'legacy' vinyl collection. Desktop system; RME ADI-2 DAC fs, Meze Empyrean headphones. Link to comment
christopher3393 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 "His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play stringed instruments and pipes." Genesis 4:21 Jubal Ernst Josephson Jubal saw a swan fly Over the water, high in the sky, Then he hastily drew his bow. "Clang", sounded the string. As a gust The bird, hit by his arrow, Fell to die on the waves. The sun sank in the same moment, Purple drowned the heaven's round, The grove was heard whistling; And a sweet melodious wind Softly caressed Jubal's cheek, Went to ripple the billow. The swan sung: "What lovely sound, Young man, sprang from your weapon, When you cruelly shot me --? String to string you shall bind, Thus playing for all the world, Praising the Creator's rule!" Thus Jubal sang: "O white swan, Each night I return hither To sing about your death. Because you put in my breast The lovely solace of the string playing, The song on my tongue. 2 Songs, Op. 35: No. 1. Jubal -- Jean Sibelius sphinxsix 1 Link to comment
Popular Post Confused Posted March 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2020 sphinxsix and christopher3393 2 Windows 11 PC, Roon, HQPlayer, Focus Fidelity convolutions, iFi Zen Stream, Paul Hynes SR4, Mutec REF10, Mutec MC3+USB, Devialet 1000Pro, KEF Blade. Plus Pro-Ject Signature 12 TT for playing my 'legacy' vinyl collection. Desktop system; RME ADI-2 DAC fs, Meze Empyrean headphones. Link to comment
Popular Post sphinxsix Posted March 9, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2020 On 3/6/2020 at 10:28 PM, christopher3393 said: A pair of centuries old and intimately related British/Scottish folk songs, "The Three Ravens" (pub. 1611) and "The Twa Corbies" (pub. 1812): Background and lyrics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_Ravens "The Three Ravens" traditional arrangement: A flawed performance but a nice attempt at more complex harmonies: A contemporary arrangement: "The Twa Corbies" (my personal preference between the two songs): Steeleye Span: Alater recrding by Steeleye Span veteran Maddy Prior (very different arrangement): A rugged, spirited live performance by Ayreheart: "Neopagan Celtic Folk" band Omnia gives it its treatment: For me this song is yet another cult bird music classic! On 3/7/2020 at 11:16 AM, Confused said: An old favourite ruined? Or maybe not? Nothing can ruin a song which is that good, absolutely nothing! Inspired by it: A hyperbird. A diplo bird. Going back to the roadrunner (you may not stop your dance, just fix your hair!).. ..it is not only very fast (especially while outrunning Hell's Angels) but it also uses its body as a solar panel.. Yet the roadrunner isn't the fastest bird on land. This title not surprisingly belongs to the ostrich which can exceed 40 mph. Some more fascinating facts about this creature. The fact which surprisingly hasn't been mentioned in the above video is that ostriches are also very good at skiing.. ..and self-defense.. IMO this video is also a proof they can't be fooled easily.. They only don't do one thing.. I think it's high time for some sexy ostrich music.. Wishing everybody an absolutely fantastic day! Confused and christopher3393 1 1 Link to comment
christopher3393 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Kulning - How to call a wild swan with traditional Swedish singing: sphinxsix 1 Link to comment
Popular Post christopher3393 Posted March 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2020 "Bird Without A Feather" R.L. Burnside ( a very fine blues musician) sphinxsix and clipper 1 1 Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 4 hours ago, christopher3393 said: "Bird Without A Feather" R.L. Burnside ( a very fine blues musician) Sounds very interesting, checking him out this very moment, thanks! Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 @christopher3393 (OT) some of the most progressive blues recordings out there and OTOH raw acoustic blues of his 'First Recordings', interesting indeed. A propos the former ones, the album that came to mind (the sound of this youtube clip is quite sh...y, in fact it sounds much better) - although it's a very different blues (some even say it's not, CTK was actually quite heavily ostracized by musicians from the blues circles) : Link to comment
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sphinxsix Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 A bird label!!! Éditions de l'Oiseau-Lyre The label which is now part of Decca was founded in 1932. Let's go back in time. You want more? Here you go.. EMGColonel • L'Oiseau Lyre fan Link to comment
christopher3393 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 1 hour ago, sphinxsix said: A bird label!!! ...and not just any bird! 😊 here's one that ends with a bird's eye view: sphinxsix 1 Link to comment
Popular Post clipper Posted March 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2020 Good song, great bird cover. christopher3393 and sphinxsix 2 Link to comment
Popular Post clipper Posted March 12, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2020 R.E.M. - Swan Swan H christopher3393 and sphinxsix 1 1 Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 21 hours ago, sphinxsix said: A bird label!!! 17 hours ago, christopher3393 said: ...and not just any bird! 😊 I hope everybody remembers that lyrebird can imitate every sound it hears, from a cell phone to a chainsaw. Just in case - a reminder (check this out, you haven't seen this one!) Meet William Jafta. They called him '12 Animal Sound Man' in this video. To put it simply he's a lyreman.. Wishing everybody a sound, any-virus-free day! Link to comment
christopher3393 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Wang Jianzhong's 'A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix' sphinxsix 1 Link to comment
Popular Post christopher3393 Posted March 12, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2020 Hoagy Carmichael (composer and performer) - Skylark Helen Forrest with Harry James & His Orchestra - Skylark Ella Fitzgerald- Skylark ...and a host of others including Dinah Shore, Aretha Franklin, K.D. Laing, and Linda Ronstadt clipper and sphinxsix 1 1 Link to comment
Popular Post christopher3393 Posted March 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 13, 2020 Jazz standard "The Peacocks" 1975, Jimmy Rowles "Rowles's best known composition is "The Peacocks", which was recorded on the 1975 album of the same name with Stan Getz. Gary Foster recorded it on his albums Make Your Own Fun and Perfect Circularity. Norma Winstone covered the song with lyrics, accompanied by Rowles, on her album Well Kept Secret. Guitarist John McLaughlin recorded a version on his album The Promise. Esperanza Spalding covered the song on her album Junjo. Jazz pianist Bill Evans recorded a definitive version of "The Peacocks" on the posthumously released album You Must Believe in Spring (1981)." "The Peacocks", Bill Evans: "The Peacocks", John McLaughlin: "The Peacocks", Esperanza Spalding: "The Peacocks", Cécile McLorin Salvant: "The Peacocks", Jazzmeia Horn feat. by WDR BIG BAND: clipper, sphinxsix and Confused 2 1 Link to comment
Popular Post clipper Posted March 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 13, 2020 The Icicle Works - Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream), 1984 christopher3393 and sphinxsix 1 1 Link to comment
Popular Post clipper Posted March 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 13, 2020 The Innocence Mission - Wonder of Birds, 1989 christopher3393 and sphinxsix 1 1 Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 15 hours ago, christopher3393 said: Obviously birds are masters of seduction. Only very few humans get close.. Time for some peacock music.. Wishing everybody an absolutely fantastic weekend! clipper 1 Link to comment
clipper Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians - Birds in Perspex, 1991 sphinxsix 1 Link to comment
Popular Post Iving Posted March 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2020 Seagull cascade: T.Rex, Bad Company, Fiddler's Bid, PJ Harvey lol ... christopher3393, sphinxsix and clipper 1 1 1 Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 Through free associations.. - "John Crow" from "Marked For Death" OST. BTW in my case it's very hard to think about Steven S (which I actually very rarely do) and reggae and not no remind myself of this one: No, this is not him (although who knows what's going on in this guy's head..). Let's get serious.. Who could sing this part better than her.? Encore - one more Stravinsky bird piece. christopher3393 1 Link to comment
Popular Post clipper Posted March 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2020 Great Speckled Bird - Calgary, 1970 christopher3393 and sphinxsix 1 1 Link to comment
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