Sean Nós, Iarla & The Gloaming

[johncorrigan]

Thanks Padraig...I was looking forward to seeing this film and you've encouraged me more. The passage for some reason, perhaps because of the wonderful performance of Huston in her father's final film, made me think of the scene on the stairs when she hears the 'Lass of Aughrim' sung by Frank Patterson. All the years since I first saw that film I still find myself catching my breath.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1CP5Lz2iHE

[Padraig]

I have not seen the film John, but that scene was impressive. I'll have to dig out Dubliners again. I did not know the song either, so I had to look it up. Me heart is broke John with all this tragedy.

[johncorrigan]

I have not seen the film John, but that scene was impressive. I'll have to dig out Dubliners again. I did not know the song either, so I had to look it up. Me heart is broke John with all this tragedy.

Padraig, my memory is of a really wonderful film. Me and Mrs C saw it back in the late 80s when it came out. It'll be 10 years since I saw it last. I loved the short story too, though in it he sings only a couple of lines of the song. As I said, John Huston's final movie and the first featuring his daughter.

[Padraig]

Iarla has quoted the Bothy Band's version of Casadh an tSugain as one he admired. I can't believe Michael O Donnell made that in !979! Still, I think it is educational to compare the two versions and see what, if any, differences in performance can be found. Anyway, here is that 1979 performance complete with words and translation, and more. I have a question of a technical nature about 'more' which I shall keep until later.

http://songsinirish.com/p/casadh-an-tsugain-lyrics.html

[Globaltruth]

I did not realise that Iarla had done a version of Casadh an tSugain for the film Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Colm Toibin 2009

I'm playing catch-up a bit on this thread. first point to make is that the sound track to the film, Brooklyn, is generally worth a listen, currently a late night regular on the invisible turntable in these parts - so, yes, I knew of the Iarla track, neglected to share for which I apologise. The soundtrack is by Michael Brook, who did some great work not only with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Djivan Gasparyan, but [most especially for me] U Srinivas. All these works are available on Spotify, as well as EIGHT (count them) volumes of solo recordings....That's how I found the soundtrack, I haven't read the book or seen the film, although we intend to.

Great posts lads, keep 'em coming. (there's an old feller in the village who always calls me 'lad' - it makes my day every time he does...hoping it has the same effect on you pair)

[Padraig]

That lad in the village is one of us, Global,; and us boys salute him.

[Globaltruth]

That lad in the village is one of us, Global,; and us boys salute him.

Lovely comment Padraig - thanks.

I meant to say that the Houston film of The Dubliners, titled 'The Dead' is available for free on YouTube.
I know not how this works from a copyright perspective, but I'm thinking it is not my problem, so here is the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVJc9fzqAcI

Intend to watch it (again), assuming the quality is ok.

[Globaltruth]

made me think of the scene on the stairs when she hears the 'Lass of Aughrim' sung by Frank Patterson. All the years since I first saw that film I still find myself catching my breath.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1CP5Lz2iHE

Anjelica is emoting JC, emoting. Something actors rarely seem to do on the silver screen any more.

[Padraig]

Global, I'm re-reading The Dead. I'll watch the film when I have finished the story. Thanks for the link.
It's true that re-reading is just like reading for the first time. Which is frightening.
'Have you read (say) War and Peace?'
'I'll tell you when I've re-read it.'

[Padraig]

Global, I'm re-reading The Dead. I'll watch the film when I have finished the story.'

Completed both activities. Enjoyed both.I thought the film made a good stab at the story. I have to admit that the story impressed me more in that when I try to recall a bit, it's a passage of text that stands out, rather than a scene. A key passage for me is just before the two final expansive paragraphs:

'The air of the room chilled his shoulders. He stretched himself cautiously along under the sheets and lay down beside his wife. One by one, they were all becoming shades. Better pass boldly into that other world, in the full glory of some passion, than fade and wither dismally with age.. He thought of how she who lay beside him had locked in her heart for so many years that image of her lover's eyes when he had told her that he did not wish to live.'

There is so much of the essence of the story, I think, in those few lines.

[Globaltruth]

Completed both activities. Enjoyed both.I thought the film made a good stab at the story. I have to admit that the story impressed me more in that when I try to recall a bit, it's a passage of text that stands out, rather than a scene. A key passage for me is just before the two final expansive paragraphs:

'The air of the room chilled his shoulders. He stretched himself cautiously along under the sheets and lay down beside his wife. One by one, they were all becoming shades. Better pass boldly into that other world, in the full glory of some passion, than fade and wither dismally with age.. He thought of how she who lay beside him had locked in her heart for so many years that image of her lover's eyes when he had told her that he did not wish to live.'

There is so much of the essence of the story, I think, in those few lines.

now I will have to read the book again too, but, Padraig, I feel a desperate need to change the mood, so how about this ...
"the longer we go on the merrier we will be"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj8PViTYH3w

[Padraig]

now I will have to read the book again too, but, Padraig, I feel a desperate need to change the mood, so how about this ...
"the longer we go on the merrier we will be"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj8PViTYH3w

Quite right, Global.
Ach, as Gaeilge le do thoil!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGPUO1yEE7Y

https://thesession.org/discussions/23446

[Globaltruth]

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https://thesession.org/discussions/23446

beagán bawdy

[Padraig]

beagán bawdy

diddley dum de dum de diddley...

[french frank]

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