I wasn't sure quite what to expect from this new series on Radio 4 which aired this afternoon, but I found it very enjoyable, and at times very moving. Some fine folk voices in there as MM started with an exploration of 'Johnny I hardly Knew You.'
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Agreed. Bit slow maybe? i.e. he established the line and then dawdled a trifle?
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Certainly a wee bit slow, Draco, but I enjoyed programme 2 based on the 'Four Loom Weaver'. I thought it covered an interesting range of ideas in half-an-hour.Originally posted by DracoM View Post
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I like slow though...not always, but works well here.
Mr Morpurgo would need a bit of neurofunk or some nu-school breaks to make him break from a gentle canter into a gallop.
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I'd enjoy hearing that, Global. I think you should pitch it to the Beeb. Karine Polwart continues to impress.Originally posted by Globaltruth View PostMr Morpurgo would need a bit of neurofunk or some nu-school breaks to make him break from a gentle canter into a gallop.
P.S Enjoyed the 'War Horse' references.
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Nay, JC, think they’d want to rein that one in.Originally posted by johncorrigan View PostI'd enjoy hearing that, Global. I think you should pitch it to the Beeb. Karine Polwart continues to impress.
P.S Enjoyed the 'War Horse' references.Comment
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True, GT. Don't want to stirrup unnecessary problems!Originally posted by Globaltruth View PostComment
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Episode 3 - a passing gratuitous mention of sean nós but mainly dedicated to the lurvv song.
Think I've realised the issue with Mr Morpurgo - it is his flat and joyless delivery.
Does not sound as if he is enjoying himself.
As his voice stitches the programme together, the overwhelming character of the programme reflects that rather listless voice. Ho hum.
Some of the contributions were better than others.
Any road up, here's the version of 'The First Time' from the 2015 Celtic Connections, as mentioned:
Performed by Paul Buchanan
(caution: clip contains a "pop music singer" - who does more than justice to the song, making it sound new imho)
Blue Nile eh....Hats LP.Comment
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I take on board what you're saying, Global. He does sound a bit worthy. Nonetheless, I still found this series interesting, and at times quite moving. That was the sense I got as episode 4 progressed and folk singers talked about their experiences writing songs of migration. They could have had a better voice to stitch the progamme together, but many of the contributors have made up for MM's flat delivery...he does seem like a rather morose persona. By the way, I recalled that he was on Desert Island Discs and when I checked I notice that he chose Coope Boyes & Simpson as one of his picks.Originally posted by Globaltruth View PostComment
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C,B &S are a serious team. Glad Mr M has the insight to name them in DID!Comment
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I wish the use of initials was less on these threads - particularly when i can’t work them out!Originally posted by DracoM View PostComment
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Quite agree- especially when they are misnamed as here, on Post 9. Hang your head in shame JC.Originally posted by cloughie View Post
C,B & S are Cooper, Boyes and Simpson. Here they are singing 10000 miles as discussed:
DID = Desert Island DiscsComment
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Sorry about that, Global. In my defence, I did think that was their name but it said something different on the Desert Island Discs page as you will notice, and I reckoned they never get anything wrong, whereas I regularly do.Originally posted by Globaltruth View PostQuite agree- especially when they are misnamed as here, on Post 9. Hang your head in shame JC.
C,B & S are Cooper, Boyes and Simpson. Here they are singing 10000 miles as discussed:
DID = Desert Island Discs
Nevertheless, it's a fair cop...slap on the bracelets!
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Thanks Global - if I’d wound down the thread I would have discovered.Originally posted by Globaltruth View PostQuite agree- especially when they are misnamed as here, on Post 9. Hang your head in shame JC.
C,B & S are Cooper, Boyes and Simpson. Here they are singing 10000 miles as discussed:
DID = Desert Island DiscsComment
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