Anaïs Mitchell and Jefferson Hamer perform Willie Of Winsbury at the 2014 Folk Awards
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@larsolarsable9 жыл бұрын
One song in an album that certainly will be remembered as one of the best in a decade! Anais and Jefferson are like hand in glove!
@hardcastlescott31579 жыл бұрын
Without doubt one of our favourite versions of a classic Child Ballad ever! Beautifully done Anaïs and Jefferson :)
@richardmaguire95364 жыл бұрын
I really don't agree- but such is musical tastes, great old song and at least they are giving it an airing. Nothing wrong with what they are doing- and it makes me want to hear Jaqui McShee sing it- so I will.
@vratyadeleon19284 күн бұрын
There is a very beautiful one by "Ye Vagabonds"
@miketroxell22297 жыл бұрын
It's a Scottish ballad that dates from at lest 1775 but it's the equal of any modern song I've ever herd.
@rchatterley110 жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to see this live at the awards... magical performance.
@janevosper136610 жыл бұрын
This performance is just so great it makes me cry every time.Why only 6332 hits !!!!
@jondoe888i6 жыл бұрын
Maybe because they aren't dancing, with costumed backup dancers? They aren't rappin'? There is a pretty good folk revival going on again, but there is so much more music out there, to distract. All we can do is spread the word.
@ScottatHouseonaHill2 жыл бұрын
107k+ now!
@nevillelaybourne5610 Жыл бұрын
When l heard this at the radio 2 folk awards it blowed me away. Magnificent.
@geoffteece265 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful song, sublime performance and one great album.
@andrewhobbs688210 жыл бұрын
Perfect in every way. Obsessed with this.
@lindsayheywood71953 жыл бұрын
Such an exquisitely beautiful performance.
@standTrueNorthStrongandFree2 күн бұрын
and song
@paullira157 жыл бұрын
Breathtakingly beautiful. Thank you to each performer on this stage for this haunting work of art! The arrangement was masterful and the performance magical.
@MonkeyDunc9 жыл бұрын
Wonderful. Can't think of a better example of how good something simple can be.
@ThePANDA188510 жыл бұрын
Sublime. If you haven't already - buy the album this is taken from, it's a masterpiece; as is Hadestown.
@henrywebstermusic110 жыл бұрын
This was an absolute show-stealer on wednesday night. What an amazing evening.
@reginaldbowler56409 жыл бұрын
STUNNING. This is as good as music gets.
@hendersonred8 жыл бұрын
I'm really glad that this was recorded. What an awesome performance!
@zimmercj3 жыл бұрын
Lyrics: The king has been a prisoner And a prisoner long in Spain And Willie of the Winsbury Has lain long with his daughter Jane "What ails you, what ails you, my daughter Jane? Why, you look so pale and wan Oh, have you had any ill sickness Or yet been sleeping with a man?" "I have not had any ill sickness Nor yet been sleeping with a man It is for you my father dear For biding so long in Spain" "Cast off, cast off your robe and gown Stand naked on the stone That I might know you by your shape If you be maiden or none" And she's cast off her robe and gown Stood naked on a stone Her apron was tight and her waist was round Her face was pale and wan "And was it with a lord or a gentleman Or a man of wealth and fame? Or was it with one of my servingmen While I was a prisoner in Spain?" "No, it wasn't with a lord or a gentlemen Or a man of wealth and fame It was with Willie of Winsbury I could bide no longer alone" And the king has called his servingmen By one, by two, by three Saying "Where is this Willie of Winsbury? For hanged he shall be" And when they came before the king By one, by two, and by three Willie should have been the first of them But the last of them was he And Willie of the Winsbury All dressed up in red silk His hair hung like the strands of gold His breast was white as milk "No wonder, no wonder", the king he said "That my daughter's love you did win If I were a woman as I am a man In my own bed you would have been - And will you marry my daughter Jane By the faith of your right hand? And I'll make you the lord of my servingmen I'll make you the heir to my land" "Oh yes, I'll marry your daughter Jane By the faith of my right hand But I'll not be the lord of any man I'll be not be the heir to your land" And he's raised her up on a milk white steed And himself on a dapple gray He has made her the lady of as much land As she can ride on a long summer's day
@vratyadeleon19284 күн бұрын
Danke !
@williammarshall110 жыл бұрын
This is stunning, simply stunning
@KennethWilliamElkington9 жыл бұрын
Words seem so... inadequate. Simply brilliant.
@RussellBlitz10 жыл бұрын
Anais, Jefferson, you have a new fan right here!
@johnwatling602810 жыл бұрын
I hate it when people get this close to perfection, it makes me wonder why I bother.
@barfin53513 жыл бұрын
check the ye vagabonds version.. even more disheartening
@christineanderson62336 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gentle brother. Have just ordered 2 copies.
@cpmatthews10 жыл бұрын
Outstanding performance
@husker66610 жыл бұрын
Loved Young man in america but think this new album is special in the right way.
@minnierodriguez78127 жыл бұрын
their duets are truly heart wrenching in such a good way
@henrytheparanoidcat10 жыл бұрын
I agree with Mitch Wild, they were brilliant and the album Child Ballads is superb.
@asloem8 жыл бұрын
I was at this but was so far back that I didn't realise at the time that it was Martin Green and Aiden O'Rourke from Lau backing them up on accordian and fiddle!
@everythingisopen5 жыл бұрын
sounds like they're winging it, the fiddler jumped some of the changes and seemed surprised by the sudden ending :) couldn't mess up the magic in any case, all good
@smallsignals7 жыл бұрын
Oh, Anaïs, looks so beautiful. Good lord, these two are talented.
@paulhooker23949 жыл бұрын
Truly stunning harmonies, just amazing performance from these two very talented people, try listening to Tam lin as well.
@eCoArise2 жыл бұрын
they do my favorite version of Tam Lin, stunning!
@seamonkey0000012 жыл бұрын
I’ve been lucky enough to see Anais live about 10 years ago in the Hades Town tour first time round. Spellbinding is all I can say. Absolute perfect harmonies.
@peteruthe89136 ай бұрын
Amazing. Love this song.
@lindamon86 ай бұрын
Praise to the superb fiddle and accordion players too!
@paulafloeter6 жыл бұрын
This song is so beautiful. It makes me teary.
@JohnWilmerding3 жыл бұрын
Folk music is home ground, musically, for Tony laureate writer and composer Anais Mitchell, author of the folk musical 'Hadestown'.
@jondoe888i6 жыл бұрын
I love these old-time songs. Here we have a loving king. We assume the king in Tam Lin was similar, allowing his daughter such freedoms? Compare them to the hard-hearted king in Steeleye's 'Lady Diamond.' Here we have a king that wants the 'best' for his daughter, but is willing to accept the man she loves. And accepts the man's refusal of his offer - as he rides off with his little girl, to where??? A chancy move, back then!
@vratyadeleon19284 күн бұрын
There is a very beautiful version by "Ye Vagabonds"
@peterdavison470910 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant!
@roybramley68810 жыл бұрын
Performance of the night.
@1sosalini9 жыл бұрын
fan bloody tastic .
@jondoe888i6 жыл бұрын
I really like their Child Ballads. This is nice, but for me it doesn't match Pentangle's more haunting version. Be sure to listen to both.
@ericcarlson89415 жыл бұрын
I like pentangle version better as well
@paulmayle43744 жыл бұрын
@@lilacheaven222 agreed :)
@gillbawden7 жыл бұрын
Wow. That is love
@Acoustikjo6 жыл бұрын
absolutely beautiful , I have the childs album and love them all x
@tenn4fab45 жыл бұрын
What a brilliant performance!! Love the album and Anais' Kalamazoo guitar here!
@paularcherfiddle03515 жыл бұрын
Why can't the 6 who gave it a thumbs down let us know why. I know the purists may think it wrong because they are American but they are wrong. This close to perfection.
@geoffteece32304 жыл бұрын
fiddle0351 it is, absolutely. A gorgeous rendition. None I know better
@colincts10 жыл бұрын
This is perfect
@abigailmacfarlane47194 жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning. I love this. Totally beautiful
@annuvynarawn3924 жыл бұрын
Nicely done. It is a very VERY old song. Sensitive interpretation. The tune is transferable too...
@gordianknot72334 жыл бұрын
Absolutely breathtaking ...
@standTrueNorthStrongandFree7 жыл бұрын
just.. wow
@RichardHBlumberg9 жыл бұрын
Anaïs Mitchell and Jefferson Hamer - "Willie Of Winsbury" at Folk Awards 2014
@remiconan43978 жыл бұрын
il faut s aimer pour chanter like that. frissons...