Ayreheart - Twa Corbies

[@mlsjuge477]

This is undeniably a great rendition

[@MichaelBemmels]

I've never seen a lute played in a "hard-rock guitar" style like this before. Very cool! :)

[@blythehorman1567]

That’s Ronn McFarlane. He’s kind of like to the lute what Bela Fleck is to the banjo. Takes it places it usually doesn’t go, with great results. I haven’t followed him lately, but his first solo album is great, and that was about 12 years ago. Neat to run across him looking for a different song.

[@AK81-v3k]

The best “Twa Corbies” I've ever heard!

[@soslothful]

Check out the version by Omnia.

[@gooblepie]

try the Corries version,best ever and always will be.You're welcome!

[@claypots47]

@@soslothful The Omnia version led me to this one, heard many others. But Omnia and this are my favorites. Omnia has a Medieval sound to it; Ayreheart has a distinctive Renaissance flavor, with the feel of a Madrigal. Both very different, and very good.

[@darkestdarker3726]

By far.

[@gartnait1]

Good version ,my favourite twa corbies is Hamish imlachs.

[@1heathersmith]

This has to be my all time favourite version of this song - just fabulous and I have listened to it so many times

[@mlsjuge477]

It’s great, but after Bert Jansch’s you mean 😃

[@1heathersmith]

I love this song and this version is amazing. What an incredible voice this singer has

[@ChimeraLambent]

Currently working on this for my own performances. So in love with this rendition. So in love with the vocalist.

[@hollykainz]

Excellent! I've recently begun feeding a pair of crows who nest in a nearby tree, making this song even more meaningful to me.

[@adriennekraft2381]

Wow !! I've been listening to different versions of this song by different artists and this is a very powerful, emotional one !! Really touches the heart.

[@relic69]

This tale took hold of me over 50 years ago. You have performed it with heartfelt justice. Beautiful, thank you.

[@AlexanderArts]

Reading the Scots lyrics and English translation is so interesting, not to mention how amazing the performance was!~

[@lightningspirit2166]

Sung soulful.......so soulful .. folk soul.. !

[@BretMyers-fd5kt]

This is the most awesome version of this classic folk song that I have ever heard. These guys are medieval rock gods.

[@1lunatist]

Two of my favorite musicians--making some great music!

[@1lunatist]

Oops, four musicians!

[@Ayreheart]

merci mon ami

[@keni8363]

Great Version.......beautiful sound🎵🎵🎵🎼🎼🎼

[@sarosch]

This is outtasite ! Great voice, and I love the instrumentalists. I remember Steeleye Span version. I love hearing it played here in traditional instruments!

[@homamousavi213]

I cant stop listening to it. I listened to it more than 10 times already, today. Thanks for this amazing piece. 🌷🌷🌷

[@thepokemontrainer6094]

I just literally found one of your Albums in Bandcamp called Barley Moon, and let me tell you that ive been listening to folk albums and early music albums for like two years and let me tell you, never have i heard of something so epic and intense and just amazing. Historical music is awesome and all but when i found this i was hoping to find another early music or historical album that is just like the others but i found something that i just cant describe it to others unless they listen to it. Its that awesome thank you so much guys keep up the good work and that singing i dont care how underrated this is i just love it and im glad i found it.

[@Ayreheart]

thanks TPT, our approach was to perform with a modern edge while still honoring the traditional aspects

[@thegreatselkie6009]

How have I not heard this before??? What a beautiful rendition of a beautiful song!!!

[@SivakAurak]

I've been singing this (or a version of this) to my infant son for about three years now. Love t see it continue.

[@adamkowalski6733]

Just on point, guys. Just on point.

[@talesfromtheshed1282]

That's excellent. 🖤

[@sdoggingsworth]

This version is so soulful. I love it.

[@Gurvan-lz4gm]

Brav eo, plij a ra din kalz. Gave me chills all way long.

[@Ayreheart]

Trugarez

[@konstantinzakharov5643]

The best version Ive heard. When I walk all alane I hum this song.

[@simplelivingwithconniekeen9485]

Wow! Beautiful song!

[@EricOwensFlute]

This is the best version Ive ever heard! Wow! Respect!

[@claypots47]

I heard the OMNIA version first, then heard this one. This one takes me to a Renaissance court, where I see them dancing, because this version has the feel and cadence of a Madrigal, thanks to the lutes, percussion and the amazing vocalist. And "Barley Moon" CD is ordered. Another type of music to blast on the stereo when the neighbors play their rap/hip-hop loud. My subwoofer will love shaking the floor with the percussion. My computer speakers were blasting while the video played, the home stereo will be even better. 😈

[@michaelbrand8279]

Great version of this song!

[@yidneth]

Excellent vocals and performance, loved your take on it

[@Ayreheart]

gracias, creo que te gustará esta canción etérea kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGmZZoJrd92tl6c

[@Kai_Peters]

This is phenomenal

[@muriellevanderplancke9625]

Faire du rock avec un luth renaissance : Quel talent Monsieur Mac Farlane!

[@RoxaneGenot]

Magnificent version! thanks for sharing :)

[@hemmyhardingfela]

Im in love with the singer

[@michaelsmithsonian466]

The best version, definitely

[@yves2281]

I love the instruments!

[@No1Nowhere1]

Luv this!

[@piratelady6467]

Wow powerful.- best version ever

[@Fred_L.]

Found this after searching for Hamish Imlach's version. Awesome rendition!

[@Mooncrescendo]

Greatly blended. I'll definitely check the whole album :) greetings from Türkiye

[@CryHavocWarGaming]

Just discovered you, but I am now a fan!

[@Dadutta]

Wonderful :)

[@paolobianconi495]

Wonderful version

[@timothycarmain5288]

Really powerful - I love it.

[@kahasson]

This is excellent.

[@АрсенийАлеев-ь4ю]

Marvelous

[@No1Nowhere1]

On constant Replay. I would like to thank, ALL Involved!

[@guymontag9577]

Very nice. You made me cry. You scored 2 wet eyes 👀

[@marjorieroman9591]

I just love it!

[@victor_bueno_br]

I god damn love scottish accent!

[@thegreatselkie6009]

💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎼🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@bocklinskitten4335]

beautiful, thanx

[@baukjegroefsema-sangers1577]

I know this song in a Friesan language: De Twa Roeken by Doede Veeman. Love the song ❤

[@Ayreheart]

Dat is fassinearjend! tank foar it fertellen fan ús oer dy ferzje.

[@ИгорьХристинин-е8м]

Perfect perfomance. In Russia we have similar song, Black Raven.

[@giantotter319]

And it's much nicer because it wasn't overplayed by every folk group ever.

[@FlandreScarlette]

@@giantotter319 get a grip

[@giantotter319]

@@FlandreScarlette I got death grips

[@soslothful]

An interesting blend of music cultures.

[@MichaelLevine-n6y]

There are crobies on the grounds of my workplace.

[@harav3314]

Well done

[@davidsnyder9661]

Very nice

[@mzeewatk846]

with jon stewart on the twelve string lute! :)

[@Grek1574]

Still The Best!

[@therealhaemony]

well done!

[@Raboksebbi]

BREEEEE BREEE BREEEEE awsome

[@Eratosthenes0815]

What a wonderful version of the song! - Tried to find yout where you come from but didn't managed it. - THNX 4 info.

[@davidsnyder9661]

Eratosthenes0815 Scottish I believe

[@keaton4054]

I learnt to play this song on this guitar app

[@TheCorvidsCorner]

Have to commend it, especially from someone who isn't Scottish and who I can only assume has little knowledge of the spoken Scots language, very good rendition -love from a native Scots speaker/lo'e fae ae langtime scots spikker!

[@Ayreheart]

cheers

[@jrtomlin1805]

This is a brilliant version. So glad I found it. However, it is not the 'Scottish version' of the English folksong.

[@thefellowshipreforged8901]

yeah it is

[@TheCorvidsCorner]

The Fellowship: Reforged no it’s not, Twa Corbies uses an older tune “An Alarc’h” and is recorded before Three ravens. Why does England have steal everyone else’s culture?

[@tomb5850]

@@TheCorvidsCorner Every culture steals bits from other cultures 😂 English and Scots are nee different. Pretty sure the song (not the melody) originates from the Borders - hence the brutal and depressing nature of the song

[@TheCorvidsCorner]

Tom Blaylock aye the lyrics come from the borders, bunch of miserable buggers down there XD

[@jrtomlin1805]

@@TheCorvidsCorner To go back to this subject, The Three Ravens is radically different. Might there have some influence back and forth, very possibly, but Twa Corbies is not just Three Ravens with a Scottish accent. And the evidence that The Three Ravens is older is solely that it was published in print first. That is not proof which was sung first. Most 'folk' music took a very long time to be published. I don't think it matters much which came first though. I do think it is important to recognise that they are very, very different pieces of work in words, tone, and meaning.

[@smygskytt1712]

"Death was more immediate and more present to the singers of traditional song; it still may be so. In any event, mementi mori, reminders of our eventual end, are everywhere in the tradition." Hey it's 2020 now, and boy is death ever present now as we are reeling under Covid-19.

[@zuzanakonradova7614]

I know Czech version (Asonance - Dva havrani) Totally different. Both are amazing ❤

[@zuzanakonradova7614]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIKQl6mLh854nqMsi=iy2VCk7nhESP-BIL

[@susanhorton9492]

fab

[@vladymirlenin1788]

I RECOGNIZE THE BEARDED GENTLEMAN AS A THEORBO AND LUTIST

[@Ayreheart]

quite right

[@azraelgargoyle]

Didnt know that Dave Pensado played percussion!

[@No1Nowhere1]

👏👏

[@MuhuiZhang-hz7yu]

Can somebody tell me what instruments are they using? I guess the left one is lute, the right one is colascione, and the middle one is ... some kind of drum, I dunno :-).

[@Ayreheart]

Bodhrán

[@MuhuiZhang-hz7yu]

@@Ayreheart Thank you very much!!!

[@EricOwensFlute]

The singers name is Brian Kay. You’re welcome!

[@TheAnkiitu12]

I wish I could find a guitar tabulation.

[@Ayreheart]

we have only the lute tabs, that could get you 90% there for guitar

[@TheAnkiitu12]

@@Ayreheart Oh, that could be very helpful.

[@Willy_Tepes]

The pronunciation is so close to Norwegian. Olde English and Norse are closely related.

[@suzannji]

If I wasn't already in love with a man, it would be this man.

[@Ayreheart]

♡

[@fotios5000]

Love this song! What version is your Oud (Outi)? The other instrument is a Saz (Sazi)?

[@Ayreheart]

two lutes and a colascione with frame drum accompaniment

[@megatrollificus]

@@Ayreheart Those "lutes" are, shall we say...'somewhat dissimilar'? I mean, I knew they were lute...ish, but is the identificaton that simple? Really? I mean, isn't one like a 20-stringer and one 4? Is one a bass lute and one a harp lute? (that's how old I am. I admit, and am content, when I don't know some things. My kids just look everything up...though this has proven to be an imperfect way to achieve self-education)

[@Ayreheart]

@@megatrollificus two lutes and a colascione

[@megatrollificus]

@@Ayreheart Of course I bow to your expertise. As well as your wonderful playing. (I looked it up...lute includes guitars and a bunch of other things. Like I always say, "The more you know, the more you can forget, or get confused about.")

[@Ayreheart]

@@megatrollificus Yes, there's so much to read about. As I understand it, the oud was the progenitor of many European instruments.

[@soslothful]

CDs?

[@Ayreheart]

Yes, Twa Corbies is recorded on the album "Barley Moon" and is available through common outlets - iTunes, Amazon, etc.

[@ottokar1872]

see steeleye span version fm their first vol.1970 village wait.

[@soslothful]

Two sets of tuning pegs on the lute. Is it custom made or is that a standard feature?

[@Ayreheart]

yes, custom made. A bit atypical but not unique

[@Murzilka_Murzilka]

Like this song, it sounds like Vikings would sing

[@jrtomlin1805]

It isn't a Viking song. It happens to be Scottish.

[@simonidastankovic2627]

@@jrtomlin1805 from which period exactly ? I mean, Brian Kay performed it as "early British ballad"

[@jrtomlin1805]

@@simonidastankovic2627 There is no such thing as 'early British'.

[@TheCorvidsCorner]

Simonida Stankovic the Twa Corbies is a Scottish ballad from the early 1400s based on the Breton ballad "An Alarc'h" from around the same time, so not a Viking one, a Celtic one.

[@LarS1963]

@@jrtomlin1805 It happens to be Breton.

[@juser7430]

An Alarc'h (Dva havrani)

[@vladymirlenin1788]

IS THIS A FAMILY?

[@Ayreheart]

A family of lutes, yes, but that is the only relation

[@shelaghmckenna2496]

For another version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4GWaaN9np2rjKs

[@MathewDRhys]

'Twa' is Scots for two, not three. Great version, though.

[@mvl6827]

We know that and the English know that. But it’s not a translation but twa diffrent versions...

[@GCurl]

Is it just me or does Scots sound closer to german than english?

[@mauerbrecher2547]

It is indeed closer to Anglo-Saxon than to modern English. And besides, when I remarked to The Corries' version of the same song that the lyrics of the song sound uncannily like my native dialect of Danish, several Dutch people chimed in with how much closer it was to their language. We're related, man.

[@clayjackson2833]

Man, bow down if you come from English blood.

[@maximeg7249]

waouinwoin, a rien compris

[@Ayreheart]

ce n’est pas tout l’anglais moderne