Maddy Prior - Dives and Lazarus (Live)

Maddy Prior performing 'Dives & Lazarus' from Nettlebed Folk Club on the 'Seven For Old England' tour. The song is taken from the album of the same name 'Seven For Old England'. Available from the Park Shop here: parkrecords.com...
You can stream and download the album Seven For Old England on platforms such as Spotify and Apple here: orcd.co/sevenf...
“An absolutely fabulous album” BBC Radio 2 Mike Harding
“In a career that has already been full of memorable moments, ‘Seven for Old England’ was another fascinating development. One of the world’s most purest, most magical vocalists being heard in her most natural form, singing the songs that have inspired her and generations of singers before her” Phil Udel
“There is a stately air about Maddys singing, there is also a freshness that makes this set a winner. Five Star Review Rock and Reel ***** Dai Jeffries
Maddy Prior made her first appearance on record, alongside Tim Hart on the seminal Folk Songs Of Old England Vol. 1. It was the beginning of an amazing career, although the reality of it may come as a surprise to many. The band with which she made her name, Steeleye Span, have built a career on the traditional rock format of bass, drums and guitar. Outside of that legendary group, Maddy has built a solo career that has made increasing use of modern studio technology to create a musical landscape that is both familiar and challenging. In her work with the Carnival Band she has found herself performing alongside a range of medieval and unusual instruments. As a writer too, Maddy has continued to explore new ground. Always inspired by the myths and legends of the British Isles, she has combined both traditional numbers with her own interpretation and increasingly complex song cycles.
Seven for Old England is a record that shares more than just a similar title with that famous debut. Ensconcing herself in Cecil Sharpe House in London, working through the vast archive of traditional material, Seven For Old England turned into a project that saw Maddy both looking forward to a new exciting chapter as well as revisiting her very earliest days in music. She was accompanied on this journey by two of the most respected musicians working within the genre. Benji Kirkpatrick is the son of legendary accordion player John, himself a member of Steeleye Span in the seventies while Giles Lewin is the fiddle player with the Carnival Band. Both were members of the acclaimed English folk collective Bellowhead.
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[@camarasaurus1]

How many rockers have sounded this good decades after their fame faded .... and without electronic enhancement ? Bravo , Maddie !

[@BritishKnights2010]

British folk at its best , a real legend ...

[@SirViette]

Maddy Prior, you have GOT to release this version! The chord progression here is even better than the one on the album (and that takes some doing). I'm particularly impressed with the first verse, and 2:18 to 2:35.

[@godzilloid]

Nice to see maddy still knocking them dead, even without Steeleye Span

[@Carlanga3533]

This is an amazing rendition!

[@magaliguardia9026]

As it fell out upon one day, Rich Divès made a feast, And he invited all his friends, And gentry of the best. Then Lazarus laid him down and down And down at Divès’ door: Some meat and drink, brother, Diverus, Bestow upon the poor. Thou’rt none of my brothers, Lazarus, That liest begging at my door; No meat, nor drink will I give thee, Nor bestow upon the poor. Then Lazarus laid him down and down, All under Divès’ wall: Some meat, some drink, brother Diverus, For hunger starve I shall. Thou’rt none of my brothers, Lazarus, That liest begging at my gate; No meat, no drink will I give thee, For Jesus Christ His sake. Then Divès sent out his hungry dogs, To bite him as he lay; They hadn’t the power to bite one bite, But licked his sores away. Then Divès sent to his merry men, To worry poor Lazarus away; They’d not the power to strike one stroke, But flung their whips away. As it fell out upon one day, Poor Lazarus sickened and died; There came two angels out of Heaven, His soul therein to guide. Rise up! rise up! brother Lazarus, And go along with me; For you’ve a place prepared in Heaven, To sit on an angel’s knee. As it fell out upon one day, Rich Divès sickened and died; There came two serpents out of hell, His soul therein to guide. Rise up! rise up! brother Diverus, And come along with me; There is a place provided in hell For wicked men like thee. Then Divès looked up with his eyes And saw poor Lazarus blest; Give me one drop of water, brother Lazarus, To quench my flaming thirst. O, was I now but alive again The space of one half hour! O, that I had my peace again Then the devil should have no power.

[@tarquinmidwinter2056]

Interesting. Until now I was only familiar with the 5 Variants on Dives and Lazarus by Vaughan Williams. Nice to hear the original song.

[@beeharbour]

The 5 variants is just about my favorite piece of music but for the life of me I cannot discern any trace of this tune in it.

[@Wotsitorlabart]

@@beeharbour Really?

[@beeharbour]

@@Wotsitorlabart Really. I'm pretty pathetic in my musical sense. I love Maddy Prior and this performance though. I just can't make the connection.

[@Wotsitorlabart]

@@beeharbour Just listen to the tune the guitarist plays at the very beginning and then take a listen to the opening moments of 'Five Variants'. The same tune occurs in both - it really is quite clear.

[@TonyTone196]

@@beeharbour sounds more like Matty Groves

[@sandramorey2529]

Maddy does a beautiful job with every song she sings. Look for John Roberts & Tony Barrand's version of this song. Wonderful harmonies.

[@zedwardson]

Yep, this tune is used on an number of songs, Including Star from the County Down, The Unquiet Grave, Dives and Lazarus, and the LDS hymn "If you could Hie to Kolob" among others

[@joelbader2510]

It was also used for a series of variations by Ralph Vaughan Williams.

[@loreman7267]

Yes! I had a mild argument with some people in our church choir, they just heard Star of the County Down, I recognised part of Vaughn-Williams' English Folk Song Suite!

[@Maddy4Me]

Awesome performance and voice! What a great album as well! Saw this concert at Alnwick, truly memorable!

[@irish66]

she sounds great here.

[@sonjawhite5815]

I love you Regie

[@buniluvr]

Brilliant! Beautiful instrumental and melody. Thank you garibelon for sharing. All stars to YOU! *********** cheers julie

[@Tombstone314159]

Superb performance!

[@kevmoonhare]

Lovely to see you Benji, really beautiful guitaring.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

In their performance, all is full of far superior splendor amazing.

[@gaderzine]

Good story song. Nice guitar pickin' too.

[@jackduffy1817]

Maddy Pryor, Send Dives and Lazarus to my door,

[@evansmith3589]

Nice tempo!

[@mturynP]

But what if Lazarus and Dives could hie to Kolob, say at 17:00 on Sunday?

[@suilvenmountain2395]

Reminds me of Matty Groves

[@winemeister]

Music is 'Dives and Lazarus'. Beautiful music, story is from the bible, story of the wealthy Dives who would not help Lazarus, the poor beggar.

[@Allanfearn]

RVW wrote it commission for performance associated with the New York World's Fair of 1939, itself a celebration of a business-led future. Given the words, which he would certainly have known, a pointed choice of theme. Maddy Prior sings a version of the song on KZbin.

[@JTB1956]

the tune is "Kingsfold".

[@johnfowler7660]

Kingsfold is the name of the English village where Ralph Vaughn Williams first heard this song.

[@Irish_Lass2024]

Set to the tune of Blarney Pilgrim, I believe. Great song!

[@montaigne1903]

+Angela B Or vice versa. It's recorded in the (Anglo) Child Balads but the tune's also found in quite a few Irish (and latterly American) songs, as was the case with many others. A beautiful tune, so no surprise it crossed borders!

[@abiezercoppe8886]

Nope, definitely not Blarney Pilgrim. That's a completely different tune.

[@loreman7267]

​@@abiezercoppe8886 Star of the County Down

[@Pangael]

@shanereel , It is indeed 'Star of the County Down'! Good ear!

[@abiezercoppe8886]

"Star of the County Down" is a much, much later song. ie. "Star of the County Down" is early 20th century. The tune has roots going back at least to the 15th century, and the Dives and Lazarus song is several hundred yeas old. The tune has English/Scottish roots.

[@dacapoalfine7600]

Yes, but indeed "Star of the County Down" is just a minor rhythmic variation on this much older tune.

[@dacapoalfine7600]

Sheet music: musescore.com/user/643986/scores/5631669

[@shanereel]

isn't it he same tune as Star form the County Down or am I wrong? plz answer I'm not a born'n'bred true Celt....

[@dacapoalfine7600]

Bingo!

[@thallesvinicius2729]

00:16

[@megorra]

I'm ONLY here from LAVONDYSS :)

[@slobjob13]

Id love to have heard Nic Jones back Maddy for this song... No disrespect to the lads in the vid.

[@iansadler4309]

Or rather - her singing vocals backing him. Prefer his version anyway.

[@lianetodd3231]

Hi There… Im leadin worship in our church on 25th September and wondered if it would be possible to use your video in the service please….. many thanks Liane

[@ayhankaraoglanlar5346]

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[@alessandroronchi1431]

ok

[@lucass.martins1091]

In question of lyrics I would preffer the "star of the county down". but in melody, this tuneis more emotional.

[@garyhudson5445]

The lesson the Republican party in the U.S. needs to learn.

[@dianehall2248]

Um, okay.

[@yahulwagoni4571]

A tale of resentment and envy. Lazarus had no rightful claim to another man's wealth. The rich man did not his poverty. So morally maladjusted is the story found in the Christian testament that we cannot despise it enough.

[@ganondorfchampin]

Yahul Wagoni You are clear example of people these days calling good evil and evil good.

[@mikemalouf8038]

@@ganondorfchampin let's hope it was meant as satire. For Yahul's sake.

[@loreman7267]

God Himself told this as a parable, to warn of the danger of riches. You seem to have made your choice: for better or for worse.