what song are you listening to right now?

[Phil Carter]

Hi Lesley

That Johnny Cash version, I must confess, I'd not heard before...it's actually in my opinion far better than the original (Vaughan Monroe?) version...but the Rawhide theme I don't think you could possibly improve upon...It was such a good show too ... but alas those were the innocent days of my youth, and it's possible that nostalgia clouds my judgement there!

All the best

Dave

Hello Dave,

I believe Ives' version hit the charts a month or so before VM's, 1949 I believe?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2klh2cTa_Q

best wishes

Phil

[Rubyretro]

'Mack the Knife' this afternoon (Marianne Faithfull's version is my personal favourite..)

http://youtu.be/aPG9GcykPIY lotte lenya

http://youtu.be/sGj0Ggqd7xc Marianne Faithfull

http://youtu.be/TMzdWSJEdqk Nick Cave

http://youtu.be/TMzdWSJEdqk Sting

http://youtu.be/hLIrS5dtTZI Louis armstrong

http://youtu.be/dtTlyeaRZeg C2C Armstrong remix

[Cogidubnus]

Oh no surely not...for me it's Satchmo every time!

All the best

Dave

[Rubyretro]

Oh no surely not...for me it's Satchmo every time!

All the best

Dave

No, no, no, Dave !

Satchmo pulled it's teeth and rendered it only a jazzy little tune -the sort of thing that you might enjoy on a pleasant Sunday lunchtime in a nice gastro pub. Nothing to frighten the horses.

Marianne's version is much more faithful to the original Brecht lyrics and is darker, nastier, and more atmospheric. The first time that I heard it was on the radio, when I was snoozing in bed on a lazy morning...I sat bolt upright, and shivered...

[Cogidubnus]

Marianne's version was blacker...and obligingly bleaker...but I have this gut feeling Brecht had a nicely twisted sense of humour...which Mr Armstrong very dryly captured...hence my preference...

But hey ho...it's all a matter of taste...

Have a great Sunday Lesley

All the best

Dave

[Rubyretro]

[QUOTE]

Marianne's version was blacker...and obligingly bleaker...but I have this gut feeling Brecht had a nicely twisted sense of humour...which Mr Armstrong very dryly captured...hence my preference...

Yes, Brecht certainly did have a nice twisted sense of humour...I love Marianne's version of Pirate Jenny (whom she played on stage)

http://youtu.be/R7-XNVa5Gic

It must resonate with anyone who has been down trodden at work !

I don't like the fact that the American versions of Mac the Knife, using the Satchmo lyrics, have completely done away all the references to whores and the 7 children burned to death. MacHeath is one evil psychopath, but you never get that from the American versions...

Have a great Sunday, too, Dave !

[Cogidubnus]

Now I'd not disagree with you about that Pirate Jenny....superb...

All the best

Dave

[DennisB]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaG9SDxwPBg

Den

[brummie]

To get me feeling Christmassy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4-3GfW1paw

[Cogidubnus]

Hi Brummie

Much as I genuinely appreciate the musical efforts of the Medieval Babes, I suspect, the presenter aside, many (right-pond) men of my vintage will prefer the overall ambience of this one!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ate1Iz1Wva4

Oh for those days of long lost youth...

All the best

Dave

[Beowulf]

When I think of Mike Oldfield, of course I think of Tubular Bells.

But tonight, having watched Bugsy couple of weeks ago, for some reason I can't get Old Buttermilk Sky out of my mind. Goofiest arrangement?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4IVAmhHiwU

It does say 'we're as happy as a Christmas tree', hmmmm...Freud at work?

[Archaic]

I just finished baking 4 homemade Christmas pies, so I can relax now.

Here's an Advent carol I love, 'O Come, O Come Emmanuel', in Latin with English subtitles:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tId6ePj7Zpo

Enjoy.
Archaic

[Limehouse]

That's beautiful Bunny. Thank you for posting.

A very Merry Christmas to all music lovers on this special day.

[Cogidubnus]

Bunny that transcends "beautiful"...it's genuinely enough to bring tears to the eyes...

Although strictly an advent hymn it's probably the oldest surviving Christmas song or carol, with lyrics that may well date back into the 9th century...

Thank you

Dave

[Archaic]

Hi Julie and Dave,

I'm so glad you enjoyed that Latin version of "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel."

I found it very moving too. I once heard a radio documentary on NPR (America's nonprofit National Public Radio) that included a rendition of this song done as a Gregorian Chant. But I didn't know it went back as far as the 9th Century Dave; thanks for that.

Here's another wonderful Christmas song; it's little Jackie Evancho singing 'O Holy Night' live at the Lighting of the National Christmas Tree celebration in WA DC in 2010. She was only 10 years old! Her voice is so pure and angelic, just stunning.

'O Holy Night' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_Q7AFys6bA

Merry Christmas,
Archaic