6891. Fairport Convention - The Deserter
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| From: Liege & Lief; Year: 1969; Genre: Folk/Folk Rock |
This is another really interesting piece that is a folk rock arrangement of a traditional folk song: Roud 493; known as The Deserter and/or Ratcliffe Highway. From wot I can find, it was written sometime in either the 18th or 17th Century and has no definite author. One aspect about a lot of these old folk ballads is that most are based on a kernel of truth about some actual happening, although I do not know anything about if it is true of this one.
The Deserter is one that Sandy Denny lent her beautiful voice to as lead vocalist, which, in my opinion is already a big win. However, though one should not be remissed in the great folk rock arrangement of the band. That floating time signature that is mostly in a waltz keeps the listener off balance somewhat, but helps to keep the attention of those beholding the story being told as to not let their regard for it to diminish.
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My song pick 9 years ago today: Larry Graham & Graham Central Station - It's The Engine In Me
My song pick 10 years ago today: Foghat - Slow Ride
My song pick 11 years ago today: Savatage - Beyond the Doors of the Dark
My song pick 12 years ago today: Harlequin - Superstitious Feeling
My song pick 13 years ago today: Les Paul - Hip-Billy Boogie
My song pick 14 years ago today: The Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn! (to Everything There Is a Season)
My song pick 15 years ago today: Muse - Uprising
My song pick 16 years ago today: Guns N' Roses - Don't Cry
My song pick 17 years ago today: Puhdys, featuring Till Lindemann and Richard Krupse - Wut Will Nicht Sterben
My song pick 18 years ago today: Nightwish - The Pharaoh Sails To Orion
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