I'm very often (like right now) compelled to reply that the whole of the British Isles has amazing traditional music..not just Scotland & Ireland. I love English trad!
Yes, so many English traditional songs have traveled the world too. I took beginning Celtic fiddle classes a few years ago and we learned tunes from the 7 Celtic nations of Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, Isle of Man, Brittany (NW France) and Galicia (Iberian penninsula). Learned a few English traditional tunes like Barbara Allen in another class along with early colonial American but would like to hear more. I stopped playing during trouble with both shoulders (one replaced) and an elbow (after a fall) but would like to get back to it.
yes that's very right ! I guess Celtic heritage is all around Great Britain, after all Britain, British, Britannic, are all words coming from Britonnic tribes, variously mixed with Saxons, etc etc.
@@jhibberd6290 As I wrote before, Celtic heritage is all around Great Britain, for clear historical reasons that you probably ignore, and this music, is indeed quite Celtic, certainly not Germanic. Celtic- Britonnic music is the base of all British music, from Hasting to Cape Wrath.
When I hear Nancy Kerr singing and playing a violin, I can smell British Countryside, the fresh smell of grass and trees, I can see cheerful people gathering in pubs, and I can hear them laughing, telling jokes in a traditional British ways and manners. And yes, I can hear larks and other songsters singing and flying amongst clouds.
Phenomenal playing and singing! I bet a brain scan would light up like a Christmas tree with all that's going on there with Nancy's playing and singing. She is just so incredible!!! And the pair is amazing together! Love them!
Wonderful playing here--Nancy is a rare fiddler and a great singer, and James is really in the pocket. They're really tight. What a strange way to hold the bow, but she plays with such brilliance and grace.
A bit late to the party, but I believe that bow hold is not unusual in folk circles as it facilitates double-stops and use of drones better than the conventional hold. I'm open to correction, mind you.
My cello teacher always gets on me for being tense. She tells me "Just relax! Be a jazz guy, skeede bap pow! Rock your head! Relax your arm! Be loose! Don't even care about it just play like you don't even care!" and now I know what she means. Play like this woman.
Being form the American South of Northern English descent, I can see where our music and culture comes from. I'd love to see more collaboration between the distant cousins from both places.
Well sharp playing, very rhythmic, 8 string guitar of sorts in modal tuning ? Have to give a nod to the engineer here also. A real treat cheers for the upload.
They have recorded this for an upcoming live album (along with others from this gig). I was lucky enough to be in the audience for the recording - they are brilliant live.
From a north east lass to a….non north east lass, that was proper mint like. Truly magnificent skills. Here’s a suggestion which you can totally ignore, have you tried pronouncing “Bloater” as if it ended with an A as opposed to an ER? It’s a game changer, I tell you 😂 Seriously though, I honestly don’t know how you do what you do, it’s amazing talent and I’m in awe.
People are pissed the tune is changed because it is a Geordie song and it’s really important this day and age to preserve our cultures. They’ve becoming vastly lost.
If you know anything about folk music, you'll know that most folk songs have several different versions and songs evolve, as Martin Carthy says " the worst thing you can do to music is not change it"
@@paulmayle4374 I know plenty about music and this is a famous tune i grew up with from my part of the world.. Now you can 'decorate' tunes but famous well known tunes do not fundamentally change their melody lines.. They've just folked it up in a fake finger-in-the-ear folksy manner. people do this kind of thing to tunes I've heard it before, they put that kind of faux irish sound on it. this is horrible. the original tune is both famous and charming . this is awful.. here ruclips.net/video/mjiI_KV3K20/видео.html
Highly impressive on many different levels but sorry this version lost the simplicity and playful nature of the original which needs to be sung by an older male. This version more technical but doesn't carry the emotion intended. My opinion
Changing it up slightly is one thing - but they completely disregarded the whole melody AND lyrics. There's nothing of the original song left. Hell, they even changed the title of the song - it's called "When the boat comes in"
I'm very often (like right now) compelled to reply that the whole of the British Isles has amazing traditional music..not just Scotland & Ireland.
I love English trad!
Love it
Yes, so many English traditional songs have traveled the world too. I took beginning Celtic fiddle classes a few years ago and we learned tunes from the 7 Celtic nations of Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, Isle of Man, Brittany (NW France) and Galicia (Iberian penninsula). Learned a few English traditional tunes like Barbara Allen in another class along with early colonial American but would like to hear more. I stopped playing during trouble with both shoulders (one replaced) and an elbow (after a fall) but would like to get back to it.
yes that's very right ! I guess Celtic heritage is all around Great Britain, after all Britain, British, Britannic, are all words coming from Britonnic tribes, variously mixed with Saxons, etc etc.
@Daniel.W.Bridge this isn't Celtic.
@@jhibberd6290 As I wrote before, Celtic heritage is all around Great Britain, for clear historical reasons that you probably ignore, and this music, is indeed quite Celtic, certainly not Germanic. Celtic- Britonnic music is the base of all British music, from Hasting to Cape Wrath.
My brain can't comprehend how she can be playing one tune and singing another!! Amazing, Nancy Kerr!!
It is pretty amazing, it reminds me of the many complicated things technical metal frontmen have to play whilst singing.
When I hear Nancy Kerr singing and playing a violin, I can smell British Countryside, the fresh smell of grass and trees, I can see cheerful people gathering in pubs, and I can hear them laughing, telling jokes in a traditional British ways and manners. And yes, I can hear larks and other songsters singing and flying amongst clouds.
That's Old Britain. Such a shame
Beautiful description! Saw these a few times, including at South Zeal, Devon - couldn't be better!!
Absolutely beautiful. Makes me think of my Geordie roots and weep with joy. Thank you….
Love the way her right hand and the fingers on the left hand fly while she remains so laid back and composed
Phenomenal playing and singing! I bet a brain scan would light up like a Christmas tree with all that's going on there with Nancy's playing and singing. She is just so incredible!!! And the pair is amazing together! Love them!
Is Nancy even human? Stunning performace!
I am actually from the north east. Great version of a traditional north east song. Very talented duo.
Beautiful ❤
Whoosh! How many fingers does she have on her left hand? An amazing performance!
Nice to see a Northern Folk song fantastic work
How delightful to hear one of the songs of my own childhood in England's North West.
Hermosa música inglesa, saludos desde Lima Perú
Blimey! She' s talented from here to eternity!
I've been singing and teaching this song since the late 1950's Love it! They play and sing it really well. Thanks
Multitasking made to look simple! Brilliant.
Certainly one of the best versions I've heard of this classic folk song from the North East. Performed so skilfully.
Wonderful playing here--Nancy is a rare fiddler and a great singer, and James is really in the pocket. They're really tight. What a strange way to hold the bow, but she plays with such brilliance and grace.
A bit late to the party, but I believe that bow hold is not unusual in folk circles as it facilitates double-stops and use of drones better than the conventional hold. I'm open to correction, mind you.
Had this song stuck in my head today, googled it and who did I find...my 2 favourite folk singers
I love the pluck style of playing and then in and out of straight fiddle playing magic
My cello teacher always gets on me for being tense. She tells me "Just relax! Be a jazz guy, skeede bap pow! Rock your head! Relax your arm! Be loose! Don't even care about it just play like you don't even care!" and now I know what she means. Play like this woman.
For all those fiddlers who are being told to hold their bow properly and keep their left hand fingers "quiet".... there is hope yet!
I listen to this all the time. Love it so much.
2:33 onwards is pure virtuosity. Wonderful
Outstanding singing and playing! You are truly among the best performers I've ever listened to!
Being form the American South of Northern English descent, I can see where our music and culture comes from. I'd love to see more collaboration between the distant cousins from both places.
Amazing!
Wow! Thanks for posting. Nancy Kerr is amazing!
Still so much joy watching this and now joined by my little granddaughter who is riveted.
Just watched all 12 superb clips from this wonderful duo but this always is my favourite :-)
Me too!
Such unabandoned mastery is rare to see...
There's hope for trad English music...
+Light without Heat There's a lot of great stuff around from young artists right now.
It's fine Scottish music.
@@grantjw9124 It's a Northumbrian tune, and is therfore English.
@@grantjw9124 it's English dude. We all know scottish music
And it's amazing too. All respect.
@@grantjw9124 if its scottish why is it not shite
Very good performance
Look forward to seeing them at Norwich Folk Club in March
Totally incredible
I love this song it brings back so many memories ❤️ well done!
Electrifyingly brilliant!
Wonderful world of traditional song & music - love it..!
amazing.. !!! Wooo
Wow this is lovely
She's magic
Awesome harmonies and music!!
Love it!
Unbelievable artists!!!
Well sharp playing, very rhythmic, 8 string guitar of sorts in modal tuning ? Have to give a nod to the engineer here also. A real treat cheers for the upload.
+rodsreel I think a Stephan Sobell custom of sorts, like this one: www.maartinallcock.com/bouzar.htm
No doubt an absolute peach. Sounds wonderful.
It is, simply a "irish bouzouki" with guitar body!
This is amazing
Just Phenomenal, Folk can be drab, but Nancy and James are on another level.
They have recorded this for an upcoming live album (along with others from this gig). I was lucky enough to be in the audience for the recording - they are brilliant live.
Adore Kerr & Fagan.
Such a wonderful song
Awesome song
Awesome piece of playing! well done girl...
Utterly lovely!
first class, Nancy has alluring knees
Brava Nancy! Your non chalance is amazing
This is amazing.
This is lovely.
That fiddling is absolutely breathtaking.
Awesome! Wow!
Sheeeeeeesh so nice lads
It reminds me to pirates, the sea, treasurs and better times ^^
What a great singer!
Ah, beautiful folk.
Mind-blowing.
Superb
Wahhhhh that must be how Angels sounds!
Like ultimate singing
Love this soo much x
Astonishing.
Mad violin skills omg
I like your singing like 9999999
Amazing tune lass!
Not exactly Little Mix is it? THANK GOODNESS! Wonderful talent!
Just Fantastic.. !!!!!
I learn this in school in music
Unusual ;bowing technique. Good job on these tunes.
Love It!
great!
Very beautiful tune!
not even remotely the proper tune for this geordie song / lullaby this is horrible
@@Ana_crusisI think you have entirely misunderstood folk music.
@@calhta do you? Fascinating..
From a north east lass to a….non north east lass, that was proper mint like. Truly magnificent skills. Here’s a suggestion which you can totally ignore, have you tried pronouncing “Bloater” as if it ended with an A as opposed to an ER? It’s a game changer, I tell you 😂
Seriously though, I honestly don’t know how you do what you do, it’s amazing talent and I’m in awe.
Reminds me of flat-footing in cow patties without shoes even. Awesome!
Fucking love this
WoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooW
i remember singing this at junior school
A nice Geordie tune
Very different to the traditional version but quite brilliant, and significantly more Celtic in its style.
Nice
People are pissed the tune is changed because it is a Geordie song and it’s really important this day and age to preserve our cultures. They’ve becoming vastly lost.
Shazam!
Like repunzel at the back
The tune
Anyone know what the tune is called?
'When the boat comes in' original title; this version called 'Dance for your daddy'
The tune in the middle is by Nancy Kerr and is called The Flaming Drones.
sing aces high to daddy joke joke woman is so sexy
Dance ta yer dadeh
I have allegedly have an Irish granny far down my ancestry... do I have the right to sing this to my sons
It's a geordie song, not Irish, but sing away these things die out if they aren't kept alive through use.
It's English, not that it matters. Sing away. You will find more traditional versions on the net which will be better for singing.
Yes, but it’s an English song not Irish.
I came here from Thoth-Hermes.
This isn't even the correct tune.
Not “even” the correct tune ? So, what else is “wrong” with it ? It’s damn-well good enough for me.
If you know anything about folk music, you'll know that most folk songs have several different versions and songs evolve, as Martin Carthy says " the worst thing you can do to music is not change it"
@@paulmayle4374 I know plenty about music and this is a famous tune i grew up with from my part of the world.. Now you can 'decorate' tunes but famous well known tunes do not fundamentally change their melody lines.. They've just folked it up in a fake finger-in-the-ear folksy manner. people do this kind of thing to tunes I've heard it before, they put that kind of faux irish sound on it. this is horrible. the original tune is both famous and charming . this is awful..
here ruclips.net/video/mjiI_KV3K20/видео.html
@@mark-j-adderley so it's good enough for you...so what? that means nothing
Highly impressive on many different levels but sorry this version lost the simplicity and playful nature of the original which needs to be sung by an older male. This version more technical but doesn't carry the emotion intended. My opinion
Whoa who would pay to hear this?
Sounds weird "When the boat comes in." - with SLIGHTLY different words and a NONE Geordie accent.
;¬)
I know it's their 'version' but they butchered the lyrics and completely discarded the actual melody.
Changing it up slightly is one thing - but they completely disregarded the whole melody AND lyrics. There's nothing of the original song left.
Hell, they even changed the title of the song - it's called "When the boat comes in"
you obviously don't get folk music :)
When you completely change the lyrics and don't even have the slightest hint of the original melody then it has become a new song, not a variation.
impablomations there's lots of examples of that happening in folk music, and it's all the better for it 😊
Grow up, enjoy it and get over it.