Steeleye's line-up has continually evolved and that has broadened their range. To be applauded. Only one constant, the incomparable Maddy Prior. I'm 73 and Maddy is two years older. Hope I go first. Can't imagine Steeleye without Maddy. I love her voice and her joie de vivre on stage.
I'm going to see Steeleye at St George's in Bristol on Tuesday 21 November. This great band is now on Tour. I wonder if they will play this great song?
@Pa Gall I'm from the Whitechapel Road, Bethnal Green and now live in th South of France, but my grandfathre was from Mallow, County Cork, hence the fixation with Gay Woods...
The are several very fine performers who do justice to this song. But Steeleye Span is my favorite performer. Something about the musical instruments and their beautiful voices as they tell the story just puts me right there in the song. Thank you Steeleye Span.
Hats off (all around) to the gentleman playing bass and keyboards at the same time! That's what I call multitasking! Wonderful stuff, nice to see Ms Woods with them again. The two female vocals compliment each other perfectly!
! !! This is very nearly the (Scots) version I learnt - you can tell by the mangled rhyme/meter where English can't quite patch the missing dialect - but is so unfindable I'd begun to think I'd hallucinated it. Thank you, Park Records, for making this public, and Steeleye Span for singing it!
Pete Knight is an astonishingly wonderful fiddle player. He can do folk, folk rock and classical just brilliant. I’m a fiddle player, I’ve been at a very small intimate gig with Swarb, which was an incredible privilege, but ..I don’t actually enjoy Swarbs fiddle style. Much too slidey.
@@lynneceegee8726 I found Swarb to be a powerful and expressive, yet delicate fiddle player. Peter Knight, I'm sure, is equally skillful, but did not for me have the feel of Swarb's playing.
The thing with traditional songs is that they were verbal. People who couldn't read could remember them. We need to keep this tradition. If things go belly up word of mouth is all we will have. Songs are a way of carrying memories on.
@@richardbunting1031 As I understand it, Gay (a founder member of the group) returned to help out as Maddie was having trouble with her voice. Gay was then horribly insulted by being told to stay in the background and not draw attention to herself.
This is the first time I've met this song and, yes, this is a great version of a good song. BUT from a law and order and criminal justice point of view, there is so much wrong with it, I scarcely know where to begin. Like, 7 kings' daughters missing? No one thought to investigate, no one thought to warn other kings' daughters about going off with strangers?
I've forgotten most of what I knew from that time period, but I think those daughters were most heavily guarded by older women and strong 'human' knights. Counter to the song, they were probably taken away by the king's least favored knight? And while it isn't an 'absolute', most disappearnces are voluntary runaways with someone well known, but least expected, like the 'son of the cook, in the palace of the duke'. (a 1960 vs of cinderella) I'm sure a 'hunt' was sent after the missing daughter. Singularl as I don't think the elf could handle more than one spoiled/whining/bitching/screaming princess at a time. However, it appears here, that Lady Isobel has been paying attention, and lays a trap for yon knight on the hill. Best part of the song, IMO. Just so you know, I also have pondered the logic of so many women disappearing and nothing being said. Don't be fooled by prime TV. It happens a LOT in modern times. I wonder about the elf knight's horn, if only his intended victims can hear it? I am looking for written lyrics so I can better 'investigate' her 'plot'. I get caught up in the music and certain phrases so I don't hear 'all' the clues. At one point I thought somehow Lady Isobel had 'magicked away' the elf knight's horn. But I listen again, and for some reason that I haven't solved, he can't blow on his horn. Again, did Lady Isobel use 'human female' magic to silence the horn? I have got to record this song, and somehow silence the music! I swear Steel Eye Span used magic here! And I want to mow down all those .... flowers that keep getting in the way of how she lures him to her. OMG!!! WOULD SOMEONE MAKE A MOVIE????!!!!!!! I no longr go to the 'cinema' because just one good movie turns into a bevy of bad clones of the original. But I'd be first in line to see THIS one. IF the music is loud ONLY when no one is speaking. LOL Sorry for being so long winded. Writing is my hobby, and I can't submit for publication ... because I don't know how to say THE END. I'm not on FB very often, but if you want to drop by and further discuss the elf knight, or other equally mesmerizing and convoluted music, Dmf Forrester
Steeleye's line-up has continually evolved and that has broadened their range. To be applauded. Only one constant, the incomparable Maddy Prior. I'm 73 and Maddy is two years older. Hope I go first. Can't imagine Steeleye without Maddy. I love her voice and her joie de vivre on stage.
Horkstow Grange (1999) had Gay Woods, but not Maddy, who was having vocal issues at the time.
Dude is one of the best vocalists ever....his voice is just so pure and enchanting....
I'm going to see Steeleye at St George's in Bristol on Tuesday 21 November. This great band is now on Tour. I wonder if they will play this great song?
This is epic. The singing , especially Gay Woods, reaches for the divine, gets there and leaves you shaking. Wow!
Ceart. Guth binn aici
Still shaking boss as paul newman said
Her maiden name corcoran.i know gay well. Grew up with her
@Pa Gall I'm from the Whitechapel Road, Bethnal Green and now live in th South of France, but my grandfathre was from Mallow, County Cork, hence the fixation with Gay Woods...
The are several very fine performers who do justice to this song. But Steeleye Span is my favorite performer. Something about the musical instruments and their beautiful voices as they tell the story just puts me right there in the song. Thank you Steeleye Span.
Gay woods top woman. irish of course
This a priceless tune. And gay woods fabulous voice
Gay Woods Hasan voice Like an Angel!
I saw them once, in the Ten Man Mop days, and then again right after Now We Are Six. Some of the best concerts I’ve ever been to.
Absolute perfection! Love love love steeleye span!
Hats off (all around) to the gentleman playing bass and keyboards at the same time!
That's what I call multitasking!
Wonderful stuff, nice to see Ms Woods with them again.
The two female vocals compliment each other perfectly!
Tim Harries if I remember correctly.
Hes son of original bass player
Such beautiful lyrics, harmonies and the music is glorious.
Yes, I was there. Wonderful times.
I have always loved Gay Woods..... Met her a couple of times back when....
One of my favourite Steeleye Span tracks. Amazing lyrics and blend of musical talent!
Steeleye at their best and Gay Woods in the mix. Not to missed. A finer band I've never heard.
always loved Bob's contributions
R.I.P uncle Bob.
! !! This is very nearly the (Scots) version I learnt - you can tell by the mangled rhyme/meter where English can't quite patch the missing dialect - but is so unfindable I'd begun to think I'd hallucinated it. Thank you, Park Records, for making this public, and Steeleye Span for singing it!
My man playin' bass and keyboards at the same time - nice :)
What a day....what a night...they know how to make magic!
Just brilliant and beautiful !
Peter Knight was obviously a classically trained violinist and undoubtedly very accomplished. He was no "Swarb" RIP
Pete Knight is an astonishingly wonderful fiddle player. He can do folk, folk rock and classical just brilliant. I’m a fiddle player, I’ve been at a very small intimate gig with Swarb, which was an incredible privilege, but ..I don’t actually enjoy Swarbs fiddle style. Much too slidey.
@@lynneceegee8726 I found Swarb to be a powerful and expressive, yet delicate fiddle player. Peter Knight, I'm sure, is equally skillful, but did not for me have the feel of Swarb's playing.
marvellous evocative volin work, a fantasticly creepy and dark song
Brilliant
Thank you, I wasn't aware of that.
This is great! Form, content, all! Gay Woods' voice is unique, especially in the high registers. Why on earth did she leave the group?
She was pushed out, despite being a founder member of the group 😢
Melodic Perfection!
Wonderful
The thing with traditional songs is that they were verbal. People who couldn't read could remember them. We need to keep this tradition. If things go belly up word of mouth is all we will have. Songs are a way of carrying memories on.
The perfect folk horror, set to music... goes right down into the bones.
Gay Woods has a hauntingly beautiful voice.
Thank you I couldn't remember her name, yes her voice complements Maddie's very well.
@@andyhill5115 better in her day. Knew her in the Strangely days. Maddie Prior and Carthy pushed her and Terry out.
@@richardbunting1031 As I understand it, Gay (a founder member of the group) returned to help out as Maddie was having trouble with her voice. Gay was then horribly insulted by being told to stay in the background and not draw attention to herself.
@@smiffy8364 wouldn’t surprise me in the least. She wasn’t the strongest of people either.
How do you put icing on perfection. ? Gay woods does it.
Brilliant band and where can I get a wig like that...
You hear this, and you're F.......... gone dude!
don't slag this band they are gd & have talent paul payton England x x 👍😀
Does anybody know where they got this variant from? The refrain is not among the variants in Child.
"..you shall be the eighth of them..." A nod toward a King Henry of that number? But he only had two of his wives killed.
When was this filmed?
Looks like 1865
I think it was 1989?
and you are . . . . how old?
@@timlarge7420 The info at the top says the album was released in 1996
Owen Michael 1995
Sounds like he was really sick of people falling in love with him.
Ladies and gentlemen: Shire of Frodo
This is the first time I've met this song and, yes, this is a great version of a good song.
BUT from a law and order and criminal justice point of view, there is so much wrong with it, I scarcely know where to begin. Like, 7 kings' daughters missing? No one thought to investigate, no one thought to warn other kings' daughters about going off with strangers?
It's a song not csl
@@Johnacrefair ROFL!!
I've forgotten most of what I knew from that time period, but I think those daughters were most heavily guarded by older women and strong 'human' knights. Counter to the song, they were probably taken away by the king's least favored knight? And while it isn't an 'absolute', most disappearnces are voluntary runaways with someone well known, but least expected, like the 'son of the cook, in the palace of the duke'. (a 1960 vs of cinderella) I'm sure a 'hunt' was sent after the missing daughter. Singularl as I don't think the elf could handle more than one spoiled/whining/bitching/screaming princess at a time. However, it appears here, that Lady Isobel has been paying attention, and lays a trap for yon knight on the hill. Best part of the song, IMO. Just so you know, I also have pondered the logic of so many women disappearing and nothing being said. Don't be fooled by prime TV. It happens a LOT in modern times. I wonder about the elf knight's horn, if only his intended victims can hear it? I am looking for written lyrics so I can better 'investigate' her 'plot'. I get caught up in the music and certain phrases so I don't hear 'all' the clues. At one point I thought somehow Lady Isobel had 'magicked away' the elf knight's horn. But I listen again, and for some reason that I haven't solved, he can't blow on his horn. Again, did Lady Isobel use 'human female' magic to silence the horn? I have got to record this song, and somehow silence the music! I swear Steel Eye Span used magic here! And I want to mow down all those .... flowers that keep getting in the way of how she lures him to her. OMG!!! WOULD SOMEONE MAKE A MOVIE????!!!!!!! I no longr go to the 'cinema' because just one good movie turns into a bevy of bad clones of the original. But I'd be first in line to see THIS one. IF the music is loud ONLY when no one is speaking. LOL Sorry for being so long winded. Writing is my hobby, and I can't submit for publication ... because I don't know how to say THE END. I'm not on FB very often, but if you want to drop by and further discuss the elf knight, or other equally mesmerizing and convoluted music, Dmf Forrester
The green wood in not a mortal place.
I love this song, but I prefer Seelie Court, though both versions are beautiful.
Ah, but wouldn't it be so much easier to understand the story line if only there were lyrics.
This video provides lyrics and helped me. HTH you too. ruclips.net/video/q6q4qHEXfMs/видео.html
Perhaps the Elf Knight should have picked a different hobby than killing kings' daughters. It didn't work out well for him.
Mm.