TBH, The first time I heard the Watersons, I hated it. It sounded so foreign and grating. I didn't think I could ever make myself like it. But now, so many years later, I feel so much Love and Nostalgia when I hear them. Especially Mike. Their sound is so much a part of my past and formation. They brought so much of my English heritage back to me. There's also the wall of sound aspect that hits your ears aggressively, and I love that.
They were the best ever. If you want to know what the word "authentic" means, just play this--or anything else by The Watersons. Their consciousness and integrity is the essence of the thing. They understood that these were the songs of people whose lives were hard, but whose souls were still more brave.
You've just been through a long, dark winter and you're on the bones of your arse; now spring's coming in and you've been working since sunrise. You're absolutely knackered, but you've been thinking all afternoon about a pint of beer or two in the local pub. And when you're there you listen to a group like the Watersons singing about the lives of you and those around you who support each other, and just for a few hours you forget about it all and you smile, sing and laugh and things just get a little bit easier again for a while. This is our history, and I do fear it is danger of being lost forever. Absolutely wonderful stuff!
I am an authentic Hull boy of 72 years. The Watersons were just as authentic. I don't ever remember hearing folk music around The Avenues when I was growing up but my point is that their style and accents were ADMIRED nationally, whereas the flat tones and tight lips of a Hull accent are otherwise NOT south of the Trent. I love the fact that they were clearly unbowed by the disdain of Southerners in general. Hull people are very musical and happy in their skins. You will hear little difference throughout North and East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. I never have. Modulation is a taught skill.
Been following the Watersons for 40 years (maybe longer). Thank God for these recordings so we can know what the music of the country people was like. So few now sing acapella with those wonderful harmonies. Martin Carthy & Mike waterson explanations are wonderful. Thanks for posting. Oakland CA 2020
I LOVE YOU heehee I am lucky enough to have gotten the latest mojo mag as the free cd features many groups and you , the song from the free cd is THE WATERSONS - STORMY WINDS . excellant . i could listen to you all day . thanks for doc ..
TBH, The first time I heard the Watersons, I hated it. It sounded so foreign and grating. I didn't think I could ever make myself like it. But now, so many years later, I feel so much Love and Nostalgia when I hear them. Especially Mike. Their sound is so much a part of my past and formation. They brought so much of my English heritage back to me. There's also the wall of sound aspect that hits your ears aggressively, and I love that.
They were the best ever. If you want to know what the word "authentic" means, just play this--or anything else by The Watersons. Their consciousness and integrity is the essence of the thing. They understood that these were the songs of people whose lives were hard, but whose souls were still more brave.
You say "authentic". They repeatedly say they don't believe in the songs. Confusing take on it fella.
@@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888 Yeah, well I'm talking about what they sang, not what they said. Get it now...ah...fella?
Thank you só much to cheare with me. Im abrir, but i love it, oh yes i do.
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'It was a feel for the music' Mike Waterson. Too right!
You've just been through a long, dark winter and you're on the bones of your arse; now spring's coming in and you've been working since sunrise. You're absolutely knackered, but you've been thinking all afternoon about a pint of beer or two in the local pub. And when you're there you listen to a group like the Watersons singing about the lives of you and those around you who support each other, and just for a few hours you forget about it all and you smile, sing and laugh and things just get a little bit easier again for a while.
This is our history, and I do fear it is danger of being lost forever. Absolutely wonderful stuff!
The tradition is everlasting.
I am an authentic Hull boy of 72 years. The Watersons were just as authentic. I don't ever remember hearing folk music around The Avenues when I was growing up but my point is that their style and accents were ADMIRED nationally, whereas the flat tones and tight lips of a Hull accent are otherwise NOT south of the Trent. I love the fact that they were clearly unbowed by the disdain of Southerners in general. Hull people are very musical and happy in their skins. You will hear little difference throughout North and East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. I never have. Modulation is a taught skill.
Very fine singing from Peta and Alison in 2nd half too!
I'm shook. It's so sad.
Echoes of a lost England eh? Gone now. But the stories remain in the words and the music.
No not gone, folk is not as popular, yet it lives on.
@@altairaquila7175 Not the songs gone...but the traditions and the way of life. Some of the traditions remain of course but only ghostly.
@@slydoll7877 True.
@@slydoll7877 and the people, soon
@@TomorrowWeLive I hope not
Been following the Watersons for 40 years (maybe longer). Thank God for these recordings so we can know what the music of the country people was like.
So few now sing acapella with those wonderful harmonies. Martin Carthy & Mike waterson explanations are wonderful. Thanks for posting. Oakland CA 2020
In actual fact most of the 'country people' didn't sing harmony - the Copper Family being an exception.
Most English songs were sung by individuals.
The close harmonies grate some ears. But listen again and focus on one of the parts They will grow on you. Poetry reaches parts other words can’t.
Brilliant
just tremendous. I love Mike Waterson's comments 9 minutes in, and the following hymn.
Keep on the mood.. love it.
Absolutely wonderful film. Omitted in the credits is the appearance of the great Delores Keane, uncredited, with her sisters, 17:50 into film
I LOVE YOU heehee I am lucky enough to have gotten the latest mojo mag as the free cd features many groups and you , the song from the free cd is THE WATERSONS - STORMY WINDS . excellant . i could listen to you all day . thanks for doc ..
fol de dol de de, the english vernacular is not for me!
It's singing in a fake voice, to be like those old orrible voices