It's nothing new...

While I don't fill my days listening to folk music, I have to say that I like quite a bit more of it than a number of people in my peer group. I am a fan of Nick Drake, and traditional folk music from Scandinavia, the Middle East, as well as the British Isles. Lately, I have been hearing this one song more and more when I am in Chas's car. And I am obsessing over it. I think it is amazingly beautiful and I love it so much! The song is by an old 60's (traditional) folk revival band from the UK called Steeleye Span, and the song is called "Lovely on the Water" from their 2nd release, Please to See the King. It was from a time when musicologists went back in history and began to bring the old songs back to the modern ear (or that could be era too). Amazing Blondel, who we played at our wedding, was among this movement, along with Pentangle and Fairport Convention (where Richard Thompson got his start). This is the sort of music you are likely hear at Ren Fests, and there is always a table or two at the Highlands games each January here that has some Steeleye Span (!). I think what I like so much about this particular song, is the Middle Eastern tone to the song, which I don't usually associate with the band's work. It is played well, sung well, and has a bit of a trance effect too. Anyhow, if you like this kind of music as I do, then check out the sample on amazon, from the link. It is unfortunate that this song is only in Windows Media Player, but the majority of you guys out there who might be interested in the slightest have it (or access to it) anyway. And, of course, there are other ways to hear it just by googling.

Well, must be saying nini now, for this body is very tired.