The Music Box
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It's Monday - start of a new week - let's get the party going - Sweedish 50ties Rock'N'Roll with the High-Jacks
First one from 2008
And that party I would've been trilled take part in 2017
So of to work then - have a nice Monday
First one from 2008
And that party I would've been trilled take part in 2017
So of to work then - have a nice Monday
Thank you very much for the music.
More Swedish music
How about some Norwegian music?
Have a nice day!
I came upon this rendition of Sunshine on Leith. If you don't know this piece and Reid bros, maybe read about them first and listen to said entire album to become familiar & get into the proper mood. Then listen to this:
Amazing how Scott (cricket?) fans can create an unforgettable atmosphere... An epic show for all sport fans of any kind. I wish tennis (esp Federer) fan be able to do such...
Amazing how Scott (cricket?) fans can create an unforgettable atmosphere... An epic show for all sport fans of any kind. I wish tennis (esp Federer) fan be able to do such...
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It's worth mentioning how simple both music and lyrics of this song are:
Sunshine on Leith
The Proclaimers
My heart was broken, my heart was broken
Sorrow Sorrow Sorrow Sorrow
My heart was broken, my heart was broken
You saw it,
You claimed it
You touched it,
You saved it
My tears are drying, my tears are drying
Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you
My tears are drying, my tears are drying
Your beauty and kindness
Made tears clear my blindness
While I'm worth my room on this earth
I will be with you
While the Chief, puts Sunshine On Leith
I'll thank him for his work
And your birth and my birth.
Yet the simplicity means power, especially in such songs. Great to sing at passionate occasions as sport events/rallies. Just like Parting Glass is great to sing on memorable occasions.
Sunshine on Leith
The Proclaimers
My heart was broken, my heart was broken
Sorrow Sorrow Sorrow Sorrow
My heart was broken, my heart was broken
You saw it,
You claimed it
You touched it,
You saved it
My tears are drying, my tears are drying
Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you
My tears are drying, my tears are drying
Your beauty and kindness
Made tears clear my blindness
While I'm worth my room on this earth
I will be with you
While the Chief, puts Sunshine On Leith
I'll thank him for his work
And your birth and my birth.
Yet the simplicity means power, especially in such songs. Great to sing at passionate occasions as sport events/rallies. Just like Parting Glass is great to sing on memorable occasions.
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britbox
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I'm very sorry to disappoint you but I prefer this version of the song. The song you shared is still good though.
I thought that was Celtic's football kit. Glaswegians are very friendly but Celtic fans don't get on with Glasgow Rangers fans very well.
Other information about Scotland. Although it is Glaswegians that are singing the song on the clip you shared Leith is near Edinburgh & people from Edinburgh normally have a disagreement about whether Edinburgh should be the capital city or whether it should be Glasgow. Glaswegians argue that as capital cities are normally either the largest city in a country or the most central city in that country, Glasgow has more right to be Scotland's capital as it's the largest city in Scotland. If they chose the most central city in Scotland it would be either Inverness or Perth.
Thanks for this and for addit info. No disappointment for me so no need to be sorry. I just thought sport fans (nominally the bloggers here should be such) would appreciate the message from stadium seats. I'm not like those fans who sang it, needless to say my culture has nothing to do with Scottish culture (except I love mountains and ca be nostalgic on their subject), so I'm not emotionally engaged.
So Celtics attract the support of the catholic sectarians while Rangers the protestants, although the divisions might be more complex, beyond my understanding. Yet there is nothing sectarian in the song (performed by Celtics here), it's actually very much uniting, with soothing message. It's strange that the song has been used in ages old sectarian battle, and Leith has nothing to do with sectarianism in Glasgow. It appears the fans have just picked a popular song as their hymn because it "sounds good" (most likely Scotts know it by heart) not giving much thought how adequate it is to the situation. But it is interesting how emotional & how united they are and how good job they've done performing it.
You're welcome. I agree. I'm genealogically mostly Scots/Irish & love Scots/Irish music & sing their songs. I've also loved certain Scottish stories all my life. I'm into Scottish history. I love Scots/Irish poems. I also love some Scottish food & drink as well as the place itself.
It's a long story with a lot of history behind it. Most of the time Glaswegians get on well with each other. It's only when Celtic & Rangers are both playing that there are arguments. I know what the song is about. I agree that they just picked a Scottish song they liked. Leith has nothing to do with Glasgow. It's nearer Edinburgh & it's where the Royal Yacht Britannia was decommissioned. I agree with your feelings about the song & situation though.
Anyway, as this is the music thread & I've done a lot of chatting I'd best add some music. The best ones I can think of to go with what I've said are below.
In our area we are having a festival of the moon for the next 3 weeks to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong landing on the moon. 1 of the days they are having a moon-themed music session. I guess these songs are going to feature.
https://youtu.be/_6J3jZsWnJo
https://youtu.be/_6J3jZsWnJo
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Thank you very much.
I've had too many ice-creams this summer but find the running up & down stairs I have to do on archiving day keeps me fit. (I got a new job in heritage preservation a month ago. I'm partially an archivist but I also do & teach old arts & crafts as well as do fund-raising. I've also got to learn some old arts & crafts which are new to me. I've done pottery class which is a good stress-reliever. I hadn't done pottery since I was 14 before then except for the Roman Day I went on. I've also been put on an art appreciation course. I'm having a fun & fascinating time.)
Dancing is fun though.
britbox
Multiple Major Winner
britbox
Multiple Major Winner
Both fanbases sing plenty of sectarian songs, although that's not one of them.
Here's a Rangers one:
Hello, Hello
We are the Billy Boys
Hello, Hello
You'll know us by our noise
We're up to our knees in Fenian blood
Surrender or you'll die
For we are
The Brigton Derry Boys
Sung after the warmup "Rule Britannia" at 0:50.
although there are various versions of this.
britbox
Multiple Major Winner
Indeed, I like Steve Perry. But I place Open Arms higher than Don't Stop on my favourite list. I like it better for both musical form & emotional message:
By accidence I found this sort of Andrews Sisters singing like - here a couple of examples - not bad
