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Cricket Blue - Corn King (Live with Chamber Orchestra)
Cricket Blue plays original song "Corn King" live, backed up by a 10-instrument chamber orchestra.
Music and lyrics by Taylor Smith with help from Laura Heaberlin. Orchestral arrangement by Taylor Smith.
Cricket Blue is Laura Heaberlin and Taylor Smith
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THE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Violin - Sofia Hirsch
Viola - Laura Markowitz
Cello - John Dunlop
Bass - Kyle Saulnier
Accordion, Timpani, Wineglass - Harrison Hsiang
Trumpet - Chris Rivers
Clarinet - Craig Olzenak
Flute - Hilary Goldblatt
Audio captured by Joe Capps with help from Malena Lomanno
Technical consulting - Paddy Regan
Audio editing and mixing - Taylor Smith
Additional audio editing - Laura Heaberlin
Directed by Joe Rittling
1st AC - Paul McGreevy
Colorists - Joe Rittling and Paul McGreevy
Special thanks to Doug Heaberlin, Josh Mauser, and Alisha Utter
"Corn King" is a retelling of the John Barleycorn myth in which an effigy of John Barleycorn must be ritually burned every year to ensure a bountiful harvest. In this version, two doomed lovers take a roadtrip across the American midwest through the seasons, until the harvest when the narrator must be ritually sacrificed so that his lover can become her highest self.
Full lyrics here (literally too many characters to fit): www.cricketbluemusic.com/songs
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КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @lukpeluk
    @lukpeluk 5 днів тому

    what, so good

  • @rebeccanaumchik7616
    @rebeccanaumchik7616 7 днів тому

    Beautiful ❤

  • @loganblackwood2922
    @loganblackwood2922 13 днів тому

    I've been listening to you guys for years. I love you!

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 8 днів тому

      That is so great to hear! Thanks so much for coming back!

  • @DanielPereira-ey9nt
    @DanielPereira-ey9nt 14 днів тому

    Gee that lady got some baggage

  • @aquatick1848
    @aquatick1848 15 днів тому

    The internet lives for stuff like this. This is Gold!

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 8 днів тому

      I'm so glad! We had so much fun making it. We were itching to play with other people when live music was paused for the pandemic.

  • @piecesofeight_mashups
    @piecesofeight_mashups 16 днів тому

    Dead leaves on the ground - Check Pumpkin Spice Latte - Check Fall bric-a-brac ready to deploy - Check Stocking up on Halloween candy early - Check Proclaiming that it is SEPTEMBER ONCE AGAIN, MY DUDES on here - Check Here's to another year of spinning these covers, your originals, and eagerly anticipating your future endeavors!

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 9 днів тому

      -A certain crisp quality in the air - Check -Wondering if piecesofeight_mashups will remember the annual tradition of commenting It's September My Dudes on Pottsfield Video - Check -Posting the running tally of piecesofeight_mashups Pottsfield comments on our instagram story - Check Happy fall, friend! 🍁🍂🎃

  • @nolgy_
    @nolgy_ 20 днів тому

    It’s close enough to fall 🙂

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 8 днів тому

      Certainly is! Happy spooky season!

  • @notdarkinho9549
    @notdarkinho9549 24 дні тому

    The lyrics, the harmony, everything about this song feels like it is the embodiment of the love that the composer has for art and everything it represents. I have no words, congratulations!

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 15 днів тому

      Wow thank you! Laura here - I will pass that lovely compliment on to Taylor.

  • @Vsor
    @Vsor 24 дні тому

    I love that he changed his tie for each voice lol

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 15 днів тому

      His fashion genre is classic yet playful.

  • @hanazara7610
    @hanazara7610 29 днів тому

    This is so next level. Unbound by key and we delightfully follow these strange places you lead us!

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 15 днів тому

      Thank you Hana! That means so much coming from you!

  • @hanazara7610
    @hanazara7610 29 днів тому

    This is incredible

  • @jeffstarrunner1
    @jeffstarrunner1 Місяць тому

    Nicely done. 🎉

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 15 днів тому

      Thank you! This one was the fastest of all of them to put together, as you can imagine.

  • @erucolindo87
    @erucolindo87 Місяць тому

    This was all deeply moving to me. Thank you so much for making it.

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 15 днів тому

      Thank you so much for finding it and watching it! So happy you were moved

  • @erucolindo87
    @erucolindo87 Місяць тому

    This video needs way more views.

  • @KiteTCG
    @KiteTCG Місяць тому

    Is thiiiiiiiiiiis what I've been paying for?!

  • @EmmySwimmy-j2e
    @EmmySwimmy-j2e Місяць тому

    This video fit the song so well!👏👏👏

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 15 днів тому

      Thanks so much! The poppiest song needed the nicest cameras and also the smoke bombs in the forest.

  • @irlmuppetprincess
    @irlmuppetprincess Місяць тому

    Amazing cover! ❤

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 15 днів тому

      Thanks! So glad you found it!

  • @nautica-e3e
    @nautica-e3e Місяць тому

    i can just imagine beatrice and wirt singing greg to sleep 🥹🥹🥹

  • @MerylKeioskie
    @MerylKeioskie Місяць тому

    The only problem I have with this, is that I wish it was damned longer. A beautiful rendition, and that's an understatement.

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 15 днів тому

      Oh man, us too. We played this at our friends' wedding once and added a bunch of instrumental stuff and sang it twice through! It's just too short. Thanks for listening!

  • @Hollyhock7
    @Hollyhock7 Місяць тому

    Feels like one of my adhd moments walking around town in a sorrowful haze. Lol. And i adore it!!!

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 15 днів тому

      A sorrowful haze! Thanks for listening

  • @Geetargramps
    @Geetargramps Місяць тому

    Cricket Green... Cricket Blue.

  • @julietajicaleta
    @julietajicaleta 2 місяці тому

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @Formby1961
    @Formby1961 2 місяці тому

    So sweet and so sad

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 15 днів тому

      ugh I knowwww. What a song.

  • @RaptureArk
    @RaptureArk 2 місяці тому

    Amen. This makes me feel a little closer to HOME ❤ thank you.

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 15 днів тому

      aw yes, we love to hear it! Nostalgia is the most powerful ingredient.

  • @extraHERO
    @extraHERO 2 місяці тому

    Profound question incoming…Who taught women how to be sad?

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 15 днів тому

      I think Anaïs Mitchell said it best when she spoke for sad women everywhere: "And no one taught me how to cry / who am I? / how to cry for what I wanted in the night"

    • @extraHERO
      @extraHERO 15 днів тому

      @@cricketblue whooo yeah, she’s always saying stuff the best

    • @extraHERO
      @extraHERO 15 днів тому

      Anais our secret shared language like Parseltongue

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 8 днів тому

      @@extraHERO So true.

  • @extraHERO
    @extraHERO 2 місяці тому

    My favorite quality of Cricket Blue’’s music is Laura’s vocals but right behind that is the fact that it’s Chandler safe and always has been.

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 15 днів тому

      Bahaha always the first thing I check

    • @extraHERO
      @extraHERO 15 днів тому

      @@cricketblue because you’re a professional

  • @brisaluna21
    @brisaluna21 2 місяці тому

    woww

  • @jefferygbrown2369
    @jefferygbrown2369 2 місяці тому

    Feast for the ears. Congratulations on ten years as a band!

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 15 днів тому

      Thanks so much! And thanks for listening!

  • @milesmacmahon6001
    @milesmacmahon6001 3 місяці тому

    Incredible work, all of you! it's very exciting to see all of this effort you're putting out come out in such a spectacular way! I can't wait to see whats next <3

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 2 місяці тому

      Thanks so much! Delighted you think it's spectacular. It was so fun to close our first decade with this, and we've got lots more cooking.

  • @quinnilareid
    @quinnilareid 3 місяці тому

    Oh damn, that was beautiful! That was like Cricket Blue, except even more more blaukricketlich! Do we get an epic song from Laura next, I hope??

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 2 місяці тому

      Hahahaaaa you always make me laugh. You might end up with multiple entries on the unofficial quotes page. I haven't written anything quite this sweeping (or long) but I'll see what I can do.

  • @payhax
    @payhax 3 місяці тому

    one of my favourite song, congrats on the 10 years. I'm having chills

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 2 місяці тому

      That means so much to hear! We know Corn King isn't for everyone and the fact that it's found some of it's people feels amazing. Thank you for finding us.

  • @paulkrapp
    @paulkrapp 3 місяці тому

    Wow! I would love to see a full concert!

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 2 місяці тому

      Oh man, we would LOVE to play a full concert with this setup! Thanks for watching!

  • @lowercasehill5351
    @lowercasehill5351 3 місяці тому

    extraordinary! Gorgeous. love love love. Mwah!! congratulations!

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 2 місяці тому

      Thank you thank you thank you! So glad you like it!

  • @Shaiath
    @Shaiath 3 місяці тому

    Everything you put out sounds so effortlessly whimsical. Love to see it.

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 2 місяці тому

      Hahaaaa I am delighted it comes off as effortless instead of TURBO. You are so nice. Thanks so much for watching!

  • @DelightfulJay
    @DelightfulJay 3 місяці тому

    I love the wine glass at the beginning

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 2 місяці тому

      Really sets the scene, right? Harrison Hsiang was so generous to drive up from Boston to play all the weird little instruments for this shoot.

  • @danrome448
    @danrome448 3 місяці тому

    this is beautiful start to finish. amazing work.

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 2 місяці тому

      Thank you, my friend! That means a lot!

  • @suewhitfield9758
    @suewhitfield9758 3 місяці тому

    Absolute brilliance!

  • @Honeybadgerfolk
    @Honeybadgerfolk 3 місяці тому

    This is so incredibly epic and chilling and beautiful 💜 Amazing work! 🌽👑

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 2 місяці тому

      Thank you! That means a lot coming from the Honey Badgers!

  • @sofiahirsch5649
    @sofiahirsch5649 3 місяці тому

    I Still, after countless iterations, get chills …. Just haunting. Love!!!

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 2 місяці тому

      Thanks, babe. Your playing is an inspiration to us all!

  • @davidseetvsierra123
    @davidseetvsierra123 3 місяці тому

    All I could really say is, this beautiful crescendo called the "Corn King", in such perfect surroundings, is what my tattered insufferable heart needed. Always filled with surprises, starting with the sound of the glass harp. Even there's a glimpse of an accordion. You guys keep knocking on the door, which brings me much joy. Here's to another 10...crafted with love, straight from the heart. 💙💙

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 2 місяці тому

      Thank you so much! We feel so seen when you reference the lyrics like that! Thanks so much for coming along on the ride!

  • @tomberry2381
    @tomberry2381 3 місяці тому

    This is stunning. Your voices soar and the orchestration is gorgeous. Congratulations on 10 years, Laura and Taylor!

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 2 місяці тому

      Thanks so much, Tom! Aiming for another 10+!

  • @heyleonardo91
    @heyleonardo91 3 місяці тому

    brilliant!

  • @purpleduckpictures
    @purpleduckpictures 3 місяці тому

    Always amazed by your timeless music!

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 2 місяці тому

      Thank you! "written in the 21st century, but ye olde"

  • @annaliseRS
    @annaliseRS 3 місяці тому

    absolutely stunning! I have goosebumps from this orchestration. I hope you have more pieces from this performance! Incredible work Taylor and Laura 💜💜💜

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 2 місяці тому

      thank you so much! Taylor arranged this one - it was so epic to be able to play the whole thing with the orchestra for the first time.

  • @occultdetective
    @occultdetective 3 місяці тому

    Simply amazing. Your voices blend so well together. The song is wonderful and the arrangement simply delicious. If this is a testament to the majesty of your first decade, then one can only shutter to imagine what the next decade holds in store.

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 2 місяці тому

      Ah thank you! That's so nice! We're working on the next chapter.

  • @maiabondonese7009
    @maiabondonese7009 3 місяці тому

    The intimate interwoven through epic is made a palpable grandeur in endeavors of such craft & care, and this performance of Corn King is a lovely sensation of this calibre. Well done Laura, Taylor, and everyone who contributed their talents to this project; this was a truly remarkable way to celebrate Cricket Blue's 10-year anniversary! The poetic (qua Aristotle's Poetics) sensibilities which permeate Cricket Blue's musical narratives and meditations shape their discography into (what I find to be) the beautiful paradox of artistic excellence: timelessly classic in the roots of Laura & Taylor's artisanal geniuses, yet particularly unique by living-moment-unfolding & developing for & with listener-experience-within the song's internal & album-contextualized intricacies. May Cricket Blue journey forth as many more years as fits the fancy of its creative brilliance, which always elicits delight! P.S. The end credit framing made the Wes Anderson fan in me giddy 😊

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 2 місяці тому

      Oh my gosh, the way the tone of this comment matches the tone of the song. Thank you for all of these incredible things you've said! Your comments are always some of my favorites.

  • @Raulplacencia
    @Raulplacencia 3 місяці тому

    Incredible guys! My congratuations!

  • @JonahHW
    @JonahHW 3 місяці тому

    It's so cool seeing the orchestra! Being a trumpet player, I love all the little moments the trumpet gets in this piece

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 2 місяці тому

      ah, yeah! Trumpet is one of my favorite instruments, that's awesome you play. This was our first time working with the amazing Chris Rivers on trumpet and he did not disappoint!

  • @elspethtirel
    @elspethtirel 3 місяці тому

    Corn King is not only my favourite Cricket Blue song but one of my favourite songs ever, so I can barely put into words how incredible this video is to me.

    • @DelightfulJay
      @DelightfulJay 3 місяці тому

      🤝

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 2 місяці тому

      😭thanks so much! We know Corn King isn't for everyone and we're so glad you found it!

  • @DelightfulJay
    @DelightfulJay 3 місяці тому

    Omg I'm the first one here

    • @paulkrapp
      @paulkrapp 3 місяці тому

      #1 🤘😆🤘

    • @cricketblue
      @cricketblue 2 місяці тому

      hahaha no surprises there. Thanks for coming early!