What magical times were they, when minstrels & their tales in songs held us silent & spellbound, weaving awakened dreams, only taking our revered silence with them, when the last note hurried it away. How sad these times, when hardly a soul listens intently captured by the magic of song, voice & verse, but instead in loud voice, cacophony of disregard, ignores the labour, then erupts into drunken cheers for who knows what. That which they never heard in ignorance. Then, lament the artist in their passing, often penniless & pained in loneliness.
A few years ago I went to a dear friends cremation. As we walked into the servide Fotheringay was playing. I was stunned. In all the years I knew him I did not know he was a Fairport Fan. I tjin eastern rain played as we went out.
The Fotheringhay 😢castle mound is still here in Northamptonshire not far from where I live. I love to climb it and look out over the view she had of the River Nene. I hear this beautiful song in my mind as I stand looking over the valley. The original authenticated prison door is propped against a wall in Elton Hall..so atmospheric, so sad. Richard 3rd was born in the same castle.
422 years to the day since the execution. I'm listening to this over and over. Sandy was only 21 and RT only 19 when this was recorded. Two phenomenal talents.
the guitar is amazing! it flows so effortlessly. i saw that someone said it was "spellbinding" and i have to agree. the backing vocals are haunting. there is something magical about this song.
I think of all of Sandy's beautiful songs, this is my absolute favorite. Like a haunted passageway coming directly from the 16th century. My God, Sandy was amazing.
Whilst Sandy Denny wrote the song and sang the vocals, we should not forget that this version was performed by Fairport Convention. They lend such a beautiful and subtle background to the lyrics. A stellar performance by all.
I bought the album 'What we did on our holidays' about 40 years ago from a second hand shop and this track has never been bettered. I like present music, Rui Da Silva 'Touch Me' being one of my favourites, but this track is magic. Enjoy !
Haunting melody and dual acoustic guitar parts, plus great bass lines, and of course the voice of the one and only Sandy Denny. What else can we ask for?!!
Prodigious and powerful song, performed by prodigious and poweful Sandy, probably as Queen Mary was. Emotions cross the ages... We really have invented noting in the human soul.
Lovely presentation --- so glad to find some Fairport-related stuff out here; I'd rather thought that Fotheringay (the group) might be too obscure even for The YouChoob *chuckle!*. FC and related groups are such a cult-like area of musical knowledge that you pretty-much have to "know somebody who is into them" to be introduced, which I did, at one time.
Chepstow castle. I once visited there with someone I learned lately passed away and who I had not spoken with for a while. The song, if mournful, seems nice melodically, and perhaps fitting with how I think about them. Perhaps, too, a quality to the song about how one is experiencing time, or has, or shall do so? So much of time yet a moment.
Lovely video and song. Well done. There is very little left of Fotheringay Castle. The site was destroyed circa 1627 Elizabeth was not as fond of the axe as her father but she found it simply too dangerous to leave Mary alive. .
Thanks for bringing it all together. Before that, Fotheringay was just a incredibly good song, one of my all time favorite songs. But I never made the link with Mary, Queen of Scots and Fotheringay Castle.Your interpretation really adds something to the song, and that's an accomplishment! Greetings from Belgium.
thanks for this. Im really keen to find some footage of the group Trees who were performing around 1969/70 and have attained a cult status. I saw them a few times and would recommend them to people.
@ozruby thanks for the info on this track! i'm just starting to familiarize myself with the incredible folk scene of England in the sixties and seventies. its a shame that music didn't find its way to this side of the pond. bert jansch is also incredible. it also seems that it was a pretty tight nit group as well (all of the folk artists and musicians in 60's & 70's England).
Sandy Denny WROTE this song, played acoustic guitar on it, and sang it. She also wrote and did the same for "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?" So I'm trying to figure out whether Gaga, Beyonce or Taylor Swift have anything on her. No offense, but the answer is: Sandy Denny is a greater treasure than all three of them COMBINED.
Con qué frecuencia ha mirado desde las ventanas del castillo Y vió pasar la luz del día dentro de su muro cautiva Sin nadie que atienda su llamada La hora de la tarde se desvanece bajo el sol menguante Y en un momento solitario esas brasas se habrán ido Y el último de todos los pájaros jóvenes voló Sus días de preciosa libertad, perdidos mucho antes Vivir años infructuosos detrás de una puerta vigilada , Pero esos días no durarán más. Mañana a esta hora ella estará muy lejos, Mucho más lejos que estas islas, Oh, el solitario Fotheringay
mithras ~ you're a god ! Totally beautiful song ( obviously ) , but, also loved the photos, THANX for posting. 'Spect you know that Mithras was also "immaculately conceived " and then the Christians plagiarised the idea ! Pip Pip
Mary, Queen of Scots, who had spent much of her 18 years of imprisonment at Sheffield Castle and Sheffield Manor, spent her final days at Fotheringhay, where she was tried and convicted of treason. Mary was only given the verdict the day before her execution, and spent her final night praying in the castle's small chapel. She was beheaded on a scaffold in the castle's great hall on 8 February 1587
Queen Mary was not guilty of treason it is ridiculous for two reasons 1 as Queen of a foreign country she was not an English subject therfore could not commit treason 2 Queen Mary was tbe rightful land legitimate Queen of England not Elizabeth tudor whi was illegitimate and tbe base born daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. The trial of an annoited Queen was illegal as was tge murder and yet Queen Mary was given an honourable lavish state funeral paid fir by rhe very stafe who murdered her and Elizabeth Tudor was personslly represented by her friend the Countess of Bedford. That says it all.
What magical times were they, when minstrels & their tales in songs held us silent & spellbound, weaving awakened dreams, only taking our revered silence with them, when the last note hurried it away. How sad these times, when hardly a soul listens intently captured by the magic of song, voice & verse, but instead in loud voice, cacophony of disregard, ignores the labour, then erupts into drunken cheers for who knows what. That which they never heard in ignorance. Then, lament the artist in their passing, often penniless & pained in loneliness.
A few years ago I went to a dear friends cremation. As we walked into the servide Fotheringay was playing. I was stunned. In all the years I knew him I did not know he was a Fairport Fan. I tjin eastern rain played as we went out.
The Fotheringhay 😢castle mound is still here in Northamptonshire not far from where I live. I love to climb it and look out over the view she had of the River Nene. I hear this beautiful song in my mind as I stand looking over the valley. The original authenticated prison door is propped against a wall in Elton Hall..so atmospheric, so sad. Richard 3rd was born in the same castle.
I sit up there too, watching the Red Kites circle and imagining the history. It’s a special place.
422 years to the day since the execution. I'm listening to this over and over. Sandy was only 21 and RT only 19 when this was recorded. Two phenomenal talents.
The mound is still here…I love to climb it and look out over the view she had… her jail door is in Elton Hall…
So English So gentle So beautifully sung So Sandy,❤ it
Magnifique du haut de mes 76 ans..je n'en reviens toujours pas.
the guitar is amazing! it flows so effortlessly. i saw that someone said it was "spellbinding" and i have to agree. the backing vocals are haunting. there is something magical about this song.
Both Sandy and Richard Thompson play the intricate guitars on this Fairport Convention song, written by Sandy of course.
I think of all of Sandy's beautiful songs, this is my absolute favorite. Like a haunted passageway coming directly from the 16th century. My God, Sandy was amazing.
The peerless sandy , nobody comes close, ❤
Beyond beautiful! Sandy Denny's most stunning rendition of this song.
Exquisite! Thank you for sharing.
Whilst Sandy Denny wrote the song and sang the vocals, we should not forget that this version was performed by Fairport Convention. They lend such a beautiful and subtle background to the lyrics.
A stellar performance by all.
I bought the album 'What we did on our holidays' about 40 years ago from a second hand shop and this track has never been bettered. I like present music, Rui Da Silva 'Touch Me' being one of my favourites, but this track is magic. Enjoy !
Haunting melody and dual acoustic guitar parts, plus great bass lines, and of course the voice of the one and only Sandy Denny. What else can we ask for?!!
I remember when this was the only copy of Fotheringay on here. Time just slips away.
Prodigious and powerful song, performed by prodigious and poweful Sandy, probably as Queen Mary was. Emotions cross the ages... We really have invented noting in the human soul.
I meant to write 'forgive'. Then I watched the video again. Great piece of work and, at last, I've found the lyrics!
I always loved the medieval music of this song.
Lovely presentation --- so glad to find some Fairport-related stuff out here; I'd rather thought that Fotheringay (the group) might be too obscure even for The YouChoob *chuckle!*. FC and related groups are such a cult-like area of musical knowledge that you pretty-much have to "know somebody who is into them" to be introduced, which I did, at one time.
Chepstow castle. I once visited there with someone I learned lately passed away and who I had not spoken with for a while. The song, if mournful, seems nice melodically, and perhaps fitting with how I think about them. Perhaps, too, a quality to the song about how one is experiencing time, or has, or shall do so? So much of time yet a moment.
Emotion has the greatest and longest memory....Fleeting mortality within durable stone.
Lovely video and song.
Well done.
There is very little left of Fotheringay Castle. The site was destroyed circa 1627
Elizabeth was not as fond of the axe as her father but she found it simply too dangerous to leave Mary alive.
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One of the best songs ever
Andy
beautiful video. thanks for giving this song a new audience.
THE best song of all times...
I have the original on rather corrupt vinyl. Smashing song and I forfive the stunning representation of Chepstow! Thank you.
Pure beauty and perfection
This song and video are great. Thanks for psting it.
Thanks for bringing it all together. Before that, Fotheringay was just a incredibly good song, one of my all time favorite songs. But I never made the link with Mary, Queen of Scots and Fotheringay Castle.Your interpretation really adds something to the song, and that's an accomplishment! Greetings from Belgium.
Superb, thanks.
thanks for this. Im really keen to find some footage of the group Trees who were performing around 1969/70 and have attained a cult status. I saw them a few times and would recommend them to people.
really like it - the song and your interpretion of it with the pics.
beautiful song, beautiful images
Great video to such a nice song, thank you.
Sempre emozionante sentire la voce di Sandy Denny
@ozruby thanks for the info on this track! i'm just starting to familiarize myself with the incredible folk scene of England in the sixties and seventies. its a shame that music didn't find its way to this side of the pond. bert jansch is also incredible. it also seems that it was a pretty tight nit group as well (all of the folk artists and musicians in 60's & 70's England).
Not just England but the whole of the UK and Ireland!
what a voice.
Sandy Denny WROTE this song, played acoustic guitar on it, and sang it.
She also wrote and did the same for "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?"
So I'm trying to figure out whether Gaga, Beyonce or Taylor Swift have anything on her.
No offense, but the answer is: Sandy Denny is a greater treasure than all three of them COMBINED.
Sandy's song for sure but it is Richard Thompson and Sandy who played the bewitching guitars on this. Two sublime talents.
I could listen to this song all day as I could with Genesis Hall.
thank you for this; just lovely.
wordofgord
Sandy is sublime
You did. And it is great! Thanks dullsvillain.
so beautiful...so tragic
Mary was a sacrifice
Con qué frecuencia ha mirado desde las ventanas del castillo
Y vió pasar la luz del día dentro de su muro cautiva
Sin nadie que atienda su llamada
La hora de la tarde se desvanece bajo el sol menguante
Y en un momento solitario esas brasas se habrán ido
Y el último de todos los pájaros jóvenes voló
Sus días de preciosa libertad, perdidos mucho antes
Vivir años infructuosos detrás de una puerta vigilada ,
Pero esos días no durarán más.
Mañana a esta hora ella estará muy lejos,
Mucho más lejos que estas islas,
Oh, el solitario Fotheringay
English Folk. This is unequalled, so is she.
no prob dutchmen, I'm dutch to
can you play it on your guitar?
Beautiful
Awesome. Thank you.
Brilliant - thanks!
Why she had to leave us. Why ?
@serengiv Thompson was excellent, this was at another level.
@nezichov perfect statement
Trees are brilliant but I've not found anything about them on you tube.
mithras ~ you're a god ! Totally beautiful song ( obviously ) , but, also loved the photos, THANX for posting. 'Spect you know that Mithras was also "immaculately conceived " and then the Christians plagiarised the idea ! Pip Pip
sniffle
Mary, Queen of Scots, who had spent much of her 18 years of imprisonment at Sheffield Castle and Sheffield Manor, spent her final days at Fotheringhay, where she was tried and convicted of treason. Mary was only given the verdict the day before her execution, and spent her final night praying in the castle's small chapel. She was beheaded on a scaffold in the castle's great hall on 8 February 1587
Queen Mary was not guilty of treason it is ridiculous for two reasons 1 as Queen of a foreign country she was not an English subject therfore could not commit treason 2 Queen Mary was tbe rightful land legitimate Queen of England not Elizabeth tudor whi was illegitimate and tbe base born daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. The trial of an annoited Queen was illegal as was tge murder and yet Queen Mary was given an honourable lavish state funeral paid fir by rhe very stafe who murdered her and Elizabeth Tudor was personslly represented by her friend the Countess of Bedford. That says it all.
spellbinding!
Bella
Simply
don't even menion Gaga\beyonce\swift together with Sandy
only this song is enough to give Richard Thomson a genius statut
wellk queen Mary was a catholic
soave