This version has been an inspiration for me since the day I found it, about seven years ago. The singer's deep awareness of the mournful nature of the song, the terrible act of penance and sacrifice on the siblings' part, and the cruel contrast between the son's grief and the revelry of the courtiers makes it easily my favourite rendition. I owe a huge artistic debt to Ellie Bryan.
This is a stunning version, Ellie! Have you heard the very different, but equally powerful version sung by the late Helen Schneyer? (Originally on Folk-Legacy Records, and now available on Smithsonian Folkways) She is the only other person I've ever heard sing this ballad. I love it, and am so happy to hear another strong woman singer and her equally compelling version.
I have tried to find out where this version came from - without much luck. I have assumed the tune was created by her and that the Chorus lines have been reduced to just one line - ie. "Go down to the broom no more" - Therefore omitting the normal - "And the broom blooms bonny and the broom blooms fair" - does anyone know?
I first heard this song when researching Child ballads, and heard this arrangement by Broadside Electric and then did my version from there ua-cam.com/video/zbLAGcdQXOk/v-deo.html
@@cabeleiraellie The Broadside band say this - "We took our version of the lyric from Child No. 16. The melody is from an anonymous 16th century French madrigal, which we'd had on the back burner for a while, pending a bright idea."
This version has been an inspiration for me since the day I found it, about seven years ago. The singer's deep awareness of the mournful nature of the song, the terrible act of penance and sacrifice on the siblings' part, and the cruel contrast between the son's grief and the revelry of the courtiers makes it easily my favourite rendition. I owe a huge artistic debt to Ellie Bryan.
Really gets you right here!
Damn I love this. Your voice is amazing.
Beautiful!
Beautiful and dark.
This is a stunning version, Ellie! Have you heard the very different, but equally powerful version sung by the late Helen Schneyer? (Originally on Folk-Legacy Records, and now available on Smithsonian Folkways) She is the only other person I've ever heard sing this ballad. I love it, and am so happy to hear another strong woman singer and her equally compelling version.
I have tried to find out where this version came from - without much luck. I have assumed the tune was created by her and that the Chorus lines have been reduced to just one line - ie. "Go down to the broom no more" - Therefore omitting the normal - "And the broom blooms bonny and the broom blooms fair" - does anyone know?
I first heard this song when researching Child ballads, and heard this arrangement by Broadside Electric and then did my version from there ua-cam.com/video/zbLAGcdQXOk/v-deo.html
@@cabeleiraellie The Broadside band say this - "We took our version of the lyric from Child No. 16. The melody is from an anonymous 16th century French madrigal, which we'd had on the back burner for a while, pending a bright idea."
Maddy Prior also does a beautiful version of this.
Hers is far too 'bouncy' for my taste. I much prefer the sad, soulful versions by Helen Scheyner and Jean Redpath.
So does Ewan McCall
Is the melody one composed by Ellie Bryan or is it a traditional melody?
Honestly I can't remember if it was a melody I tweaked or if this is how the traditional one goes
nice title choice, I wonder if Harmarist and Kitanes got the idea for the title for their comic from this, lol
dude...
It's a traditional song about incest.
That's been around for 6 years?