You will never see the likes of this again. THe McGarrigles, Rod Patterson on vocals, Aly Bain and Jay Unghar on fiddle and the greatly underrated Mollie Mason on bassD
Kate with sister Anna sang so beautiful a tune that we cannot but morn her passing. How sweet was the day when we heard her voice with Anna. RIP Kate, and blessed be her musical family and thanks to you all.
I had a hankering for some McGarrigle music this weekend and was playing The McGarrigle Hour when my sister came in and heard it. She thought it was a lovely sound so I told her all about the sisters and the family and their music ... I've been in tears for the last hour since hearing about Kate's death. We may ne'er behold her again, but thankfully we can listen to her.
I did not know them. But I love Irish music and thanks to You Tube and Google because they were so kind to present this magic song to and old man (widower of 73); it bring lovely memories and tears to your eyes.
Having grown up singing harmonies with my own sister, I appreciate how well their voices blend. My sister played piano, I played guitar--it's really hard singing when there's no one to trade off the melody with, so it's been a long time since I even opened the guitar case. No feuds, just a unique blending that couldn't come from aanyone but the McGarrigle sisters.
As a new Canadian, I didn't know about the McGarrigle sisters until now. I just read @ Yahoo about Kate's death. I searched youtube and I listened to this great voice and great talent for the 1st time. I reaalized how many great things in this world we don't know about. Good by Kate.
Floods of tears here! Heart warming and heart breaking in equal measure. All the more poignant with Kates passing. Stephen Foster wrote this following the death of a child. Like all great songs, it transcends the circumstance of it's writing. This one will take some beating.
I'm a guitar player/singer, and I've been doing this lovely song for years. I played it for a friend of mine, explaining that Foster wrote it after a young child of friends of his was tragically killed, and his comment to me was----"It's a beautiful song, but I can't imagine it was of much comfort to them".
Talk To Me Of Mendocino by Kate & Anna McGarrigle from the Original Transalantic Sessions, was played on the Iain Anderson Show, BBC Radio Scotland, Thursday 30 April in the final half hour. Available for 7 days on BBC iPlayer
I hope when Anna dies, her funeral is made as much Ado as Kate's. Kate was, I think, the powerhouse voice, Anna the delicate. Both are needed. Otherwise you would have a whole song of harder or a whole song of softer. Together you have Awesomeness. Anna can song harder, Kate could sing softer, but their way of singing seemed to sound this way.. All power to them. McGarrigle.
If for some strange reason, I could only listen to the music of one recording artist for the rest of my life, it would be Kate and Anna McGarrigle (even thought they are two).
brings out the paddy in me love and peace. we are all one KATE went to a higher place same time as my angel USCHI for sure they are together trying to help our world and they will j Vincent Edwards
Kate and Anna are the most "musical" pair I've ever had the pleasure of hearing, even though I'm not clear on what "musical" means. They composed. They sung. They "covered." (I hate the word "covered" for performing another's composition.) But they were also bilingually capable of communicating with Canadians and Canadian-friendly Americans like me the import of appreciating North-American "culture," whether it be Quebecois, or Stephen Foster's Americana.
oh yeah isn't this dreamy foster was America's first successful songwriter; after dozens of smash hits everyone knew, sang, and played in the parlor, he died drunk in a Bowery flophouse with just a few coins in his pocket. if you ever have the chance to see the McGarrigles play a small club ... GO!
Just a comment on the McGarrigles. They are Canadian icons, but deserve to be North American ones. They are wonderful in the range of emotional settings they project in each album. I got hooked by Kate's NaCl from Pronto Monto. But they are so much more than this piece of fluf.
@Perrygodmother If we are "Fed" anything (which I doubt) we can use our inner souls to reject rubbish as it arrives. This type of song will always touch and excite our souls, if we have a brain to process the input.
@Perrygodmother I know precisely what you mean: to be force fed meaningless chanting which is both profane and raucous, but called music; in place of these two, become one, heavenly voices is overwhelming.
'while' the wild flowers are scattered 'oer the plain - not 'and' it doesn't work at all the way you've decided to sing it - moreover, your harmonies are scattered 'oer the plain. THE INSTRUMENTS ALONE ARE GREAT! Please, re-do this video with instumentals alone; and keep your voices off the tape. Thank you!
Kate and Anna recorded this song in memory of their mother who had recenty died. You can see the pain ... and the joy of remembering.
Absolutely beautiful, no one can ever replace a loving mother😥
This is so exquisite. Kate's vocal stylings are reminiscent of early 20th century Irish romantic singers.
You will never see the likes of this again. THe McGarrigles, Rod Patterson on vocals, Aly Bain and Jay Unghar on fiddle and the greatly underrated Mollie Mason on bassD
And Savourna Stevenson on clarsach (harp).
From the Transatlantic sessions. So much great music.
Kate with sister Anna sang so beautiful a tune that we cannot but morn her passing. How sweet was the day when we heard her voice with Anna. RIP Kate, and blessed be her musical family and thanks to you all.
"Shall I nevermore behold thee, never hear thy laughing voice again..." Love, love, love
Stephen Foster wrote this song in 1856 about a little girl who died. This is an outstanding rendition.
I had a hankering for some McGarrigle music this weekend and was playing The McGarrigle Hour when my sister came in and heard it. She thought it was a lovely sound so I told her all about the sisters and the family and their music ... I've been in tears for the last hour since hearing about Kate's death. We may ne'er behold her again, but thankfully we can listen to her.
Ontroerend, sinds 1856, dit prachtig lied. Dank aan de zussen McGarrigle !
I did not know them. But I love Irish music and thanks to You Tube and Google because they were so kind to present this magic song to and old man (widower of 73); it bring lovely memories and tears to your eyes.
They're Canadian. And Stephen Foster, the songwriter, was American. Not sure where you're getting the Irish connection?
@@derikpalmer4273 Because it reminds some people of traditional Irish singing.
Old man, I do not think so, Mr. Biden , is the white house, Boris , may looking for new pastues!
God bless you sir
Yes fortunately you will always be with us in your music.
Forever, Lin. Forever.......
I cry every time I hear this! Beautiful!
beautiful post William from these artists who are earth angels
j Vincent Edwards
Beautiful! Canada has lost a jewel, Great to look back and see these wonderful women humbly give the world beauty.
Sweet sadness, indeed. Beautiful.....
The McGarrigle-Sisters - They just got it! Thanks for sharing.
The McGarrigles et al have done Stephen Foster's precious song unerring justice here. Exquisite.
Having grown up singing harmonies with my own sister, I appreciate how well their voices blend. My sister played piano, I played guitar--it's really hard singing when there's no one to trade off the melody with, so it's been a long time since I even opened the guitar case. No feuds, just a unique blending that couldn't come from aanyone but the McGarrigle sisters.
How I loved these two canadien woman! Still do. Till I die! Not tomorrow I hope...
Bernard
This is so sweet. It makes me cry every time I listen to it.
As a new Canadian, I didn't know about the McGarrigle sisters until now. I just read @ Yahoo about Kate's death. I searched youtube and I listened to this great voice and great talent for the 1st time. I reaalized how many great things in this world we don't know about. Good by Kate.
Played their 1975 album 2 weeks ago after it languished on the shelf for years.
Rest in Peace Kate
I sang this in my Junior high Chamber Choir in Seventh grade, we brought a judge to tears. Amazing memories
Hard to find the right words. But I have them some where, inside.
Journée triste pour la musique....
au revoir Kate et repose en paix.
Your light shines as bright as ever...
peace be with you
Wonderful - Just Wonderful !
Floods of tears here! Heart warming and heart breaking in equal measure. All the more poignant with Kates passing. Stephen Foster wrote this following the death of a child. Like all great songs, it transcends the circumstance of it's writing. This one will take some beating.
absolutely perfect..so beautiful and moving...love to hear something like this on x-factor.
Beautiful.
these ladies were angels...........may heaven be her bed
Utterly beautiful!
Wondeful!!! muy Bello!!!
Beautiful!
lovely and moving and Irish, that is..
Glorious! 🫶
A vulnerable, open prayer to Annie. A song, a poem an appeal to a grave love.
absolutely beautiful
Kate will be singing forever!
I did not realise God took you Katie... May heaven be your bed x
I'm a guitar player/singer, and I've been doing this lovely song for years. I played it for a friend of mine, explaining that Foster wrote it after a young child of friends of his was tragically killed, and his comment to me was----"It's a beautiful song, but I can't imagine it was of much comfort to them".
Very sweet, touching, heartwarming, poignant.
wonderful
its just beautiful
Absolutely sublime.
This is wonderful. It's to sit back, listen and enjoy
I feel so elated coming across this one. Such a fine reading of an old Stephen Foster masterpiece. Thank you, thank you for posting this.
Truly Beautiful!
Rest Kate. "Shall I never behold you again?"
simply wonderful !!!
So beautiful!
Superb! I pity the one who can not hear the Soul here!
Rest in peace, gentle Kate.
Spectacular.
11 people are out of their minds
Will there be beautifull music like this forever?
Talk To Me Of Mendocino by Kate & Anna McGarrigle from the Original Transalantic Sessions, was played on the Iain Anderson Show, BBC Radio Scotland, Thursday 30 April in the final half hour. Available for 7 days on BBC iPlayer
I hope when Anna dies, her funeral is made as much Ado as Kate's. Kate was, I think, the powerhouse voice, Anna the delicate. Both are needed. Otherwise you would have a whole song of harder or a whole song of softer. Together you have Awesomeness. Anna can song harder, Kate could sing softer, but their way of singing seemed to sound this way.. All power to them. McGarrigle.
I so agree on the magic of the TWO TOGETHER!
Rest in Peace Kate.
Love it
beautiful thank u for 'posting'
From the first season of theTransatlantic Sessions (around 1995)
If for some strange reason, I could only listen to the music of one recording artist for the rest of my life, it would be Kate and Anna McGarrigle (even thought they are two).
Please bring back the video of Talk To Me of Mendocino from this season.
It is on here at 44.54 in Transatlantic Sessions 1 ua-cam.com/video/VsD4snTewqA/v-deo.html
This melody sounds very Irish... Great music and great singers!
A lot of Irish tenors sing Stephen Foster songs.
brings out the paddy in me love and peace. we are all one
KATE went to a higher place same time as my angel USCHI
for sure they are together trying to help our world and they will j Vincent Edwards
Lilting, lovely, very Foster.
Shall I never more behold thee?
you made my day.
Kate and Anna are the most "musical" pair I've ever had the pleasure of hearing, even though I'm not clear on what "musical" means. They composed. They sung. They "covered." (I hate the word "covered" for performing another's composition.) But they were also bilingually capable of communicating with Canadians and Canadian-friendly Americans like me the import of appreciating North-American "culture," whether it be Quebecois, or Stephen Foster's Americana.
Indeed, The McGarrigles don't do "fluff"....in fact they soar, high, high above any earthly descriptions
8¬)
the hairs standin un the backa me neck....
I made sure my kids got frequent and liberal doses of the McGarrigles when they were growing up. I think it is vital.
Go with God Kate....
Enjoy it for what it is. Get in touch with the BBC and ask for an instrumental version.
No Chance!
@Perrygodmother - we can always CHOOSE what we want to listen to.
Jesus! Rips your heart out, Looks like something out of 'The Ladykillers' but goes straight there: no defences.
@mawhel The foster line is " like a flower, thy spirit di did depart"
same
@gundusaurus
God Bless you all in Norway my friend, I'm from Northern Ireland, we know what it's like.
so very sad for the world to lose lovely souls like Kate and be stuck with all these ugly, petty people.....what a mystery
"When" the wild flowers ..... and not "while". Maybe it doesn't work for you. It works for me and apparently for a lot of others too.
@pimpernet Cannot agree more! If only for the "real version" of NaCl."
oh yeah isn't this dreamy
foster was America's first successful songwriter; after dozens of smash hits everyone knew, sang, and played in the parlor, he died drunk in a Bowery flophouse with just a few coins in his pocket.
if you ever have the chance to see the McGarrigles play a small club ... GO!
They have a great version with Linda Ronstadt lending her vocals
@TheBham54 Indeed, what a strange world we live in.
@Perrygodmother It's not gone -- you're listening to it, now.
Stephen Foster yet lives.
Oh god
Just a comment on the McGarrigles. They are Canadian icons, but deserve to be North American ones.
They are wonderful in the range of emotional settings they project in each album.
I got hooked by Kate's NaCl from Pronto Monto. But they are so much more than this piece of fluf.
@Perrygodmother If we are "Fed" anything (which I doubt) we can use our inner souls to reject rubbish as it arrives. This type of song will always touch and excite our souls, if we have a brain to process the input.
@Perrygodmother I know precisely what you mean: to be force fed meaningless chanting which is both profane and raucous, but called music; in place of these two, become one, heavenly voices is overwhelming.
This is fantastic, what is it from?
Beautiful music by beautiful people, not chicken skin music thankyou. R.I.P. Kate.
Creepy good!
Is that Wainright singing with the sisters?
my dad sings this
chicken skin music
'while' the wild flowers are scattered 'oer the plain - not 'and' it doesn't work at all the way you've decided to sing it - moreover, your harmonies are scattered 'oer the plain. THE INSTRUMENTS ALONE ARE GREAT! Please, re-do this video with instumentals alone; and keep your voices off the tape. Thank you!
Miserable response!
@@karinberryman7970 totally agree, I actually had to re read that to make sure I had understood!!! 😡
Whoever you are, you have no understanding or love of music! This rendition is sensitive and beautiful, enough said.
Beautiful.
Beautiful!