John McDermott -The Green Fields of France 2023
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- Опубліковано 13 вер 2024
- John's wish is that a moment is spared by all to reflect and remember those who gave themselves freely and unsparingly to the terrible conflicts of the world.
From Wiki: "No Man's Land" (also known as "The Green Fields of France" or "Willie McBride") is a song written in 1976 by Scottish-born Australian folk singer-songwriter Eric Bogle, reflecting on the grave of a young man who died in World War I. He said: "It's a song that was written about the military cemeteries in Flanders and Northern France.
This recording of the song features Jason Fowler on Guitar, Mark Lalama on Piano and Drew Jurecka on Violin. The band performed the song twice at the same studio and were so consistent we were able to cut between them. Thank you for watching.
In Flanders Fields by JOHN McCRAE
In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie, In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.
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John McDermott is a platinum selling Scottish-Canadian tenor who has been featured on CBC and PBS television networks. John has toured extensively throughout the world, releasing more than 40 albums over a successful thirty-year career.
One of the most wonderful singers and entertainer❤
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This song always makes me think of the human side of war. Lest we forget.
This song is as moving as sad, maybe becauseof being part of a terrible and very sad period of our history. I knew a previous rendition John, but this one is still more hearttouching, your voice transmitting still more strongly the feelings of thankfulness towards the soldiers who lost their lives in war. Listening to this single destiny of a young boy causes so much sadness and the promise never to forget. But the events nowadays show how fragile peace can be and how strong should be our will never to let it happen again. I was born in 1945 and have been blessed with a very long peaceful and prosperous period. I would wish so much for all our children and grandchildren lo live in a similar serene and joyful future. Thank you John for reminding us every year in this moving way 🙏🎶🎶🎶
I know this tune by heart and I still get weepy every time I hear it. Eric Bogle is one of my favorite song writers.
Me too!🏴
The best rendition of this song - ever!
It was more than 20 years ago that I played my Danny Boy CD for the first time. The first song I played was And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda. The words, the music and the sweet beauty of your voice that truly spoke from the heart hit home completely. I was in tears as I saw that headstone of Willie McBride, long planted in the grass of a foreign land. A teenager who would never grow old along with all the otherss lying next to him, row on row, decade upon decade. You captured me then and ever since. Eric's music and words and your perfect tenor tell this story sadly never ending as wars continue to rage in this world. God bless all of our veterans. If only they could just end. GB.
First one I played this morning on your CD . The Wall was my second choice. Even dreamt of it last night. ❤😭
the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month 11-11-11
This tribute I feel extends to all the fallen of every nation who fall for the great lie of nationalism..I only attend my local cenotaph on the night of the 11th November..no flags or parading , jingoistic songs or mocking prayers ...just the silence and sound of the nearby Irish sea ....and somehow there is a healing in this ...the air is the same air they may have breathed ....and somewhere..they still walk as young people ...hopeful of love ..free of the fear of death
It's a lovely rendition; great vocals and really nice and tasteful violin. I liked it a lot. However, like pretty much every one of the hundreds of recordings of this song other than Bogle's, the lyrics are wrong. The chorus describes a full formal military funeral, the point being that Willie McBride almost certainly didn't get even that and it wouldn't have made any difference if he had. There are no bands at military funerals. There are bugle corps, and what they play is "The Last Post," a UK and Australian military bugle call that signals the end of the day, same idea as "Taps" in the US. (It technically signals that the commander has completed his nightly inspection of the sentry posts; that is, that "the last post" has been inspected.) So the line is "did the bugles sing The Last Post in chorus," not "did the band play . . ." Tracing this ubiquitous mistake back to its origin would be an interesting project for an article in a folk-music magazine or something. Personally, I suspect the Fureys, who actually sing "The Last Post AND chorus," which is even worse.
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Ah yes, the oral tradition goes on and on and on. Your hunt for the truth is appreciated, Jon. May they be remembered nonetheless.☘️
Excellent song that every war-monger should be forced to listen to. And if they say "This time is different from World War 1.", I'd like them to explain how.
Ain't it the truth....☘️