00:00 Billy Don't You Weep For Me 03:25 My Father Knew The Plough 06:30 Ten Thousand Miles 09:44 Annachie Gordon -Video Upload powered by www.TunesToTube.com
Beautiful, I'm in tears listening to this - on the very unlikely chance that Nic is ever on RU-vid reading these comments I'd like to say thanks to him for this music which has enriched my life so much.
This is Nic at the height of his powers, showing, as so often, his ability to sustain interest throughout a lengthy narrative ballad. In this he was, I believe, unrivalled in recent times.
I saw him live a couple of times at my college folk club in the late 60s, and on the strength of his performances got his first two LPs. I had to order them specially and wait a month or so. I was spending a great deal of my beer money, but it was definitely worth it!
His version of My Grandfather Knew The Plough is an absolute masterpiece. The free meter, the way the guitar plays off the melody, the harmonization of the bass, his timing, articulation, everything. It's absolutely perfect from start to finish, and not even an album version!
Fabulous stuff . Nic Jones is my favorite english folk singer . His full intricate guitar work never interferes with the flow of the song , just sends it along and his rythmic and tonal inflections are just masterful . Only Chris Wood compares to him . Thanks for this upload .
Its difficult to listen to for the first time, the whole is the sum of its parts, but each part is the whole. The way he harmonises with the guitar and visa versa, it's a beautiful thing. I have never tired of listening to his records, over and over. Thanks for sharing this
Absolutely impeccable, timeless music. This beautiful recording and musicianship will be just as relevant at any time in the future as it is now. Nic Jones is truly top class, right next to Martin Carthy.
First saw him at the Loughborough Folk Featival in 1972 and have been a fan from that day to this and has has been far and away my favorite performer.Can't really add anything that hasn't already been posted.Masterful
Nic Jones is a recent discovery for me, but I’m just in awe of literally everything I’ve heard. Seeing him live in his prime must have been something very special. Hope at some point more of his music can be given a proper release as I’ve no doubt given the chance it would reach a much wider audience.
Nic Jones is worshipped in the folk community. Unfortunately that isn't reflected in re-mastering and re-release of his recorded and live works. This is fantastic.
Sadly like many others in the folk world from the 1970s, Nic's original record label's estate owns the rights to all his early recorded work ( pre Penguin Eggs) and over many many years have refused outright to either release the rights, or to reissue the recordings.
@@greghancock1980 It’s important to note the ‘estate’ is that of Dave Bulmer who purchased the two labels in question. Bill Leader who ran those labels at the time the music was recorded has nothing to do with the fact Bulmer and his estate have acted so appallingly. Dick Gaughan who’s called it an act of ‘cultural vandalism’ thought Bulmer purchasing the labels was a good thing at the time. No one had any reason to think Bulmer would go on to do what’s he done. Who would, it makes no sense.
This is wonderful and fantastic.. "My Grandfather Knew the Plough" I don't think has ever been released in any form before? But is Nic getting what is due from this broadcast/release???
Love the fact he sings ‘Buchan is bonnie’ the correct words for this song unlike a ton o others who sing ‘Harking is bonnie .... ‘ Mary Black seemed to start that mistake, Lorena McK continues it - they sing lovely versions but pity they didn’t get the area the song came from right. Buchan is an area in the NE if Scotland and Saltoun is the Laird o Fraserburgh area.
The first one sounds like it's still in gestation,the lst two seem to be at least equal to the originally recorded versions.They say he never needed a second take-a class act.
There’s a reference to Nic having recorded 8 sessions. Anyone know whether any of the other 7 are available or are likely to be at some point in the future?
it seems his sessions are rare as Mr. Jones is reclusive. This set was aired on 6 Music, Boxing Day 2016, so it's tempting to think the BBC are plundering the archives and digitise the other seven sessions for future transmission.
@@kenhobbs5903 as I said, a broken heart. There’s no suggestion of suicide in the lyrics. I’ve known that song for almost 50 years, and Nic Jones almost as long. My original response was for the guy who thought it was about anarchy. 🙄
@@NormanFitzNicely01 I think the term 'euphemism' is appropriate here. Jennie says she will die if she doesn't get Annachie. And Annachie's "heart turns to stone" after he's kissed her cold lips. So, cause of death in these two cases?
