Lyke Wake Dirge // Martin Green - pt 2
Old Tunes Fresh Takes
We’re back with Martin Green to chat through your fantastic takes of Lyke Wake Dirge, an ancient funeral poem detailing a soul's journey through purgatory into the beyond. If you haven’t already, definitely go and check out part one of this episode where we introduce the song. Listen: Also, with Lau from late October. /// YOUR TAKES /// We’ve got 15 brilliant versions of Lyke Wake Dirge to share, huge thanks to all our contributors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; and . /// JOIN THE COMMUNITY /// Even though the series is over, we’ll be keeping the conversation going . It’s a place...
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Lyke Wake Dirge // Martin Green - pt 1
Old Tunes Fresh Takes
This episode we're joined by Martin Green who is challenging you to reimagine Lyke Wake Dirge, an ancient funeral chant about the soul’s journey through purgatory. Martin is a multi-award winning musician and composer who has collaborated with many artists and musicians including the likes of Eliza Carthy, Joan Baez, Anais Mitchell and Aidan Moffatt. As a member of Lau he has won four BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards for Best Group and in 2015 he was nominated in the Best Musician category. In 2019 he won the Ivor Novello award for his sound walk “Aeons” that was part of The Great Exhibition of...
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Iwe Kiko // Olugbenga Adelekan - pt 2
Old Tunes Fresh Takes
We’re joined once again by Olugbenga Adelekan to listen through your incredible takes of Iwe Kiko, a traditional Yoruba children’s song about remembering tradition in a modernised world. If you haven't already, we really recommend you go and listen to part one where Olugbenga introduces the tune to us. Listen: Also, check out Olugbenga and Seye Adelekan’s project . /// YOUR TAKES /// We’ve had an incredible response, with 11 takes in the playlist. A huge thanks to everyone who submitted a take - this month we’ve got: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; . /// JOIN THE COMMUNITY /// We’ve set up for...
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Iwe Kiko // Olugbenga Adelekan - pt 1
Old Tunes Fresh Takes
This episode we're joined by Olugbenga Adelekan who is asking you to reimagine Iwe Kiko, a traditional Yoruba song about agriculture and remembering tradition in an increasingly urbanised world. Olugbenga is a Brighton based DJ, producer and musician, perhaps best known as the bassist in Metronomy and a one half of 'sleek, sci-fi influenced pop' duo Eku Fantasy. He's worked with the likes of Damon Albarn, Paloma Faith and La Roux as well as remixing tracks for Laura Marling, Janelle Monae, Mew, Alt-J, Depeche Mode and the Scissor Sisters as well as co-producing a track on Solange’s A Seat...
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Child Owlet // Debbie Armour - pt 2
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Debbie is back again as we listen through your brilliant takes of Child Owlet, a harrowing tale of a hapless lad’s grisly execution at the hands of the jaded Lady Erskine and Lord Ronald. If you haven't already, we recommend you go and listen to part one where Debbie introduces the tune to us. Listen: /// YOUR TAKES /// Listen along to the We’ve had an incredible response, with 20 takes in the playlist. A huge thanks to everyone who submitted a take - this month we’ve got: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; /// JOIN THE COMMUNITY /// We’ve set up for the Old Tunes...
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Child Owlet // Debbie Armour - pt 1
Old Tunes Fresh Takes
This episode we're joined by Debbie Armour who is asking you to reimagine the dark tale of Child Owlet, with themes of incest, cuckoldry and grisly execution.
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Willie O' Winsbury // Stewart Lee - pt 2
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Stewart Lee joins us again to listen through your takes of Willie O' Winsbury. This story sees a king return from prison to find his daughter pregnant and after throwing a bit of a wobble, unexpectedly takes something of a shine to her dashing suitor. If you haven't already, we recommend you go and listen to part one where Stewart introduces the tune to us.
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Willie O' Winsbury // Stewart Lee - pt 1
Old Tunes Fresh Takes
This episode we're joined by the comedian Stewart Lee who is asking you to reimagine Willie of Winsbury, an odd tale of illicit love, a pansexual ghost, and denunciation of property rights. Stewart unpicks some of the rich symbolism at the heart of this beguiling popular folk song and we explore how one man’s accident in the mid-20th century may (or may not) have come to dominate the song’s recent history of interpretation.
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The Wife of Usher's Well // Anna RG - pt 2
Old Tunes Fresh Takes
We’re back with Anna Roberts-Gevalt to listen through your takes. Anna set us the challenge of interpreting The Wife of Usher’s Well, a ghostly story of a mother’s grief as she’s visited by her three departed sons. If you haven’t already, we recommend you listen to part 1 where she introduces the tune and the major themes. Listen: /// YOUR TAKES /// We were once again bowled over by the incredible sensitivity and variety of submissions. A huge thanks to everyone who submitted a take - this month we’ve got , , , , , , , , , and . /// GET INVOLVED /// We’ve set up for the Old...
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The Wife of Usher's Well // Anna RG - pt 1
Old Tunes Fresh Takes
We’re kicking off the second series with the brilliant Anna RG who’s introducing us to The Wife of Usher’s Well, a ghostly story of a grieving mother visited by her 3 deceased children. Conversation touches on unexpectedly diverse topics such as the life of the British immigrant in America and the often overlooked patchwork of traditions which make up the country.
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Watch Anna & Elizabeth's video piece here.
Created with Elizabeth LaPrelle and featuring a recording of Eunice Yeatts McAlexander. Hear more, including their album The Invisible Comes To Us, at annaandelizabeth.bandcamp.com
/// TAKE PART ///
Scores, chords & lyrics (.pdf)
Spotify playlist for Wife of Usher's Well
Read our quick guide on how to submit your fresh take.
Anna will be back again to listen to your takes in the second part of this episode released Monday 12 April. Remember to get your takes to us by Monday 5 April to feature! Drop us a message if you have any questions.
We're planning a meetup on Saturday 20th March at 11am - an informal chat where we'll be answering questions and generally nerding out about music. Check our Facebook page for more details
/// MUSIC CREDITS ///
2:05 - Mother in the Graveyard - Anna & Elizabeth
8:01 - Jeano - Anna & Elizabeth
15:35 - The Irish patriot - Anna & Elizabeth
18:25 The Wife of Usher’s Well - Anna & Elizabeth (feat. Eunice Yeatts McAlexander
24:37 The Three Babes - Texas Gladden
28:11 The Three Babes - Eunice Yeats McAlexander
30:52 The Wife of Usher’s Well - Anna & Elizabeth (feat. Eunice Yeatts McAlexander
36:46 The Three Babes - The Vicars of Skiffle
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