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KharBevNor

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« on: 28 Apr 2006, 16:53 »
"What is the best traditional ballad?

It MUST be Twa Corbies.

Fuck.

Seriously profuned

The Ballad of Sir Patrick Spense is next.

but not fucking la belle dame sans merci, because that is poser ballad shit.
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« Reply #1 on: 28 Apr 2006, 17:41 »
Define a 'traditional ballad.' Does it just have to have 'Ballad of' in it? Because that could include both McFly and Bloodhound Gang.
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« Reply #2 on: 28 Apr 2006, 18:00 »
It has to be traditional

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its really old and no-one knows who wrote it
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« Reply #3 on: 28 Apr 2006, 18:47 »
I admit I don't have a vast knowledge of traditional ballads, and the original author of this may be known (it is, however, very old), but "The Blackbird" is a great song.
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« Reply #4 on: 28 Apr 2006, 20:28 »
Haha, does Whiskey in the Jar count?
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« Reply #5 on: 29 Apr 2006, 02:44 »
Oh man, this is why people should keep me away from Brobdingnagian Bards albums when I'm pissed.

And yeah, Whisky in the Jar actually is 'trad' I believe. As is Scarborough Faire.
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« Reply #6 on: 29 Apr 2006, 02:51 »
khar, we're going to set up a breathalyzer authentication system for your internet. if you're pissed, you no get to use interbutt.
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« Reply #7 on: 29 Apr 2006, 08:34 »
Does http://www.chemikal.co.uk/media/downloads/1119959866_01.mp3" target="_blank">Parcel of Rogues count?  If so, I vote for that.
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« Reply #8 on: 29 Apr 2006, 12:27 »
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khar, we're going to set up a breathalyzer authentication system for your internet. if you're pissed, you no get to use interbutt.


Are you kidding? Drunken Khar posts are like the best thing ever.
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« Reply #9 on: 29 Apr 2006, 19:27 »
No kidding. They are the highlight of my life.
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« Reply #10 on: 29 Apr 2006, 19:37 »
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its really old and no-one knows who wrote it

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As is Scarborough Faire.


but i know who write that!!! ^_^ and it's a good ballad.
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« Reply #11 on: 29 Apr 2006, 19:40 »
Jean Ritchie is like 63 and kicks a lot of ass in the traditional ballad department. But its all Appalachian Mountain stuff. So its derivative of old Irish, English and Scottish balladry. Typically they're called Child Ballads.

"Lord thomas and Fair Elender" is my favorite ballad.
"Uncle Frog Went out for a Ride" is so awesome its not even funny.
"Hangman" is also great.

Oh and the Bards are silly, very silly.
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