Music & Shanties
Nautical Singing Traditions, Work Songs, Shanties, Lyrics, Music & Instruments.
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This is a kind of semi-piratical video production of the famous shanty , sung in French! No real robbing or pillaging, but lots of comely youngsters singing, sailing and donning pirate-like costume.
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Here is a video for the theme song we did for our pirate adventure to sail around the world!
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I just wrote this sea shanty, to be sung by the crew of the Cynosure in my short novel The Treasure of Ashur MacBain, although I expect no more than a stanza or two will actually appear in the finished story. I conceived of it as a halyard shanty, but I'm not sure the rhythm is right for that. The one halyard shanty I know, Blow the Man Down, spaces the effort out more evenly between every line. This one sounds more like What Do You Do With a Drunken Sailor? or Santy Ano, capstan shanties where the sailors push several times on the chorus. It uses the tune of , with a longer pause between stanzas for the chorus.CRO'JACK WILL Oh, Cro'jack Will had squinty eyes And…
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Hi, For a writing project I'm working on (same one I was asking about the ships for), I'm trying to figure out what sea shanties would've been around by 1721. As far as I can tell, "All For Me Grog" and "Health To The Company" were written after 1721, and I'm wondering if there are any others out there I could use. Thanks!
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We are pleased to announce the release of our latest album on CD, "Inner Buccaneer". Contents Blue Peter Long Island Hornpipe Hard Pressed Skye Waltz The Foc'sle Rant One More Day Crimson Tide THe Trunnion Reel The Squall Fish Scales/ A Mans' A Man For That Warlike Seamen Spinning Tree Nelsons Blood It is now available from our website http://thebrigands.com TheBrigands.com, along with our 4 other CDs, The Brigands Bloody Seamen Pirate Scum X We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed recording it! Al, Erik, Brett and Kevin The Brigands
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The Brigands will be releasing our 5th CD, "Inner Buccaneer" later this Winter, but we would like to have all our friends here on Pyracy get an early taste. The link allows you to listen to a tune we call The Trunnion Reel. Enjoy! The Trunnion Reel from The Brigands
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We are very pleased to announce the launch of our newly designed website. Same address, http://thebrigands.com thebrigands.com . More to see and hear and read, lotsa bells and whistles! New video page, a flipbook style pictures acrchive. And you can order our CDs right from the website. We hope you all like it! Al, Erik, Brett and Kevin The Brigands
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A Native Rhode Islander, Jon writes about the historical and current goings on about the smallest states with one of the longest coastlines. His song about a 17th Century Pirate raid is awesome. "Kept on Fishin'" has become a standard amongst the Shanty Groups, both sides of the pond. It's been covered by Liam Clancy of Clancy, O'Connel and Clancy. "Catch and Release" is about a new form of "sport whaling" using suction cup harpoons, you get where that's going! "Restless Waters" let's you know behind the wit and sarcasm is a very big heart. You can find Jon at www.jcampbellwampum.com Incidently, he also makes some beautiful jewelery! Sincerely, Capn'Rob
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I got my "Portuguese" baroque guitar yesterday. I bougth a bout a year ago an old viola da terra (small tradittionnal portuguese guitar) It was probably from the 1930s but it was not in very good shape. I knew that the size of the instrument would make a nice baroque guitar so I removed the damaged table and finger board and brougth it to my luthier. about 13 month later, here it is: It also features a dual passive transducer connected to a 1/8 mini jack nicely inserted in a water buffalo horn endpin. The pegs are actually 4:1 planetary pegs that imitate the look of traditionnal wooden pegs but with the versatility of modern guitar tuners. I'm very happy with th…
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There once was a Pirate captain named Paolo. He was well feared in many parts of the world, especially Caldonia, (modern day scotland) where he was widely known for his brutality. He was also known for his fear of drowning. Captain Paolo could not swim. When his ship, which he boldy named after himself, the HMS PAOLO, was hit by a storm, it appeared that the vessel would sink. Faced with the prospect of drowning, Paolo decided to take his own life. However, the storm cleared, just as he pulled the trigger. Without their captain, the crew was forever lost at sea. Reports were made of seeing the captainless ship still wandering the seas, even hundreds of years later…
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I am a HS teacher and our parent-teacher organization is putting on a talent show. I have good baritone/bass voice and full kit. I am informed that talent agents will be attending the show. What song do you suggest I perform? I don't know if I'll have an accompanist or if I will be performing a cappella.
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So like most of my more creative written work, this one started out with a bottle of Jameson's that quickly turned into Irish car bombs until my quartermaster and I started changing the words to one of our favorite Drop Kick Murphy's songs "Kiss Me I'm Shitfaced". If you don't know the song it's basically a long list of pick up lines used in a bar to pick up women. This is what we have so far... I lead a Pirate Gang, were the most feared in the land, were wanted in both England and France. I sail through Beluga, To drink in Tortuga, With a line of lassies waiting for a chance. So come on my pretty, I'll make you feel witty. These other wenches mean nothing to m…
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Okay I am horrid at promos but here is one anyway :) :) Man we have been busy this year. First it was Live at Pubs and Piratecore now we have our studio cd for the year High Seas Drifter Anyway give this one a look. Some track previews available on the site. The CD is available for order and the downloads thru iTunes and the like will follow shortly. thanks for looking :) ed Aka Cheeks
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Hear Ye! Pictures of the Hellion, the ship of The Brigands sought! Seeking the best picture of yon bonny vessel and the winner gets .... A signed copy of thier choice of our CDs and .... drum roll... the flag right off the Hellion when we retire it later this year! And of course credit for the photograph on our webpage, where the winning picture will be displayed on the new website that is in the making. Please submit pictures in JPG format and send them to wrench13@aol.com - make sure you include your real name and contact information.
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I've just discovered the gorgeous music of this young contemporary folksinger, Alela Diane. Her song "The Pirate's Gospel" is fabulous:
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For all you out there on the east coast keep weather eye for the duo you have heard me speak of in the past...William Pint and Felicia Dale are headed out your way for various festivals, recording sessions and house concerts.....I will be gettin some more information exactly where soon....If you have not heard them, give a listen...you'll like what you hear. i was at Seattles Folklife Festival last year and picked up a Smithsonian recording of sea shanties from 1974...through the liner notes found that William had a cut on the album...he's been around for a while...and Felicia works in perfect harmony with him and she plays the Hurdy Gurdy...and well) So anyways...…
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Come on over and check out our new opening video ( a small little file) at thebrigands.com Our compliments to the Dark Rose and Capt Crudbeard ( Tom) and also Keith of NERennies , the webmaster at NERennies.com , for the code. We musta watched this silly little video 100 times at our house, laughing harder each time! thebrigands.com
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Worth watching and laughing at, but is definitely more funny if you are Canadian and know about the places and things he is singing about.
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We are trying to identify this song, from Master and Commander, by the lyric sung in the movie, but no luck so far. Any one know the title of this tune? "Come all you bold young sailors, A warning take by me and never leave your happy home to sail the raging sea" Thanks mates!
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Just uploaded to The Brigands website, thebrigands.com are 4 new videos from the Blackbeard Festival and the Hudson Valley Mayfaire. Noteworthy in that these are rare all accoustic performances. Come on by , mates, and have a listen. Tunes include "Brandons Prelude" and "Mariner's Revenge" by the Decemberists
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AYE!!! Two days of music to tap yer toes to. On FRIDAY The Pirates of the Black Swan will be playing at the CHOC event down by Disneyland... (see events thread for info) And on SATURDAY they will be playing at the Coffee Gallery in Pasadena. Info below! To this Season's best Pirate Show ! "Pirates of the Black Swan" & Captain Ron Ely At "The Coffee Gallery Backstage" Saturday June 6th Showtime 7:30pm 2029 N. Lake Altadena, California 91001 Reservation phone: (626) 398-7917 (regular business hours). Seats 46 people per show only ! Ticket Price $15.00 ea. http://www.coffeegallery.com/home.html Lots of new mayhem and just damn good fun ! More Ban…
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Howdy All. Just wanted to put out a quick blurb. On Memorial Day, The Musical Blades release our latest cd - Live At Pubs and Piratecore. This cd is a compilation of things. 6 tracks that were done for the canceled Shipwrecked Music Festival last year of pure piratecore metal goodness. following that are 4 tracks from the Pirate Ball earlier this year and then we end with 3 new songs. Give it a look. right now you can order on the web and soon it will be up on Amazon/Itunes/etc. Also thanks to all who have come out to see us. If you are in the St Louis area we will be there for one more weekend at the final days of the Greater St Louis Ren Faire. Would love to se…
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Ohé de l'équipage! Hello fellow pirates. My name is Cuisto Mako, I'm part of a pirate band based in Montreal called "Les Murènes". As a cuisto, it is my dutie to make sure that every belly aboard is full. Lucky for them, I know at least 30 ways how to cook old hats and boots. I found only recently this very nice forum dedicated to pyracy and though you mind be interested to know our band. Here is our myspace: http://www.myspace.com/lesmurenes Our first CD should be ready later this year. Please fell free to give us any feedback. Bon vent et Bon appetit! Mako
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Come Aboard mates! This is one Pirate band that is making it's mark all over the map If ye be in the Pasadena Area please come out and join us. Two memebers of the Doxie chix are regulars with the fun group and I have been asked to be a guest entertainer at this concert as well so it's going to be load of fun with many, MANY unexpected pleasures. Pirates of the Black Swan" & Captain Ron Ely Friday May 15th Showtime 7:30 pm "The Coffee Gallery Backstage" 2029 N. Lake Altadena, California 91001 Reservation phone: (626) 398-7917 (regular business hours). Seats 46 people per show only ! Ticket Price $15.00 ea. http://www.coffeegallery.com/home.html…
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I don't know if anyone has discussed this or not, but one of my favorite bands has an epic sea shanty/sea themed song that is one of my favorites. The band is called the Decemberists and the song is called The Mariners Revenge . If you have never heard of the band or the song you are really missing out.
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