Technical perfection in service of tenderness. The Wailin Jennys - The Parting Glass Jan Hammer 79.7K subscribers 5. The album comes out in October and consists of some well-worn and some brand-new covers. Don’t be confused if tomorrow the album is suddenly called Infinity. Home - banner Tour - Home News - Home Home Tour Music Store Sheet Music Media. People say the album is named for the band’s 15 years together - but I’m pretty sure it’s because I’ve been listening to this song on repeat in multiples of 15 for the past 36 hours. The Wailin Jennys are Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody and Heather Masse three distinct voices that together make an achingly perfect vocal sound. That’s when I heard The Wailin’ Jennys’ cover of Tom Petty’s “Wildflowers,” from their forthcoming album Fifteen. You’d think that would be the pinnacle of fandom. So fill to me the parting glass Good night and joy be with you all Oh all the comrades that e'er I've had Are sorry for my going away And all the sweethearts that e'er I've had Would wish me one more day to stay But since it falls unto my lot That I should rise and you should not I'll gently rise and I'll softly call Good night and joy be with. 1 2 3 4 5 6 It has also long been sung in Ireland, enjoying considerable popularity to this day and strongly influencing the style in which it is often now sung. (Don’t worry, I sheepishly deleted those tracks long ago.) ' The Parting Glass ' is a Scottish traditional song, often sung at the end of a gathering of friends. Songs similar to The Parting Glass by The Wailin Jennys, such as Your Rocky Spine by Great Lake Swimmers, Rambling Man by Laura Marling, Dream by Priscilla. I may have melted away an afternoon a couple years back buying the sheet music for their arrangement of that song, learning and recording all three parts and looping them because I’m not a geek of any kind. The Parting Glass tradtional Scottish/Irish from the version by The Wailin Jennys transcribed by David Beley & U U & U U &. The Wailin Jennys version is a cappella (voices, unaccompanied by instruments). The beautiful version in the youtube video is by The Wailin Jennys. Bob Dylan used the tune for his song, 'Restless Farewell'. I won’t lie, I can get a little into these things. There are well-known versions of The Parting Glass by The Clancy Brothers, the Pogues, Cara Dillon and many others. Photo credit: The Wailin' Jennysĭo you guys know The Wailin’ Jennys? Once upon a time I fell madly in love with their recording of “The Parting Glass,” and ever since then this Canadian singer-songwriter trio has had my heart. The Parting Glass Lyrics by The Wailin Jennys from the Pickathon Roots Music Festival: Pickathon 2006 album - including song video, artist biography.
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