Suibhne wrote:

I referenced this elsewhere a wee while back - specifically the Folk-Image Heavy video for God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen which is as real / authentic as anything the Revival has to offer in this respect.


I looked at the video when Suibhne first posted a link. I admit to being intrigued by it in a strange way. To say however that it's 'as good or authentic as anything the revival has to offer' is stretching it way beyond me though.

The whole thing is strange and unnatural sounding, a rehearsal video on you tube shows why: everything in it is electronically generated or processed. As for folk inspired, it reminded me strongly of Malicorne's use of the 'orgue a voix' during the eighties and their droning with epinette des vosges and dulcimer and then another half a dozen layers added for effect.

And don't give me the 'but they have a hurdy gurdy in the clip'. No they don't they have a box with a handle, a hole where the wheel should be. It's all a bit pretend and make belief. But what the heck, it's christmas.