1993 film 'Sirens' & Grey Funnel Line

Subject: Sirens
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 16 Oct 13 - 08:23 AM

Delighted to note that two verses of Cyril Tawney's 'Grey Funnel Lines', I think sung by Maddy Prior, are used as an intro to the 1993 film, 'Sirens', starring Hugh Grant.

I wonder if Cyril ever got the royalties.

Sirens

Tone

Subject: RE: 1993 film 'Sirens' & Grey Funnel Line
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 17 Oct 13 - 09:28 AM

Cyril,Dave Richardson and Boys Of The Lough were credidted at the end.

Dave H

Subject: RE: 1993 film 'Sirens' & Grey Funnel Line
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 17 Oct 13 - 09:57 AM

I think that was the Silly Sisters' recording, wasn't it (Maddy and June)?

Kitty

Subject: RE: 1993 film 'Sirens' & Grey Funnel Line
From: breezy
Date: 17 Oct 13 - 10:04 AM

Didnt see their names on the creds either.

A Breezy has been to the blue mountains, i wonder what he saw?

Subject: RE: 1993 film 'Sirens' & Grey Funnel Line
From: GUEST,Guest
Date: 17 Oct 13 - 09:27 PM

Subject: RE: 1993 film 'Sirens' & Grey Funnel Line
From: GUEST,Malcolm Storey
Date: 17 Oct 13 - 09:36 PM

As I was saying - Guest above - dizlexic fingers.

Been to the Blue Mountains, been to the Studio, been to the House / Estate.

It's all rather wonderful, even now.

Just enjoy the film and lets not get too heavy.

Hate to say it but the Australians do this sort of folky stuff a lot better than the Brits. But then the Brits in position to produce folk included material are not interested.

Maybe Sting's work with the Wilsons will open a few doors.

We can only hope.