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Subject: U.K advert question From: Morticia Date: 15 Jan 02 - 06:12 PM Has anyone else seen the advertisement for smoke alarms in the U.K which has "Down to the River to Pray" as it's backing track? Who does that lovely voice singing it belong to? |
Subject: RE: Help: U.K advert question From: Sorcha Date: 15 Jan 02 - 06:44 PM I, of course, haven't seen it but I am going to guess Alison Krause.............. |
Subject: RE: Help: U.K advert question From: Micca Date: 15 Jan 02 - 07:31 PM Yeah, I was wondering that too, hairy backing vocals too!!!! |
Subject: RE: Help: U.K advert question From: Snuffy Date: 15 Jan 02 - 08:22 PM There was a thread asking the same question about Aug/Sep/Oct last year, but I can't find it, and I can't remember if anyone came up with the answer. Sorry. WassaiL! V
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Subject: RE: Help: U.K advert question From: Cobble Date: 15 Jan 02 - 08:27 PM Snuffy, was'nt that about whether it was Graham Pirt singing When the Boat comes in. Cobble. |
Subject: RE: Help: U.K advert question From: Snuffy Date: 15 Jan 02 - 08:33 PM There was that one too - different advert - but this one was about Down to the River to Pray, and included (amongst others) the suggestion that it might be the Johnson Girls. WassaiL! V |
Subject: RE: Help: U.K advert question From: JohnL Date: 16 Jan 02 - 05:30 AM Thi s is Alison Krauss and you can hear it in the sound track CD to the film "Oh brother, where art thou?". This is a great CD (cheap at HMV in the UK at the moment) and the film is pretty good too. |
Subject: RE: Help: U.K advert question From: GUEST,MC Fat Date: 16 Jan 02 - 05:31 AM Sounds a bit like Emmylou Harris to me, besides she was on the 'Comin Down from the Mountain' film and soundtrack and as that's the current 'big thing' it could it. |
Subject: RE: Help: U.K advert question From: okthen Date: 16 Jan 02 - 07:34 AM I don't think it sounds like Alison Krauss, might be Emmylou, however the words of the song on the advert run, "down in the valley" not River as in o brother. Nice version tho' |
Subject: RE: Help: U.K advert question From: Dave the Gnome Date: 16 Jan 02 - 06:02 PM Try BS: Scary UK ad with good soundtrack If I have got my html right! Cheers DtG |
Subject: RE: Help: U.K advert question From: Morticia Date: 17 Jan 02 - 08:15 AM So, if I have this right, no-one actually knows who the singer is ? |
Subject: RE: Help: U.K advert question From: Brian Hoskin Date: 17 Jan 02 - 12:17 PM Morticia, It is alison Krauss and it is from Oh Brother Where Art Thou? and it is 'Down in the River to Pray'. How can I be so sure? I emailed the senior PR manager at the company responsible for the advert. BTW I think it's a great version of the song and that everyone should have a smoke alarm Brian
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Subject: RE: Help: U.K advert question From: GUEST,MCP Date: 17 Jan 02 - 03:00 PM Also confirmed at AdvertSongs Mick |
Subject: RE: Help: U.K advert question From: Liz the Squeak Date: 17 Jan 02 - 03:15 PM Morty - we have the DVD if you want to come up and watch it one weekend.... film is silly but the music is merde chaud! LTS |
Subject: RE: Help: U.K advert question From: Morticia Date: 17 Jan 02 - 04:47 PM that's interesting because I e-mailed Carlton TV and they said.....and I quote "It's by Mollie and Tim O'Brien from TAKE ME BACK. On Suger Hill (Proper) label Ref: SHCD 3766"......mmm, even more puzzled now. |
Subject: RE: Help: U.K advert question From: GUEST,MCP Date: 17 Jan 02 - 05:48 PM The Alison Krauss result is also given at Song Of The Salesman - Music in advertising site, although with the mysterious quote: 'Song on Ad is Down to the Valley, but essentially' and nothing more. Mick |
Subject: RE: Help: U.K advert question From: Morticia Date: 18 Jan 02 - 08:14 AM Guess I'm going to have to hear the AK version and decide for myself.....but I didn't think it sounded like her either. |
Subject: RE: Help: U.K advert question From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 18 Jan 02 - 09:36 AM Isn't a different rendering on the CD and the film? |
Subject: RE: Help: U.K advert question From: Morticia Date: 18 Jan 02 - 10:16 AM Just heard it and it is Alison Kraus with lots of reverb and a change of lyric ( i.e. valley rather than river).Thanks everyone. |
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