Lyr Req: Just as the Tide Was Flowing

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Just as the Tide Was Flowing
From: Little Robyn
Date: 20 Jul 18 - 05:53 PM

At the top of this thread it mentions a version by 10,000 Maniacs so out of curiosity I checked Youtube (I love modern technology) and found Just as the tide was flowing
Robyn

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Just as the Tide Was Flowing
From: The Sandman
Date: 21 Jul 18 - 04:54 AM

10,000 Maniacs, hopefully somebody has found them a padded cell

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Just as the Tide Was Flowing
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 21 Jul 18 - 05:27 AM

I always liked Peggy Seegers version.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Just as the Tide Was Flowing
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 21 Jul 18 - 05:27 AM

I always liked Peggy Seegers version.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Just as the Tide Was Flowing
From: Reinhard
Date: 21 Jul 18 - 04:44 PM

10,000 Maniacs, hopefully somebody has found them a padded cell

It's just a fantasy name, just like "The Sandman", which is the name of a wonderful dark fantasy comic book series by Neil Gaiman.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Just as the Tide Was Flowing
From: leeneia
Date: 23 Jul 18 - 10:18 AM

Thanks for the link, Little Robyn. It's interesting to hear the music.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Just as the Tide Was Flowing
From: GUEST,Ernie Whalley
Date: 24 Feb 21 - 07:54 AM

Unless I've missed it, I didn't see it on here, but I'd reckon that this song divides (albeit simplistically) into two threads - the "Tide flows in, tide flows out" version and what it's convenient to call "the Kidson version."
I'd venture that most revival singers of a certain age who performed this song got their version from one of two sources (a) ("tide flows in etc) from Shirley Collins or (b) the late Tony Rose, for whom JATTWF was almost a signature tune.
I on't think 10,000 Maniacs mangled version was ever a factor.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Just as the Tide Was Flowing
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 24 Feb 21 - 08:51 AM

Talking of Shirley Collins, the song is on her album No Roses, on which she's accompanied by the Albion Country Band (with plenty of legends in the lineup!). On that album the song is titled Just As The Tide Was A'Flowing. In my ever-so-humble opinion that is the best folk-rock (if you want to call it that) album ever, utterly lovely (I'm biased because I love Shirley). The song is on YouTube, but just buy the bloody album!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Just as the Tide Was Flowing
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 26 Feb 21 - 04:21 AM

Sorry to confess that this is the only version of the song I have ever heard, and I love it, even if it does stretch out to over 8 minutes!
Just as the tide - Eliza Carthy

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Just as the Tide Was Flowing
From: The Sandman
Date: 26 Feb 21 - 07:22 AM

to contrast that version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-SPThFpviU&fmt=18

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Just as the Tide Was Flowing
From: The Sandman
Date: 26 Feb 21 - 07:25 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGVnwtYIvFc Tony rose, WHY BECAUSE IT IS NOT A FECKIN DIRGE IMO imo far superior to LIZA CARTHY,

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Just as the Tide Was Flowing
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 27 Feb 21 - 10:29 AM

Thanks for introducing me to further versions: enjoyed both of those, though - dare I say it, the Tony Rose one was a bit too “metronomic” for me. Liked yours a lot, Dick.
While on YouTube I surfed through a sea of other versions; I only found one slower than Eliza’s, but there were several choirs galloping through the song in just 2 minutes!
Those I liked also:
Dolly Collins’ earlier recordings (not the Albion Band one - also too much “beat”)
Jon Boden - nice restrained accompaniment
Peggy Seeger (with Tom Paley)

I also found the 10,000 Maniacs - heavy folk-rock
Peter Bellamy - the only a capella version apart from the choirs
James Yorkston - a bit sort of whispery

Perhaps the most unusual version was from Sidmouth Folk Festival 2012, with Jackie Oates playing pizzicato fiddle and singing the song for 2 dancers to compete in the double jig competition ( and they won!)

Now back to the rugby! Ireland leading Italy.