BBC Virtual Sessions

Subject: BBC Virtual Sessions
From: Old Roger
Date: 15 Apr 06 - 09:04 AM

I just went to the BBC Radio 2 website Folk section and went on to the Virtual Session. I thought it was a great idea and well executed but I was horrified to find the tunes all played by an "Irish Style" band with all the typical highly mannered decoration. It was of no interest to me whatsoever. I was looking for some British "Village Band" music untainted by the all-pervasive celtic thing. I was disappointed.

There is an absolute wealth of excellent British stuff from all parts of these islands without having the BBC representing the quasi Celtic/Irish thing as the only thing.

It may be that my timing is bad and I missed all the Shetland stuff or the Morris tunes and just happend on the site when it was "Irish Week".

I wondered if any other catters had visited this site and had any similar experiences or reactions before I write and complain.

Heavens above! = (#@:~%$) It is hard enough to get people to believe that there is good English session music without things like this.

You can get to the BBC virtual session at

HERE

Cheers

Subject: RE: BBC Virtual Sessions
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 15 Apr 06 - 09:23 AM

It is the same old session tune set as originally recorded. For God's sake don't get the BBC to replace it with shirtlifter Morris music. Karen Tweed's quasi Celtic/Irish thing is fine by me.

Subject: RE: BBC Virtual Sessions
From: The Shambles
Date: 15 Apr 06 - 09:45 AM

The is no harm in asking the BBC for some additional session styles - but there is no need for the original ones to be taken off. Some more tunes in addition to these would be a good idea.

Subject: RE: BBC Virtual Sessions
From: Lester
Date: 15 Apr 06 - 11:31 AM

Skipjack

I assume by "shirtlifter Morris music" you mean Over the Hills and Far Away which we use for a morris dance, it was written by Thomas Gay. If my assumtion is not correct I could offended if I could be bothered

Subject: RE: BBC Virtual Sessions
From: MaineDog
Date: 15 Apr 06 - 12:23 PM

Thanks, Old Roger, for the link. I am at this moment, enjoying the Maid behind the Bar (!) and looking foreward to others. This is better than lots of sessions I have been to, especially for learning new tunes, and also they don't play too wicked fast!

I just hope that the authorities don't catch up with me. Listening to this content without paying tax or getting a zoning variance is clearly illegal many places.

MD