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Topic: Pagan Folk? Posted: January 20 2011 at 07:02
I was just listening to Paul Giovanni's wonderful soundtrack to The Wicker Man(1973) performed by folk band Magnet, the songs are very dark but rather funny too, I like the edginess of the lyrics and was wondering if there are any Folk/Prog bands that play these kind of songs or have that Pagan sound? The nearest bands musically I'm aware of would be Renaissance, All About Eve, Wishing Tree, but even then not really? Also does anyone think the soundtrack is Prog related as its kind of a "Concept" in itself?
Edited by Harold-The-Barrel - January 20 2011 at 07:11
It's difficult for me to pin point this style. The only example I can give personally would be various tracks from traditional Irish Folk recordings. The ones in particular that touch upon the subject of elves, witchcraft, and folklore in Europe. Steeleye Span and even Pentangle had a few tracks that somehow relate. I own maybe 9 cd's by Ron Geesin who hails from Scotland and his instrumental tracks are reminiscent of the progressions in the Wicker man pieces you have posted.
It's difficult for me to pin point this style. The only example I can give personally would be various tracks from traditional Irish Folk recordings. The ones in particular that touch upon the subject of elves, witchcraft, and folklore in Europe. Steeleye Span and even Pentangle had a few tracks that somehow relate. I own maybe 9 cd's by Ron Geesin who hails from Scotland and his instrumental tracks are reminiscent of the progressions in the Wicker man pieces you have posted.
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Posted: January 21 2011 at 18:36
The Wicker Man is an excellent cult movie with some tremendous music and about 5 years back it came back to attention by many... and a really awful remake was made from this movie.
But it's quite difficult to find music approaching, except in terms of paganism texts Comus and Jan Dukes De Grey, but musically I wouldn't compared them.
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Posted: January 22 2011 at 09:06
Hagalaz' Runedance is the best pagan folk band I have ever heard. It features Andrea Haugen (aka Nebelhexe), who is ex-wife of Thomas Haugen (aka Samoth), bassist for Emperor.
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Posted: January 22 2011 at 11:08
Miranda Sex Garden, their last album "Carnival of Souls" recording started in the Norwich graveyard on Friday 13 of August 1999 and all their imagery is absolutely pagan.
This Pagan perspective started with their third album "Fairytales about Slavery"
Try the Dutch band Omnia, not necessarily prog but a good example of Pagan folk. Their best albums are "Pagan Folk" and "Alive" http://www.worldofomnia.com/
The Wicker Man is an excellent cult movie with some tremendous music and about 5 years back it came back to attention by many... and a really awful remake was made from this movie.
But it's quite difficult to find music approaching, except in terms of paganism texts Comus and Jan Dukes De Grey, but musically I wouldn't compared them.
yeah the remake was an abomination for sure, unless that is of course you consider it a comedy in which case it is hilarious in the extreme
Miranda Sex Garden, their last album "Carnival of Souls" recording started in the Norwich graveyard on Friday 13 of August 1999 and all their imagery is absolutely pagan.
This Pagan perspective started with their third album "Fairytales about Slavery"
Iván
Not heard of them, they do look and sound the part alright, i'll check them out, Thanks
I believe Sol Invictus are also considered pagan folk. We checked them out for Prog Folk but declined to add them.
Faun would be my favourite there, very Celtic sound, i like the unusual instruments too and their look is interesting as well. Darkestrah was pleasant and then surpised me by going all Metal towards the end, interesting.Thanks.
Miranda Sex Garden, their last album "Carnival of Souls" recording started in the Norwich graveyard on Friday 13 of August 1999 and all their imagery is absolutely pagan.
This Pagan perspective started with their third album "Fairytales about Slavery"
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Posted: January 22 2011 at 22:06
TODDLER wrote:
Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:
Miranda Sex Garden, their last album "Carnival of Souls" recording started in the Norwich graveyard on Friday 13 of August 1999 and all their imagery is absolutely pagan.
This Pagan perspective started with their third album "Fairytales about Slavery"
Iván
I really enjoyed this.
I enjoy the dramatic change from folksy medieval flute and voice to dramatic and almost Industrial guitar and violin sections.
The final passages are vibrant.
It took me several months to add this band until the Collaborators approved them back in 2006 if I'm not wrong and Sean Trane gave the OK
I still owe him the addition of their twin band Mediaeval Baebes but today I believe they are more Prog Related..
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