Never did see Starship but have seen June a couple of times. What a beautiful, rich voice she has. And this proves that she can sing songs from almost any genre.
Being an OLD Grace Slick J/A fan and having chased the rabbit... gotta say without taking anything away from Grace... this is a tripped out version not made for pop radio... belike to give me some flashbacks... I know of June Tabor from the world of Celtic music, and was very pleasantly surprised to hear this coming from her mouth!
June Tabor and Oysterband -- hard to beat musically. Yes, we know Grace Slick's will always be the definitive version but this is decades later and it shows how potent that song still is in the hands of true professionals. It takes on a whole new ambiance and maintains the creepiness of the fairytale. But then, Tabor has always been a master of song styles and covers.
@Craig Roberts I am an Englishman and I agree with this gentleman. Ta-lee-ho! And of course Grace Slick's voice was one of the most dynamic of all time. A Singer like that, only passes the sun every two centuries, my god. And the body, eyes and hair on that woman! Woof! Plus, you can't beat Jorma's sweet jangly intro on the Airplane recordings.
sound like a friggin twit but junes presence within her music is deeply spiritual to me ... (time for another glass of turps) ... no seriously it has deep beauty and spirituallity and a mesmeric quality ...
I remember Grace and JA doing this when I was kid back in the 60's. It's still, in my mind, one of the most memorable and poignant songs ever written. I know the song belongs to, and made Grace famous, but nothing is immutable. Please forgive my sacrilege, but I do believe that Junes version here is actually better than the original. I shall now hang my head in shame, and go to sit sit on the naughty step for ... ever probably.
Grace Slick and Airplane is not the original. You need to hear the Grace Slick & the Great Society version that precedes the Airplane. It's here on YT - all 6 minutes of it!
Ian Ashleigh Quite possibly, though Maddy Prior has always been more to my taste, and of course, nobody will ever be able to touch The Lady. Ms Tabor's Lily Marlene is startlingly good, however.
June T is utterly frightening. She has that same quality as Joni Mitchell, a sort of musical Midas touch. Once she covers a song, it seems like the final word. I wasn't aware she had recorded White Rabbit and was looking for Grace Slick's. I guess there's no point in looking further after hearing this.
It is a brilliant rendition, but don’t buy the cd on the strength of this this performance. The cd version is not live, and not a patch on this version.
I have "AQABA" and "Anthology". Just ordered Angel Tiger on a whim. Have read Quercus (band name) and the albums "Rennaisance", "Ashore" and "Fairport" are very good. Am considering getting Freedom and Rain (with Oyster Band) aswell (it's on a local craigslist sorta thing).
No disrespect intended -- but what makes this cover brilliant is Oysterband's backing. June's a fine artist in her own right, but Grace's vocal dynamics outshone hers by far. This is a Slick song - full stop,
@@martingillette7613 I didn't record the song. It's not my butt to be kissed. But similarly, you put your comment out there. I'm just letting you know it's worthless. Maybe come up with something of value to say before you hit enter.
Michael Jaramillo is actually correct. I should have wrote something of substance. Lord knows I've said that to others. This is the music I grew up with and it is heard to hear versions that are not powerful and don't give the feel of the original. I simply listened to the "Woodstock" version one day and now all kinds of versions are showing up. You know how that happens. I don't mind bands trying this song out and I've given positive reviews to a few of them. They have just enough of the original and just enough personal touch. White Rabbit should sound psychedelic and doesn't work as something else. For example I've heard acoustic versions that are really bad. It should end very powerful. The vocals are nice and I'm sure this band could do a good job with this song.
@@martingillette7613 It was a live performance at a festival of a pub band with a guest singer. They were just having fun. I think reviews in comment sections are generally unnecessary, not just yours. I could've sworn I turned comments off but TH-cam will TH-cam. The fact of the matter is, the song is available to hear if you like it. There's plenty more songs out there if you don't. If you loved this cover and gave it a rave review, the comment would have been just as useless, honestly. Though, normally I don't bother to respond. Yours was just to snarky to not get a jolly out of responding to.
Awful. Between them they have a habit of murdering covers - destroyed "All Tomorrow's Parties" at Shrewsbury. AAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH
June Tabor is one of the most gifted singers ever known and not acknowledged enough. Her interpretive range is remarkable.
Amazing, the first time i'v'e heard this lady , love it love her.
The only cover version that can hold a candle to the original.
I like Emiliana, but her version was merely okay, IMO.
the original meaning the Great Society version? I like this version /E-beryhhAzg
Check out elephant revivals version
I thought it was a bit lame. Lacks the feeling of absolute desperation in the original.
spot on
Never did see Starship but have seen June a couple of times. What a beautiful, rich voice she has. And this proves that she can sing songs from almost any genre.
Sublime!! June breathes life and heart and soul into everything she sings. Really enjoy her taking on non folk type songs.
Long time fan of hers. One of the most amazing voices that I have ever heard!
One of the bravest singers.Full of force and and passion.
I adore June Tabor.
Being an OLD Grace Slick J/A fan and having chased the rabbit... gotta say without taking anything away from Grace... this is a tripped out version not made for pop radio... belike to give me some flashbacks... I know of June Tabor from the world of Celtic music, and was very pleasantly surprised to hear this coming from her mouth!
Great cover of this acid-rock classic! It's kickass, love it!
June Tabor and Oysterband -- hard to beat musically. Yes, we know Grace Slick's will always be the definitive version but this is decades later and it shows how potent that song still is in the hands of true professionals. It takes on a whole new ambiance and maintains the creepiness of the fairytale. But then, Tabor has always been a master of song styles and covers.
@Craig Roberts
I am an Englishman and I agree with this gentleman. Ta-lee-ho!
And of course Grace Slick's voice was one of the most dynamic of all time. A Singer like that, only passes the sun every two centuries, my god.
And the body, eyes and hair on that woman! Woof!
Plus, you can't beat Jorma's sweet jangly intro on the Airplane recordings.
June sounding magical. love it.
Brilliant version...love it...keeping it primal!!! *
beautiful rarity this is
Love Grace Slick's Version but this is great too. Goes to show that great voices and songs go together whoever wrote the song.
awsome version thank you
Oh this is amazing , thank you sooooooooooooo much for sharing x
Love this woman!
On any other song June would "win", but this is Grace's - and Grace's time. Wonderful though.
I TOTALLY agree with this assessment. She also has a stunning, beautiful alto.
First time I heard this on the radio it blew my mind. I thought I knew the song backwards already...
June Tabor is just the ultimate cover artist, doesn't matter if the song is 30 or 300 years old she is just brilliant (oggie man)
hairs on my arms standing up! love this woman!
sound like a friggin twit but junes presence within her music is deeply spiritual to me ... (time for another glass of turps) ... no seriously it has deep beauty and spirituallity and a mesmeric quality ...
Glad I listened and subscribed! Good work.
And liked also!
Best version, outside of Ms Slick’s?
I remember Grace and JA doing this when I was kid back in the 60's. It's still, in my mind, one of the most memorable and poignant songs ever written. I know the song belongs to, and made Grace famous, but nothing is immutable.
Please forgive my sacrilege, but I do believe that Junes version here is actually better than the original.
I shall now hang my head in shame, and go to sit sit on the naughty step for ... ever probably.
Remember what the dormouse said! THAT is what matters>
Grace Slick and Airplane is not the original. You need to hear the Grace Slick & the Great Society version that precedes the Airplane. It's here on YT - all 6 minutes of it!
it takes someone with real talent to handle this and june tabor does
love that "folky" version
I love Grace, and June, but have you heard the Mayssa Haraa version recorded for American Hustle? Fabulous!
Thanks and posting.........
Fantastic.
Luv and Peace.
@kalydrian have you not heard gillian welch? This one is a contender for sure. I love Junes voice.
great climax....one of the 1960``s anthems..moody...almost as good as the original.
Wonderful!
I was so deperate to find something totally different, uncommercial, relaxing, and spiritual. I will stop here for a while :-)
To all those who don't like it - I love it -ROCK/folk yes..But we all have our opinions
Wow.
amazing................
Best version of all times in the all fucking world !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Simplemente Deslumbrante!!!
Great Stuff!
I do like this version much better
It improves as it goes along. At first I thought it wasn't going to work.
If you know June Tabor's work, you would know it was always going to work :)
Ian Ashleigh Quite possibly, though Maddy Prior has always been more to my taste, and of course, nobody will ever be able to touch The Lady. Ms Tabor's Lily Marlene is startlingly good, however.
June T is utterly frightening. She has that same quality as Joni Mitchell, a sort of musical Midas touch. Once she covers a song, it seems like the final word. I wasn't aware she had recorded White Rabbit and was looking for Grace Slick's. I guess there's no point in looking further after hearing this.
State of Grace
Nice Speed ,Good Work!
Brilliant
bear in mind folks you aint gonna hear Grace do this or any other song! besides June makes any song she does hers...
💙🌙
Good one !
It hurts my brain buddy!
Wow, I'm a fan of June, but I never knew she covered this song. This kicks butt!
Well...at least she added the end the song needed
It is a brilliant rendition, but don’t buy the cd on the strength of this this performance. The cd version is not live, and not a patch on this version.
I have "AQABA" and "Anthology". Just ordered Angel Tiger on a whim.
Have read Quercus (band name) and the albums "Rennaisance", "Ashore" and "Fairport" are very good.
Am considering getting Freedom and Rain (with Oyster Band) aswell (it's on a local craigslist sorta thing).
Good, very good... she is just not Gracie, when Grace was truly Grace!
Why does this sound country?
Nut Suphanat because it comes from A country...
The Guitar, echoes from the past
@hottunasandwich I totally agree. And no, you don't sound like a twit.
No disrespect intended -- but what makes this cover brilliant is Oysterband's backing. June's a fine artist in her own right, but Grace's vocal dynamics outshone hers by far. This is a Slick song - full stop,
Not even close....
Grace Slick always creeped me the f*ck out! I rather like June Tabor's version better!
Nice cover but doesn't come close to Grace's version.
"Kicks butt". Sorry, but it's much better than that.
Sometimes bands should just leave a great song alone and not cover it. This is one of those times.
Sometimes, commenters should just stay quiet and move on. This is one of those times.
@@manveru_eilhart You put it out there. Not every comment is going to be kissing you butt.
@@martingillette7613
I didn't record the song. It's not my butt to be kissed. But similarly, you put your comment out there. I'm just letting you know it's worthless. Maybe come up with something of value to say before you hit enter.
Michael Jaramillo is actually correct. I should have wrote something of substance. Lord knows I've said that to others.
This is the music I grew up with and it is heard to hear versions that are not powerful and don't give the feel of the original. I simply listened to the "Woodstock" version one day and now all kinds of versions are showing up. You know how that happens.
I don't mind bands trying this song out and I've given positive reviews to a few of them. They have just enough of the original and just enough personal touch.
White Rabbit should sound psychedelic and doesn't work as something else. For example I've heard acoustic versions that are really bad. It should end very powerful. The vocals are nice and I'm sure this band could do a good job with this song.
@@martingillette7613
It was a live performance at a festival of a pub band with a guest singer. They were just having fun. I think reviews in comment sections are generally unnecessary, not just yours. I could've sworn I turned comments off but TH-cam will TH-cam.
The fact of the matter is, the song is available to hear if you like it. There's plenty more songs out there if you don't. If you loved this cover and gave it a rave review, the comment would have been just as useless, honestly. Though, normally I don't bother to respond. Yours was just to snarky to not get a jolly out of responding to.
its adds nothing to the song a bit pointless
Awful. Between them they have a habit of murdering covers - destroyed "All Tomorrow's Parties" at Shrewsbury. AAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH
Poor
Hookah smoking character???
+Sam Gwynne caterpillar
+Sam Gwynne "sounds like character"
+koolcjayschannel yes, believe she sings character. In the story it was a caterpillar.
+Joseph Adams She sings caterpillar, which is indeed the original lyric.
correct,