Apollo5: The Skye Boat Song - trad. Scottish arr. Fraser Wilson

The award-winning British vocal group Apollo5 sings the evocative folk song 'The Skye Boat Song' in a beautiful arrangement by Fraser Wilson.
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Recording Producers - Paul Smith & Dave Rowell
Recording, Mixing & Mastering Engineer - Dave Rowell
Editing - Dave Rowell & Will Brown
Film Director - Nicola Sersale
Shoot Director - Jan Keliris
Cover Artwork - Clare Stewart
Location - Plaisterers' Hall, London
Apollo5:
Penelope Appleyard
Clare Stewart
Joshua Cooter
Oliver Martin-Smith
Greg Link

[@gramps2matt]

I like that each of them got a solo line. Also the casual setting reclining on the steps. Oh and the blend on the ending chord.

[@nickdryad]

Frazer Wilson’s arrangement is superb. It reminds me of how Benjamin Britten and Percy Grainger treated their folk tune arrangements. Lovely and profound.

[@yordankaacosta2849]

Completely agree with you! You just have to listen to Brigg Fair Grainger's arrangement.

[@nickdryad]

@@yordankaacosta2849 Totally. I love that arrangement.

[@FG-ie7cu]

Just stunning: the performance, but in such a setting of soft cream stone, neutral lighting, neutral simple attire, and gentle expression. It reveals their beauty.

[@carolinedrury7017]

Stunning arrangement. Is it yet published?

[@wesleyconrad123]

(Chorus):
Speed bonnie boat like a bird on the wing
Onward the sailors cry
Carry the lad that's born to be king
Over the sea to Skye
Loud the winds howl, loud the waves roar,
Thunderclaps rend the air
Baffled our foes, stand by the shore
Follow they will not dare
(Chorus)
Though the waves heave, soft shall ye sleep
Ocean's a royal bed
Rocked in the deep, Flora shall keep
Watch by your weary head
(Chorus)
Manys the lad fought on that day
Well the claymore could wield
When the night came, silently lain
Dead in Culloden's field
Burned are their homes, exile and death
Scatter the loyal men
Yet e'er the sword cool in the sheath
Charlie will come again.
(Chorus)

[@natashafranco1630]

You literally took me to Skye.
I love all the voices, the stage, and that everybody had a solo, because each one made me feel something different. So, thank you very much.
And keep it up, please. 💙

[@lelapatrick4768]

love this-I grew up playing and hearing it on bagpipes, so evocative of past times

[@charliejaz8256]

Congratulations for your performance! Such great voices full of emotion! I love your voices😘. I wrote several songs. Please take 2 minutes to listen to the ones entitled « This song I’m singing for you » and « I like the way you talk to me ». Maybe you could sing them if you like them

[@TheElliottla]

Love this!!!!

Juste magnifique.
Merci de ce moment de grâce.
Que votre talent résonne encore longtemps et partout pour donner de la joie dans les coeurs. ... Pour ma part, j'ai fais une chouette illustration en vous écoutant. ^-^

[@jacquesnadal3345]

Moi je les et vu en vrai grâce à mon école. On a fait un concert avec eux. Ct trop bien

[@paulskillman6634]

What a haunting song. Beautiful! Thanks!

[@mikeacrux]

Stunning, thank you

[@samma6978]

Hey apollo5 it’s me from sombra del monte thank you for the proformence :D

[@hoveyclark917]

beautiful arrangement.

[@APOLLO5UK]

Glad you like it!

[@michaelhowarth4302]

Absolutely gorgeous...thank you!

[@tonygrimwood3162]

Lovely! ☺️

[@wandasinclaire6815]

That acoustics though

[@andersjonsson9867]

[@donstone7103]

New to Apollo 5 - SATTB?

[@armandovalente7466]

Pretty sure it's SSTTB

[@morayvale]

Depends on whether you think Clare is an S or an A........ or something else altogether

[@paulskillman6634]

Anyone been to the square planet in Time For Beanie?