Pride of the White Star Line | The Longest Johns Backstage in Reading
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- Because we’ve been off touring lots, we didn’t have time to edit a video for this weeks normal release. BUT we filmed this backstage at our gig tonight in Reading supporting the legendary band Skinny Lister!
The song is an original which is appearing on our upcoming album, Smoke & Oakum, available to preorder now!!!
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The Titanic really did steal the spotlight from her sisters, great to hear Olympic getting some recognition for her long and successful career long after her sisters went down.
Yeah, most people doesnt even know there were sister ships to the titanic, my favorite is the britanic because it died in glory as a war medical ship
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@@Ben_haim both the Britannic and the Olympic were amazing ships, but killing a Uboat definitely puts the Olympic on top for me
So the Olympic was damaged but insurance wouldn't ante up. So they painted Titanic on the side (since the Titanic was being built while this was happening) and launched the Olympic disguised as the Titanic on its "maiden" voyage. On board were economists heading to America that opposed the creation of the federal reserve. Jp Morgan was supposed to get on as well, but decided not to at the last minute. It was then sunk, I believe, intentionally.
the acoustics of a good stairwell are unmatched
Recently learned this is how Led Zeppelin got the drum tone just right on "When the Levee Breaks," so i have to agree wholeheartedly
So that's why it sounded so good when me and my friends got bored and stared singing that one time (and yes me and da bois do that a lot, sea shanties with da bois except sometimes not only sea shanties
Forgot to add that staircase was outside so idk if it really counts but that one time did sound better than usual
The stairwell siren would agree with you, as do I
a good set of stairs really can bring you upwards.
My old grandad, god bless his soul, sailed many times upon white star ships as a crewman.
Thanks to you, the longest johns, for keeping his memory alive in your own sonorous way.
God bless you, gentlemen.
I echo your comment - my grandfather started his career as radio officer for the White Star Line and then on seven Cunard liners. He would heartily approve of this shanty.
And from a maritime history buff: Fair winds and following seas to your late grandfather, and to you who carries his bloodline. May you have as much luck as he did!
Thank you for giving the Olympic the tribute she deserves. She's the longest lived of those three sisters, but the one that no one remembers.
The flame that burns half as bright burns twice as long
Wait Pride of the White Star Line is an original song?? I thought it was a legit shanty, I am super impressed, hats off to whomever wrote the lyrics!
That was written by Robbie Sattin (fellow in the lower left corner, and singer of the first and last verses). And I agree, it's a gem (and a *true* story worth telling).
Agreed, I was the same way until I googled it looking for the history behind the song! They’ve done a lot of original ones, one of my other favourites is Fire and Flame: about the Halifax Explosion. I’ve been to Halifax many times, sailed through the exact spot the collision occurred, and followed the currents to Pier 6 for part of the way, so the song feels extra real to me. I even memorized Patrick Vincent Coleman’s last message as it was most likely to have been transmitted: “STOP TRAIN. MUNITIONS SHIP AFIRE IN THE HARBOUR. MAKING FOR PIER 6. WILL EXPLODE. THIS IS MY LAST MESSAGE. GOODBYE BOYS.”
@@CapriUni Also, I’m surprised they left some of Olympic’s adventures out, plenty of stories over those 33 years of service! Just as an example, her main reason for retiring was having rammed and sank the Nantucket Lightship the exact same way she sank the U-boat twenty years before, cutting it clean in two: the only difference is that it was accidental and due to fog. If she’d had another mile of visibility the collision wouldn’t have happened, and there’s footage of her entering harbour after the accident: in fact, the footage contains the best recording we have of her whistles!
how is the fact they wrote it making it not a "legit shanty". they are a shanty band, and if they write a shanty, its a shanty. you can't say that a noir novel isn't a noir novel because it wasn't written in the 30s.
@@CapriUniWhoaa! I totally forgot Robbie wrote this! Wow. What an amazing job he did. 🤩
Cannot believe this is an original. They should really be playing this in the docks in Belfast haha
Yes! I’d love to see them busking at the actual slipways, and then bust this out when they’ve got a good crowd going!
Hell, a music video on Nomadic would be awesome too!
That final chord in the chorus (on the 2nd "more") is just DELICIOUS!!!
Them sweet stairway acoustics always a joy
one could even say the staircase acoustics are “grand” ;)
The final few harmonies... Shivers. Honest-to-god shivers down my spine, they were spicy!
Thanks boys, I'd not known of the Olympic before this. Just read up on her on Wikipedia, that's an amazing history! I'm guessing that after her refits and upgrades, she was what they had in mind for Titanic.
And brilliant job with the song Robbie (and all for the singing, of course!) :)
an incredible vessel, no doubt. :)
The acoustics of the stairwell matched with your lovely voices is simply adequate!
That was lovely.
The old girl DIDN’T sink and now she finally gets the recognition she deserves
In the Belfast yard where she was made, of Harland-Wolff design,
The plan was struck to build three ships that funds would not define
The gantry raised up in '08, a nameless liner rose
To make the journey to New York in record time, and so!
She's the pride of the White Star Line, may her engines never stall!
Her sisters died from 'berg and mine, but she’ll run for decades more!
She’ll run for decades more!
Olympic soon became her stamp, no finer ship did sail
Smoking rooms and Turkish baths and palm trees rail to rail
As sleek and striking as could be, and speed second to none
She sailed from Portsmouth Dock and showed the world how it was done
She's the pride of the White Star Line, may her engines never stall
Her sisters died from 'berg and mine, but she’ll run for decades more
She’ll run for decades more
The Hawke was running 'long her side around the Isle of Wight
A swing to starboard up and took the helmsman by surprise
Two holes were punched into her side and water flooded in
She staggered back to Portsmouth Dock and lived to sail again
She's the pride of the White Star Line, may her engines never stall
Her sisters died from 'berg and mine, but she’ll run for decades more
She’ll run for decades more
Titanic sank into the depths, Britannic joined her too
And through the wars Olympic kept on sailing sure and true
Missions out in open sea with U-boats in her stead
Damn near cut them clean in two and sank them to the bed
She's the pride of the White Star Line, may her engines never stall
Her sisters died from 'berg and mine, but she’ll run for decades more!
She’ll run for decades morel
Well, every dog must have its day and all good things must pass
Shipyards forged much bigger crafts that dwarfed her in her class
The trips were few and fares declined, the world marched on ahead
They pulled her down in Jarrow town, still striking to the end
She's the pride of the White Star Line, may her engines never stall
Her sisters died from 'berg and mine, but she’ll run for decades more!
She’ll run for decades more!
She’ll run for decades more!
Just stopping by to comment again on how much I love this song, and in the stairwell. Probably my 20th listen.
Beautiful original song! I've been writing my own shanties for world building and your group has been a huge inspiration! Thank you.
nothing beats harmonies in a stairwell. It sounds beautiful boys! Keep making great music!
Thank you for creating this song! Olympic was the grandest of liners! A catchy sea shanty for a lovely lady of the sea. You guys sound fantastic!
stairwell songs are so so good!
How beautiful! I can’t stop replaying this wonderful song! Many thanks & cheers for sharing!
As a huge Titanic nerd, I thank you. The class had a penchant for running into things, Olympic most of all. Listening to this again, I realized that this isn't entirely accurate. The white star line designed the olympic class for luxury rather than speed (that was Cunard's thing)
Thats probably because she lasted the longest
@@cockodemon7443 true. In a way, that was my point.
To be fair they were also the biggest ships of the time, and often it was things that ran into them
@@why9541 I mean the Iceberg and Sea-Mine weren't exactly moving . . .
Wow. The acoustics of this are incredible. Those last 2 chords are amazing, can't wait for the new album release guys!
One of my favorites! This is so beautiful. The acoustics there in the stairwell are awesome. Very nostalgic too, for me. I think a lot of us remember singing and hollering in stairwells and halls at school or elsewhere for the acoustic effect. I remember when I was a teenager I used to sneak into the middle school on Saturdays and play piano and sing on the stage in their auditorium and just enjoy the music and solitude. 🥰 Love the simplicity and rawness of this recording. Really showcases how good your voices really are. Sometimes with folks, you strip away the instruments and studio mixing and touch-ups and there's not much left, but that could never be said of you four. 💛😊
always a joy when you lads create your own shanties
a revival of a near dead art
Truly She is the pride Of the WSL And will Never be forgotten although titanic and Britannic stole her fame She dident sink like her sisters Althow she crashed and has alot of holes during the war Thank you WSL For the good Ships (My Great Grandad worked on the olympic
The most beautiful voices ever
enjoying the acoustics there. Sounding great and juicy harmonies
Amazing how you can get such a Great sound in a stairwell....Brilliant ! 🏴☠ 🎧 ❤
my friend went to your gig yesterday & messaged me about this song! I have a few pieces of Olympic wood & a complete tile. This is such a cool arrangement & I love it
One of my favorites glad to have a new version. Honestly the Echo adds to it!
Another successful song!
Keep these coming out!!
I love this song so much, it’s definitely my favorite out of the new album
Well that's gonna be stuck in my head for the next week. 😄
It already is for me haha
Great sound on that staircase! 👍
The echo makes it even more amazing
I have thought about this song ever since it was performed on a livestream, and it has turned out so great! The harmonies are way, way better with the whole band joining in.
Absolutely adequate.
That chord sequence and resolution at the end! O.O Perfection!
This is one of my favourite songs from you guys. Excellent singing my mates
Thank you so much for that! Really brightened my day.
The harmony on this reminds of the best kind of Christmas carol/church anthem. Or maybe it's just the resonance foolin' :)
@The Longest Johns can't tell ya how awesome this song was! Made me think about your Bristolian roots, you should write a song about one of Brunels ships! Great Eastern has one hell of a tale to it! Go on! Rise to a challenge! ;) Much love from Falmouth!
Can’t wait for the album!
Got tickets for the DC show for me and my partner so I showed him this!! He rlly likes Robbie's voice :)
You guys are so awesome. Gorgeous music.
It was a great night guys, thank you so much
Heavenly harmonics keepin' me afloat 🐬🐳
Gorgeous!
I mean.
ADEQUATE!
A love song to the Olympic-class ocean liners. This is a really well written song.
Out of all the ships that ever put to sea, Olympic is my personal favorite. A shame she's been overshadowed by her more infamous sister, but it's good to see these guys giving "Old Reliable" the recognition she deserves.
Rest in peace, Olympic.
Steadfast, Faithful, and Hardworking until her last.
October 20, 1910 - September 19, 1937
“She’s the pride of the White Star Line, may her engines never stall.
Her sisters died from ‘berg and mine, but she’ll run for decades more,
She’s the Old Reliable”
love the acoustics in this video
seen one of the chandeliers off the olympic
it’s in Cutlers Hall in Sheffield
ah yes, the famed “Electrolier” installed in the A deck lounge. one of only two ever made.
*guess where the other one is ;)*
Thanks!
I love it
it was physically impossible for me to stop smiling while listening to this :)
Awesome! Love it! Keep 'em coming. BTW We need to see you in Birmingham, AL. (USA, of course)
♥️ Love it.
A magnificent tribute to the world's largest tugboat when she tried to save the HMS Audacious, the ocean greyhound that raced the Leviathan and lost most valiantly, and the razor of the seas that sliced the Nantucket Lightship clean in half, finally to meet her end alongside her old rival Mauritania.
Olympic and Mauretania, while docked together in Southampton for the final time, pretty much had no choice left but to make peace with each other and put their quarrels to rest. So sad……but oh, is it wholesome.
Hats off to you Mates!
Love it!
Great acoustics. Was super cool to see you guys on DesertBus the other day!
Beautiful
Man that's catchy as all heck
Even if this is a backstage thing, It’s still the best one by far
Beautiful ✓
I don't think I've ever seen Dave without a beard! lol
Yes
I see you jumped onto the stairwell bandwagon! Yay :) Also thank you for sharing. Love this song!
Love for the survivor the Olympic.
I like it
Yall should do a song on the britanic
ADEQUATE!!!
this makes me wanna go in a tunnel/staircase to sing this
Finally white star line and not titanic
Titanic: I am the most famous of the three because I sank on the first voyage and almost became the deadliest shipwreck!
Olympic: I'm the second famous because I hold the rightful title of unsinkable! Poor Britannic! She never got famous because she prematurely sank and became a forgotten, crying coral reef.
those low notes... wow
I love your songs! If you guys do another cover anytime, it would be cool if you could do some fictional ones, like Bink's Brew from One Piece and the shanty from Treasure Island!
Where can I find out about the "adequate" thing???
Wow it's so strange to see Dave so clean-shaven! 😄
Woot.
A-cappella's time is near!... it you don't-like it go-oh-oh...
Could you sing Under Jolly Roger and Fiddler on the Deck by Santiano?
Adequate!
Dammit u missed the premiere
Run for decades more OR run four decades more?
“for”
lasted from 1908 - 1911 to 1935 - 37.
you guys should do Viva-la -company.
What if one sister didn't sink of mine?
It funbto that titanic boilers where on fire literally the whole trip but the main reason there ton of stuff scattered all over I think her one boiler exploded it just crazy to me they fire going the whole time
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Really excited for smoke and oakum :)
One of the best songs from the streams. Fantastic job, lads!
Belfast boy here - grandfather worked in the shipyard for a lot of his early working life but wasnt old enough to work on the titanic etc - think his dad might have done the carpets possibly?
Would love to see you sing this in the docks of belfast some day.
I just listened to your cover of 'Fairytale of New York' and it made me think that it'd be really cool to get an album of all Christmas song covers, obviously it's a bit late for that to happen this year (or maybe not, idk the logistics behind that) but maybe for the holidays next year. The album could be called something like "Christmas Time (Holidays) with the Longest Johns" or "Longest Johns resting by an open fire"
Obviously just a suggestion, doesn't have to happen. Just thought I'd put it out there so you guys knew that there is at least some interest in that sort of thing
Please please please add more U.S. tour dates! Love you guys!