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Martyn Bennett — Blackbird
Album: Grit
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Released: 2003
Length: 6:04
Plays (last 30 days): 3
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What a voice, what a voice, what a voice I hear
It's like the voice of my Willy dear
But if I had wings like that swallow high
I would clasp in the arms o' my Billy boy

What a voice, what a voice, what a voice I hear
It's like the voice of my Willy dear
But if I had wings like that swallow high
I would clasp in the arms o' my Billy boy

When my apron it hung low
My true love followed through frost and snow
And noo my apron it is tae my chin
He passes me by and he ne'er spiers in

There is a blackbird sits on yon tree
Some says it is blind and it cannae see
Some says it is blind and it cannae see
And so is my true love tae me
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The first time I heard this I thought this was horrible but I remember seeing the top comments and the wikipedia snipped, and I thought I'd give this one a chance. Then I gave another when it was played the following time and so on. Over the years this has grown on me and a while ago I added this song to my "go-to list" of music that I listen to when I can't figure out what to listen to. Not sure if this is a 10, but damn sure this is at least a 9.
Posted 2 weeks ago by maniman    [ Reply ]
 nicol.stuart wrote:

Great to hear this on RP! - this remarkable cyclist puts it to work herehttps://realworldrecords.com/v...



Thanks for that!
Posted 6 months ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
This is the funky song I didn't know I needed to hear today. Thank you RP!
Posted 6 months ago by mivanoff    [ Reply ]
I was watching the Outlaw King on Netflix and a Scottish girl was singing this song in it. 
Posted 8 months ago by hightail    [ Reply ]
+1 to 8, cuz I wanna hear it again(via My Favorits or otherwise)
LLRP!!
Posted 8 months ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 RazzCat wrote:


WTF did I just see??  Incredible!!! 



Posted 11 months ago by Pedro1874    [ Reply ]
Click.
Another ebay purchase!
Posted 11 months ago by SgtBeefheart    [ Reply ]

Sgoineil! 
Saw Martin play in the Aros Hall in Tobermory, a couple of years before he died. Salsa Celtica in support. What an awesome night, and this exquisite song brings it back - so clearly. 

Much missed. 

Posted 11 months ago by Mary_G    [ Reply ]
Awful 
Posted 1 year ago by zvaka    [ Reply ]
 nicol.stuart wrote:

Great to hear this on RP! - this remarkable cyclist puts it to work herehttps://realworldrecords.com/v...



WTF did I just see??  Incredible!!! 
Posted 1 year ago by RazzCat    [ Reply ]
 nicol.stuart wrote:

Great to hear this on RP! - this remarkable cyclist puts it to work herehttps://realworldrecords.com/v...


Wonderful
Posted 1 year ago by hightail    [ Reply ]
This is  a nice little documentary about Grit posted by Real World Records
Grit Documentary
Posted 1 year ago by Driftwood78    [ Reply ]
 creditlewis wrote:

Fascinating to learn about Martyn Bennett. Taken to young - an amazing talent. 
Just downloaded some of his albums after listening to this (Blackbird)




Agree. Did the same. Great music of a passed talent.
Posted 1 year ago by joko63808    [ Reply ]
 johnfiva wrote:

The Main Mix has taken on a sort of "Not quite in Paradise yet" quality lately.




Especially when playing the BOFs like REM and U2.
Posted 1 year ago by joko63808    [ Reply ]
The Main Mix has taken on a sort of "Not quite in Paradise yet" quality lately.
Posted 1 year ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
Fascinating to learn about Martyn Bennett. Taken to young - an amazing talent. 
Just downloaded some of his albums after listening to this (Blackbird)
Posted 2 years ago by creditlewis    [ Reply ]
 memoryboxer wrote:

I'm saddened to just discover this amazing fellow Canadian... but 15+ years too late.



That's the thing about modern recorded music, though. It never has to be too late to listen to the music, even if it may too late to see a concert. RP is getting me to listen to more Etta James recently. And Nick Drake. Sad for the music that Drake and Bennett didn't manage to make (James had a full and influential career I'd say), but I wouldn't say I'm too late.
Posted 2 years ago by danmc    [ Reply ]
Well shit.  Reading his story and hearing this track just wrecked me.  Think I'll go hug my kids for a long while...
Posted 2 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
 jmkate wrote:

This is a truly remarkable cd. My favorite is the  faster track Move; if you get it just be prepared to want to dance, wherever you happen to be. 


woah, his Move track on Grit is freaking awesome, kick ass... thank you! this is going on my driving playlist! 
Posted 2 years ago by jkforde    [ Reply ]
 horstman wrote:

Some of this artist's music is featured on Danny MacAskill cycling videos.



And what a video that is!  Incredible! 
Posted 2 years ago by david16    [ Reply ]
what a lovely piece of music .....  just wonderful
Posted 2 years ago by liveaudio608    [ Reply ]
excellent   will definitely be listening to more of him thanks RP  
Posted 3 years ago by DOT_SPINK    [ Reply ]
Great to hear this on RP! - this remarkable cyclist puts it to work herehttps://realworldrecords.com/v...
Posted 3 years ago by nicol.stuart    [ Reply ]
Some of this artist's music is featured on Danny MacAskill cycling videos.
Posted 3 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
So Good Eh!!
Posted 4 years ago by LoveRParadise    [ Reply ]
This is a truly remarkable cd. My favorite is the  faster track Move; if you get it just be prepared to want to dance, wherever you happen to be. 
Posted 4 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
I'm saddened to just discover this amazing fellow Canadian... but 15+ years too late.
Posted 4 years ago by memoryboxer    [ Reply ]
Album foreword by Peter Gabriele: Martyn Bennett managed to straddle the roots of Scottish music with contemporary grooves, without losing any soul or passion. He was a wonderful person to work with, whose quiet determination led him on a totally original path. We will miss him. Peter Gabriel, April 2005
Posted 5 years ago by david16    [ Reply ]