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Songs of the sea and shanties

Any recommendations for songs of the sea or shanties sung the traditional way, but recorded not too long ago so that the sound quality is good.

Thanks. BTW my son and wife think I must be nuts to listen to such "strange" or "awful" music. (their words, not mine)
pbb
slipknot1
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How about Great Big Sea? They hail from St. Johns, NF and have recorded some great shanties and songs of the sea, using guitar, fiddle, bhodran, pennywhistle, flute. Their live recording "Road Rage" has some of their better material on it as well as some trad stuff as well.
richingoth
326 posts
 
The Strawbs 'Down By The Sea' from Bursting At The Seams. A classic from 1973
the_dreaded_marco
4 posts
 
The Pogues---[i]Red Roses For Me[/i]

The Decemberists---[i]Castaways and Cutouts[/i]

Both excellent albums that may fit your needs.
danvetc
527 posts
 
My Musical Heritage Society catalogue has:

Sea Shanties: The Men of the Robert Shaw Chorale
CD 5156601

(I have never heard it, I just happened to notice it.)

Charlie
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