But the fire burns bright on our dear Lord's tree

[sovay]

Every year for Guy Fawkes Day, my mother watches V for Vendetta (2005). Not being at home this year, I seem to have spent the evening hanging out at auditions instead. I suppose that still has to do with masks. Have this song I love about burning. The internet tells me it's unknown whether it's a genuine folksong or a brilliant fiction, but I don't care: it's autumnal, and it chills me, and I associate it besides with Loki, which is appropriate to the release date at the end of this week. The first version is my favorite, but I offer them both for comparison.

The Devil's Interval, "The Bonfire Carol"

June Tabor & Oysterband, "Judas (Was a Red-Headed Man)"

Happy Fifth of November.

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[selidor]

Every year for Guy Fawkes Day, my mother watches V for Vendetta (2005).
Huh, we do the same thing.

...It's really odd not hearing any fireworks tonight.

[ladymondegreen.livejournal.com]

The internet tells me it's unknown whether it's a genuine folksong or a brilliant fiction

That is bizarre and fascinating, particularly given the idea of a bonfire having a sweet savor to please the lord, echoing the idea of the temple sacrifices.

[sovay]

Huh, we do the same thing.

I was a little sorry to miss the tradition. I told myself there will be another Fifth of November next year. I'm pretty sure the calendar works that way.

...It's really odd not hearing any fireworks tonight.

Western Canada does not celebrate Bonfire Night?

[sovay]

That is bizarre and fascinating, particularly given the idea of a bonfire having a sweet savor to please the lord, echoing the idea of the temple sacrifices.

I know! It's such a weird song! If it's a confection, I count it as fully strange and valid as Lal Waterson's "The Scarecrow." (Demo from probably 1971, courtesy of nineweaving. I always knew a recording existed in her own voice; I just didn't know where it was.)

[selidor]

Given how many fish-and-chip shops in this town proudly proclaim their Englishness, it did surprise me.

[sovay]

Given how many fish-and-chip shops in this town proudly proclaim their Englishness, it did surprise me.

If you're still there next year, you should reintroduce the tradition.

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

Oh oh oh oh the harmonies in the Devil's Interval's version. Aaaaahhhhhh wonderful!

I am going to split myself into four and we are going to sing songs in harmony like this, and all four of me are going to be so delighted with the sound.

Thank you.

oh, and a funny story about guy fawkes day

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

*all* the ninja girl's coworkers at Dunkin Donuts thought that this was a holiday that existed *only* in V for Vendetta. They were mindblown when she told them that it was a real thing. She was mindblown that they didn't know it was real.

[ap-aelfwine.livejournal.com]

I've enjoyed both those versions of that song for some time, having been given them by you. Thank you for the reminder to listen to them again, and for the fascinating background information.

[sovay]

They were mindblown when she told them that it was a real thing. She was mindblown that they didn't know it was real.

I'm with the ninja girl!

[sovay]

I am going to split myself into four and we are going to sing songs in harmony like this, and all four of me are going to be so delighted with the sound.

That is a great reason to fission.

Enjoy!

[sovay]

Thank you for the reminder to listen to them again, and for the fascinating background information.

I knew I'd posted both of them before; they're autumnal. But there have been new people since then. Glad you still like.

[ap-aelfwine.livejournal.com]

But there have been new people since then.

Indeed, and I certainly didn't mean to criticise your posting them again. They deserve the re-sharing.

[ap-aelfwine.livejournal.com]

I count it as fully strange and valid as Lal Waterson's "The Scarecrow." (Demo from probably 1971, courtesy of nineweaving.

Excellent. Thank you to you and to nineweaving for this.

[nineweaving.livejournal.com]

So shivery.

Nine

[sovay]

So shivery.

I know few better songs about burning.