FAIRPORT CONVENTION : ROSIE (1975)

Ο μιντιακός ορυμαγδός με τούτο και με κείνο, το ασταμάτητο μπαράζ ενημέρωσης-σχολιασμών-αναλύσεων-συζητήσεων (σε εισαγωγικά τα παραπάνω) μπορεί και να σε κάνουν να εκτιμήσεις τη σημασία των χαμηλών τόνων. Όπως αυτοί στους οποίους εκφράζεται, απέριττα και συγκινητικά ο Dave Swarbrick, συνθέτης και ερμηνευτής του τραγουδιού που ακούμε, γνωστός κυρίως από τη συμμετοχή του στους Fairport Convention. Θεωρείται ο σημαντικότερος φολκ βιολιστής της γενιάς του (μεταξύ άλλων ήταν ο πρώτος από αυτή τη σκηνή που χρησιμοποίησε ηλεκτρικό βιολί) και μια από τις κεντρικές φιγούρες της αναβίωσης της φολκ στη Μ. Βρετανία. 🔴 🔴 The media frenzy with this and that, the nonstop barrage of information-commentary-analyses-discussions (in quotes the above) can actually make you appreciate the value of low-key tones. Like those in which Dave Swarbrick, the composer and performer of the song we are listening to, expresses himself—simply and movingly. He is best known for his involvement with Fairport Convention. He is considered the most important folk violinist of his generation (among other things, he was the first from that scene to use an electric violin) and one of the central figures in the British folk revival.

Written by Dave Swarbrick Album Fairport Live Convention Produced by Trevor Lucas & John Wood


I know Rosie
You’re living in a world you didn’t make
And I know it’s hard feeling happy
When the things you want aren’t even there to take
Come on Rosie, rosin up the bow
For the more I learn it’s the less I seem to know
Lie down cozy and let’s learn to take things slow
For the more I learn it’s the less I seem to know
Of my Rosie
Come on, my Rosie, rosin up the bow
Throw away your uniform
Now’s the time to take things by the hand
Come on in and take your coat off
Settle down and listen to the band
And ain’t that grand, Rosie
Come on Rosie, rosin up the bow
For the more I learn it’s the less I seem to know
Lie down cozy and let’s learn to take things slow
For the more I learn it’s the less I seem to know
Of my Rosie
Come on, my Rosie, rosin up the bow
 Come on, my Rosie, rosin up the bow
Come on, my Rosie, rosin up the bow
Come on, my Rosie, rosin up the bow
Come on, my Rosie, rosin up the bow

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1 Comment

  1. Liz Gauffreau April 27, 2026 at 6:16 pm

    I definitely appreciate low-key tones these days.

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