Sarah Brightman - Scarborough Fair (Video)

Sarah Brightman
Timeless
Time to Say Goodbye
1997
East West Records

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[aungthet]

The original singers give birth to this song but she makes the song alive.

[FloareCretu]

Nimeni nu canta balada asta atat de frumos, e magic ce aud si ce vad.❤❤❤❤

[bumblebee]

My 9 year old son played this on guitar for my aunt’s funeral. 🙈❤️ today. For 4 weeks she was in hospital for Covid in India. We had a prayer meeting thru zoom. We are all heart broken that our precious aunt is no more with us. 💔

[ИванГергов-нь]

From the middle ages to the present day, the song is always relevant.

[algs]

"Scarborough Fair" is a traditional English folk song from the Middle Ages, referring to an old fair in Scarborough, Yorkshire. As a market fair, comprising of traders, merchants and other vendors, it started sometime in the 14th century and used to take place until the 18th century. Dry herbs
Dive deeper into the story behind this English song:

The music of the folk song is characterized by extensive harmonies and rising melodic lines. The purpose here was to develop a sensitive setting, akin to the story behind it. The song opens with acute melancholy, that then turns into a wonderful association of smooth harmonies and counter-melodies.

The lyrics of Scarborough Fair puts forward the concept of unrequited love. The yearning is felt throughout the song, creating a perfect medieval love story in the process. A young man delegates certain impossible tasks to his lover with the condition that she would have to finish those to be able to come back to him. Consequently, the lady also requests equally impossible things from the man, with the condition that she would complete her tasks when he would complete his.
The popularization of Scarborough Fair today is due to Rock & Roll greats Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, who were introduced to it by Martin Cathy, a British singer. The song was then re-written with a song of theirs, ‘Canticle’ and its popularity rose due to its anti-war lyrics during the Vietnam war period. Added fame was brought by its presence in the Dustin Hoffman movie “The Graduate” in the year 1967, considered as one of the greatest films of all time. The tune is also audible in Simon & Garfunkel’s other compositions, such as "Mrs. Robinson".

The song was most certainly not composed by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel as it predates them by hundreds of years. Numerous versions of lyrics apart from the Simon and Garfunkel version, exist. One of the versions has the young man asking his lover to sew a cambric seamless shirt, which is simply not feasible because cambric was a light fabric utilized for making lace and needlework. Subsequently, we have the search for a dry well to wash the shirt. The lady’s tasks for her lover include finding an acre of land between sand and sea, to plant peppercorn in it after plowing with a ram’s horn, the crafting of a leather sickle with peacock feathers, etc. Absurd as they may sound today, such elements were well-received centuries past.

About its lyrics:

A number of theories surround the song lyrics, especially the cooking spices - rosemary, sage, thyme, & parsley. Three of the most popular ones are as follows:

Some experts theorize that the song is meant as a riddle for the composer’s lover.
The young man is actually dead as the four herbs of parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme were once associated with death.
The four herbs are actually ingredients for a love potion used by witches in the medieval times.
The mention of the herbs could also be simply to accommodate a line forgotten over time, thereby not really meaning anything in particular. However, the herbs, nonetheless, had serious associations back in the day.
Parsley was a symbol of evil and sorcery. Further associations have also been made with hell. Sage is thought to bring the blessings of a long life and possible immortality. There is also a reference to it warding off the effects of the Evil Eye. Rosemary is a great element of love and relationships. As such, it is the primary ingredient of love potions and eliminates love problems. Thyme, the final herb, is of an ethereal significance, believed to get you in touch with fantastic creatures and apparitions. A solid bringer of luck and exuding good vibes, it would also assist in searching for one’s true love.

Scarborough Fair is an example of medieval outlook toward love and adventures. Though the author of the piece will never be found, we can assume that he had a penchant for all things strange and magical. Indeed, keeping with the time of its inception, such ideas were encouraged and accepted well. Moreover, the 20th century saw a globalization of this song...

[marlondavidmaduro]

One of the most beautiful songs ever written sung by one of the most wonderful sopranos in music history!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[bbad]

Finally, this mistical song in the voice of the godess Brightman.

[smeenasiddiqui]

After all these years ....this is the best cover slow 2022 looking good.

[tharrykauni]

One of my favorites. Always was, and always will be. Stirring up the longings and the silent tears of the heart. Beautiful music and voice. Thank you.

[davidjensen]

It's haunting how Sarah invites you to the fair like an ancient siren when she sings.

[豪運寺らき麿]

やっっっっっと見つけた！！！！
小さい頃から家にあった癒し系ソング集CDの曲！
恐らく人生一番最初に聞いたCD！
引っ越しで失くしてしまってずーっと探してた曲！！
その中で一番好きで何回も何回も何回も聞いた曲！！
一番好きだった曲！！ありがとう！！！！好き！！！！

[stephenbull]

She is just so beautiful and the voice of an angel just magical and that's what you call a video❤

[fearmonkey]

her version still melts me in 2022, just love her.

[davidgambon]

I dont know why but whenever i hear this song it always brings tears to my eyes. So many artist have done such a beautiful job singing this song.

[colinbaker]

They say the ancient mariner's were attracted by the voices of sirens, if they sounded anything like this I'd have been shipwrecked beautiful voice beautiful woman.

[joannapiontek]

Ich werde deine Persönlichkeit und alles was du überbringst durch deine Lieder in Ehre halten.Danke.🎀🔑🎀

[riocheng]

Her voice is the closest to how I imagined angels sound like.

[evgeniiaplekhanova]

Очень красивая женщина и прекрасная певица, невозможно наслушаться и насмотреться, , здоровья на 💯 лет!!!!

[lianasoares]

All her music are all very peaceful, relaxing, & spiritual. The videos, too.

[peterhahnke]

Outrageous video. Saw her in 99 and in 2000 at MSG in NYC. Everything about this woman is angelical, from her spectacular voice, to the way she floats around on stage. I can't believe 20 years have gone by since I've seen her.