South West England

[WorldVision]

(Just created this region thread because Fabi - back in his English roving days - forgot to create it.)

Anyways, welcome to South West England! Here we present gems from Bristol, Cornwall, Dorset, Devon, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. Hope you like my short stop around it!

The region is known for its rich folklore, including the legend of King Arthur and Glastonbury Tor, as well as its traditions and customs. Cornwall has its own language, Cornish, and some regard it as a Celtic nation. The South West is known for Cheddar cheese, which originated in the Somerset village of Cheddar; Devon cream teas, crabs, Cornish pasties, and cider. It is home to the Eden Project, Aardman Animations, the Glastonbury Festival, the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, trip hop music and Cornwall's surfing beaches. The region has also been home to some of Britain's most renowned writers, including Daphne du Maurier and Agatha Christie, both of whom set many of their works here, and the South West is also the location of Thomas Hardy's Wessex, the setting for many of his best-known novels.

PAST HISTORY

Cornwall

SWEN (FabiESC)

 

[Eulaliya]

For WV122, we're going to Cornwall as the title suggests. This time going folkish and Cornish ...and would be likely to stay in the semi.

 

[Eulaliya]

WV122
Brenda Wootton
"Lyonesse"



(no lyrics available; anyone is welcome to transcribe!)​

 

[RainyWoods]

This is absolutely delightful. I know you're immaculate when it comes to picking out from the beloved classics but it's this side of you at the contest that I find so rewarding, when you share your hidden gems. To hear such charming English folk like this is beautiful and so soothing right now. I can forget about my troubles for three minutes. Thank you for this artist introduction, Eulaliya.

Here are the lyrics. I actually went through the song about three times jotting them down before realising they're actually in the description of the video you linked (Dooh!). Got it pretty much spot on by my own ear though.

Lyonessse, Lyonesse
Where is your shore
Houses and villages
Houses and villages
Seen no more

Lyonessse, Lyonesse
Under the sea
Dreams lie with mermaids
Children to be
Dreams lie with mermaids
Children to be

Royal line, Royal line
Where your domain
Of your bright palaces
Of your bright palaces
Man remain

Royal line, Royal Line
Will you return
Where bones lie mouldering
Under the fern
Where bones lie mouldering
Under the fern

Every year, every year
Life springs again
Giving you chances
Giving you chances
Healing pain

Every year, every Year
We can rebuild
Dream woven palaces
Round a new child
Dream woven palaces
Round a new child

Cornish child, Cornish child
You are today
Travelling with every man
Travelling with every man
On your way

Cornish child, Cornish child
Within your life’s will
There is a Lyonessse
That can be still
There is a Lyonessse
That can be still

Lyonessse, Lyonessse
Where was your shore
Houses and villages
Houses and villages
Seen no more
Seen no more​

 

[Eulaliya]

Meur ras (Cornish for thank you) for voting the voice of Cornwall into the final!
Next edition we will venture outside for the battle of two artists from two eras - stay tuned!

 

[Eulaliya]

WV123: Tears for Fears vs. Gabrielle Aplin NF

Welcome to the very first SWEN NF! Today we are presenting two returning SWEN artists outside Cornwall from two eras presenting the best hand-picked from their repertoire! Without further ado, here they are:

1. Tears for Fears - Sowing the Seeds of Love

2. Gabrielle Aplin - Stay

3. Tears for Fears - Mother's Talk

4. Gabrielle Aplin - My Mistake

Tears for Fears - Sowing the Seeds of Love
Gabrielle Aplin - Stay
Tears for Fears - Mother's Talk
Gabrielle Aplin - My Mistake

Rank the songs in 4 numbers from 12-1, repeats and decimals allowed
Votes to me as always. Deadline will be one day before WV123 deadline.

Have fun listening! ​

 

[Lupus]

Damn it!! The nightmare when you have a friend with similar tastes in regions you want to visit! I had lined up Ms. Aplin for when I (eventually ) got to !! Well, this certainly promises to be an amazing NF in that case - will be listening over the weekend!

 

[Eulaliya]

A great meur ras for garnering the new historic best result (5th place!!) for Cornwall (since WV26) and with Miss Wootton!

For those who haven't voted in this latest NF, please do!

 

[Zonne147]

will vote tomorrow here

 

[theditz83]

I like both of these acts, so keen to hear these songs! votes incoming today

 

[ShoeFlo]

Not many people realize I've send a Tears for Fears song before, namely the famous cover of this song:

I like this band even though I am not sure if I know the songs you choose of them... anyway, you can expect me to vote

 

[Eulaliya]

Deadline: 27th April 23:59 CEST

Sending invites to those mentioned:
@RainyWoods @anaraqueen @CypriotGirl @ZoboCamel @nekoisneko @Journalist @ferret @theCONWEL @Ausesken @Gera11 @Gabor77 @JChan @Charly @Genesis @Mainshow @Romeo @JSSArcos @revallsay @

 

[NikolaiMoller]

Denmark has voted

 

[Eulaliya]

As the votings are now closed, we have a winner! Many thanks to all the voters

Final scores:
81
70.5
54.5
44

 

[Eulaliya]

WV123
Gabrielle Aplin
"Stay"



Life is like a circus wheel
And I never know how to feel
You're still living in the way back then
But I never meant to hurt you or to lose a friend
'Cause time's gone by on a runaway train
And there's nothing we can do to bring it back again

But you, you're looking at me
Just say what you want
Just say what you need
'Cause I was meant to be free
To come as I go and go as I please

Did you think I'd stay?
Well, you should turn the other way
'Cause we're never going back again
All you did was stay
Holding on to yesterday
Well, it's never coming back again

Life, a couple hundred miles away
And I remember you like it was yesterday
So why, why are you looking at me?
It's not what you want, it's not what you need

Did you think I'd stay?
Well, you should turn the other way
'Cause we're never going back again
All you did was stay
Holding on to yesterday
Well, it's never coming back again

You can stay in the past
You can live a lie
Say I've changed
Call me cold
Call me what you like
And never know what it's like on the other side

You can stay in the past
You can live a lie
Say I've changed
Call me cold
Call me what you like
And never know what it's like on the other side

Did you think I'd stay?
Well, you should turn the other way
'Cause we're never going back again
All you did was stay
Holding on to yesterday
Well, it's never coming back again

You can stay in the past
You can live a lie
Say I've changed
Call me cold
Call me what you like
And never know what it's like on the other side
Never know what it's like on the other side

You can stay in the past
You can live a lie
Say I've changed
Call me cold
Call me what you like
And never know what it's like on the other side
Never know what it's like on the other side​

 

[Eulaliya]

Thank you so much for voting Miss Gabrielle into the final!
And now time for another treat: Another artist from my previous (*guess which region?*) stint is returning and going solo this time! Stay tuned!

 

[Eulaliya]

WV124: Seth Lakeman NF

Greetings and welcome back to the last SWEN NF (for now)!
Today we are presenting a WV entrant from Devon who previously collaborated with an ESC entrant and now he is returning solo! Without further ado, here are the 5 songs:

1. The White Hare

2. The Courier

3. Lady of the Sea (Hear Her Calling)

4. Portrait of My Wife

5. Kitty Jay

Copy-paste list

The White Hare
The Courier
Lady of the Sea (Hear Her Calling)
Portrait of My Wife
Kitty Jay

Voting:
Rank the songs using any 5 of the numbers 8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Repeats and decimals allowed)
Deadline: May 18th @12 CET.
Have fun ranking!

Who's voted?​

 

[Lupus]

has voted! One song outshines the rest, but there are a lot of fabulous songs in the lineup! Best of luck Eulaliya!!

 

[Eulaliya]

Many thanks for the votes! Only 1 day left to vote!
Anyone else interested? @Gabor77 @CypriotGirl @JSSArcos @Milos-BC @EurovisionSmile @whiteshoes @lavieenrose @fer20 @ZoboCamel @ferret @anaraqueen @RainyWoods @Gera11 @Ausesken @NikolaiMoller @Grinch @dogmeat

 

[Eulaliya]

We have a winner, and it's a tie! We'll decide which one will go to WV in thirty minutes

And thanks to the last voters and