# Neo-medieval folk rock **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 22, 2009, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neo-medieval-folk-rock/511090 "2009-09-22T15:14:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neo-medieval-folk-rock/511090/21 "2009-09-22T22:35:16Z")
Thanks for the correction, **jehan**!šŸ™‚ Was I right about Steely Dan? Thanks! Q ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neo-medieval-folk-rock/511090/22 "2009-09-22T22:37:47Z")
> [@Quasimodem](#): > > Thanks for the correction, **jehan**!šŸ™‚ > > Was I right about Steely Dan? > > Thanks! > > Q Yes, you were. Itā€™s from William Burroughsā€™ _The Naked Lunch_. ---
**Author:** ![Apollyon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/apollyon/32/4238_2.png) [@Apollyon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apollyon)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neo-medieval-folk-rock/511090/23 "2009-09-22T22:51:41Z")
Not sure itā€™s quite what youā€™re looking for, but [MediƦval BƦbes](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medi%C3%A6val_B%C3%A6bes)? Live youtube video of [Adam Lay Ibounden](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juUNs3vcPNk), which I adore. (And is on their first album _Salva Nos_). ---
**Author:** ![Helena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c68b51/32.png) [@Helena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neo-medieval-folk-rock/511090/24 "2009-09-22T23:21:57Z")
My husband recommends Corvus Corax. ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neo-medieval-folk-rock/511090/25 "2009-09-23T03:01:45Z")
> [@Quasimodem](#): > > Quasi-Question: Which ones of the ones mentioned would be good accompaniment to playing World of Warcraft? I really like the music they play during the game, but it gets kinda repetitive. > > Thanks > > Quasi > > ETA: For **RChuck** : is there a link for your Dadā€™s song? How about [Wolgemut](http://www.wolgemut.net/) I love the piece Michaeleska the best=) ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neo-medieval-folk-rock/511090/26 "2009-09-23T03:53:19Z")
> [@RealityChuck](#): > > Interesting to hear, since they performed my fatherā€™s song. Youā€™re really that young? (pondering the possibility that I can still respect **RC**.) Okay, punk, but stay off my lawn. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neo-medieval-folk-rock/511090/27 "2009-09-23T03:58:39Z")
Check out Donovanā€™s [Open Road](http://www.amazon.com/Open-Road-Donovan/dp/B00004WF13/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1253678270&sr=8-2). ā€œCeltic Rockā€ and ā€œRoots of Oakā€ might fit the bill for you. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neo-medieval-folk-rock/511090/28 "2009-09-23T04:17:04Z")
_ā€œCeltic Rockā€_ and _ā€œRootsā€_ā€¦ YEAHā€¦ _BUDDY_! Me and the **Wolk** can sure get into that! And **a**? Do ā€œWolgemutā€ have any ā€œeasierā€ tunes? Guess I just need to ā€œprogramā€ to what and me and my toon are doing, huh? šŸ˜‰ Sometimes we just wanna pick flowers and bring 'em to Heather, but of course thereā€™s no XP for that, right? šŸ˜‰ Thanks Quasi ---
**Author:** ![Toxylon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f05b48/32.png) [@Toxylon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toxylon)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neo-medieval-folk-rock/511090/29 "2009-09-23T06:17:45Z")
Amazing Iā€™m the first to mention Gentle Giant. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neo-medieval-folk-rock/511090/30 "2009-09-23T06:22:19Z")
> [@koeeoaddi](#): > > Donā€™t miss [Circulus (YouTube)](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2OavLPpPVw). Besides being excellent, they are also pretty funny. Your user name forces me to listen to your link. šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neo-medieval-folk-rock/511090/31 "2009-09-23T06:31:17Z")
> [@Toxylon](#): > > Amazing Iā€™m the first to mention Gentle Giant. Okay, in 1969 which British bands were NOT drawing on their folk tradition? Because I want to avoid them, except Black Sabbath. ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 9:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neo-medieval-folk-rock/511090/32 "2009-09-23T09:27:26Z")
> [@Quasimodem](#): > > - > > Do ā€œWolgemutā€ have any ā€œeasierā€ tunes? > > Guess I just need to ā€œprogramā€ to what and me and my toon are doing, huh? šŸ˜‰ > > Sometimes we just wanna pick flowers and bring 'em to Heather, but of course thereā€™s no XP for that, right? šŸ˜‰ > > Thanks > > Quasi Well, how much easier a song is there than tummel dich gutes wrinlein? here, have some wine and lets dance ā€¦ =) I love medieval drinking music. how about the _original_ carmina buranas? [NOT the Orff crap](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmina_Burana) I like [Sic Mea Fata](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk3zRNX6L94) a lot. Although there is a BMG music catalog version I prefer, it is more oriented to the modern audience. i would have to have mrAru dig around in the barn for the actual disc to get the information off it ā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![DfrntBreign](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f6c823/32.png) [@DfrntBreign](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DfrntBreign)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 10:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neo-medieval-folk-rock/511090/33 "2009-09-23T10:16:07Z")
How about **Return To Forever** ā€™s [Medieval Overture](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1tcmWt_x7s)? I didnā€™t think so. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neo-medieval-folk-rock/511090/34 "2009-09-23T13:09:02Z")
Listened to samples of quite a few of these last night, bought a couple of albums, and was thrilled to discover that Annwn has made pretty much all of their music available for free. Iā€™ll be listening more on the plane today. > [@Quasimodem](#): > > Quasi-Question: Which ones of the ones mentioned would be good accompaniment to playing World of Warcraft? I really like the music they play during the game, but it gets kinda repetitive. Some of my favorite WoW music is more on the symphonic metal side. Here are a few suggestions from various genres: Nox Arcana: the Necronomicon album Blackmoreā€™s Night: pretty much anything Opeth: the Damnation album Rick Wakeman: Tribute to Lord of the Rings (ā€œSongs of Middle Earthā€) Therion: The Theli album Renaissance: Song of Scheherezade (24 minute song!) and Ashes are Burning Enjoy, Quasi! ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neo-medieval-folk-rock/511090/35 "2009-09-24T01:50:37Z")
Big second on the Gentle Giant. Would Horslips be too folky/celtic for your tastes? ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tristan/32/18058_2.png) [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neo-medieval-folk-rock/511090/36 "2009-09-24T03:03:20Z")
> [@RealityChuck](#): > > Interesting to hear, since they performed my fatherā€™s song. Which one would that be? I was lucky enough to hear the violinist on more than one occasion play at SCA eventsā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neo-medieval-folk-rock/511090/37 "2009-09-24T03:07:00Z")
> [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](#): > > Big second on the Gentle Giant. > Would Horslips be too folky/celtic for your tastes? I quite enjoy Horslips, but itā€™s not what Iā€™m looking for in this category. Iā€™ll check out Gentle Giant. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neo-medieval-folk-rock/511090/38 "2009-09-25T11:47:56Z")
> [@InvisibleWombat](#): > > Listened to samples of quite a few of these last night, bought a couple of albums, and was thrilled to discover that Annwn has made pretty much all of their music available for free. Iā€™ll be listening more on the plane today. > > Some of my favorite WoW music is more on the symphonic metal side. Here are a few suggestions from various genres: > > Nox Arcana: the Necronomicon album > Blackmoreā€™s Night: pretty much anything > Opeth: the Damnation album > Rick Wakeman: Tribute to Lord of the Rings (ā€œSongs of Middle Earthā€) > Therion: The Theli album > Renaissance: Song of Scheherezade (24 minute song!) and Ashes are Burning > > Enjoy, Quasi! Thanks, **IW**! Looking forwar to Wakemanā€™s music. Always liked his music. Blackmaoreā€™s Night I know but I will check out some of the clips of the others you mentioned! Quasi ---
**Author:** ![Malthus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85f322/32.png) [@Malthus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malthus)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neo-medieval-folk-rock/511090/39 "2009-09-25T16:03:12Z")
> [@jehan](#): > > Steeleye Span were/are one of the best. Maddy Prior has one of the best sopranos around. > > Gaudete is one of their best- [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBZ8v9L8444](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBZ8v9L8444) > > King Henry - [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lUXl1jDRiw](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lUXl1jDRiw) > > And lots of others (try Cam ye oā€™er frae France, Alison Gross, Black Jack Davy) Heh I love Steeleye Span. I spent many a happy hour attempting to figure out the lyrics to ā€œMontroseā€. šŸ˜ƒ (The ones you can now find on various lyrics sites are seriously incorrect). ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2009, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neo-medieval-folk-rock/511090/40 "2009-09-26T22:32:15Z")
> [@InvisibleWombat](#): > > I am a huge fan of Renaissanceā€™s early work (e.g., Carpet of the Sun, Song of Scheherazade, Mother Russia, At the Harbour, Kiev), Have they anything like Rajah Kahn? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neo-medieval-folk-rock/511090.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neo-medieval-folk-rock/511090.md?page=3)