So, I told my sister-in-law that I’d put a list together of good albums I own of sea music (shanties, specifically, but other music as well): she has the Pyrates Royale stuff already, but wanted more breadth. So I put the list together, and then thought… hey, my readers might like a list, too.
So here’s a preliminary list: it is not even remotely inclusive survey on sea music, but I like all the albums on this list. Between them, they cover a lot of the basics. Feel free to add your own in comments.
- Paul Clayton, Sailing And Whaling Songs Of The 19th Century
- George Ward, All Our Brave Tars
- Revels, Blow Ye Winds in the Morning
- Revels, Homeward Bound
- 97th Regimental String Band, Songs of the Civil War, Vol. 3
- Various, Classic Maritime Music From Smithsonian Folkways
No Assassin’s Creed soundtrack?
The last time I checked, the soundtrack wasn’t really worth it: it didn’t have all the songs found in the game.
Victory at Sea?
Does it have to be authentic sea music? What about H.M.S. Pinafore or The Pirates of Penzance?
Hmm, I would’ve suggested some FM and DKM. I think you know the likely candidates.
I fail to note any Alestorm 🙂
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggyC0FOzqHM
…That actually might require me to send that along to my SiL.
If you can handle a LOT of swearing, their ‘Live a the End of the World’ DVD is amazing.