After the release of Yat-Kha, Kuvezin and Sokolovsky parted creative ways and Kuvezin went on to release five other albums under the name Yat-Kha with other musicians (and less of an emphasis on electronics), beginning with Yenisei Punk in 1995, with morin khuur player Alexei Saaia (produced by Lu Edmonds). Sokolovsky issued a remastered version of the Yat-Kha album, with additional tracks, under the title Tundra's Ghosts in 1996/97.
Since 2001, they have been performing a live soundtrack to Vsevolod Pudovkin's 1928 silent film Storm over Asia. They may release a DVD of this version of the film with Reality Film.
In 2005 the band released the album "Re-covers", featuring covers of tracks by Joy Division, Captain Beefheart, Motorhead, Santana, Kraftwerk and Hank Williams.
Toccata
Yat-Kha Lyrics
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And the trees are sweetly blooming,
And the wild mountain thyme
Grows around the purple heather.
Will you go, lassie, will you go?
And we'll all go together
To pull wild mountain thyme
Will you go, lassie, go?
I will build my love a bower
By yon clear and crystal fountain,
And all around the bower,
I'll pile flowers from the mountain.
If my true love, she won't have me,
I will surely find another
To pull wild mountain thyme
All around the blooming heather.
And we'll all go together
To pull wild mountain thyme
All around the purple heather,
Will you go, lassie, go?
And we'll all go together
To pull wild mountain thyme
All around the purple heather,
Will you go, lassie, go?
Will you go, lassie, go?
Will you go, lassie, go?
The lyrics of Yat-Kha's "Toccata" is actually a reinterpretation of the traditional Scottish folk song "Wild Mountain Thyme." The first stanza sets the scene of the coming summer and the blooming trees, while also mentioning the titular mountain thyme growing around the purple heather. The second stanza asks the listener, referred to as a lassie, to join the singer and possibly others in pulling wild mountain thyme all around the purple heather. The third stanza shifts the focus to the singer's love, who they plan to create a beautiful bower for by the clear and crystal fountain, using flowers gathered from the mountain.
The next stanza acknowledges the possibility of rejection from the singer's true love, but also serves as a reassurance that they will be able to find someone else to share in the joy of pulling the wild mountain thyme. The song ends with a repetition of the second stanza, inviting the lassie once again to join in the activities.
The song's lyrics paint a vivid picture of nature's beauty and a sense of community through activities like gathering mountain thyme. Yat-Kha's interpretation adds a new layer to the song, incorporating throat singing, electric guitars, and other non-traditional elements to create a fusion of traditional and modern musical styles from different cultures.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, the summer time is coming,
The singer acknowledges the approaching summer season.
And the trees are sweetly blooming,
The trees are flourishing in full bloom.
And the wild mountain thyme
The wild herb of the mountain, thyme.
Grows around the purple heather.
Thyme grows lush around the purple heather plant.
Will you go, lassie, will you go?
The artist seeks companionship in this expedition.
And we'll all go together
The singer emphasizes the importance of teamwork and togetherness.
To pull wild mountain thyme
The group aims to retrieve wild thyme.
All around the purple heather,
Their foraging journey surrounds the heather plant.
I will build my love a bower
The artist intends to construct a bower for their love interest.
By yon clear and crystal fountain,
The bower will be by a nearby fountain that is clear and pristine.
And all around the bower,
The singer will adorn the surroundings of the bower.
I'll pile flowers from the mountain.
The artist plans to embellish the bower with flowers collected from the mountain.
If my true love, she won't have me,
The singer acknowledges the possibility of being rejected by their love interest.
I will surely find another
The singer is determined to find an alternative love interest.
To pull wild mountain thyme
The singer will continue to forage wild thyme.
All around the blooming heather.
Their next foraging spot will be blooming heather.
Will you go, lassie, go?
The artist restates their call for companionship for their adventure.
And we'll all go together
The singer repeats the importance of togetherness.
To pull wild mountain thyme
The group reiterates their goal.
All around the purple heather,
The journey continues in the same direction as before.
Will you go, lassie, go?
The artist once again asks for a companion to join their journey.
Will you go, lassie, go?
The artist makes a final call for companionship.
Will you go, lassie, go?
The singer repeats their call to end the song on a hopeful note.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN BALDRY, DAVID JOHNSTONE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
MaldororArt
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onesecbeforetheend
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onesecbeforetheend
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MaldororArt
@rosalisarosa köszönöm. :-)
MaldororArt
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