The Menin gate - Ypres - Last post ceremony, piper. Flowers of the forest.
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Published 2015-06-16
Pipe Major Richard Grisedale Black Watch/ Royal Regiment.
All Comments (21)
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Pipes are perfectly tuned. Played to absolute perfection. Beautiful tribute. God bless.
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Few tunes on any instrument could possibly claw at a grieving heart as much as this.
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that piper was a soldier he did the funeral walk,well done and played it well
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My great, great uncle was in the 11th Hussars and died at Sanctuary Wood in May 1915. His name is listed on the Menin Gate and I felt so proud to stand there and witness the ceremony in July 2019. Such a fitting lament to him and all who paid the ultimate price. Thank you Pipe Major and Belgium for remembering and honouring such men. Yes I shed a tear as well listening.
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Honouring a debt we can never repay. At the going down of the sun and in the morning WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.🇬🇧🌺🇮🇪
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Every time I see this, I cry like a baby. I'm not Scottish, but those pipes really get to you ! My grandfather was in the Royal Fusiliers, he was involved in all the major actions, Loos, Ypres, Somme, etc and survived the lot !!
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Hands down the most beautifully executed playing of such a significant tune. An outstanding performance by Pipe Major Richard Grisedale. Thank you for posting this on YouTube.
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Excellent piping, well done!
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500 an odd year old lament to another fallen generation of young men. Created after our defeat at Flodden field
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Man those high A's get me every time. Played this for my dad when we spread his ashes. Turns me to mush everytime.
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Beautifully played ,well done . My late father was in the 2nd Battalion of the Argylls in Singapore .
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The wind makes it even more haunting. It’s amazingly beautiful
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Amazing haunting melody to honour the fallen rip. To the piper playing the lament excellent played and executed respect.
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My great great uncle is buried in the Mass Grave near Menin Gate. We’ve got a few more of our family buried at the Somme. I myself played for four years at VMI as a piper.You played us all damned proud, sir.
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You should be very proud of this performance. You looked the part, sounded the part, and honored those souls who so bravely gave their lives. I’m proud for you and aspire to sound like you one day. Bravo on all accounts.
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Best performing of Flowers of the Forest what i ever hear
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Makes me weep every time. So much death. So many broken lives. So many broken hearts. So many fatherless children.
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My grandmother's cousin's name is on that memorial. He was killed there at 19 years of age. HLI, 9th Battalion, Glasgow Highlanders. I will never forget his sacrifice or his name. This song is moving in so many ways.
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Nearly fifty years since I was there but the names on the stones haunt me still. Lest we Forget
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Very well played sir, pipes tuned and sounded lovely.
