Son Ar Chistr

Son ar chistr ("The song of the cider" in the Breton language, "Ev Chistr ’ta Laou!" originally) is a traditional song of Brittany, whose words in Breton were written in 1929 by two teenagers. The melody became known by the interpretation of the famous Breton singer Alan Stivell in the 1970s and in 1977 by the Dutch band Bots under the name "Zeven dagen lang".

Use

The song is still used by folk groups around the world and has been translated into many languages. Though many groups keep the popular motif, the lyrics sometimes differ completely from the original. The most famous covers are, in chronologic order:

• Alan Stivell — Son Ar Chistr (1970)
• Bots — Zeven dagen lang (1976)
• Oktoberklub — Was wollen wir trinken (1977)
• Bots — Sieben Tage lang (1980)
• Angelo Branduardi — Gulliver (1980)
• The Chieftains — Ev Chistr 'Ta, Laou! (1987)
• Rabauken — Was wollen wir trinken (1995)
• De Höhner — Was Wollen Wir Trinken Sieben Tage lang (1995)
• The Pitcher — Drink (1995)
• In Extremo — Was wollen wir trinken
• Rapalje — Wat zullen we drinken (1998)
• Scooter — How Much is the Fish? (1998), (2006)
• Александр Пушной — Почём Камбала? (1999)
• Non Servium — Seguimos siendo (1999)
• Onkel Tom Angelripper — Medley Aus 6 Liedern (1999)
• Mervent — Ev Sistr (2001)
• Bullig — Was Sollen Wir Trinken (2001)
• Luar Na Lubre — Espiral (2002)
• Blackmore’s Night — All For One (2003)
• Gigi & Die Braunen Stadtmusikanten (Daniel Giese) - Was wollen wir singen (2004)
• JBO - was wolln wir trinken (2005)
• Adorned Brood — 7 Tage Lang (2006)
• Dick O'Brass — Son ar Christ (2006)
• Ray Fisher, Martin Carthy - Willie's Lady (2006)
• The Highstreet Allstars — Rock That Beat (2007)
• Mickie Krause — Jan Pilleman Otze (2008)
• K.I.Z. — Was kostet der Fisch (2009)
• Leshak/Лешак — Was wollen wir trinken (2009)
• Gens Goliae - La sidra (2010)
• Meldis — Son ar Sistr (2010)
• Молот — Вперёд, Товарищ! (2010)
• Tikkey A. Shelyen — Во славу сидра (2011)
• Tom Angelripper (Sodom) — Was wollen wir trinken (2011)
• Basslovers United - "Drunken" (2012)
• Джек и Тень — Ev Sistr (2012)
• F.R.A.M. — Ev Sistr (2013)
• Tony Junior — Twerk Anthem (2013)
• Hakka Muggies — Den už končí (2012)
• TheEWYFSFridge — I used to love her (2014)

References

See also

Bibliography

• (French) A. Stivell et J-N Verdier, Telenn, la Harpe Bretonne, 2004, p. 123
• (French) Frédéric Prima, « Son ar chistr. Une chanson qui fait le tour du monde », dans Musique bretonne no 173, juillet 2002, p. 36-37
• (French) Jean-Marie Prima, « Aux origines d'une chanson... Son ar chistr », dans Musique bretonne no 136, juillet 1995, p. 22-24

External links

• Partition